Mexican Roundup, Apr. 16
April 16, 2006Pachuca beat San Luis 3-2 Sunday, advancing it to the quarterfinals in the Mexican Clausura. In Guadalajara, Atlas won 3-0 against Chivas. Emmanuel Villa scored two of the three goals in the 52nd and 75th minutes. Daniel Osorno followed up in the 54th.
Standard return to top with 1-0 win (Reuters)
April 16, 2006(Adds Standard Liege result)
La Liga Roundup, Apr. 16
April 16, 2006La Liga Wrap: Valencia stayed in the chase for second place in the Spanish league, beating Espanyol 4-0 Sunday. David Villa, Roberto Ayala, Miguel Angel "Mista" Ferrer and Ruben Baraja all scored for Valencia, which has 62 points and trails leader FC Barcelona by 11 points.
Bundesliga Roundup, Apr. 16
April 16, 2006Robert Vittek scored two more goals Sunday, helping FC Nuremberg pull out a 3-2 win over FC Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga. The Slovakian, without a goal before the winter break, has 13 goals in 14 matches and once-relegation threatened Nuremberg has climbed to ninth place with its fifth straight home win. "I think what the boys have done, not just today, but since the winter break, is sensational," said Nuremberg coach Hans Meyer, whose hiring ignited the upswing.
Galaxy 2, Chivas USA 1
April 16, 2006Cornell Glen scored two late goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 2-1 Saturday night.
Blackburn 0-1 Liverpool: Sixth-straight win
April 16, 2006Blackburn 0-1 Liverpool: Sixth-straight win
by England
Dutch: New champions PSV run amok with 6-2 thrashing
April 16, 2006New champions PSV run amok with 6-2 thrashing
by Europe
SPL: Celtic celebrate championship after home draw
April 16, 2006Celtic celebrate championship after home draw
by Europe
Liverpool wins its seventh straight in Premier League (AP)
April 16, 2006Liverpool won its seventh straight game in the English Premier League, beating Blackburn 1-0 Sunday on Robbie Fowler's fourth goal in five games. Fowler scored in the 29th minute when Fernando Morientes kept the ball in play and passed to Fowler, who beat former U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Blackburn complained that the goal should have been disallowed because Djibril Cisse was offside.
Balaban strike keeps Bruges third in Belgium (Reuters)
April 16, 2006A first half strike from Croatian striker Bosko Balaban earned Club Bruges a 1-0 win at home to La Louviere on Sunday and kept the Belgian champions on course for a UEFA Cup spot.
Nice end Rennes streak with last-gasp win (Reuters)
April 16, 2006Nice ended Stade Rennes's winning streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday, registering a 2-1 home victory thanks to a goal from Jacques Abardonado deep into stoppage time.
Premiership Recap, Apr. 14-16
April 16, 2006EPL Recap: Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler provided his manager with further evidence that he deserves a new contract with his latest match-winning goal against Blackburn on Sunday.
Eredivisie Roundup, Apr. 16
April 16, 2006Ajax secured a spot in the playoffs for next season's Champions League by beating RKC Waalwijk 4-2 on Sunday in the Dutch league.
Celtic 1 Hibernian 1
April 16, 2006Hibernian took some of the fizz out of Celtic's championship party by holding the Glasgow giants to a draw at Parkhead.
Scottish Premier League Roundup, Apr. 16
April 16, 2006Celtic was presented with the Scottish Premier League championship trophy on Sunday after it drew 1-1 with Hibernian.
Brazil to stay with Nike until 2018
April 16, 2006The Brazilian soccer confederation has extended its contract with Nike until 2018.
Baros double leaves Birmingham in drop zone (Reuters)
April 16, 2006(adds O'Leary quotes)
Tajikistan beat Sri Lanka to lift AFC Challenge Cup (Reuters)
April 16, 2006Tajikistan lifted the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup with a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday.
Hearts keeper Gordon voted Player of the Year (Reuters)
April 16, 2006Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been voted Player of the Year by the Scottish Football Writers' Association.
Aston Villa 3-1 Birmingham: Cahill stuns Blues
April 16, 2006Aston Villa 3-1 Birmingham: Cahill stuns Blues
by England
Blades aim to follow lead of West Ham and Wigan
April 16, 2006Blades aim to follow lead of West Ham and Wigan
by England
Hearts keeper Gordon voted SPL Player of the Year
April 16, 2006Hearts keeper Gordon voted SPL Player of the Year
by Europe
Major League Soccer Roundup, Apr. 15
April 16, 2006MLS Wrap: Cornell Glen scored two late goals to lead Los Angeles past Chivas USA 2-1 at Carson, California.
European success the next step?
April 16, 2006Lyon's record fifth straight French first-division title is a feat matched by few clubs. However, it needs to take that form into the Champions League to be considered among Europe's best.
Wizards 1, Revolution 0
April 16, 2006Jimmy Conrad, making his season debut, scored on a header off a corner kick in the 4th minute to lead the undefeated Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
PREVIEW-Soccer-Champagne on ice for Chelsea (Reuters)
April 16, 2006Chelsea can secure back-to-back Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge on Monday and end Manchester United's lingering hopes of catching the Londoners.