PREVIEW-Soccer-Nations-Egypt's home brew face Ivorian exports (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

By Brian Homewood

Australia to play Greece friendly at MCG (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

Australia will play their World Cup warmup friendly against Greece at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 25, Football Federation Australia said on Thursday.

Copa del Rey Roundup, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

Copa del Rey: Diego Milito scored four goals and Zaragoza overwhelmed Real Madrid 6-1 in a first-leg semifinal on Wednesday. Ewerthon added Zaragoza's other goals at La Romareda Stadium, leaving Madrid looking almost certain to be eliminated next week.

FA Cup Roundup, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

FA Cup Wrap: Four different players scored for Chelsea to give the Blues a 4-1 victory over Everton on Wednesday and send it to the fifth round. In the other replay, Middlesbrough defeated Coventry 1-0.

FA Cup Gallery, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

Serie A Roundup, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

Serie A Wrap: Alessandro Del Piero failed to convert a last-minute penalty kick and Juventus settled for a 1-1 draw with Parma on Wednesday, ending its 12-match home win streak but still stretching its lead atop the Serie A.

Charlton 2 Liverpool 0

February 8, 2006

EPL: Liverpool's mini-slump continued at Charlton as two goals late in the first half proved enough to seal victory for the hosts. The Reds were looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat at champions-elect but it wasn't to be.

Ligue One Roundup, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

Portuguese striker Pauleta scored a league-leading 16th goal on Wednesday and Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Strasbourg in lone rescheduled 24th-round French first-division match. PSG moved past Marseille on goal difference into fifth overall with 39 points - 16 behind runaway league leader and defending champion Lyon. Strasbourg is next-to-last with 16 points.

Hamburg's Ailton out 10 weeks with broken jaw

February 8, 2006

Ailton is out for 10 weeks with a broken jaw after the Brazilian forward collided with a player during Hamburger SV's 2-1 loss to Hannover 96 on Wednesday in the Bundesliga. Ailton was signed on loan for the season from Besiktas Istanbul three weeks ago. Third-placed Hamburger hoped the former Bundesliga scoring champion would solve a lack of goals from its forwards.

Bundesliga Roundup, Feb. 8

February 8, 2006

Bayern Munich didn't suit up on Wednesday and it was still the big winner in the Bundesliga as Werder Bremen drew and Hamburg lost. Bayern's draw a day earlier gave its rivals the chance to make up ground on the leader. Instead, Bremen remained eight points back with a 0-0 draw against Stuttgart.

Scolari refuses to be drawn on his plans

February 8, 2006

Luiz Felipe Scolari is keeping his future coaching options open. On Wednesday, Scolari denied that he intended to become England manager after the World Cup and said he may renew his contract with the Portuguese national team.

Zaragoza demolish Real Madrid 6-1 in Cup semi-final

February 8, 2006

Zaragoza demolish Real Madrid 6-1 in Cup semi-final

by Europe

Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry: Hasselbaink on target

February 8, 2006

Middlesbrough 1-0 Coventry: Hasselbaink on target

by England

Chelsea 4-1 Everton: Blues cruise through

February 8, 2006

Chelsea 4-1 Everton: Blues cruise through

by England

Charlton 2-0 Liverpool: Reds mini-slump continues

February 8, 2006

Charlton 2-0 Liverpool: Reds mini-slump continues

by England

Football League to sue ITV Digital legal advisers

February 8, 2006

Football League to sue ITV Digital legal advisers

by England

Frustrated Hleb says he's happy at Arsenal

February 8, 2006

Frustrated Hleb says he's happy at Arsenal

by England

Chances fading for 2006 Wembley Cup final

February 8, 2006

Reports claim stadium won't be ready

by England

Big Phil keen to learn English but denies FA contact

February 8, 2006

Big Phil keen to learn English but denies FA contact

by England

FIFA order Turkey to close their doors

February 8, 2006

FIFA order Turkey to close their doors

by World Cup

Galatasaray players boycott training over lack of wages

February 8, 2006

Galatasaray players boycott training

by Europe

Keane leads the way as Celtic move ten points clear

February 8, 2006

Keane leads the way as Celtic move ten points clear

by Europe

Feyernoord leave it late to secure victory

February 8, 2006

Feyernoord leave it late to secure victory

by Europe

Juve point extends lead as Inter are beaten

February 8, 2006

Juve point extends lead as Inter are beaten

by Europe

Bremen held to goalless draw at Stuttgart

February 8, 2006

Bremen held to goalless draw at Stuttgart

by Europe

Mido angered by national team ban

February 8, 2006

Mido angered by national team ban

by Global

Nacional (Uruguay) 2, UNAM Pumas (Mexico) 0 (AP)

February 8, 2006

Uruguay's Nacional defeated Mexico's UNAM Pumas 2-0 Wednesday night in a first-round match of the Copa Libertadores tournament. Gonzalo Castro scored in the 16th and 62nd minutes, converting a penalty kick for the second goal. The Pumas had a good scoring chance in the 29th minute when Bruno Marioni passed to Marco Palacios, but Palacios kicked the ball over the crossbar.

Juve extend lead as Inter lose to Fiorentina (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

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Keane goal helps Celtic extend lead to 10 points (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

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Real Madrid routed (AP)

February 8, 2006

Diego Milito scored four goals as Zaragoza routed Real Madrid 6-1 Wednesday night in the first leg of the semifinals of the Spanish King's Cup. Ewerthon added Zaragoza's other goals at La Romareda Stadium, and Julio Baptista scored for Madrid. The second leg of the total-goals series is next week in Madrid.

Italian Serie A match reports (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

Reports of Italian Serie A matches played on Wednesday:

Rampant Chelsea hammer hapless Everton (AFP)

February 8, 2006

Chelsea's treble bid gathered pace after the Premiership champions beat an outclassed Everton 4-1 in a one-sided FA Cup fourth round replay at Stamford Bridge.

Charlton add to Liverpool's woes (AFP)

February 8, 2006

Liverpool slumped to a third defeat in four games after goals late in the first-half from Darren Bent and Luke Young gave Charlton a 2-0 Premier League victory at The Valley.

Stuttering Liverpool lose 2-0 at Charlton (Reuters)

February 8, 2006

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