Curbs admits 'chat' with FA
March 13, 2006Charlton boss Alan Curbishley has revealed that he had an "informal" chat with Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick on Friday.
Palace stay in promotion race (AFP)
March 13, 2006Crystal Palace kept their slim hopes of automatic promotion to the Premiership alive with a 3-1 win away to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.
Injured Barthez out of UEFA Cup return leg (AFP)
March 13, 2006Marseille's French international goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will miss the club's UEFA Cup last 16 return leg game at Zenit St Petersburg because of a torn left calf muscle, the French first division side confirmed.
African league round-up (Reuters)
March 13, 2006By Mark Gleeson
City mourn death of 1950's striker Clarke
March 13, 2006City mourn death of 1950's striker Clarke
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Palace consolidate play-off place
March 13, 2006Palace consolidate play-off place
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U.S. to play Morocco, Venezuela and Latvia
March 13, 2006World Cup: The United States will play friendlies against Morocco, Venezuela and Latvia before leaving for the World Cup. The Americans will play Morocco on May 23, Venezuela on May 26, and Latvia on May 28.
Reds can't appeal Alonso red
March 13, 2006Liverpool have no right of appeal to contest Xabi Alonso's dismissal at Arsenal on Sunday meaning the midfielder will serve a one-game ban.
I don't feel like the best coach in the world, says Mourinho (AFP)
March 13, 2006Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he does not feel like the best coach in the world despite being hailed the number one for the second consecutive year.
Swiss keeper Jakupovic heads for Moscow (Reuters)
March 13, 2006By Mark Ledsom
Mourinho seeks more influence for outsiders Chelsea (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his London side are still outsiders among the traditional footballing powers and the club needs to develop to exert an influence.
US to host Morocco, Venezuela, Latvia in World Cup tuneups (AFP)
March 13, 2006United States will play host to Morocco, Venezuela and Latvia in a series of World Cup tune-up friendlies within a week in late May, the US Soccer Federation announced.
Villarreal extend coach Pellegrini's contract till 2007 (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Villarreal and their coach Manuel Pellegrini have reached an agreement to extend the Chilean's contract till June 2007, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Ribery extends Marseille deal (AFP)
March 13, 2006Marseille midfielder Franck Ribery extended his deal with the French outfit by an additional year.
I want Ballack, admits Chelsea boss Mourinho
March 13, 2006I want Ballack, admits Mourinho
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Real Madrid circling round Gunner Cesc
March 13, 2006Real Madrid circling round Gunner Cesc
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Legend of Jinky will never die - Strachan
March 13, 2006Legend of Jinky will never die - Strachan
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Tottenham interested in Clyde starlet Bryson
March 13, 2006Tottenham interested in Clyde starlet
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Pellegrini agrees new Villareal extension
March 13, 2006Pellegrini agrees new Villareal extension
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USA downs France 4-1 at Algarve Cup
March 13, 2006The United States clinched first place in Group B of Algarve Cup on Monday after beating France 4-1, and will face Women's World Cup champion Germany in the final. Kristine Lilly scored the 109th goal of her career in the third minute, hitting a powerful shot from the edge of the area which went in off the crossbar. Blunders by the French defense allowed the Americans to stretch their lead in the 52nd when Aly Wagner scored from inside the French area.
Four players approached in Germany
March 13, 2006Four players were approached to fix games in Germany's latest match-fixing scandal, while authorities on Monday didn't rule out the investigation being widened. Investigators will this week question four men in jail on suspicion of trying to bribe players. Five regional league or second-division games are suspected of being fixed.
Moyes sets sights on duo
March 13, 2006David Moyes wants to capture John O'Shea and Mark Schwarzer in the summer - and will offload Alan Stubbs and David Weir to finance the deals.
FIFA agrees to lift World Cup photo restrictions
March 13, 2006FIFA agrees to lift World Cup photo restrictions
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Aguero pegs back River, Boca go top
March 13, 2006Aguero pegs back River, Boca go top
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South America round-up (Reuters)
March 13, 2006By Brian Homewood
Petrov takes over as coach of Bulgaria's Cherno More (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Cherno More Varna named Yasen Petrov as their new coach on Monday in place of Ilian Iliev who resigned following a home defeat by Rodopa Smolyan at the restart of the Bulgarian premier league.
Mourinho wants dream Ballack-Lampard pairing (AFP)
March 13, 2006Not content with having one of the largest squads in Europe, English champions Chelsea want to add another top-class midfielder to their ranks by capturing German international captain Michael Ballack.
Ribery extends Marseille deal until 2010 (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Olympique Marseille midfielder Franck Ribery has extended his contract until 2010, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
Germany offer open training as gesture to Dortmund fans (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Germany, looking to head off a hostile reception, will hold a public training session in Dortmund next week, a day before playing a friendly against the U.S., the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday.
Cup winning Egypt coach gets two year contract extension (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Egypt coach Hassan Shehata, whose side won the African Nations Cup last month, has been given a two-year extension to his contract, the Egyptian Football Association announced on Monday.
Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone dies (AFP)
March 13, 2006Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone has died aged 61 after a long fight against motor neurone disease.
Japan can reach World Cup semis says Zico (AFP)
March 13, 2006Japan are capable of upsetting the odds and reaching the semi-finals of this summer's World Cup, according to their Brazilian coach Zico.
Inter Milan chief Moratti plays down Henry talk
March 13, 2006Inter chief Moratti plays down Henry talk
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I want Ballack, admits Chelsea boss Mourinho
March 13, 2006I want Ballack, admits Mourinho
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LMA: Roeder's time running out at Newcastle
March 13, 2006Roeder's time running out at Newcastle
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'Multi-cultural' Pardew defends Gunners remarks
March 13, 2006'Multi-cultural' Pardew defends Gunners remarks
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Fulham set for boardroom shake-up
March 13, 2006Fulham set for boardroom shake-up
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Facchetti warns Inter not to underestimate Ajax
March 13, 2006Facchetti warns Inter not to underestimate Ajax
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Jose covets Ballack signature
March 13, 2006Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed his desire to sign Michael Ballack and form a "dream pair" with England midfielder Frank Lampard. The Germany midfielder is out of contract at Bayern Munich at the end of the season and destined to leave the Bundesliga.
Scottish legend Johnstone dies at 61
March 13, 2006Former Scotland winger Jimmy Johnstone, best known as one of the 'Lisbon Lions' when Celtic became the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, died on Monday. He was 61.
FIFA, newspaper association reach agreement
March 13, 2006FIFA has agreed not to restrict the media from online publication of World Cup events during the soccer tournament in Germany later this year.
Police question four in murder of rival fan
March 13, 2006Four people suspected in the stabbing death of a rival soccer fan after a match in southern Poland were being questioned Monday by police.
Euro Action, Mar. 12
March 13, 2006
Argentine roundup, Mar. 12
March 13, 2006Defending champion Boca Juniors trounced Quilmes 3-1 Sunday and took the lead after nine rounds of the Argentine Clausura soccer championship.
Sam slams 'mouthy' Ben Haim
March 13, 2006Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has told Tal Ben Haim to show more respect to senior players.
Kaka is AC Milan's mastermind, says Lyon's Juninho (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Olympique Lyon and Brazil midfielder Juninho says compatriot Kaka will be AC Milan's main threat in their Champions League quarter-final tie later this month.
Marseille trial starts with procedure problems (Reuters)
March 13, 2006By Jean-Francois Rosnoblet
FIFA, newspaper association reach agreement on media restrictions (AP)
March 13, 2006FIFA has agreed not to restrict the media from online publication of World Cup events during the soccer tournament in Germany later this year. The governing body of world soccer and the World Association of Newspapers said Monday they have reached an accord to allow media photos to be used on the Internet immediately.
Celtic's greatest player Johnstone dies at 61 (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Former Celtic and Scotland winger Jimmy Johnstone, voted the club's greatest-ever player, has died at the age of 61 after a long illness, the Glasgow club said on Monday.
Scotland and Celtic legend Johnstone dies
March 13, 2006Scotland and Celtic legend Johnstone dies
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Pearce brushes aside England job talk
March 13, 2006Pearce brushes aside England job talk
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Bent backs Curbs despite potential 'great loss'
March 13, 2006Bent backs Curbs despite potential 'great loss'
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Allardyce rap for 'mouthy' defender Ben Haim
March 13, 2006Allardyce rap for 'mouthy' defender Ben Haim
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Gera return will be like 'having a new signing'
March 13, 2006Gera return like 'having a new signing'
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Sol, van Persie return further bosts Gunners
March 13, 2006Sol, van Persie return further bosts Gunners
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Man City youngster Croft signs new deal
March 13, 2006Man City youngster Croft signs new deal
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Le Guen can deliver double, insists MacDonald
March 13, 2006Le Guen can deliver double, insists MacDonald
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Marseille bribery trial starts with citation problems
March 13, 2006Marseille bribery trial starts with citation problems
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What makes a great goal-scorer?
March 13, 2006...English striker. FSC writer Nick Webster takes a look at the top goal-scorers in the past few Premier League seasons and wonders why not too many of them have been born and bred in England. What exactly makes a great striker?
Ligue One Roundup, March 12
March 13, 2006Midfielder Kader Keita scored a late equalizer and third-place Lille drew 1-1 at Nantes in the French first division on Sunday.
Mexican roundup, Mar. 12
March 13, 2006MEX: The Pumas defeated Morelia 1-0, on a goal by wing Jose Luis "Parejita" Lopez from a pass by Brazilian Leandro Augusto in the 84th minute. Also, The Tigres of Nuevo Leon defeated Monterrey 2-1 despite missing a penalty shot.
PREVIEW-Soccer-Away goals no safety net against Ajax-Inter coach (Reuters)
March 13, 2006By James Eve