Ajax crush Feyenoord in Dutch play-offs
April 20, 2006Ajax crush Feyenoord in Dutch play-offs
by Europe
Rangers assistant Wouters set to join PSV
April 20, 2006Rangers assistant Wouters set to join PSV
by Europe
Marseille in first cup final in 15 years
April 20, 2006Marseille in first cup final in 15 years
by Europe
Steaua Bucharest beats Middlesbrough 1-0; Schalke ties Sevilla 0-0 in UEFA Cup semifinals (AP)
April 20, 2006Nicolae Dica scored in the 28th minute, leading Steaua Bucharest over visiting Middlesbrough 1-0 Thursday night in the first leg of the UEFA Cup semifinals. The second leg of the total-goals series be will in England on April 27. In the other semifinal, Sevilla played a 0-0 tie at Schalke. The UEFA Cup is Europe's No.
Search finished for successor to Sven?
April 20, 2006Search finished for successor to Sven?
by England
McClaren relief after Boro survive onslaught
April 20, 2006McClaren relief after Boro survive onslaught
by Europe
Steaua 1-0 Middlesbrough: Schwarzer the hero
April 20, 2006Steaua 1-0 Middlesbrough: Schwarzer the hero
by Europe
Schalke 04 0-0 FC Sevilla: Spaniards hold out
April 20, 2006Schalke 04 0-0 FC Sevilla: Spaniards hold out
by Europe
Campbell won't face Spurs
April 20, 2006Arsenal defender Sol Campbell will play no part in Saturday's north London derby against his former club Tottenham. The 31-year-old has failed to recover from surgery on the broken nose he suffered against Portsmouth last week.
UC: Steaua Bucharest beats Middlesbrough
April 20, 2006UEFA Cup: Nicolae Dica scored the only goal and Steaua Bucharest beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Cup semifinals on Thursday. Dica scored in the 28th minute when he received the ball at the top of the box and netted into the top corner.
UEFA Cup Roundup, Apr. 20
April 20, 2006UEFA Cup Wrap: Schalke defender Mladen Krstajic was sent off for violent conduct in the 80th minute as Sevilla held Schalke to a scoreless draw in Gelsenkirchen, while Steaua Bucharest defeated Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Romanian capital.
MasterCard seeks injunction against Visa
April 20, 2006MasterCard International is seeking an injunction to prevent FIFA from moving ahead with an agreement that would make Visa International the sponsor for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
FA Cup: Ashton counts injury blessings
April 20, 2006Dean Ashton's FA Cup season could have been ended by West Ham at Carrow Road in January - but thanks to a twist of fate and a timely injury he now has his sights set on firing the Hammers into the final.
Brazil to face FC Lucerne before WC
April 20, 2006Brazil will face FC Lucerne in its second-to-last friendly before debuting in the World Cup in Germany. The defending world champion will play Lucerne on May 30 in Basel, Switzerland, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation announced Thursday on its Web site. In its last friendly before the World Cup, Brazil will face New Zealand in Geneva on June 4. The five-time world champion will prepare for the monthlong tournament in the central Swiss city of Weggis from May 22.
America wins CONCACAF Champions Cup
April 20, 2006Champions' Cup: Cuauhtemoc Blanco (L) will play for a world championship - the Club World Championship. Blanco's America won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup Wednesday night, beating Mexican rival Toluca and will represent the region in December at the Club World Championship in Japan.
Ballack denies Chelsea agreement (SportsTicker)
April 20, 2006MUNICH, Germany (Ticker) - Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack has responded to media reports he has agreed a move to Chelsea by branding the claims "rubbish."
Chelsea play MLS All-Stars in August (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Champions Chelsea will play Major League Soccer's All-Star team in Chicago on a pre-season tour of the U.S. in August, the club said on Thursday.
Anderlecht still title favourites, says Liege coach (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Standard Liege coach Dominique D'Onofrio believes Anderlecht are favourites to pip his side for the title.
MasterCard seeks injunction on FIFA-Visa agreement (Reuters)
April 20, 2006MasterCard said on Thursday it filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against FIFA from moving forward with an agreement with Visa to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
Controversial lawyer eyes stake in Irish soccer club (Reuters)
April 20, 2006(Writes through with Di Stefano interview)
FA concludes interviews for next England manager (SportsTicker)
April 20, 2006LONDON (Ticker) - The Football Association has finished interviewing contenders for the England coaching job but no decision has yet been made.
MasterCard seeks injunction against Visa sponsorship of World Cups (AP)
April 20, 2006MasterCard International is seeking an injunction to prevent FIFA from moving ahead with an agreement that would make Visa International the sponsor for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. In a complaint filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Mastercard said it had a contract with FIFA that gave the company the right of first refusal to be the category-exclusive...
Campbell ruled out of North London derby
April 20, 2006Campbell ruled out of North London derby
by England
Jol - 'Tottenham deserve to finish fourth'
April 20, 2006Jol - 'Tottenham deserve to finish fourth'
by England
Chelsea to play MLS All-Stars in August
April 20, 2006Chelsea to play MLS All-Stars in August
by England
'I'm praying it's not the end' - Shearer
April 20, 2006'I'm praying it's not the end' - Shearer
by England
Toon hope Owen will play in season's last game
April 20, 2006Toon hope Owen will play in season's last game
by England
'Villarreal want to sign me', says Arsenal's Pires
April 20, 2006'Villarreal want to sign me', says Arsenal's Pires
by Europe
FA reject red card appeal of Everton's Carsley
April 20, 2006FA reject red card appeal of Everton's Carsley
by England
MLS All-Stars to face Chelsea
April 20, 2006English Premier League champion Chelsea will play in the Major League Soccer All-Star game on Aug. 5, the third foreign team to play in the midseason exhibition in four years. The match was originally scheduled for July 29 but will be pushed back a week to accommodate English league player union rules that require a 30-day break between the World Cup and the start of club training. The World Cup in Germany runs June 9-July 9. Four MLS games originally scheduled for Aug.
Mourinho chases another title
April 20, 2006EPL Preview: Jose Mourinho is making history at Chelsea season by season. He is one point away from making it two league titles in a row after winning last year. And now his side faces Liverpool in an FA Cup semifinal.
Villarreal irked by penalty decision
April 20, 2006Villarreal players and officials complained about their failure to win a penalty decision during their 1-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal, but say they can still reach the final.
Has Klinsmann made the right choice?
April 20, 2006With the World Cup looming, Germany coach Jürgen Klinsmann finally made a decision on who his number one goalkeeper will be — opting for Jens Lehmann ahead of Oliver Kahn. FSC's Oliver Hinz takes a look at the implications of this choice.
Rafa repeats Gerrard stance
April 20, 2006Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has again stressed that Real Madrid target Steven Gerrard is not for sale.
Parreira to with Brazil after World Cup?
April 20, 2006Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said he will consider staying ahead of Brazil's national team if it wins the World Cup in July.
Gerrard not for sale, says Benitez (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is not for sale, manager Rafael Benitez said on Thursday.
Beasley to face drunk driving charges (AP)
April 20, 2006United States midfielder DaMarcus Beasley has been charged with drunken driving, prosecutors in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven said Thursday. Beasley, a forward with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, will have his case heard Friday. If convicted, Beasley will be asked to pay a $680 fine, said prosecution spokeswoman Astrid Buijs.
Bozsik signs contract to be Hungary coach (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Peter Bozsik signed a contract on Thursday to become the 45th Hungarian national coach.
Tacchinardi extends loan deal with Villarreal (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Italian midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi has extended his loan deal with Villarreal until the end of next season, the club said on Thursday.
FA reject Carsley's appeal, misses rest of season (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Everton midfielder Lee Carsley's appeal against his sending-off against Chelsea has been rejected and he will miss the final three games of the season, the FA said on Thursday.
Angola captain Akwa named country's top sportsman (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Angola captain Akwa was named the country's top sportsman for 2005 at a ceremony in Luanda on Wednesday.
German court rules against black market ticket resales (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Fans who sell World Cup tickets on the black market will find their transactions vetoed by the German Soccer Federation (DFB) after a court ruling on Thursday.
FA reject Carsley red card appeal
April 20, 2006FA reject Carsley red card appeal
by England
Ballack: Chelsea deal rumours are 'rubbish'
April 20, 2006Ballack: Chelsea deal rumours are 'rubbish'
by England
'Gerrard is not for sale,' says Reds boss
April 20, 2006Benitez - Gerrard stays
by England
Diouf absence 'a mental problem' - Allardyce
April 20, 2006Diouf absence 'a mental problem' - Allardyce
by England
It could have been worse, say Villarreal players
April 20, 2006It could have been worse, say Villarreal players
by UEFA Champions League
Tuttle parts company with relegated Millwall
April 20, 2006Tuttle parts company with relegated Millwall
by England
Saddam lawyer eyes investment in Shelbourne
April 20, 2006Saddam lawyer eyes investment in Shelbourne
by Europe
Bundesliga: Hamburg SV hot on the heels of Bayern
April 20, 2006Hamburg SV hot on the heels of Bayern
by Europe
America win fifth CONCACAF Champions Cup
April 20, 2006America win fifth CONCACAF Champions Cup
by Global
Barcelona on brink of title triumph
April 20, 2006La Liga Preview: FC Barcelona could become Spanish champion for the 18th time Sunday. The runaway leader will wrap up the league with four games to spare if it wins at Sevilla and second-place Valencia fails to beat Athletic Bilbao earlier in the day.
Parnaby wary of slipping up
April 20, 2006Middlesbrough full-back Stuart Parnaby has admitted it would be a waste of a glorious opportunity if his side did not reach at least one major final this season.
CTL: Tigres edge Universidad Catolica
April 20, 2006Carlos Ramirez scored three minutes into injury-time Wednesday as Mexico's Tigres stunned Universidad Catolica of Chile 1-0 to advance to the second round of the Copa Libertadores.
Copa Libertadores Roundup, Apr. 19
April 20, 2006Copa Libertadores Wrap: Carlos Ramirez scored three minutes into injury-time Wednesday as Mexico's Tigres stunned Universidad Catolica of Chile 1-0 to advance to the second round of the Copa Libertadores.
A Great Big Gossip
April 20, 2006Chelsea's defensive ins and outs, plus lots of twaddle about this and that...
Netherlands and Belgium investigate World Cup 2018 bid (Reuters)
April 20, 2006The Netherlands and Belgian football associations are to study the possibility of making a joint bid to stage the 2018 World Cup.
Pires says Villarreal want to sign him on two-year deal (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires says that Champions League semi-final opponents Villarreal are trying to sign him on a two-year deal when his contract with the London club expires at the end of the season.
England soccer fans urged to chant in German (Reuters)
April 20, 2006England soccer fans are being encouraged to learn the German versions of well known football chants before the World Cup.
Schalke would trade UEFA to qualify for Champions League (Reuters)
April 20, 2006Schalke 04 would rather qualify for next season's Champions League than make it to the final of the UEFA Cup, commercial manager Rudi Assauer said before the first leg of the cup's semi-final against Sevilla on Thursday.
Ballack agrees deal with Chelsea - report
April 20, 2006Ballack agrees deal with Chelsea - report
by England
Gold has last laugh after Savage snub
April 20, 2006Gold has last laugh after Savage snub
by England
Boro full-back Parnaby urging one final push
April 20, 2006Boro full-back Parnaby urging one final push
by Europe
Scholes to play on despite blurred vision
April 20, 2006Scholes to play on despite blurred vision
by England
England soccer fans urged to chant in German
April 20, 2006England soccer fans urged to chant in German
by World Cup
Villarreal want to sign me, says Arsenal's Pires
April 20, 2006Villarreal want to sign me, says Arsenal's Pires
by Europe
Lennon has ambition to fill Hoops hotseat
April 20, 2006Lennon has ambition to fill Hoops hotseat
by Europe
Nancy turn to Platini for League Cup inspiration
April 20, 2006Nancy turn to Platini for League Cup inspiration
by Europe
Libertadores: Corinthians, UANL, Newell's qualify
April 20, 2006Libertadores: Corinthians, UANL, Newell's qualify
by Global
PREVIEW-Soccer-Arsenal meet Spurs in Champions League showdown (Reuters)
April 20, 2006By Clare Lovell
Charlton help Angola teachers spread gospel (Reuters)
April 20, 2006By Karen Iley