England, U.S., Iran pose World Cup security risks (Reuters)
March 15, 2006By Mark Trevelyan
Benitez agrees new deal at Liverpool - report (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Liverpool's Spanish manager Rafael Benitez has agreed a new four-year deal with the club that will extend his stay on Merseyside by an extra year to 2010, British media reported on Thursday.
Guimaraes knock Benfica out of Portuguese Cup (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Vitoria Guimaraes reached the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup with a 1-0 win over Benfica on Wednesday thanks to a first-half goal by striker Dario.
Liverpool 5-1 Fulham: Strikers find their touch
March 15, 2006Liverpool 5-1 Fulham: Strikers find their touch
by England
Pardew hails extra-time match-winner Harewood
March 15, 2006Pardew hails extra-time match-winner Harewood
by England
Roma 2-1 Boro: Away goals joy for Teesiders
March 15, 2006Roma 2-1 Boro: Away goals joy for Teesiders
by Europe
McClaren looking beyond UEFA Cup last eight
March 15, 2006McClaren looking beyond UEFA Cup last eight
by England
Benfica knocked out of Portuguese Cup
March 15, 2006Benfica knocked out of Portuguese Cup
by Europe
Liverpool 5 Fulham 1
March 15, 2006EPL: Liverpool's much-maligned strikers found their scoring touch as the Anfield men stopped the rot with a resounding 5-1 win against Fulham which maintains their bid for the runners-up spot in the Premiership.
Corinthians denies it's selling Tevez to Blues
March 15, 2006Brazilian champion Corinthians denied it was negotiating to transfer Argentina international Carlos Tevez to Chelsea. Kia Joorabchian, president of Corinthians partner Media Sports Investment (MSI), said in a release on Wednesday that he "has no intention to discuss the player's transfer."
UC: Middlesbrough eliminates Roma
March 15, 2006UEFA Cup: Middlesbrough advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup despite losing 2-1 to AS Roma on Wednesday. Middlesbrough advanced on away goals following a 1-0 win in England last week.
UEFA Cup Roundup, Mar. 15
March 15, 2006UEFA Cup Wrap: Middlesbrough and Rapid Bucharest advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup despite losing Wednesday. Rapid lost 3-1 at Hamburg but also advanced on away goals after the series finished level at 3-3.
UEFA Cup gallery, Mar. 15
March 15, 2006
FA Cup Roundup, Mar. 15
March 15, 2006West Ham beat Bolton 2-1 in a FA Cup fifth-round replay to set up a quarterfinal with Manchester City.
Old teammates, current stars salute Albertini
March 15, 2006Old AC Milan teammates, current Barcelona stars and 35,000 fans showed up at the San Siro on Wednesday for Demetrio Albertini's retirement match. The 34-year-old midfielder retired in December.
Neville eyes return to the top
March 15, 2006Gary Neville insists Manchester United "expect" to be back on top of the Barclays Premiership sooner rather than later.
Harewood the hero for Hammers (AFP)
March 15, 2006Marlon Harewood fired West Ham into the last eight of the FA Cup with an extra-time strike that earned his team a 2-1 win over Bolton in a tense fifth-round replay at Upton Park.
US missing overseas players for Germany game (Reuters)
March 15, 2006By Chris Cowles
Young Boys reach Swiss Cup final with win over Zurich (Reuters)
March 15, 2006By Mark Ledsom
Roma 2-1 Boro: Away goals joy for Teesiders
March 15, 2006Roma 2-1 Boro: Away goals joy for Teesiders
by Europe
FC Sevilla 2-0 Lille: Kanoute inspires progress
March 15, 2006FC Sevilla 2-0 Lille: Kanoute inspires progress
by Europe
Hamburg 3-1 R.Bucuresti: Away goals rescue Rapid
March 15, 2006Hamburg 3-1 R.Bucuresti: Away goals rescue Rapid
by Europe
West Ham 2-1 Bolton: Harewood the FA Cup hero
March 15, 2006West Ham 2-1 Bolton: Harewood the FA Cup hero
by England
Liverpool 5-1 Fulham: Strikers find their touch
March 15, 2006Liverpool 5-1 Fulham: Strikers find their touch
by England
Rafa confirms contract talks after Anflied goal-fest
March 15, 2006Rafa confirms contract talks after Anflied goal-fest
by England
Owen insists he is 'happy' at St James' Park
March 15, 2006Owen insists he is 'happy' at St James' Park
by England
Espanyol get past Deportivo to reach King's Cup final
March 15, 2006Espanyol get past Deportivo to reach King's Cup final
by Europe
Klinsmann gets support from the top
March 15, 2006Under-fire Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann got some welcome support Wednesday - from Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I am convinced that Juergen Klinsmann and his team are on the right path," Merkel said before a meeting in her office with Klinsmann and Franz Beckenbauer, the president of the organizing committee of this year's World Cup.
Germany hoping to make it up to fans
March 15, 2006Germany vs. USA: Germany is determined not to be embarrassed twice in a row when it plays the United States next week in a World Cup warmup.
Hurst promotes German tourism
March 15, 2006Geoff Hurst, the England striker who scored three goals in his team's World Cup final victory over Germany, is now promoting that country as a tourist destination. The German National Tourist Office has recruited Hurst, the hero of the 1966 final, to promote the World Cup host ahead of this year's tournament. Posters of Hurst standing in front of famous German monuments are appearing at stations on the London Underground subway system.
Murray would let Curbs leave
March 15, 2006Charlton chairman Richard Murray can fully understand why Alan Curbishley would want to take on the challenge of managing England - but hopes the 48-year-old will remain at The Valley.
Downing has chance to impress
March 15, 2006Stewart Downing can make his claim for World Cup selection when Sven-Goran Eriksson jets to Rome to watch Boro's UEFA Cup tie.
Deisler to have another knee operation
March 15, 2006Germany midfielder Sebastian Deisler has injured his right knee and will need arthroscopic surgery, ruling him out of next week's World Cup warmup against the United States.
Maccabi Haifa beat Ashdod SC to win Toto Cup (Reuters)
March 15, 2006(Adds details)
Serbia to play Uruguay in World Cup warm-up (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Serbia and Montenegro will play Uruguay in Belgrade on May 27 in a final warm-up for the World Cup finals, the country's football association (FSSCG) said on Wednesday.
Maccabi Haifa beat Ashdod SC to win Israel's Toto Cup (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Israeli league leaders Maccabi Haifa beat Ashdod SC 3-0 to win the Toto Cup for the third time on Wednesday.
Foreign referee to take charge of Bulgaria Cup clash (Reuters)
March 15, 2006A foreign referee will take charge of a tense Bulgarian Cup clash between Premier League leaders CSKA Sofia and Litex Lovech on March 22, the Professional Football League (PFL) said on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Metalurg let coach leave (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Ukraine's Metalurg Donetsk, fifth in the league and struggling to qualify for European soccer next season, have parted company with coach Oleksander Sevidov.
Keane still has a lot to offer Celtic, says Petrov (Reuters)
March 15, 2006By Kenny MacDonald
Deisler to have another knee operation; will miss warmup against U.S. (AP)
March 15, 2006Germany midfielder Sebastian Deisler will miss next week's World Cup warmup against the United States because of an injured right knee. Deisler will have arthroscopic surgery in the United States to determine the extent of the injury, Bayern Munich said Wednesday. Bayern coach Felix Magath said it was still unclear how long Deisler would be sidelined but that he would definitely miss the top...
Gravesen's agent plays down link with Man City
March 15, 2006Gravesen's agent plays down link with Man City
by England
Smertin completes Russia return with Dynamo
March 15, 2006Smertin completes Russia return with Dynamo
by England
Giovanella to fight drugs ban through the courts
March 15, 2006Giovanella to fight drugs ban through the courts
by Europe
New Germany scandal could be more serious
March 15, 2006New Germany scandal could be more serious
by Patrick Vignal
Blanc's transfer under the microscope at Marseille trial
March 15, 2006Blanc's transfer under the microscope at Marseille trial
by Jean-Francois Rosnoblet
Thirty PSG fans banned from Parc des Princes
March 15, 2006Thirty PSG fans banned from Parc des Princes
by Europe
Israeli FA bidding to host 2008 UEFA Cup final
March 15, 2006Israeli FA bidding to host 2008 UEFA Cup final
by Ori Lewis
Unnamed German player linked to fixing
March 15, 2006Prosecutors are looking into a report that a Germany player may be linked to a match-fixing scheme.
Celta to go to court over Giovanella's ban
March 15, 2006Celta Vigo will make a legal appeal in an attempt to quash the two-year suspension of its midfielder Everton Giovanella for doping.
English fans, Italian police injured in fight
March 15, 2006Thirteen English soccer fans and two Italian policemen were injured - some with knife wounds - in a fight ahead of a UEFA Cup game between AS Roma and Middlesbrough.
World-Nafti's return to training gives Tunisia boost (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Tunisia's World Cup hopes have been given a boost by the return to training of midfielder Mehdi Nafti, who has been injured for most of the season.
German match-rigging scandal could spread (Reuters)
March 15, 2006(Adds Beckenbauer reaction, paras 5-8)
No curfew for World Cup parties (Reuters)
March 15, 2006The German government has given partial permission for fans watching World Cup games on giant screens to continue celebrating - or drowning their sorrows - deep into the night.
Metsu leaves Qatar for Saudi Arabia (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Former Senegal World Cup coach Bruno Metsu was released by Qatari club Al Gharafa on Wednesday so he could move to Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.
World-Tunisia seek World Cup sparring partners (Reuters)
March 15, 2006Tunisia hope to confirm three World Cup warm-up matches in the two weeks prior to the tournament in Germany.
Single stadium used for Ghana clubs' cup games (Reuters)
March 15, 2006A single stadium in Obuasi will host all the home matches of the four Ghana clubs in African club competition this year.
Keane contemplating retirement at end of season (AFP)
March 15, 2006Roy Keane has revealed that he is considering retiring from football at the end of this season, despite having signed to play for Celtic until 2007.
Owen insists he is 'happy' at St James' Park
March 15, 2006Owen insists he is 'happy' at St James' Park
by England
Three Boro fans stabbed in attack by Roma fans
March 15, 2006Three Boro fans stabbed in attack by Roma fans
by England
Southgate out to repeat Rome heroics of 1997
March 15, 2006Southgate out to repeat Rome heroics of 1997
by England
English kids are technically inferior, claims Brooking
March 15, 2006English kids are technically inferior, claims Brooking
by England
Benitez looks for response from wounded Reds
March 15, 2006Benitez looks for response from wounded Reds
by England
Coleman looks for positive response at Anfield
March 15, 2006Coleman looks for positive response at Anfield
by England
O'Leary awaits news of tests on loan star Milner
March 15, 2006O'Leary awaits news of tests on loan star Milner
by England
Eriksson eager for injured stars to make return
March 15, 2006Eriksson eager for injured stars to make return
by England
Eriksson to check on Downing's progress in Rome
March 15, 2006Eriksson to check on Downing's progress in Rome
by World Cup
Preston rocked by metatarsal blow to Nugent
March 15, 2006Preston rocked by metatarsal blow to Nugent
by England
Keane considers hanging up boots in summer
March 15, 2006Keane considers hanging up boots in summer
by Europe
Villarreal will not be easy, says Inter coach Mancini
March 15, 2006Villarreal will not be easy, says Inter coach Mancini
by James Eve
Rapid Bucharest ordered to pay huge tax debt
March 15, 2006Rapid Bucharest ordered to pay huge tax debt
by Radu Timofte
Velez produce stirring comeback in Libertadores
March 15, 2006Velez produce stirring comeback in Libertadores
by Brian Homewood
Hamilton's death stuns soccer community
March 15, 2006American soccer suffered an enormous loss last Thursday with the passing of Galaxy GM Doug Hamilton. Jamie Trecker pays his respects.
Barton planning to become City high-flier (AFP)
March 15, 2006Joey Barton is confident Manchester City can extend their FA Cup run after Stuart Pearce's side outclassed Aston Villa to book their place in the last eight for the first time in 13 years.
CTL: Velez beats Universitario 4-3
March 15, 2006Copa Libertadores: Damian Escudero scored his second goal of the game with three minutes remaining to give Velez Sarsfield a 4-3 victory over Peru's Universitario on Tuesday and clinch its place in the second round of the Copa Libertadores.