Sport News

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Wednesday night preview (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:35:00 GMT)
Arsenal need to overturn a one-goal deficit against PSV Eindhoven with another four Champions League quarter final places up for grabs.
Ole targets Rovers return (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:25:00 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has eased Manchester United's striking concerns by targeting a return before the end of the month.
"We have no fear" (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
EXCLUSIVE! PSV goalkeeper Gomes says his side have no fear of Arsenal - or Thierry Henry - ahead of their Champions League second leg tie.
Burdisso: "Navarro not a man" (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:26:00 GMT)
Internazionale defender Nicolas Burdisso has hit out at David Navarro, saying the Valencia full back is "not a man."
Helton: Mea culpa (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:08:00 GMT)
Porto keeper Helton has shouldered the responsibility for his side's Champions League exit at the hands of Chelsea.
Champions League round-up: Barca go out (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:29:00 GMT)
Liverpool knock holders Barcelona out despite losing 1-0 on the night while Valencia, Roma and Chelsea are also through.
Greek pair eye moves (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:35:00 GMT)
Takis Fyssas and Christos Karipidis are on the verge of leaving Hearts after new boss Anatoly Korobochka dropped them last weekend.
Laursen out for two weeks (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:19:00 GMT)
Aston Villa will have to do without defender Martin Laursen for two weeks after he picked up a hamstring injury.
Smith denies Nugent link (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:16:00 GMT)
Rangers boss Walter Smith has dismissed speculation linking him with a summer swoop for Preston's David Nugent.
Luyindula calls for unity (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:40:00 GMT)
Paris Saint Germain striker Peguy Luyindula says that the club must remain united if they are to avoid a disastrous relegation to Ligue 2.


BBC
Uefa probes Valencia-Inter brawl (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:50:00 GMT)
Uefa launches an investigation into the brawl which marred the Valencia v Inter Milan Champions League tie.
Ferguson warns players to focus (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:33:45 GMT)
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson tells his players to stay out of the dispute that threatens to ignite their Champions League tie against Lille.
Man Utd v Lille (agg 1-0) (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:58:03 GMT)
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League second leg tie.
Koeman piles pressure on Arsenal (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:23:24 GMT)
Ronald Koeman claims all the pressure is on Arsenal to break his PSV Eindhoven side down in the Champions Leage tie
Arsenal v PSV (agg 0-1) (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:57:03 GMT)
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League second leg tie.
Strachan banks on fear of losing (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:13:56 GMT)
Gordon Strachan hopes a fear of losing will propel his Celtic side to victory over AC Milan in Italy.
AC Milan v Celtic (agg 0-0) (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:26:04 GMT)
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League second-leg tie at the San Siro.
Bayern M v Real Madrid (agg 2-3) (Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:55:33 GMT)
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League second leg tie.
Benitez lauds Liverpool's display (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:03:13 GMT)
Rafael Benitez deflects the praise onto his players after Liverpool knock out holders Barcelona in the Champions League.
Mourinho speech inspires Chelsea (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:57:30 GMT)
Jose Mourinho said he gave his Chelsea players a half-time ultimatum to inspire them to victory over Porto.
How Benitez beat Barca (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:22:45 GMT)
Boss's tactics prove crucial as Liverpool shock the champions
UEFA
Valencia-Inter charged by UEFA (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:52:00 GMT)
UEFA has charged Valencia CF and FC Internazionale Milano for improper conduct and five players with gross unsporting conduct after last night's tie in Spain.
Kahn expects crowd to provide edge (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:39:00 GMT)
With "little difference between the sides", captain Oliver Kahn believes home advantage will be vital as FC Bayern München look to eliminate Real Madrid CF.
Ambrosini ready to stand tall (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:26:00 GMT)
AC Milan could use the towering frame of midfielder Massimo Ambrosini as they bid to nullify the aerial threat of Celtic FC in the last-16 decider at San Siro.
Heinze out to shackle Keita (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:16:00 GMT)
Gabriel Heinze believes Manchester United FC must keep a watchful eye on Kader Keita when they play host to LOSC Lille Métropole at Old Trafford.
Ljungberg calls for patient approach (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:05:00 GMT)
Back from injury, Fredrik Ljungberg believes patience is the key for Arsenal FC as they hope to progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals tonight.
Helguera eyes Munich shutout (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:02:00 GMT)
Real Madrid CF defender Iván Helguera insists his side have the defensive capabilities to thwart FC Bayern München in their last-16 showdown in Germany.
Simons provides PSV heartbeat (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:50:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven's Belgium midfielder Timmy Simons has emerged as a key figure in his side's quest to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Lennon looks to avenge Celtic defeat (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:50:00 GMT)
As the last survivor of the Celtic FC side that lost away against AC Milan two seasons ago, captain Neil Lennon is keen to make amends on Wednesday evening.
Chalmé focuses on United return (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:48:00 GMT)
Right-back Matthieu Chalmé has promised that LOSC Lille Métropole will let their football do the talking in the second leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Hitzfeld promises to 'ignite fire' (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:30:00 GMT)
Ottmar Hitzfeld believes FC Bayern München can "achieve something great" this season but they will need the help of a sell-out crowd to see off Real Madrid CF.
United on guard for Lille revival (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:30:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United FC players they can "take nothing for granted" despite holding a one-goal lead against LOSC Lille Métropole.
Wenger banks on returning Henry (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:30:00 GMT)
Arsène Wenger is putting faith in the return of captain Thierry Henry to overturn a 1-0 deficit against PSV Eindhoven and take Arsenal FC into the last eight.
Coaches promise attacking finale (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:30:00 GMT)
Gordon Strachan said Celtic FC will need to be "brave and lucky" if they are to eliminate an AC Milan team who have made the competition their "No1 objective".
Roma bow to the bossa nova (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:28:00 GMT)
Mancini credited a mix of "technique, strength and samba" for his fine goal against Olympique Lyonnais as AS Roma won in France to reach the last eight.
Disparity begins at home for Deco (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:26:00 GMT)
Deco reflected that FC Barcelona had "lost the tie at home" after a 1-0 win at Liverpool FC last night failed to put the 2006 winners into the quarter-finals.
Alonso sounds note of caution (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:56:00 GMT)
Xabi Alonso urged his Liverpool FC team-mates to "be realistic" about their UEFA Champions League prospects despite the triumph against FC Barcelona.
Sorry the hardest word for Helton (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:42:00 GMT)
FC Porto goalkeeper Helton accepted "total responsibility" for conceding the goal that helped Chelsea FC mount a recovery at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea courage cheers Cech (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:26:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Petr Cech said Chelsea FC had "showed great character" in overturning an early deficit against FC Porto at Stamford Bridge to reach the last eight.
Canizares thrilled to enter draw (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:25:00 GMT)
The events after the final whistle did not entirely spoil Santiago Canizares's enjoyment of Valencia CF's away goals win against FC Internazionale Milano.
Crestfallen Lyon salute Roma (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:15:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyonnais conceded that they had been undone by "a perfect away performance" as AS Roma denied the French side a quarter-final place.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Ronaldinho doubt for Clasico (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:27:00 GMT)
Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho is a major doubt for the Clasico against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Chelsea duo ponder futures (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:28:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfield duo Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele are considering their futures at Stamford Bridge.
UEFA Cup preview (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:18:00 GMT)
There is a bumper night of UEFA Cup action tonight as the first-leg's take place in all eight of the last 16 ties.
Champions League - hot or not? (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:13:00 GMT)
We run down who set the world alight and who ended up with a bloody nose in this week's Champions League action.
Peter Pan-der flies away (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:58:00 GMT)
Peter Pander has handed in his resignation as director of sport at Bundesliga strugglers Borussia Monchengladbach.
Vogel axed from Swiss squad (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:46:00 GMT)
Switzerland captain Johann Vogel's international career could be over after he was dropped by national coach Koebi Kuhn.
Roma to stay at Monaco (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:36:00 GMT)
Monaco goalkeeper Flavio Roma is close to extending his contract with the Ligue 1 side.
Huth back as Boro look at trialist (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:13:00 GMT)
Defender Robert Huth stepped up his return from a broken foot with 45 minutes for Middlesbrough reserves on Wednesday night.
Pletikosa in Spartak move (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:12:00 GMT)
Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa will join Russian outfit Spartak Moscow in the summer for an estimated three million euros.
North End sign Songo'o (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
Preston have snapped up Portsmouth's Franck Songo'o in a bid to ease a selection crisis in their midfield.


BBC
Ronaldo 'opens talks on new deal' (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:07:27 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo opens talks on a new contract with Man Utd, according to reports on Portuguese radio.
Wenger rues 'horrendous' results (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:59:10 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is deflated after Arsenal are dumped out of the Champions League to end their hopes of silverware this season.
Henry out for three weeks (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:23:05 GMT)
Arsenal skipper Thierry Henry could be sidelined for about three weeks with stomach and groin injuries against PSV.
O'Dea reveals AC Milan heartache (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:42:54 GMT)
Celtic defender Darren O'Dea says the players are gutted after their Champions League exit.
Ferguson upbeat on Euro chances (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:41:38 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says the Champions League race is wide open after the quarter-final line-up is settled.
Silvestre suffers shoulder injury (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:21:11 GMT)
Man Utd defender Mikael Silvestre is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated shoulder.
Saha out for four weeks (Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:25:40 GMT)
Man Utd striker Louis Saha will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.
Lampard awaits offer of new deal (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:40:46 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says he has yet to be offered a new deal by the club.
Boateng ready to see off Man Utd (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:04:01 GMT)
George Boateng says Middlesbrough are determined to continue their hoodoo over Man Utd in Saturday's FA Cup sixth round.
Yorke retires from internationals (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:26:45 GMT)
Sunderland's Trinidad & Tobago striker Dwight Yorke retires from international football.
Lawro's predictions (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:47:50 GMT)
Mark Lawrenson's verdict on this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals
UEFA
Final ball has Athens flavour (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:57:00 GMT)
The Finale Athens ball for the 2007 UEFA Champions League final in the Greek capital on 23 May has been unveiled by UEFA and adidas at a special ceremony.
Sevilla lead Spanish charge (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:25:00 GMT)
The four-club bid to keep the UEFA Cup in Spain continues tonight as the Round of 16 begins with the holders Sevilla FC tackling FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
Portuguese poser for Pauleta (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:21:00 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain FC striker Pauleta can expect an emotional evening as he faces a Portuguese side for the first time since leaving his home country in 1996.
Ferguson enters Rangers folklore (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:18:00 GMT)
Barry Ferguson says matching John Greig's club record of 64 European apppearances will be "something special" as Rangers FC prepare to host CA Osasuna.
Faith holds the key for Keita (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:15:00 GMT)
With a strong spiritual grounding and a fervent belief in his duties as a player, RC Lens midfielder Seydou Keita is ready to take on Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
Silvestre adds to United injury list (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:09:00 GMT)
"It's been a bad week, apart from the results," said Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson after learning of Mikaël Silvestre's dislocated shoulder.
Eight await Athens fate (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT)
Eight teams from five countries will be involved in Friday's draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in Athens following the conclusion of the last 16.
Valencia get bad news on Baraja (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:05:33 GMT)
Valencia CF midfielder Rubén Baraja has been ruled out for at least two months after injuring his right hamstring against FC Internazionale Milano on Tuesday.
France await Henry prognosis (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:32:00 GMT)
France seem likely to travel to Lithuania for their next UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier on 24 March without Thierry Henry after he picked up two new injuries.
Bozhinov sinks threadbare Israel (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:42:10 GMT)
Bulgaria 1-0 Israel Guy Levy's depleted side suffered their first defeat since qualifying for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals.
Larsson heads for the exit door (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:29:00 GMT)
"A fantastic experience" was how Henrik Larsson summed up his stay at Manchester United FC following a memorable farewell at Old Trafford last night.
Podolski reaches for the stars (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:27:00 GMT)
Lukas Podolski said "anything is possible" for FC Bayern München after victory against Real Madrid CF gave them their first last-eight place in three seasons.
Alex revels in night to remember (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:27:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven defender Alex told uefa.com he had never played a game quite like it after scoring for both sides as the Dutch champions eliminated Arsenal FC.
Ravenous Kaká spurs Milan on (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:27:00 GMT)
Kaká's "hunger to win" the UEFA Champions League for the first time has intensified after scoring AC Milan's extra-time winner against Celtic FC last night.
Odemwingie enjoys making history (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:31:00 GMT)
Peter Odemwingie said LOSC Lille Métropole "can be proud of what we did this season" despite losing out to Manchester United FC in the first knockout round.
Makaay quick to make his mark (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:31:00 GMT)
Roy Makaay scored the fastest goal in UEFA Champions League history with his eleven-second strike for FC Bayern München against Real Madrid CF last night.
PSV profit as Arsenal miss target (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:30:00 GMT)
Yet again Arsenal FC were dominant without finding the goals to match their attractive build-up play, as PSV Eindhoven ended their last hope of a trophy.
No shame in defeat for Celtic (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink told uefa.com Celtic FC could leave Italy with heads held high after "fighting like men" to push AC Milan all the way in the last 16.
Arsenal come to terms with exit (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC duo Fredrik Ljungberg and Gaël Clichy reflected on the missed chances which dashed their UEFA Champions League hopes in a loss that was "difficult to take".
Calf injury dogs Osasuna's Delporte (Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:40:41 GMT)
Ludovic Delporte has suffered another recurrence of the calf injury that has ruled him out of much of CA Osasuna's UEFA Cup and Primera División campaigns.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Messi rescues ten-man Barca (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:02:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick, including an injury time equaliser, as ten-man Barcelona salvaged a point with a 3-3 draw against Real.
Ligue 1 round-up: Lille back to third (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:17:00 GMT)
Lille moved back into third place in Ligue 1 with a goalless draw at Lorient on Saturday.
Cagliari draw at Sampdoria (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:22:00 GMT)
Cagliari drew 1-1 at Sampdoria thanks to an opportunistic strike from Honduras striker David Suazo, who cancelled out Angelo Palombo's goal.
Villarreal topple Levante (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:56:00 GMT)
Villarreal came away from Valencia with all three points after having beaten Levante 2-0 on Saturday.
Middlesbrough hold United (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:20:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw at the Riverside in the FA Cup quarter final.
What's On Eurosport (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:03:00 GMT)
LIVE wintersports streaming as well as all the action from the FA Cup, Serie A, La Liga, Six Nations and Guinness Premiership.
Moutinho inspires Sporting win (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:31:00 GMT)
Midfielder Joao Moutinho celebrated his 100th top-flight game with Sporting by scoring the first goal in a 3-1 win over Estrela Amadora.
Gomez out with knee injury (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:37:00 GMT)
Germany striker Mario Gomez has suffered a torn ligament in his left knee and may be out for six weeks, according to the Bundesliga side.
Dida signs new deal (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:28:00 GMT)
Milan keeper Dida has signed a new contract at the club tying him down to the Rossoneri until 2010.
Aberdeen close in (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:13:00 GMT)
Aberdeen beat Hearts 1-0 to move to within four points of second-placed Rangers in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.


BBC
Ref denied us win, says Boateng (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:26:18 GMT)
George Boateng says referee Rob Styles cost Middlesbrough victory in their FA Cup tie with Man Utd, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Chelsea boss plans to play Terry (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:46:11 GMT)
Defender John Terry is on course to play in Chelsea's team to face Tottenham in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Chelsea v Tottenham (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:30:29 GMT)
Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie.
Hughes optimistic over Cup tie (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:13:43 GMT)
Boss Mark Hughes feels Blackburn are hitting top form as they prepare to face Manchester City in their FA Cup on Sunday.
Blackburn v Man City (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:50:40 GMT)
Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie.
Holloway issues Cup rallying cry (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:45:30 GMT)
Plymouth manager Ian Holloway tells his players to make the most of their FA Cup quarter-final against Watford.
Plymouth v Watford (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:10:48 GMT)
Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie.
Celtic v Rangers (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:09:22 GMT)
Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League game at Celtic Park.
Wolves v West Brom (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:31:52 GMT)
Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match
Messi earns Barca dramatic draw (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:54:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi's last-gasp strike earns Barcelona a share of the spoils in a 3-3 draw against Real Madrid.
Where Chelsea-Spurs will be won (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:29:22 GMT)
Will Spurs end Bridge jinx or will Blues hoodoo continue?
UEFA
Messi treble saves Barcelona (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:35:31 GMT)
A Lionel Messi hat-trick helped FC Barcelona salvage a 3-3 draw against Real Madrid FC while Levante UD succumbed to a 2-0 home defeat against Villarreal CF.
Lille stay third after Toulouse draw (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:41:55 GMT)
A goalless draw at FC Lorient was enough for LOSC Lille Métropole to stay third in Ligue 1 after Toulouse FC were held to a 1-1 draw by AS Monaco FC.
Stuttgart suffer 'bitter' Gómez loss (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:19:41 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart coach Armin Veh described the loss of top goalscorer Mario Gómez as "a bitter blow" after he was ruled out for six weeks with knee damage.
Resurgent Milan eye derby delight (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:05:02 GMT)
Although FC Internazionale Milano are 30 points above their city rivals AC Milan in Serie A, it might not be the ideal time to meet the Rossoneri for a derby.
Bayern faith in Hitzfeld factor (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:54:00 GMT)
After Wednesday's UEFA Champions League success, FC Bayern München are hoping Ottmar Hitzfeld can revive their Bundesliga charge against Werder Bremen.
Swiss support for women's cause (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:57:21 GMT)
An important landmark in the women's game was reached on Saturday as EURO 2008™ co-hosts Switzerland created the Swiss women's football council.
United's treble still on course (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:27:10 GMT)
Manchester United FC remain in the hunt for three trophies after a 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough FC in the FA Cup quarter-finals set up an Old Trafford replay.
Bajevic leaves Crvena Zvezda (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:15:08 GMT)
FK Crvena Zvezda coach Dušan Bajevic parted company with the club after the Serbian champions lost 3-0 at home against FK Vojvodina on Saturday.
Koné in doubt for Liverpool visit (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:32:28 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven attacker Arouna Koné may miss his side's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg against Liverpool FC after sustaining a knee injury.
Dida to extend AC Milan stay (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:22:26 GMT)
AC Milan's Brazilian goalkeeper Dida has ended speculation about his future by extending his contract with the Rossoneri by three years until 2010.
Schalke held but Stuttgart stutter (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:48:59 GMT)
FC Schalke 04 were held to a 1-1 draw at Hannover 96 but VfB Stuttgart were unable to cut their lead to two points after drawing 0-0 with VfL Wolfsburg.
Spanish showdown in futsal semis (Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:29:54 GMT)
UEFA Futsal Cup holders Boomerang Interviú will play hosts El Pozo Murcia in an all-Spanish semi-final while Action 21 Charleroi meet MFK Dinamo Moskva.
Milan and Bayern to meet again (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:28:00 GMT)
AC Milan have been paired with fellow European heavyweights FC Bayern München in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after today's draw.
Spalletti daunted by United draw (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:25:00 GMT)
AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti described quarter-final opponents Manchester United FC as "probably the best of the eight teams left" in the competition.
Chelsea challenge vexes Valencia (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:23:00 GMT)
Valencia CF's hopes of going one better this season after two final disappointments were made more complicated after their first pairing with Chelsea FC.
Ancelotti awaits meeting of minds (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:18:00 GMT)
AC Milan may have enjoyed success against FC Bayern München in the past but Carlo Ancelotti knows he will have to be at his best to outfox Ottmar Hitzfeld.
Koeman plots Reds revenge (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:16:00 GMT)
Ronald Koeman will be out for revenge against Liverpool FC after PSV Eindhoven were drawn against the 2005 champions for the second time this season.
Zagorakis promises Athens party (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:06:00 GMT)
Greece's UEFA EURO 2004™-winning captain Theodoros Zagorakis predicted that Athens would "put on a great show" for the UEFA Champions League final in May.
Injury marks end to Henry season (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:34:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC's France striker Thierry Henry has been ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging groin and stomach muscles in the UEFA Champions League.
London life spurs Zokora (Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:48:00 GMT)
Didier Zokora will hope to get the better of fellow Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba when Tottenham Hotspur FC visit Chelsea FC in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Parker: No FA Cup conspiracy (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:50:00 GMT)
Eurosport.com columnist Paul Parker cannot believe talk of a conspiracy with the FA Cup draw as Man United and Chelsea were kept apart.
Mourinho in Coventry threat (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:19:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has accused the press of unscrupulousness and threatened to remain silent for the rest of the season.
Cerny "hurt" by result (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:41:00 GMT)
Tottenham goalkeeper Radek Cerny has revealed the loss of a two goal lead against Chelsea in the FA Cup on Sunday has "hurt" him.
Capdevila joins Villarreal (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:48:00 GMT)
Deportivo attacking full back Joan Capdevila will join Villarreal in the summer on a three-year deal.
Roeber quits Dortmund (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:56:00 GMT)
Bundesliga strugglers Borussia Dortmund are without a coach after Juergen Roeber resigned only two months after taking the reigns.
Favourites kept apart (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:42:00 GMT)
FA Cup favourites Manchester United and Chelsea have been kept apart in the semi-final draw.
Newell confident of Nicholls return (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:36:00 GMT)
Luton Town manager Mike Newell has dismissed Leeds boss Dennis Wise's claims that Kevin Nicholls will not return to his club.
Roberto Carlos for Fenerbache? (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:31:00 GMT)
Rumours in Turkey have once more linked Roberto Carlos with a potential move to Fenerbache.
Man Utd v European XI preview (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
Manchester United welcome a galaxy of stars to Old Trafford on Tuesday, as the Premiership leaders play host to a European XI in a friendly.
Roeder: No Taylor exit (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:52:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has insisted that Steven Taylor will not leave the club whilst he is in charge of the Magpies.


BBC
Big two kept apart in FA Cup draw (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:35:05 GMT)
Blackburn will play Chelsea or Tottenham, while Watford face Middlesbrough or Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-finals.
FA takes no action over Mourinho (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:32:51 GMT)
The FA decides not to take any action against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his alleged use of a Portuguese swear word.
McFarland leaves Chesterfield job (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:48:44 GMT)
Boss Roy McFarland leaves League One strugglers Chesterfield as his assistant Lee Richardson is named caretaker-manager.
Roeder issues 'hands off' warning (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:40:08 GMT)
Boss Glenn Roeder warns Premiership rivals showing interest in his young players that they are not for sale.
Hughes defends under-fire Pearce (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:20:26 GMT)
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes says Man City manager Stuart Pearce has the strength of character to turn things round at the club.
PSV rocked by Alex injury fears (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:49:07 GMT)
Defender Alex, who plays for Liverpool's Champions League opponents PSV Eindhoven, may miss the rest of the season through injury.
Wembley match tickets go on sale (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:42:50 GMT)
Tickets for the first football match to be played at the new £757m Wembley Stadium go on sale.
Ipswich wait on Jeffers decision (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:28:18 GMT)
Blackburn striker Francis Jeffers looks set to cut short his loan spell at Ipswich after picking up a hamstring injury.
League extends sponsorship deal (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:46:27 GMT)
The Football League extends their sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola until the end of the 2009/10 season.
Alan Hansen's column (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:14:46 GMT)
"Chelsea & Man Utd reaching the semis is not a certainty"
Tim Vickery column (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:19:34 GMT)
"Overnight, Venezuela is establishing itself as a future host of the World Cup finals"
UEFA
Pressure mounting at PSG (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:37:00 GMT)
They may be within sight of the UEFA Cup quarter-finals but another home Ligue 1 defeat has left Paris Saint-Germain FC staring relegation in the face.
Wembley honour for U21 teams (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:33:00 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed that the first match at the new Wembley Stadium will be an Under-21 friendly between England and Italy on 24 March.
Rukavina earns maiden Croatia call (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:20:00 GMT)
Ante Rukavina looks set to continue a memorable season after being named in a 24-man Croatia squad for the Group E qualifier against F.Y.R. Macedonia.
Hiddink without strike duo (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:51:52 GMT)
Roman Pavlyuchenko and Pavel Pogrebnyak were notable absentees from Guus Hiddink's 20-man Russia squad for the Group E game in Estonia on 24 March.
Koeman sweats on Alex fitness (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:16:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven coach Ronald Koeman fears key defender Alex could miss the rest of the season after the Brazilian suffered a suspected torn hamstring.
Röber relinquishes Dortmund duties (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:18:00 GMT)
Jürgen Röber has stepped down as coach of BV Borussia Dortmund after four months in charge with the Bundesliga side a point above the relegation zone.
Athens awaits 'magic' final (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:43:02 GMT)
Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis has declared the Greek capital ready to share the "magic moments" that this season's UEFA Champions League final will bring in May.
Totti moves top with weekend double (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:37:41 GMT)
Francesco Totti moved alongside Didier Drogba and Frédéric Kanouté at the top of the ESM Golden Shoe rankings after scoring twice against Udinese Calcio.
Switzerland suffer Grichting setback (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:12:00 GMT)
Switzerland's preparations for UEFA EURO 2008™ have received a setback after AJ Auxerre defender Stéphane Grichting was ruled out for the season.
Mladenov returns to CSKA helm (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:14:09 GMT)
PFC CSKA Sofia have sacked coach Plamen Markov and reappointed Stoytcho Mladenov after falling six points behind the Bulgarian leaders PFC Levski Sofia.
Holders' fate hangs in the balance (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:42:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC and the last two Portuguese sides in European competition could be among the casualties as the UEFA Cup Round of 16 concludes this week.
Sporting's Tonel faces five weeks out (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:59:20 GMT)
Sporting Clube de Portugal's slender hopes of overhauling FC Porto at the Portuguese Liga summit have received a blow after Tonel dislocated his shoulder.
Anderlecht bloodied but unbowed (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:51:59 GMT)
RSC Anderlecht coach Frank Vercauteren described Sunday's draw with leaders KRC Genk as a battle after a bruising game kept the Belgian title race wide open.
Bayern lament missed opportunity (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München were left to rue missed chances as a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen meant they failed to capitalise on another slip by leaders FC Schalke 04.
Draw not kind to Spanish rivals (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:53:00 GMT)
The coaches of El Pozo Murcia FS and Boomerang Interviú told uefa.com they would have rather avoided each other in the UEFA Futsal Cup semi-final draw.
Inter enjoy Milan derby success (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:00:00 GMT)
FC Internazionale Milano returned to winning ways by coming from behind to defeat city rivals AC Milan on a day which saw S.S. Lazio move up to third in Serie A.
Late leveller pegs back Lyon (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:47:05 GMT)
Olympique de Marseille drew 1-1 at French leaders Olympique Lyonnnais on Sunday, while second-placed RC Lens were held 1-1 by bottom club CS Sedan-Ardennes.
Chelsea survive cup thriller (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:00:00 GMT)
Chelsea FC came back from 3-1 down to force a replay with Tottenham Hotspur FC as Blackburn Rovers FC and Watford FC reached the FA Cup semi-finals.
Williams earns England victory (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:54:28 GMT)
England 1-0 Scotland Hope Powell's side continued their good form in the lead-up to the FIFA Women's World Cup, as Fara Williams struck the winner.
Umeå ready for challenges ahead (Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:49:00 GMT)
After a long winter break, Umeå IK are preparing for next month's UEFA Women's Cup final against Arsenal LFC with injury concerns for star striker Hanna Ljungber
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Barton arrested (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:17:00 GMT)
Manchester City and England midfielder Joey Barton is arrested and bailed after being accused of assault and criminal damage.
Oliveira will stay (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:21:00 GMT)
Milan striker Ricardo Oliveira has been given a vote of confidence by club president Adriano Galliani.
Wenger confirms Henry absence (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:53:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Thierry Henry will miss the remainder of the season.
Pearce denies City rift (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:22:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has denied that there is a rift between his players following comments by captain Richard Dunne.
Kahn in line for new deal (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:30:00 GMT)
Oliver Kahn could be handed a new contract at Bayern Munich despite a costly gaffe at the weekend.
Norway give youth chance (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:55:00 GMT)
Norway may give young players a chance in this month's Euro 2008 Group C qualifiers against Bosnia and Turkey.
Parker: No FA Cup conspiracy (Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:50:00 GMT)
Eurosport.com columnist Paul Parker cannot believe talk of a conspiracy with the FA Cup draw as Man United and Chelsea were kept apart.
Betis fan charged (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:40:00 GMT)
A 30-year-old Real Betis season ticket holder has been charged with throwing the bottle that knocked Sevilla coach Juande Ramos unconscious.
Stefanovic ponders future (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:19:00 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Dejan Stefanovic is hoping for a two-year contract extension at Fratton Park.
Rosicky in Czech squad (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:47:00 GMT)
Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner has included captain Tomas Rosicky in his squad to face Germany in their crunch Euro 2008 qualifier.


BBC
Pearce dismisses reports over job (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:57:25 GMT)
Under-fire Man City boss Stuart Pearce denies suggestions he has two games to save his job.
Gardner sidelined for six weeks (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:33:01 GMT)
Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner faces a six-week lay-off after sustaining a hairline fracture of the fibula at Chelsea.
Barton arrested over assault (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:04:27 GMT)
Manchester City footballer Joey Barton has been arrested following the assault of a Liverpool taxi driver.
Gill confident over Ronaldo deal (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:04:34 GMT)
Man Utd chief executive David Gill believes Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a contract extension up to 2012.
O'Dea signs new deal with Celtic (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:49:19 GMT)
Celtic defender Darren O'Dea signs a new deal to keep him at the club until 2010.
Pearce blocks Mills Leeds return (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:22:43 GMT)
Man City manager Stuart Pearce rules out a loan move to Leeds for defender Danny Mills.
Injury ends Jeffers' time on loan (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:11:06 GMT)
Blackburn striker Francis Jeffers' loan spell at Ipswich is cut short after picking up a hamstring injury.
Toshack wants star trio to shine (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:41:55 GMT)
Wales boss John Toshack has demanded the best from Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy and Simon Davies.
Sahar keeps place in Israel squad (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:59:49 GMT)
Chelsea teenager Ben Sahar is included in the Israel squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against England and Estonia this month.
Hopkins coy on Coventry bid (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:50:56 GMT)
US-based businessman Gary Hopkins says it is too early to put a figure on the cost of the proposed takeover of Coventry City.
Quotes of the Week (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:08:07 GMT)
Stuart Pearce, Nicolas Burdisso and chants from Aberdeen fans
UEFA
United mark 50 years in style (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:38:00 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton admits tonight's match marking a half-century of European action will evoke thoughts of triumph and despair for Manchester United FC.
Old Trafford match draws near (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:33:00 GMT)
Michel Platini spoke of his pride at the staging of tonight's Celebration Match in Manchester, where striker Henrik Larsson will feature for a Europe XI.
Van Bommel banned for Milan tie (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:30:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München midfielder Mark van Bommel will miss both legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan after being suspended by UEFA.
Fruitful talks on football's future (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:12:00 GMT)
UEFA President Michel Platini has met European Commission counterpart José Manual Barroso in Brussels to discuss issues relevant to football.
Rebrov returns to bolster Ukraine (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:50:44 GMT)
Oleh Blokhin has stuck with his established stars for Ukraine's Group B games against Faroe Islands and Lithuania with Serhiy Rebrov back in the squad.
Leverkusen keeping faith in Adler (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:39:00 GMT)
René Adler had never played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen three weeks ago yet the young goalkeeper could hold the key to overturning a 2-1 deficit against RC Lens.
Osasuna eyes on quarter-final prize (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:32:37 GMT)
CA Osasuna have their eyes on an unprecedented quarter-final appearance as they welcome Rangers FC with their UEFA Cup Round of 16 tie level at 1-1.
Bremen depleted for Celta return (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:52:27 GMT)
Werder Bremen may be sitting pretty at 1-0 up ahead of their home second leg against RC Celta de Vigo but are in the midst of something of an injury crisis.
Czech plans undermined by injuries (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:32:38 GMT)
Czech Republic coach Ladislav Škorpil will have to contend with the absence of several key players, including Tomáš Frejlach, for this month's friendlies.
Media details for 2012 news (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:10:28 GMT)
UEFA has released media details for the announcement of the UEFA EURO 2012â„¢ hosts in Cardiff on 18 April.
Gardner adds to Tottenham troubles (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:47:58 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur FC defender Anthony Gardner is expected to be out for six weeks after suffering a hairline fracture of his fibula at Chelsea FC on Sunday.
Kashtan calls up Hapoel's Bondarv (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:39:00 GMT)
Israel coach Dror Kashtan has called defender Dani Bondarv into his 24-man squad for the crucial Group E games against England and Estonia at the end of the month.
Hareide turns to new names (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:22:54 GMT)
Ã…ge Hareide has included two new faces, Simen Brenne and Daniel Fredheim Holm, in his squad for Norway's Group C games with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Turkey.
Rosický return lifts Czechs (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:40:00 GMT)
Czech Republic coach Karel Brückner was delighted to name a full-strength squad for the Group D summit meeting with Germany in Prague and visit of Cyprus.
Kerzhakov out of Shakhtar tie (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:37:44 GMT)
The holders Sevilla FC will be without Russia striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov for their Round of 16 second leg at FC Shakhtar Donetsk due to a heel injury.
Assinger appeals to Carinthian spirit (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:29:00 GMT)
Once the pride of Austria for his exploits as an Alpine skier, Armin Assinger is now rallying the people of Carinthia under the banner of UEFA EURO 2008â„¢.
Quim doubtful for PSG decider (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Quim is a major doubt for SL Benfica's UEFA Cup last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain FC after spraining his left knee last night.
Doll in Dortmund driving seat (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:54:00 GMT)
BV Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Hamburger SV coach Thomas Doll until summer 2008 following Monday's departure of Jürgen Röber.
O'Dea agrees new Celtic deal (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:13:31 GMT)
Celtic FC defender Darren O'Dea has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Scottish champions until 2010 with the option for a further year.
Martins and Arveladze on the up (Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:48:00 GMT)
Obafemi Martins and Shota Arveladze picked up the pace in the race to be the leading scorer in the UEFA Cup after finding the net in the Round of 16 first legs.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Press review: Ronaldo talks stall (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:44:00 GMT)
Eurosport.com takes a look at the morning papers across Europe, as Ronaldo's agent warns that contract talks with United have stalled.
Weekend preview (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT)
Manchester United can go nine points clear at the top of the Premiership by beating Bolton before Chelsea face Sheffield United.
Keane blasts FAI again (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:36:00 GMT)
Roy Keane has called it a "disgrace" that three of his Sunderland players have been left out of the Republic of Ireland squad.
Alonso rubbishes Barca rumours (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:31:00 GMT)
Xabi Alonso has insisted that he is not even thinking about leaving Liverpool, despite being linked with a summer move to Barcelona.
Henry backs Arsenal youth (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:16:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry is certain that Arsenal’s latest batch of youngsters to bring home silverware next season.
Distin blasts Dunne outburst (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:34:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin is furious at Richard Dunne's criticism of team-mates as the club slip into a relegation dogfight.
Hertha suffer shock defeat (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:18:00 GMT)
Hertha Berlin's UEFA Cup hopes suffered a dent after a shock 1-0 home defeat to Energie Cottbus.
Colchester win at Southampton (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:34:00 GMT)
A Jamie Cureton brace - includling a spectacular volley - helped Colchester to a 2-1 win at fellow play-off chasers Southampton.
Jose: Makelele must wait for new deal (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:07:00 GMT)
Claude Makelele should wait until next season to renew his contract with Chelsea because he still plays for France, boss Jose Mourinho said.
Kalou named by Ivory Coast (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:45:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou is set to play his first competitive international after being named in an 18-man squad for Ivory Coast.


BBC
Residents to test Wembley Stadium (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:59:20 GMT)
People living and working near Wembley Stadium will be the first to test its new facilities on Saturday.
McClaren plays it safe with squad (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:14:29 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren springs no major surprises in his squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Gold warns clubs to mind the gap (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:12:46 GMT)
Football Focus looks at the widening gap between the Premiership and Football League clubs.
Terrace backers look to Germany (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:19:24 GMT)
Campaigners for the return of standing areas at British football stadia say the Bundesliga provides evidence it can be done safely.
Man Utd pair win February awards (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:40:17 GMT)
Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson Ryan Giggs walk away with the Barclays awards for February.
Distin angered by Dunne outburst (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:34:58 GMT)
Man City defender Sylvain Distin claims Richard Dunne's verbal attack on his team-mates has caused dressing room divisions.
Southampton 1-2 Colchester (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:50:37 GMT)
Jamie Cureton scores twice as Colchester beat fellow promotion-hopefuls Southampton at St Mary's.
West Ham contest signings charge (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:19:30 GMT)
West Ham appeal to the Premier League after being charged for the signing of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.
Swansea 2-0 Chesterfield (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:42:59 GMT)
Swansea City move into the League One play-off places as new boss Roberto Martinez secures his first home win.
Chester 0-1 Rochdale (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:37:26 GMT)
Lewis Dodds grabs the only goal of the game to give Rochdale a crucial victory over Chester.
Shrewsbury 2-1 Peterborough (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:27:17 GMT)
Derek Asamoah grabs a superb winner as in-form Shrewsbury come from behind to beat Peterborough.
UEFA
Road to Glasgow becomes clear (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
The three Spanish teams were kept apart in the UEFA Cup quarter-final draw, although the holders Sevilla FC face a tricky tie against Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Holders troubled by Tottenham task (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:58:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC will meet in a mouthwatering UEFA Cup quarter-final that will have extra significance for centre-forward Frédéric Kanouté.
Bremen barrier concerns AZ (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:57:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar will be wary of Werder Bremen in the last eight but they can take comfort from the Bundesliga outfit's European record against Dutch opposition.
Historical edge to Iberian duel (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:56:00 GMT)
SL Benfica may be the most illustrious name in the last eight but they will need an upturn in fortunes against Spanish sides if they are to see off RCD Espanyol.
New boys await old masters (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:55:00 GMT)
CA Osasuna are relishing their UEFA Cup quarter-final against Bayer 04 Leverkusen - "a great club with a proud history and tradition" in European football.
Zaragoza ready for six-pointer (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:29:00 GMT)
Real Zaragoza and Club Atlético de Madrid will have one eye on Real Madrid CF's UEFA Champions League place when they meet in Sunday's big game in Spain.
Zidan back to break Bremen hearts (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:29:00 GMT)
Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan is hoping to deal his old side's German championship hopes a blow as he returns to Werder Bremen with 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday.
Glasgow gears up for final countdown (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:55:00 GMT)
Excitement in Glasgow is mounting as the UEFA Cup was handed over to the city and the countdown to this year's final at Hampden Park on 16 May begins in earnest.
Charlton duo bolster England (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren has recalled Charlton Athletic FC's Scott Carson and Darren Bent for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Germany weakened for Prague test (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
Joachim Löw has selected four uncapped players in a 20-man Germany squad for the meeting of the UEFA EURO 2008™ Group D pacesetters in the Czech Republic.
Aragonés thinks only of victory (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
Having named a 20-player squad for the vital Group F qualifiers against Denmark and Iceland, coach Luis Aragonés said Spain "must win at all costs".
Koevermans could make Dutch debut (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has added uncapped Danny Koevermans and Ibrahim Afellay to his squad for the qualifiers against Romania and Slovenia.
Terim turns to uncapped Turkey trio (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:31:00 GMT)
Turkey coach Fatih Terim has included three uncapped players in his squad for the vital UEFA EURO 2008™ Group C qualifiers against Greece and Norway.
Ajax keep hold of Manucharyan (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:30:00 GMT)
Armenian international striker Edgar Manucharyan has agreed a new contract with AFC Ajax which will keep him at the Amsterdam club until the summer of 2011.
Fans flock for EURO tickets (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:31:00 GMT)
UEFA EURO 2008™ is making waves around the world with 2.5 million ticket requests from 128 countries at the halfway stage of the month-long application phase.
UEFA Cup final tickets on sale (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:48:00 GMT)
Fans have till the midnight deadline on Friday to apply for the first batch of tickets for the UEFA Cup final in Glasgow, with almost 14,000 on sale via uefa.com. to be played at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland on 16 May.
Van Gaal hails comeback kings (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:16:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar have fought their way out of losing positions before but their Round of 16 recovery last night was the best according to Louis van Gaal.
Veteran gets Kazakh call-up (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:04:52 GMT)
Oleg Kornienko may win his first cap at the age of 34 after being named in the Kazakhstan squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier against Serbia on 24 March.
Arsenal's White stays bright (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:59:20 GMT)
Arsenal LFC and England captain Faye White speaks about her long fight back from injury as she hopes to return for the UEFA Women's Cup final.
New ball for UEFA Cup (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:10:00 GMT)
Nike has announced a partnership with UEFA and will provide the official match ball for the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup competitions for three seasons.

 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Deschamps slams Domenech (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:16:00 GMT)
Didier Deschamps has slammed Raymond Domenech's decision to overlook Juventus striker David Trezeguet for France's Euro 2008 qualifier.
Barry gets England call (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:23:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry has been called up to the England squad for the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Carragher admits gulf (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:20:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher has admitted there is a gulf in class between Liverpool and the Premiership's top two.
Walcott was at 50 percent (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:45:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that Theo Walcott has only been playing at 50 percent because of a shoulder injury.
Man Utd v Boro preview (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:50:00 GMT)
Manchester United's squad will be put to the test when the treble-chasers face Middlesbrough in Monday's FA Cup sixth round replay.
FA Cup: Spurs v Chelsea preview (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:40:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is confident his side can maintain their challenge for four titles when they replay Spurs in the FA Cup.
Eurosport Teams of the Week (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:22:00 GMT)
Every Monday, eurosport.com runs down the top performers from the continent's leading championships, selecting our Teams of the Week.
Seville derby back on (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:55:00 GMT)
Sevilla and Real Betis will face off once again on Tuesday when they meet to finish their abandoned Copa Del Rey quarter-final.
Hasek relieved by win (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:23:00 GMT)
St Etienne's Czech coach Ivan Hasek admitted his relief at Les Verts 3-1 win over Troyes at Le Chaudron at the weekend.
Pires return bitter-sweet (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:12:00 GMT)
Robert Pires finally made his debut for Villarreal at the weekend, but the French midfielder was left with mixed emotions after a 1-1 draw.


BBC
Barry called up to England squad (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:09:55 GMT)
Aston Villa's Gareth Barry is called into the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers with Israel and Andorra.
We can sink Chelsea, says Jenas (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:55:59 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is confident of victory in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Chelsea.
Mourinho looks to squad rotation (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:14:50 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to rotate his squad for Monday's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Tottenham.
Southgate confident of Cup upset (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:48:51 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is confident of pulling off an FA Cup upset against Man Utd.
Collins return boosts Wales hopes (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:26:00 GMT)
James Collins is set to start for Wales on Saturday after playing his first competitive game in two months.
Johnson relishes England chance (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:39:42 GMT)
Andrew Johnson says he will be "really buzzing" when he joins up with the England squad after firing Everton to victory against Arsenal.
Blades upbeat over Hulse injury (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:06:00 GMT)
Sheff Utd's Rob Hulse undergoes surgery and boss Neil Warnock believes the striker will return sooner than was initially expected.
Pearce makes Man City admission (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:04:11 GMT)
Man City boss Stuart Pearce concedes he deserves some of the flak levelled at him as results have not been good enough.
Adams keen on management role (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:57:29 GMT)
Former Coventry boss Micky Adams is willing to drop down the league ladder to get back to work.
Arveladze fears tough Scots test (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:11:17 GMT)
Ex-Rangers forward, Shota Arveladze, believes Georgia face a big challenge against Scotland in Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier.
Tim Vickery column (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:18:17 GMT)
"Spain tried to persuade Lionel Messi to play for their national team"
UEFA
Genk jitters alert Anderlecht (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:09:00 GMT)
KRC Genk may be top of the Eerste Klasse but they have conceded eleven goals in their past two games and the formidable shadow of RSC Anderlecht lurks.
Villarreal finally see Pirès promise (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:31:00 GMT)
Robert Pirès's nightmare start to his Villarreal CF career is over after he finally surfaced for the Yellow Submarine, prompting hopes of a strong finish.
Ajax aim high after punishing PSV (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:10:00 GMT)
AFC Ajax achieved the performance of the weekend with a 5-1 win at leaders PSV Eindhoven that threw the Dutch title race back open with five games left.
Sporting prise open Liga title race (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:04:00 GMT)
The Portuguese Liga is set for a thrilling finale after Sporting Clube de Portugal beat leaders FC Porto 1-0 to leave three teams within six points of the summit.
Replays bar the way to Wembley (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:43:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC will face a stern test of their respective treble and quadruple dreams this evening in the FA Cup quarter-final replays.
Afonso keeps Kanouté in his sights (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:47:13 GMT)
Sevilla FC's Frédéric Kanouté pulled away from the pack in the ESM Golden Shoe rankings though SC Heerenveen's in-form Afonso Alves is in hot pursuit.
Christou earns Cyprus recall (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:15:41 GMT)
Paraskevas Christou has been recalled by Cyprus coach Angelos Anastasiadis ahead of the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Spanish success buoys Boomerang (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:28:45 GMT)
Boomerang Interviú have stated their intent to be kings of Europe after defeating their UEFA Futsal Cup foes El Pozo Murcia FS to win the Spanish Futsal Cup.
Yanal ends Manisaspor stay (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:07:00 GMT)
Former Turkey coach Ersun Yanal has parted company with relegation-threatened Vestel Manisaspor after their match against Sakaryaspor was abandoned.
U17 Elite hope for tour of Belgium (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:06:00 GMT)
The five previous Under-17 champions are among the 28 contenders battling for seven places in the 2007 final tournament as the Elite round begins today.
Petrov returns to Bulgaria fold (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:11:00 GMT)
Midfielder Stilian Petrov has ended his international exile by answering Bulgaria coach Hristo Stoitchkov's call to play against Albania in Sofia on 28 March.
Portugal welcome holders for showdown (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:30:00 GMT)
Perhaps the most fascinating fixture of the Elite round comes on the opening day as Group 6 kicks off with Portugal taking on defending U17 champions Russia.
Greece join coaching pact (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:20:00 GMT)
Greece has joined UEFA's convention on the mutual recognition of coaching qualifications at Pro level.
PSG relegation fears deepen (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:09:25 GMT)
Sunday saw RC Lens lose ground at the top, and Paris Saint-Germain FC remain deep in relegation trouble after losing their four Ligue 1 match in succession.
AZ await Opdam news (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:37:55 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar defender Barry Opdam has suffered what could be a serious leg injury which may rule him out of the UEFA Cup quarter-final tie against Werder Bremen.
Montenegro set for 'big adventure' (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:01:29 GMT)
The Montenegro squad for the country's first match as an independent nation has been announced with 14 of the 22 players named based overseas.
Romania lose captain Chivu (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:21:54 GMT)
Captain Cristian Chivu has been ruled out of the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against the Netherlands and Luxembourg after nose surgery.
Ibrahimović keeps Inter on course (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:44:00 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimović scored twice as FC Internazionale Milano extended their Serie A lead with a win at Ascoli Calcio 1898 but AS Roma were held at ACF Fiorentina.
Robinho puts Madrid back on track (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:35:58 GMT)
Real Madrid CF ended their poor run to move into third in the Primera División on a day that Sevilla FC moved back on level terms with FC Barcelona at the top.
Johnson winner sinks Arsenal (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:30:00 GMT)
Andrew Johnson boosted his prospects of starting for England in Israel by scoring against Arsenal FC, who stay third as Liverpool FC could only draw.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Barca want Ronaldinho for life (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:12:00 GMT)
Barcelona are in the process of trying to tie Ronaldinho to the club until the end of his playing career.
Life ban for Lamps assailant (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:38:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have given a life ban for a fan who invaded the pitch and threw a punch at Chelsea's Frank Lampard.
Valencia and Inter appeal (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:11:00 GMT)
Valencia and Internazionale have appealed against punishments handed to both clubs and several players following a mass brawl.
Thuram looks to new guard (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:02:00 GMT)
France defender Lilian Thuram has admitted he cannot expect his place in Raymond Domenech's starting XI to be guaranteed anymore.
Reyes future still unclear (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:41:00 GMT)
Jose Antonio Reyes' future is still unclear after the striker revealed he has not entered into talks with either Arsenal or Real Madrid.
Ronaldo: "It was a penalty" (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:19:00 GMT)
Manchester United's match-winner thinks that accusations of cheating from Middlesbrough are political - and because he is "too good."
Adriano in Hollywood dust-up (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:50:00 GMT)
Internazionale striker Adriano has once again hit the headlines for the wrong reasons after becoming involved in a nightclub brawl.
Joaquin in 'super-sub' denial (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:46:00 GMT)
Winger Joaquin has denied the suggestion that he is merely a 'super-sub' for Valencia.
Rangers fear ground closure (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:41:00 GMT)
Rangers are concerned that UEFA may take serious action after fans were spotted making sectarian chants during the loss to Osasuna.
Juve play down Lamps talk (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:22:00 GMT)
Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has poured scorn on the rumours that suggested he has been trying to lure Frank Lampard to Turin.


BBC
Tottenham fan incident angers FA (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:27:25 GMT)
The FA says an incident in which a Spurs fan tried to punch Chelsea's Frank Lampard was "unacceptable".
Uefa set to probe Gers Euro tie (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:15:51 GMT)
Uefa is likely to launch an investigation into incidents during Rangers' defeat by Osasuna in Spain.
Ferguson hits back in Ronaldo row (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:02:06 GMT)
Man Utd's Sir Alex Ferguson accuses Middlesbrough of "a guilt complex" after Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial penalty winner in the FA Cup.
England wait on injury situation (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:09:14 GMT)
Steve McClaren hopes there will be no further injury worries when his England squad gathers for this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Wales rule out lynchpin Gabbidon (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:44:03 GMT)
Danny Gabbidon is ruled out of Wales' Euro 2008 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and San Marino.
Wales manager's snub angers Oster (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:35:04 GMT)
John Oster criticises Wales manager John Toshack for continuing to ignore him.
Juventus dismiss link to Lampard (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:01:06 GMT)
Juventus insist they are not in negotiations to sign Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
Gordon brands Hearts 'a disgrace' (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:38:38 GMT)
Hearts captain Craig Gordon criticises the lack of passion and leadership at the club.
Boateng confident over Woodgate (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:04:10 GMT)
Middlesbrough skipper George Boateng wants on-loan defender Jonathan Woodgate to extend his Boro stay.
Sevilla yet to seek new Uefa date (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:14:13 GMT)
Uefa say Sevilla have not asked to switch their Uefa Cup match against Tottenham to a new date.
Quotes of the Week (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:57:17 GMT)
Frank Lampard on geezers, plus Flintoff fall-out and chants of the week
UEFA
Valencia and Inter appeal (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:30:00 GMT)
Valencia CF and FC Internazionale Milano have lodged appeals, to be heard on Wednesday week, against penalties handed down after incidents on 6 March.
Benayoun eager to face England (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:27:00 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun knows Israel "have the ability" to beat England in Group E, although the captain's own fitness could be key to winning Saturday's qualifier.
Seville derby to finish at last (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:17:00 GMT)
The remaining 34 minutes of the Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla FC Spanish Cup quarter-final will be played on Tuesday with both sides expecting the unexpected.
Nothing cheap about Rossi's Lazio (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:14:00 GMT)
S.S. Lazio's good housekeeping is paying dividends on the pitch with the Rome club now up to third place in Serie A on the back of their sixth successive victory.
Hand injury sidelines Deco (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:11:00 GMT)
Portugal midfielder Deco has had surgery on his right hand and will miss his country's upcoming UEFA EURO 2008™ Group A qualifiers against Belgium and Serbia.
Gudjohnsen has cause for optimism (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:30:28 GMT)
Eidur Gudjohnsen will have every reason for confidence when he joins Iceland for the trip to Majorca to face Spain in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying.
Baric among Albanian absentees (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:40:32 GMT)
Coach Otto Baric has joined star players Igli Tare, Edvin Murati and Ervin Skela on the sick-list as Albania named their squad for their upcoming qualifiers.
Faroes Islands spring surprises (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:33:53 GMT)
There were three surprise selections, notably Tem Hansen, in Jógvan Martin Olsen's Faroe Islands squad for the visit of Ukraine and trip to Georgia.
Zidane pleased to be back in action (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:15:37 GMT)
Zinédine Zidane spoke of his "great pleasure" after returning to action last night in a charity game played at Marseille's Stade Vélodrome.
Jeglertz sets Umeå goal (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:35:00 GMT)
Umeå IK coach Andrée Jeglertz is looking forward to the final next month after has identified Arsenal LFC's flanks as their strong point.
Germany aim for further triumphs (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:34:00 GMT)
Germany stage Elite round Group 1 against Greece, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland from Wednesday fresh from victory at the prestigious Algarve Cup.
Injuries trouble talented Turkey (Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:34:00 GMT)
Turkey are in fine form as they welcome the Netherlands, Wales and Belarus for Group 4 although their bid to reach Belgium could be hampered by injury problems.
Cup joy for Chelsea and United (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
The Premiership's top two reached the FA Cup semi finals as Manchester United FC beat Middlesbrough FC and Chelsea FC finally ousted Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Benfica win to fuel title charge (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:58:00 GMT)
The Portuguese title race is hotting up after SL Benfica took advantage of a rare home defeat for FC Porto by lifting themselves to within a point of the Liga leaders.
Barry and Nugent earn England call (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:56:00 GMT)
England have called up Gareth Barry and David Nugent to provide cover while Russia and Turkey are coming to terms with injuries in advance of this week's games.
Genk jitters alert Anderlecht (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:09:00 GMT)
KRC Genk may be top of the Eerste Klasse but they have conceded eleven goals in their past two games and the formidable shadow of RSC Anderlecht lurks.
Villarreal finally see Pirès promise (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:31:00 GMT)
Robert Pirès's nightmare start to his Villarreal CF career is over after he finally surfaced for the Yellow Submarine, prompting hopes of a strong finish.
Ajax aim high after punishing PSV (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:10:00 GMT)
AFC Ajax achieved the performance of the weekend with a 5-1 win at leaders PSV Eindhoven that threw the Dutch title race back open with five games left.
Sporting prise open Liga title race (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:04:00 GMT)
The Portuguese Liga is set for a thrilling finale after Sporting Clube de Portugal beat leaders FC Porto 1-0 to leave three teams within six points of the summit.
Replays bar the way to Wembley (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:04:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC will face a stern test of their respective treble and quadruple dreams this evening in the FA Cup quarter-final replays.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Van Bommel ban overturned (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:57:00 GMT)
Mark van Bommel has had a suspension overturned and will be free to play in Bayern Munich's quarter final second leg against Milan.
Ronaldo: "I'm not a Galactico" (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:11:00 GMT)
Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has snubbed the overtures of Real Madrid by claiming he is not a Galactico.
Real choose Benitez - report (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:11:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have identified Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez as their first choice replacement for Fabio Capello, according to press reports.
Lehmann cool over contract (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:34:00 GMT)
Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann is remaining cool over his outstanding contract situation, despite his current deal running close to expiring.
Klasnic gets second kidney (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:38:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen striker Ivan Klasnic is set for his second kidney transplant after a suitable donor has been found.
Young called up (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:42:00 GMT)
England have called Charlton defender Luke Young into the squad for their Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Drogba actions to be investigated (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:57:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba's role in the melee that marred Chelsea's celebrations at full time in Monday's FA Cup match is to be investigated.
Pearce backs Southgate in Warnock row (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:19:00 GMT)
Round-up: Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has slammed Neil Warnock for criticising Gareth Southgate's team selection.
Pancalli supports Donadoni (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:08:00 GMT)
Italian FA commissioner Luca Pancalli has restated his total confidence in national team coach Roberto Donadoni.
Gers consider leaving fans behind (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:02:00 GMT)
Round-up: Rangers could stop their own fans from attending away legs of European ties after trouble flared in their 1-0 defeat at Osasuna.


BBC
Young drafted into England squad (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:24:47 GMT)
Charlton defender Luke Young is called up for England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra.
Birmingham sign Cole in loan deal (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:47:49 GMT)
Birmingham City sign veteran Portsmouth striker Andy Cole on loan until the end of the season.
Sevilla want new Spurs cup date (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:59:51 GMT)
Sevilla ask for their Uefa Cup match against Tottenham to be moved to a new date.
Ashton missing for rest of season (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:50:26 GMT)
West Ham's Dean Ashton will not play again this season after surgery on the ankle he broke in August.
Benitez agent cools Real rumours (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:26:01 GMT)
Real Madrid have not made an approach for Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, according to his agent.
Council hopeful on Everton plans (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:23:54 GMT)
Liverpool council leader Warren Bradley tells BBC Sports he still hopes Everton's new ground will be in the city.
Hulse feared his career was over (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:29:37 GMT)
Sheff Utd's Rob Hulse reveals he thought his career was over after his horrific leg break.
England warned on Israel failure (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:24:14 GMT)
England will not qualify for Euro 2008 if they lose in Tel Aviv, says Israel midfielder Idan Tal.
Robinson backs Toshack (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:09:07 GMT)
Wales midfielder Carl Robinson defends national coach John Toshack from recent criticism.
Quashie to miss Scots qualifiers (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:18:09 GMT)
Nigel Quashie is out for the double header of Euro 2008 qualifiers against Georgia and Italy.
Media add to England pressure (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:22:15 GMT)
Ex-Israel star Alon Hazan says it's a good time to play England
UEFA
Van Bommel suspension halved (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:36:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München's Mark van Bommel's suspension for the quarter-final second leg tie against AC Milan on 11 April has been lifted by UEFA's Appeals Body.
Lahm undaunted by Czech 'decider' (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:15:00 GMT)
Germany left-back Philipp Lahm believes Saturday's UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifier in the Czech Republic "might already decide who is going to top the group".
Austria out to attack friendly foes (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:37:00 GMT)
Austria will relish the chance to take on a different kind of opponent when Ghana arrive for a high-profile Graz friendly against the UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ co-hosts.
Romania dig for Dutch courage (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:08:00 GMT)
The fates may be conspiring against Romania but they go into their UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifier in the Netherlands knowing their luck has to change soon.
Orsi in for Arrigoni at Livorno (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:16:00 GMT)
AS Livorno Calcio have sacked coach Daniele Arrigoni and replaced him with Fernando Orsi, a former goalkeeper who has been Roberto Mancini's assistant.
Drenthe 'proud' of Feyenoord deal (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:32:43 GMT)
Feyenoord defender Royston Drenthe has described his pride at signing a two-year contract extension, after agreeing to remain at the club until summer 2011.
Espanyol lose David GarcÃ*a (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:39:07 GMT)
RCD Espanyol will have to do without defender David GarcÃ*a for the UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg at home against SL Benfica after he tore ankle ligaments.
Albania plan Baric tonic (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:22:00 GMT)
Albania hope the absence of coach Otto Baric will motivate their strikers against Slovenia on Saturday to secure a first UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifying success.
Cech expresses Slovakia concern (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:12:00 GMT)
Slovakia face make or break trips to Cyprus and the Republic of Ireland in Group D, but FC Porto defender Marek Cech is pessimistic about qualification.
Pereplotkins ready to give his all (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:05:00 GMT)
One of three Skonto FC players recently granted Latvian citizenship, winger Andrejs Pereplotkins "cannot wait" to make his debut against Liechtenstein.
Positive Club Forum talks (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:03:00 GMT)
The latest European Club Forum meeting in Nyon this week has given UEFA and Europe's major clubs an ideal opportunity to strengthen their relationship.
In-form Germany reward fans (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:21:00 GMT)
Germany 4-1 Greece Germany showed why they are being tipped for success after they picked up a comfortable victory in their opening Group 1 fixture.
Hellers hopeful for Luxembourg (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:02:06 GMT)
Guy Hellers has named the squad he hopes will get Luxembourg off the mark in UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifying, although Belarus and Romania both have other ideas.
Healy healed for Northern Ireland (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:40:04 GMT)
David Healy's return will boost Northern Ireland's hopes of topping Group F, a feat they could manage with wins in Liechtenstein and against Sweden.
New test ups Lithuanian ante (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:21:00 GMT)
The new Baltic League has received a seal of approval from its Lithuanian contenders despite some contrasting results in their opening fixtures.
The Super Saints are coming (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:15:00 GMT)
The arrival of some new faces, and the return of an old hero, have given fans of Irish side Saint Patrick's Athletic FC something to smile about.
Mariehamn doing Aaland proud (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:15:00 GMT)
The pride of the Aaland archipelago, IFK Mariehamn are demonstrating that a commitment to local talent can work wonders in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.
Faroese pioneer bids farewell (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:15:00 GMT)
Jens Erik Magnussen's decision to step down from the Faroe Islands Football Association's board of directors marks the end of an auspicious era.
Blame it on Marsaxlokk's 'Boogie' (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:15:00 GMT)
Striker Daniel Bogdanovic is continuing to push Marsaxlokk FC towards a first Maltese title while champions Birkirkara FC have hit turbulent waters.
Luzon raises Israel's horizons (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:15:00 GMT)
Avi Luzon hopes his experience with Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC will benefit the whole nation in his new role as Israel Football Association president.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Woodgate out of Israel qualifier (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:02:00 GMT)
Defender Jonathan Woodgate has pulled out of the England squad for their Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel with a knee injury.
Benitez going nowhere (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:21:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has made assurances he will not be leaving Anfield, despite interest from his former club Real Madrid.
Schuster denies Real deal (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:08:00 GMT)
Getafe manager Bernd Schuster has dismissed uncorroborated rumours in Spain that he is set to replace Fabio Capello as Real Madrid coach.
Spurs date confirmed (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:04:00 GMT)
UEFA have rejected Sevilla town council's request to have their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg tie against Tottenham Hotspur postponed.
Rijkaard favourite for Chelsea - report (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:58:00 GMT)
Frank Rijkaard is being lined up as the favourite to replace Jose Mourinho as Chelsea boss in the summer, according to reports in the press.
Ronaldo in leg break threat (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:59:00 GMT)
Belgium goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen has threatened to "massacre" Cristiano Ronaldo during their Euro 2008 qualifier against Portugal.
Papac to continue boycott (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:36:00 GMT)
Bosnia defender Sasa Papac has vowed to continue his international boycott in protest at the selection of players on ethnic grounds.
Seedorf in Ruud plea (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:28:00 GMT)
Holland midfielder Clarence Seedorf has urged Ruud van Nistelrooy to patch things up with national side coach Marco van Basten.
Taborda denies assault claim (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:09:00 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna striker Sebastian Taborda denies assaulting a journalist who criticised him, but has apologised nonetheless.
Pizarro threatens to quit Bayern (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro says he will leave the club unless offered a bumper new deal.


BBC
Woodgate withdrawal hits England (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:07:15 GMT)
Centre-back Jonathan Woodgate pulls out of the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel on Saturday because of injury.
Hargreaves stays confident (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:25:52 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves is confident that stuttering England will qualify for Euro 2008.
Win it for McClaren, urges Jenas (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:22:09 GMT)
Jermaine Jenas backs England to win their Euro double header and ease the pressure on manager Steve McClaren.
Robson talks up Bellamy (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:17:20 GMT)
Sir Bobby Robson says Craig Bellamy is the biggest threat to the Republic of Ireland when they face Wales.
Toshack warns off club managers (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:21:11 GMT)
Wales boss John Toshack tells club managers not to ask for their players to be left out of the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Evans out to extend unbeaten run (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:25:45 GMT)
Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans aims to extend his unbeaten run for club and country.
Staunton silent on Keane talk (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:15:03 GMT)
Steve Staunton refuses to respond to Roy Keane's latest criticism of the Republic of Ireland set-up.
Jewell fined for improper conduct (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:13:45 GMT)
The FA hands Wigan boss Paul Jewell a £2,000 fine and a suspended two-game touchline ban after he admits to improper conduct.
Redknapp given fine by FA (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:00:41 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is fined £750 and warned as to his future conduct by the FA.
Uefa turns down Sevilla cup plea (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:32:16 GMT)
Uefa rejects Sevilla's request to move their Uefa Cup quarter-final first leg with Spurs from 5 April.
Bluebirds capture Luton's Feeney (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:02:38 GMT)
Cardiff sign Luton striker Warren Feeney on loan until the end of the season, with a permanent move to follow.
UEFA
UEFA declines Sevilla request (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:49:00 GMT)
UEFA has declined a request for the UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg between Sevilla FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC on 5 April to be moved to another date.
Podolski heads sharpshooters (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:47:00 GMT)
Lukas Podolski's quest to extend his lead atop the UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ scorers' charts will not be made easier by the calibre of Germany's next opponents.
Greece want pride, not prejudice (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:58:00 GMT)
Greece's Theofanis Gekas has urged fans to be "committed but not aggressive" when the European champions meet neighbours Turkey this weekend.
France train young guns on Kaunas (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:01:00 GMT)
The absence of six key players for Saturday's Group B encounter in Lithuania has given Les Bleus the chance to take a look at a raft of exciting young prospects.
Snow blocking Blokhin's path (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
The weather could be Ukraine's most dangerous opponent as they seek a six-point return from their Group B ties against the Faroe Islands and Lithuania.
Tough calls for EURO travellers (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:51:00 GMT)
England and Germany will look to get their UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ campaigns back on track with tough trips while Greece and Turkey meet in the big game in Athens.
Friendships on hold in Prague (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:43:00 GMT)
Club ties will be loosened in Prague on Saturday as team-mates from some of Europe's top sides square off in the Czech Republic's game against Germany.
Trophy Tour reaches Malaysia (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:54:47 GMT)
The football-loving people of Malaysia will get to see the UEFA Champions League trophy at first hand this week as it goes on display in the capital Kuala Lumpur.
Opdam eases AZ minds (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:19:12 GMT)
Barry Opdam may be fit to play in AZ Alkmaar's UEFA Cup quarter-final against Werder Bremen after a knee injury proved to be less severe than initially suspected.
Wimbersky wants more at Frankfurt (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:25:00 GMT)
Two-time UEFA Women's Cup winners 1. FFC Frankfurt have extended Germany striker Petra Wimbersky's contract by a year until the summer of 2008.
Turkey keep title dreams alive (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:33:00 GMT)
Wales 0-3 Turkey Three first-half goals kept Group 4 hosts Turkey's chances of qualifying alive but they must beat the Netherlands on Sunday.
Five-goal win gives Dutch control (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:24:00 GMT)
Netherlands 5-0 Belarus The Dutch are just one point away from a place in the finals after a convincing win put them in control of Group 4.
Clemence keeps faith in England (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:08:00 GMT)
Goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence believes England have a good chance of Under-17 qualification and gives his sizeable backing to senior No1 Paul Robinson.
Dovalil backs Czech successors (Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:08:00 GMT)
Jakub Dovalil, who coached the Czech Republic to the final last May, is hopeful the new generation will overcome a tough group to qualify this time around.
Platini plea against violence (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
UEFA's President speaks out against the recent wave of violence at talks with police and government experts.
Israel's Katan heads withdrawals (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:36:00 GMT)
Israel have lost a striker and England have called on a defender ahead of their weekend encounter, while Croatia are also rethinking their attacking options.
Van Bommel suspension halved (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:36:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München's Mark van Bommel's suspension for the quarter-final second leg game against AC Milan on 11 April has been lifted by UEFA's Appeals Body.
Lahm undaunted by Czech 'decider' (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:36:00 GMT)
Germany left-back Philipp Lahm believes Saturday's UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifier in the Czech Republic "might already decide who is going to top the group".
Austria out to attack friendly foes (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:36:00 GMT)
Austria will relish the chance to take on a different kind of opponent when Ghana arrive for a high-profile Graz friendly against the UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ co-hosts.
San Marino aim to make a point (Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:51:46 GMT)
After going close to a first ever UEFA EURO 2008â„¢ qualifying point against Republic of Ireland in February, San Marino are ready to resume their quest against Wales.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Terry: We'll perform for McClaren (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:15:00 GMT)
England captain John Terry says his side will get a result against Andorra for their beleaguered boss Steve McClaren in this video interview
Press review (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:23:00 GMT)
Eurosport.com takes a look at the headlines making the UK newspapers with reports that Owen Hargreaves is set to be dropped for England.
Calderon to try for Ronaldo, Kaka (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:24:00 GMT)
Real Madrid will try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka for next season, club president Ramon Calderon has said.
Ronnie agent in Milan talks (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:01:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho's agent and brother, Roberto Assis, has confirmed that he will talk to Milan about the Barcelona's star's future.
Players backing McClaren (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:06:00 GMT)
England captain John Terry has followed the FA's lead and given his, and the players', full backing to under-fire manager Steve McClaren.
Pongolle set for Recreativo stay (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:44:00 GMT)
Recreativo's on-loan Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle is set to stay with the Primera Division club looking buy the Frenchman.
Southgate waits on Woodgate (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:37:00 GMT)
Round-up: Boro boss Gareth Southagte is hoping defender Jonathan Woodgate can recover from his knee injury to face West Ham.
Cris denies Houllier rift (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:24:00 GMT)
Lyon centre-half Cris has rubbished reports that he has had a bust-up with coach Gerard Houllier.
Bremen's Frings is going nowhere (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:05:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen have once again reitereated that Torsten Frings is not for sale.
Curbishley in Southgate dig (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:03:00 GMT)
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has agreed with Sheffield United's Neil Warnock regarding Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough selection policy.


BBC
Dailly poised for Scotland recall (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:50:34 GMT)
West Ham's Christian Dailly will be given a midfield holding role for Scotland against Italy, BBC Sport understands.
McLeish aims for historic result (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:39:13 GMT)
Alex McLeish says winning even a point in Italy would be a famous result for his Scotland side.
Shearer backs Rooney to score (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:09:13 GMT)
Alan Shearer says England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Andorra is the perfect game for Wayne Rooney to get back on the goal trail.
Terry 'proud' to play for England (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:45:53 GMT)
John Terry says England's recent poor form is not down to lack of desire or passion from the players.
Celtic set for McDonald capture (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:00:25 GMT)
Scott McDonald's agent says the Motherwell striker has agreed to join Celtic in the summer.
Pompey keen to keep Campbell (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:19:38 GMT)
Pompey are set to make Sol Campbell an exception to their contract policy in an attempt to keep the ex-England defender.
Delaney hits comeback trail (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:06:39 GMT)
Mark Delaney is making a good recovery from knee surgery and hopes to be able to begin light training soon.
Real confirm interest in Ronaldo (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:37:15 GMT)
Real Madrid's president declares he wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, who insists he is keen to stay at Man Utd.
Giggs promises S Marino mauling (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:24:45 GMT)
Ryan Giggs vows Wales will respond to Saturday's Euro 2008 loss in Dublin by beating San Marino in style on Wednesday.
McClaren must ride out storm (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:38:39 GMT)
Graham Taylor says Steve McClaren needs time to save England
Kevin Ratcliffe's Wales view (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:48:19 GMT)
"Jason Koumas' return to the side is a massive boost"
UEFA
Duo aim to improve on perfection (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:07:00 GMT)
Sweden and Turkey defend the only 100 per cent records left in qualifying as Group B leaders Scotland visit Italy in perhaps the pick of Wednesday's games.
Finland captain wary of Azeris (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:06:00 GMT)
Finland captain Jari Litmanen is not expecting an easy ride as unbeaten Finland continue their hunt for a first finals place against Azerbaijan in Baku.
McManus burning for Bari chance (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:06:00 GMT)
Stephen McManus is hoping his side can learn lessons from Celtic FC as Scotland face world champions Italy in a massive Group B qualifier in Bari.
Spanish legends salute Casillas (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:05:00 GMT)
Iker Casillas has won praise from some great Spanish No1s ahead of tonight's game with Iceland in which he will equal Luis Arconada's tally of 68 caps.
Healy really hits the heights (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:05:00 GMT)
Northern Ireland's David Healy joined Germany's Lukas Podolski at the top of the UEFA EURO 2008™ goalscorers table after scoring a weekend hat-trick.
England rally round McClaren (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:04:00 GMT)
England players have pledged support for manager Steve McClaren as they aim to put a disappointing stalemate with Israel behind them against Andorra.
Slovenia's scrummage for silver (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:22:12 GMT)
With leaders NK Domžale in a league of their own, the race for second place and a UEFA Cup place is the key issue to be decided in the Slovenian league.
Rabotnicki link up with Milan (Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:53:19 GMT)
FK Rabotnicki have pulled off a major coup in F.Y.R. Macedonia, with AC Milan's youth department coaches set to work with 300 younsgters at the club in July.
Portugal sweat on Ronaldo fitness (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:45:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC winger Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for Portugal's EURO qualifier against Serbia after straining his left ankle in training on Tuesday.
Greece out to repair wounded pride (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:43:00 GMT)
Still reeling from a 4-1 home defeat by Turkey, European champions Greece will be looking to redeem themselves with a win against Malta on Wednesday.
Taylor takes top UEFA role (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:05:00 GMT)
David Taylor will take up the role of UEFA General Secretary in June.
Norway turn to teenager Skjelbred (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:05:00 GMT)
Several countries have made late call-ups for the midweek matches with Norway's Per Ciljan Skjelbred and Maxym Startsev of Ukraine leading beneficiaries.
Drenthe the difference for Dutch (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:00:39 GMT)
Netherlands 1-0 Republic of Ireland Royston Drenthe's 72nd-minute free-kick earned the Netherlands Under-21s victory against the Republic of Ireland.
Heller the hero for Germany (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:26:34 GMT)
Germany 1-0 Czech Republic Marcel Heller scored the only goal as Germany Under-21s defeated the Czech Republic in Dusseldorf.
Donadoni defies Italy's detractors (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:30:00 GMT)
Roberto Donadoni insisted that he was "not stressed at all" as sluggish world champions Italy warm up for their massive Group B tie against Scotland in Bari.
Clemente pleads for clemency (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:26:00 GMT)
Serbia coach Javier Clemente is looking to put a painful defeat in Kazakhstan behind him as his team take on in-form Portugal in a vital qualifier in Belgrade.
Diarra on song for the Blues (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:24:42 GMT)
Chelsea FC youngster Lassana Diarra has experienced a dizzying rise in recent weeks, gaining coach José Mourinho's trust and then a first call-up by France.
Sonejee awaits English birthday gift (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:14:00 GMT)
Veteran Óscar Sonejee is expecting to enter another chapter in his growing compendium of memorable matches when Andorra take on England in Barcelona.
Buoyant Swedes head for Belfast (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:05:00 GMT)
Lars Lagerbäck has admitted that Northern Ireland have caught his eye - but the Sweden coach is promising his side will be "going for the win" at Windsor Park.
Appeal lodged against Kahn ban (Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:00:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München have appealed against a one-match ban and €12,339 fine imposed on Oliver Kahn by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Barwick slams McClaren abuse (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:48:00 GMT)
FA chief Brian Barwick has backed England manager Steve McClaren and criticised the perpetrators of the abuse he received in Barcelona.
Inzaghi wants to stay at Milan for life (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:37:00 GMT)
Filippo Inzaghi has confided that he wishes to end his career with Milan after reports that he may leave the Serie A outfit.
Mijatovic: "Kaka will be mine" (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:14:00 GMT)
Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has stated his belief that Brazil wizard Kaka will play for the club one day.
Jewell denies charge (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:02:00 GMT)
An FA charge of improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute levelled at Paul Jewell has been denied by the Wigan manger.
Lehmann: World Cup in 2010 is possible (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:36:00 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said he could extend his playing career to take in the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.
Kuranyi eyes Allianz win (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:14:00 GMT)
Kevin Kuranyi has boldly claimed that his Schalke team can win against Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena at the weekend.
Schalke tracking Jansen (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:02:00 GMT)
Schalke general manager Andreas Mueller has confirmed his club are interested in signing Borussia Moenchengladbach's Marcell Jansen.
City wait on Micah (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:37:00 GMT)
Manchester City are waiting on news of defender Micah Richards, who picked up a calf injury during England's clash with Andorra on Wednesday
Prso to quit Rangers (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:10:00 GMT)
Rangers targetman Dado Prso will move on from Ibrox at the end of this season , according to the Croatian's agent.
Bayern withdraw Kahn appeal (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have withdrawn their appeal against the one-match ban handed to goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.


BBC
FA boss backs under-fire McClaren (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:03:21 GMT)
Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick defends beleaguered England coach Steve McClaren.
McClaren appeals to England fans (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:56:54 GMT)
Steve McClaren asks the England fans to back the players after constant booing during the win over Andorra.
Finney delighted with Nugent goal (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:32:29 GMT)
Sir Tom Finney is delighted David Nugent has become the first Preston player to score for England in 49 years.
Prso to quit Rangers (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:27:20 GMT)
Dado Prso will leave Rangers at the end of the season and look for a new club abroad.
Cup winners offered Euro plan (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:15:45 GMT)
Uefa may award domestic cup winners across Europe a play-off for Champions League qualification.
Wigan's Jewell denies FA charge (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:40:24 GMT)
Wigan boss Paul Jewell has denied an FA charge of improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute.
Charlton suffer Reid injury blow (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:06:28 GMT)
Charlton midfielder Andy Reid will miss the rest of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery.
Man City sweat on Richards injury (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:14:47 GMT)
Man City are confident Micah Richards' calf injury suffered on England duty is not as bad as first feared.
Maradona 'sedated and recovering' (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:11:16 GMT)
Argentine football great Diego Maradona is stable in hospital as his doctor blames his ill health on over-indulgence.
Woking axe Cockerill & Crossley (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:49:38 GMT)
Woking sack manager Glenn Cockerill and assistant Matt Crossley.
Kevin Nolan column (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:44:01 GMT)
"My player of the week - Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga"
UEFA
Violence poisoning football - Platini (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:11:00 GMT)
The UEFA President Michel Platini is urging the European football family to set an example in the wake of some recent incidents that have shamed the game.
Brussels report backs UEFA policies (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:58:00 GMT)
The European Parliament has approved a report on the future of professional football which offers support to many of UEFA's core values and policies.
Bayern withdraw Kahn appeal (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:36:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München have withdrawn their appeal with UEFA against a ban and fine imposed on their keeper Oliver Kahn, ruling him out of Tuesday's tie at AC Milan.
Prso confirms Rangers departure (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:37:00 GMT)
Rangers FC striker Dado Prso has confirmed he will leave the club in the summer after being advised by a specialist that he cannot continue to play at the top.
Trophy tour reaches Bangkok (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:37:00 GMT)
Thailand's capital Bangkok is the latest stop in the UEFA Champions League trophy tour of Asia and the local interest is once again proving to be enormous.
Morientes to miss Chelsea ties (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:37:00 GMT)
Valencia CF striker Fernando Morientes is expected to sit out his side's UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea FC after dislocating his shoulder.
Å iroki Brijeg mourn starlet KaraÄ?ić (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:24:39 GMT)
The reigning league champions of Bosnia-Herzegovina, NK Å iroki Brijeg, have been stunned by the death of young star Ivo KaraÄ?ić during a training session.
Ukraine pip Italy to U17 finals (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:45:00 GMT)
Italy 0-1 Ukraine Dimytro Korkishko's injury-time winner confirmed Ukraine's place in the finals as Italy failed to gain the victory they needed.
Spain come out top in Russia (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:19:24 GMT)
Spain confirmed their status as the team to beat in November's European finals as they defeated Russia to win a four-team tournament in Ekaterinburg.
France embraces tomorrow's Bleus (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:55:00 GMT)
While Karim Benzema scored the only goal in the 1-0 friendly win against Austria, his fellow 19-year-old Samir Nasri showed just as much promise for France.
Belfast hails Healy's heroes (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:51:00 GMT)
The Belfast Telegraph led the glowing tributes to Northern Ireland's 2-1 win against Sweden under the headline: "We're not Brazil, but we're getting closer."
Aragonés welcomes Spain relief (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:50:00 GMT)
Despite requiring a late winner to edge past Iceland in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying, Spain coach Luis Aragonés was pleased with his side's 1-0 victory.
Fringer inspiring resurgent St. Gallen (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:05:43 GMT)
Lying third in the league table, FC St. Gallen are the surprise package of the Swiss Super League this season thanks to the guidance of coach Rolf Fringer.
Progress on and off the pitch (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:07:31 GMT)
A cross-community campaign to combat sectarianism and racism is continuing in Northern Ireland.
Polish title race hots up (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:50:00 GMT)
The race for the Polish Ekstraklasa title is one of the most interesting in recent years as GKS Bełchatów and dark horses Zagłębie Lubin lead the way.
Character key to England victory (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:57:25 GMT)
Coach Steve McClaren and midfielder Steven Gerrard praised England's character after they saw off Andorra with three second half goals in Barcelona.
Kocian reflects on 'shattered dreams' (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:39:05 GMT)
Ján Kocian spoke of "shattered dreams" after a 1-0 defeat against the Republic of Ireland at Croke Park ended his unbeaten sequence as Slovakia coach.
Peacock's pleasure at success (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:39:00 GMT)
John Peacock praised his players for sealing a place in the UEFA European U17 Championship finals and said qualification was "fully deserved".
Writing on the wall for Rhyl (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:36:30 GMT)
Rhyl FC take on leaders The New Saints FC with manager John Hulse aware that even a win is unlikely to give the second-placed side a chance of winning the Welsh title.
Groningen sign Swede Stenman (Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:06:00 GMT)
Dutch club FC Groningen have signed Swedish international Fredrik Stenman on a four-year deal from Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a €700,000 fee.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Premiership Round-Up (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:40:00 GMT)
Manchester United came from behind to beat Blackburn 4-1 but Salomon Kalou's injury-time winner earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Watford.
Barcelona hold on for Deportivo win (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:57:00 GMT)
Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the Primera Division after a 2-1 win at home to Deportivo.
Milan steal a dubious point (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:12:00 GMT)
It ended 1-1 at Stadio Olimpico after Philippe Mexes's fourth minute goal was cancelled out by a dubious Milan effort.
Valencia beat Espanyol in five-goal thriller (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:50:00 GMT)
Goals by David Villa, Miguel Angulo and Vicente helped Valencia to a 3-2 win over Espanyol at the Mestalla.
Round-up: Rams move closer to Prem (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:11:00 GMT)
Derby County moved one step closer to the Premiership with a 2-1 win away at Barnsley.
Round-Up: Celtic held (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:26:00 GMT)
Dundee United's Jon Daly hooked in a stoppage-time goal to give his side a 1-1 draw against Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic.
No double for Lyon (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:46:00 GMT)
Bordeaux wrecked Lyon's hopes of a first domestic double by beating the five-times French champions 1-0 in the League Cup final.
What the managers said (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:27:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admitted his side needed their last minute goal at Watford to stay in the title race.
Maradona "recovering" (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:08:00 GMT)
Diego Maradona is recovering well but remained sedate, three days after he was hospitalised for alcohol abuse, his personal doctor said.
Betis draw with Villarreal at the death (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:07:00 GMT)
Defender Juanito scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser to give Betis a 3-3 draw against Villarreal in one of the matches of the season.


BBC
I refuse to walk away - McClaren (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:14:22 GMT)
England manager Steve McClaren says he never considered resigning because of the abuse received from disgruntled fans.
Watford 0-1 Chelsea (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:12:20 GMT)
Salomon Kalou scores an injury-time winner as Chelsea beat Watford to stay six points behind Man Utd.
Man Utd 4-1 Blackburn (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:57:03 GMT)
Premiership leaders Man Utd had to be at their resolute best to come back from a goal down to beat Blackburn.
Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:43:34 GMT)
Peter Crouch's hat-trick helps Liverpool to leap-frog Arsenal and go third in the Premiership.
Bolton 1-0 Sheff Utd (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:43:37 GMT)
Kevin Davies' late winner for Bolton consigns Sheff Utd to a seventh successive away defeat.
Charlton 1-0 Wigan (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:58:14 GMT)
A late Darren Bent penalty gives Charlton a precious and barely deserved three points at home to Wigan.
West Ham 2-0 Middlesbrough (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:56:04 GMT)
Carlos Tevez inspires West Ham to a comfortable victory over Boro for the Hammers' second three points in a week.
Newcastle 0-1 Man City (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:01:09 GMT)
Emile Mpenza smashes home a second-half winner to give struggling Man City a vital victory at St James' Park.
Fulham 1-1 Portsmouth (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:59:52 GMT)
Ian Pearce's deflected injury-time striker earns Fulham a point at home to Portsmouth.
Dundee United 1-1 Celtic (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:29:59 GMT)
Dundee United striker Jon Daly crashes in a last minute goal to hold league leaders Celtic at Tannadice.
Rangers 1-1 Inverness CT (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:50:34 GMT)
Craig Dargo hits a late equaliser for 10-man Inverness at Ibrox.
UEFA
Bordeaux stun Lyon to claim cup (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:32:00 GMT)
FC Girondins de Bordeaux won the French League Cup against Olympique Lyonnais thanks to a last-gasp goal from defender Henrique at the Stade de France.
Barça and Valencia both victorious (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:59:00 GMT)
FC Barcelona went three points clear in Spain with a 2-1 win at home to RC Deportivo La Coruña, but Valencia CF kept in the hunt by defeating RCD Espanyol 3-2.
Rossoneri make a point in Rome (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:31:00 GMT)
AC Milan have moved to within three points of a UEFA Champions League qualification place in Italy after battling back for a 1-1 draw at high-fliers AS Roma.
United dealt Vidic injury blow (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:11:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC defender Nemanja Vidic is likely to be out for the next four weeks after dislocating his shoulder against Blackburn Rovers FC on Saturday.
Tonetto ruled out for Roma (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:30:02 GMT)
Left-back Max Tonetto is expected to miss both legs of AS Roma's quarter-final tie with Manchester United FC after suffering a thigh strain in training on Friday.
United and Chelsea battle for wins (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:15:00 GMT)
Premiership leaders Manchester United FC had to come from behind to defeat Blackburn Rovers FC as nearest rivals Chelsea FC snatched a late victory.
Bremen held as Schalke slip (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:12:32 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders FC Schalke 04 lost at FC Bayern München but Werder Bremen could not profit as they were held to a goalless draw at FC Energie Cottbus.
Draw sends France to finals (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:50:00 GMT)
Hungary 0-0 France François Blaquart's side booked their place in the eight-team final tournament after earning a goalless draw in La Rochelle.
Strong lineup for Under-17 finals (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:28:00 GMT)
France and Spain qualified for the finals today to join hosts Belgium, England, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands and Ukraine in Wednesday's draw.
Estonia pick Pohlak as president (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:55:04 GMT)
After a year without a formal leader the Estonian Football Association elected Aivar Pohlak as their eleventh president at their congress on Friday.
AZ take up Medunjanin option (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:24:04 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar have taken up an option in the contract of midfielder Haris Medunjanin, who will now stay with the UEFA Cup quarter-finalists until summer 2009.
WOMEN'S EURO race begins (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:41:00 GMT)
The UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ qualifying round begins on Sunday with the Republic of Ireland at home to Hungary. uefa.com examines the six groups.
Nurturing the grassroots (Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:35:00 GMT)
The future of the game takes centre stage next week with a conference in Helsinki.
Greece suspends all football (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:30:00 GMT)
All football in Greece has been suspended until 13 April following the death of a supporter outside a women's volleyball match in Athens on Thursday.
Robben sidelined for Chelsea run-in (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:00:00 GMT)
Chelsea FC expect to be without Arjen Robben for the rest of the season after their Dutch international winger was booked in for surgery on a knee injury.
Neville ruled out of Roma games (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:35:00 GMT)
Captain Gary Neville will miss both legs of Manchester United FC's quarter-final against AS Roma because his ankle injury is more serious than initially suspected.
Krstajic to give his all for Schalke (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:30:00 GMT)
FC Schalke 04 face a big test of their title credentials at FC Bayern München on Saturday and defender Mladen Krstajic intends to play despite a broken rib.
Bordeaux primed for final assault (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:25:00 GMT)
FC Girondins de Bordeaux are determined to secure a European place early as they take on Olympique Lyonnais in Saturday's French League Cup showpiece.
Benfica provide Porto's ultimate test (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:00:00 GMT)
The Portuguese championship race kicks into top gear on Sunday when tiring leaders FC Porto travel to second-placed SL Benfica with one points between the teams.
Superpowers do battle in Russia (Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:30:00 GMT)
The four favourites to win the 2007 Russian Premier-Liga championship go head-to-head this weekend with key encounters in Moscow and St Petersburg.

 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
LIVE: Leverkusen v Osasuna (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:56:00 GMT)
Click here for LIVE coverage of Leverkusen and Osasuna's UEFA Cup quarter final first leg tie, tonight's early game starting at 18:00BST!
Sevilla v Spurs preview (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:15:00 GMT)
Tottenham will look to equal a UEFA Cup record when they travel to holders Sevilla in their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg.
Scholes gets one-match ban (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:52:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has received just a one-match ban for his sending off against Roma on Wednesday.
UEFA to launch probe (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:39:00 GMT)
UEFA are set to launch a probe into the trouble which flared in Rome during Manchester United's Champions League clash with Roma.
Reyes in further injury blow (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:44:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's on-loan Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes has suffered another injury blow after dislocating his right shoulder in training.
Fiorese to leave Lorient (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:34:00 GMT)
Lorient's on-loan Marseille striker Fabrice Fiorese will leave Lorient in the summer after criticising his coach.
Palladino laughs off Manchester United talk (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:00 GMT)
Young Juventus striker Raffaele Palladino has laughed off reports that Manchester United are preparing a 20 million euro bid for him.
Brown blow for Hibs (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:03:00 GMT)
Round-up: Hibs will be without key midfielder Scott Brown for the first three games after 'the split' through suspension.
Liverani wants Fiorentina stay (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:32:00 GMT)
Fiorentina midfielder Fabio Liverani wants to stay at La Viola and has asked them to extend his current deal.
Milan's Inzaghi doubt for Bayern clash (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:15:00 GMT)
Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi is a serious doubt for the Champions League quarter final second leg clash at Bayern Munich next week.


BBC
Man Utd condemn police behaviour (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:10:45 GMT)
Man Utd strongly condemn Italian police as Uefa launches an investigation into violence at the Stadio Olimpico.
Answers on Rome clashes demanded (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:22:04 GMT)
A Home Office minister says answers are needed from Italian police after clashes with Manchester United and Roma fans.
Benitez upbeat on Aurelio injury (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:00:26 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident Brazilian Fabio Aurelio will recover from his Achilles injury in time for pre-season.
Scholes gets one-match ban (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:31:08 GMT)
Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes will serve a one-match ban for his sending-off against Roma.
Athens chief wants Euro ban (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:12:27 GMT)
AEK Athens chief Demis Nikolaidis wants a three-year European ban for Greek clubs to stamp out hooliganism in the country.
U16s next to sample Wembley (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:25:10 GMT)
England's U16 side are to play Spain at the new Wembley on 28 April.
Wise found guilty of misconduct (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:59:20 GMT)
Leeds boss Dennis Wise is given a suspended one-match touchline ban after being found guilty of misconduct by the FA.
Bruce fined for improper conduct (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:37:43 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is fined £1,500 after being found guilty of improper conduct towards doping control officials.
Holloway column (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:55:48 GMT)
"I quite like golf - I'm not good at it though. The last time I played it I did a hernia"
Thursday's gossip column (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:18:08 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o sings Liverpool's praises, plus other paper talk
UEFA
Kanouté wary of Spurs firepower (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:08:00 GMT)
Frédéric Kanouté says Sevilla FC will have to do more than just keep Dimitar Berbatov at bay if they are to get the better of Tottenham Hotspur FC this evening.
Skibbe warns of Osasuna threat (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:07:00 GMT)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen coach Michael Skibbe insists his side will not make the mistake of underestimating CA Osasuna in the quarter-final first leg tie in Germany.
AZ have no inferiority complex (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:07:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar coach Louis van Gaal rates UEFA Cup quarter-final opponents Werder Bremen as a "top side" but insists that his team should not feel inferior.
Ramos plans to take centre stage (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:05:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC coach Juande Ramos is aiming to give the people of the southern Spanish city further reason to celebrate with victory over Tottenham Hostpur FC.
Valverde braced for Iberian duel (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:03:00 GMT)
Portuguese giants SL Benfica will provide a stiff examination of RCD Espanyol's UEFA Cup credentials on Thursday, according to the Spanish club's coach.
Rolfes calls for Leverkusen cool (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:34:00 GMT)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Simon Rolfes believes patience will be key in the first leg of the Bundesliga club's UEFA Cup quarter-final against CA Osasuna.
Goals on cards at AZ-Bremen (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:34:00 GMT)
Despite his defensive duties, Werder Bremen's Per Mertesacker is looking forward to free-flowing football in the UEFA Cup quarter-final against AZ Alkmaar.
Tamudo feels heat of the moment (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:33:00 GMT)
Striker Raúl Tamudo urged RCD Espanyol to "make the most of the moment" as they look to progress to the UEFA Cup semi-finals at SL Benfica's expense.
Jenas measures Sevilla hurdle (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:33:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur FC midfielder Jermaine Jenas insists confidence is high ahead of this evening's UEFA Cup quarter-final first-leg tie at holders Sevilla FC.
Rui Costa eager to make amends (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:32:00 GMT)
SL Benfica playmaker Rui Costa is hoping to help his side reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup and erase the disappointment of their UEFA Champions League exit.
Koevermans' song for Europe (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:32:00 GMT)
The music of Boney M could strike fear into Werder Bremen hearts if AZ Alkmaar's Danny Koevermans gets into his stride in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
Rome investigation begins (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:14:00 GMT)
UEFA has opened an investigation into events at the AS Roma-Manchester United FC tie.
Starkovs returns to Latvia helm (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:50:20 GMT)
Aleksandrs Starkovs has been hired as Latvia coach for a second time having led the Baltic nation to the finals of UEFA EURO 2004â„¢ in his first spell in charge.
Football's social strength (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:12:00 GMT)
The UEFA Grassroots Conference was told that football can "make a difference in people's lives".
Contenders digest Brussels draw (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:05:00 GMT)
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournament draw has thrown up two fascinating groups and uefa.com rounds up the reaction.
PSV welcome injury relief (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:48:59 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven's injury crisis seems to be receding with the news that Jefferson Farfán and Arouna Koné could both be back in action within the next few days.
Further tests bring gloom for Sagnol (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:52:18 GMT)
FC Bayern München and France right-back Willy Sagnol may not be fit for the start of next season due to the knee injury he sustained in Milan.
MilaÄ?ić bows out at Budućnost (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:53:37 GMT)
Coach Branislav MilaÄ?ić has resigned days before FK Budućnost face FK Zeta in the match that could decide the destiny of the inaugural Montenegrin title.
Giggs relishing Roma return (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:45:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes that Wayne Rooney's goal at the Stadio Olimpico has left Manchester United FC with "a great chance" of reaching the semi-finals.
Cole burning for Mestalla action (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:35:00 GMT)
Joe Cole knows that it will take one of Chelsea FC's "best-ever performances" to reach the semi-finals after being held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia CF.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Premiership round-up (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:43:00 GMT)
Manchester United's title hopes were hit as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth. Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 to move within three points.
Zaragoza edge uninspired Barcelona (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:39:00 GMT)
A cheeky Diego Milito backheel helped Zaragoza move to fourth with a 1-0 Liga win over toothless Barcelona at home.
Athletic Bilbao down Valencia (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:59:00 GMT)
Relegation-battling Athletic Club stunned Valencia with a 1-0 win in Bilbao thanks to a first-half Igor Gabilondo strike.
Milan eye Champions League spot (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:25:00 GMT)
Milan edged closer to a Champions League spot with a convincing 3-1 win over fellow European hopefuls Empoli at the San Siro on Saturday.
Round-up: Riordan downs Motherwell (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:15:00 GMT)
Substitute Derek Riordan rounded off a breakaway move to give Celtic a 1-0 win at home to Motherwell.
Round-up: Sunderland second (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:06:00 GMT)
Sunderland moved into second place and an automatic promotion spot with a 2-1 win over Wolves at the Stadium of Light.
Round-up: Roma close gap as Inter are held (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:17:00 GMT)
Roma closed the gap on leaders Internazionale to 18 points after Francesco Tavano and Mirko Vucinic both netted in a 2-0 win over Catania.
Southgate hopeful on Viduka (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:38:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is hopeful on striker Mark Viduka agreeing a new deal at the Riverside.
What the managers said (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:19:00 GMT)
A round-up of all the managerial comment following Saturday's Premiership matches.
Totti should be fit for United (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:38:00 GMT)
Francesco Totti should be fit for Roma's Champions League clash with Manchester United on Tuesday, despite sitting out Saturday's match.


BBC
Portsmouth humble leaders Man Utd (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:14:45 GMT)
Portsmouth blow the Premiership title race wide open with a 2-1 victory over leaders Man Utd.
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:38:57 GMT)
Chelsea close the gap on league leaders Man Utd to three points after Ricardo Carvalho's strike gives them victory over Tottenham.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:55:43 GMT)
Bobby Zamora's goal and a superb performance from Robert Green secures West Ham an unlikely win against Arsenal.
Sheff Utd 1-2 Newcastle (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:00:35 GMT)
Steven Taylor scores a late winner for Newcastle to deepen Sheffield United's relegation worries.
Reading 1-2 Liverpool (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:54:48 GMT)
Liverpool snatch victory over Reading thanks to substitute Dirk Kuyt's late winner.
Wigan 1-3 Bolton (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:01:12 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Andranik Teymourian scores twice as Bolton come from behind to beat Wigan.
Dag & Red promoted to League (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:58:52 GMT)
Dagenham and Redbridge are promoted to the Football League after a win over Aldershot.
Celtic 1-0 Motherwell (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:52:35 GMT)
Derek Riordan secures a victory over Motherwell that takes Celtic to within three points of the Scottish title.
Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:56:44 GMT)
Mark Viduka scores twice as Middlesbrough earn a dominant win over Watford.
Blackburn 1-2 Aston Villa (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:55:06 GMT)
Aston Villa come from behind to beat Blackburn at Ewood Park.
Sunderland 2-1 Wolves (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:27:21 GMT)
Sunderland move into second place and within a point of leaders Derby with a relatively comfortable win over Wolves.
UEFA
Barça defeat opens door in Spain (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
FC Barcelona suffered a blow to their Primera División title ambitions on Saturday after defeat at Real Zaragoza gave hope to Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF.
United slip renews Chelsea hope (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:48:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC's lead has been cut to three points after a 2-1 loss at Portsmouth FC followed Chelsea FC's 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Lazio open up gap on Palermo (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:23:00 GMT)
S.S. Lazio cemented third place in Serie A with a 1-0 win against FC Messina Peloro but US Cittá di Palermo surprisingly lost 3-1 at home to in-form Cagliari Calcio.
Schalke and Stuttgart push on (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:09:00 GMT)
FC Schalke 04 stretched their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to four points, while VfB Stuttgart stayed in the title hunt with a fine victory at Hamburger SV.
Lyon point extends lead on Lens (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:05:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyonnais moved even further clear at the top of Ligue 1 despite a draw at Valenciennes FC because RC Lens failed to win at Stade Rennais FC.
Emon homes in on European goal (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:50:00 GMT)
Olympique de Marseille coach Albert Emon hopes a win against LOSC Lille Métropole on Sunday will lift his side into UEFA Champions League contention.
Porto make Setúbal pay (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:15:00 GMT)
FC Porto made sure of top spot for another weekend in Portugal with a 5-1 home victory against Vitória FC, although an injury to Pepe has worried the leaders.
Thigh tear troubles Vicente (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)
Valencia CF will be without midfielder Vicente RodrÃ*guez for five weeks after tests confirmed a tear to the Spanish international's left thigh muscle.
Sweet relief for Benfica's Simão (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:45:00 GMT)
Simão admitted it was "a relief" to still be in contention for a UEFA Cup semi-final place after SL Benfica came back from 3-0 down to lose 3-2 at RCD Espanyol.
Point aids Charlton drop fears (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:14:05 GMT)
Charlton Atheltic FC moved out of the Premiership relegation zone for the first time since September after a goalless draw away to Manchester City FC.
Younger Eto'o nets Metalurh deal (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:07:15 GMT)
David Eto'o, younger brother of FC Barcelona's Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o, has joined Ukrainian club FC Metalurh Donetsk until the end of the season.
Ricardo revels in Osasuna win (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:10:00 GMT)
It might have been a "great day" for goalkeeper Ricardo López after CA Osasuna's 3-0 victory at Bayer 04 Leverkusen but the home side were left "shocked".
Draw no disaster for AZ's De Zeeuw (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:58:00 GMT)
Demy De Zeeuw thinks AZ Alkmaar may have "more room" to unlock Werder Bremen in the return leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final after a 0-0 draw at home.
Nine-goal Arsenal in stunning form (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:12:19 GMT)
UEFA Women's Cup finalists Arsenal LFC all but wrapped up another English title last night with a 9-2 victory at Charlton Athletic WFC.
Iceland ready for 'biggest event' (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:50:00 GMT)
Next week the seven qualifiers for the finals will be decided - and hosts Iceland cannot wait to welcome their opponents from 18-29 July.
Women's Under-19 competition (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:38:00 GMT)
There are prizes on offer if you can guess the teams that will qualify for the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship in Iceland.
Barça plan raid on La Romareda (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:27:00 GMT)
Frank Rijkaard wants FC Barcelona to "step up a gear" as they attempt to mount a final push to defend the Primera División title at Real Zaragoza on Saturday.
Chimbonda plotting holders' demise (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:26:00 GMT)
Despite suffering a 2-1 loss at Sevilla FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC defender Pascal Chimbonda feels the London side have what it takes to progress.
Kerzhakov edges Sevilla in front (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:18:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur FC Aleksandr Kerzhakov's 36th-minute header gave the holders a narrow lead to defend in London next week.
Benfica salvage hopes in Spain (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:15:00 GMT)
RCD Espanyol 3-2 SL Benfica Nuno Gomes and Simão restored Benfica's hopes after they fell 3-0 behind before the hour-mark in Barcelona.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Round-up: Arsenal hang on to fourth (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:45:00 GMT)
Arsenal hung on to the final Champions League berth despite dropping points in a goalless stalemate with Newcastle on Monday.
Saha out of Roma game (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:42:00 GMT)
Manchester United will be without Louis Saha for the second leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final against Roma at Old Trafford.
Sensi promises calm (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:21:00 GMT)
Roma's managing director Rosella Sensi insists that fans of the club will behave themselves at Old Trafford.
Guidolin job is safe (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:06:00 GMT)
Coach Francesco Guidolin has been assured his job is safe, despite a terrible run of form that has seen Palermo fail to win for nine games.
Everton's Vaughan severs artery (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:58:00 GMT)
Young Everton striker James Vaughan has been rushed to hospital after severing an artery in his left leg during the 1-1 draw at Bolton.
Mourinho asks for calm (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:52:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has appealed to fans to be on their best behaviour to ensure his side's tie with Valencia passes off safely.
Round-up: Barnsley out of relegation zone (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:45:00 GMT)
Birmingham's title chase suffered a blow as they lost 1-0 at Oakwell to relegation battling Barnsley, going down to a Daniel Nardiello goal.
Ten-man Wigan hold Aston Villa (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:01:00 GMT)
Wigan held Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw at Villa Park despite playing much of the game with ten men after Luis Antonio Valencia was sent-off.
Stalemate in Newcastle (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:57:00 GMT)
Arsenal hold on to the fourth and final Champions League spot despite dropping points in a goalless draw against Newcastle at St James Park.
Bolton and Everton all square (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:39:00 GMT)
Bolton and Everton shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Reebok Stadium with first-half goals from Kevin Davies and James Vaughan.


BBC
Super City claim vital Fulham win (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:52:48 GMT)
Man City take a big step towards guaranteeing their Premiership survival by beating fellow strugglers Fulham 3-1.
Watford 4-2 Portsmouth (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:40:51 GMT)
Hameur Bouazza scores twice as Watford come from behind to beat Portsmouth.
Aston Villa 1-1 Wigan (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:02:50 GMT)
Gabriel Agbonlahor is credited with the equaliser as Aston Villa deny all three points to Wigan who play for an hour with 10 men.
Bolton 1-1 Everton (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:59:54 GMT)
Bolton and Everton fail to close the gap on fourth-placed Arsenal after a closely contested draw at the Reebok.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:56:15 GMT)
Newcastle and Arsenal play out a stalemate Park as keeper Shay Given is forced off injured.
Charlton v Reading (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:23:59 GMT)
Team news and statistics ahead of Monday's Premiership game.
Roma confident fans will behave (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:16:28 GMT)
Roma say their fans will not cause trouble when they play Man Utd in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Ritchie set to join Huddersfield (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:19:17 GMT)
Andy Ritchie agrees to become the new Huddersfield manager.
Monday's gossip column (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:51:14 GMT)
Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann wants to stay at Arsenal, and more
Alan Hansen on the Champions League (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:20:07 GMT)
"I'd rather be in Valencia's position than Chelsea's"
UEFA
Roma can rival the best, says Chivu (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT)
Although wary of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, Cristian Chivu told uefa.com that AS Roma have proved their worth before the trip to Manchester.
Kaká keeps the faith for Milan (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:55:00 GMT)
Kaká insists there is no "need for desperation" ahead of AC Milan's quarter-final decider at FC Bayern München on Wednesday night with the score 2-2.
Hitzfeld demands more from Bayern (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:50:00 GMT)
Ottmar Hitzfeld says FC Bayern München must play "50 per cent better" if they are to overcome AC Milan and reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Advantage Arsenal despite draw (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:40:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC failed to win for the fourth successive Premiership match on Monday, but remain fourth as rivals Bolton Wanderers and Everton FC also drew.
Van Gaal applauds 'unbelievable' AZ (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:40:00 GMT)
Louis van Gaal described AZ Alkmaar's 4-1 win against NAC Breda as "unbelievable" as the UEFA Cup quarter-finalists closed to within two points of the leaders.
Mertesacker injury rocks Bremen (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:45:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker could be out for up to a month after suffering a knee injury during his side's victory against 1. FC Nürnberg on Sunday.
Carrick ready for 'great occasion' (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:35:00 GMT)
Michael Carrick told uefa.com Manchester United FC still have an excellent chance of progressing to the semi-finals when AS Roma arrive on Tuesday night.
Fierce competition for semi-finals (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:28:00 GMT)
Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC are among the élite sides facing difficult tasks this week as the last eight concludes with some mouthwatering games.
United task not too tall for Vucinic (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:25:00 GMT)
Having scored the winner in the first leg against Manchester United FC, Mirko Vucinic told uefa.com that AS Roma can go on to finish the job at Old Trafford.
Levski flex muscles with derby win (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:34:37 GMT)
PFC Levski Sofia remain in pole position to retain the Bulgarian title after a 1-0 away win against city rivals PFC CSKA Sofia in the 'eternal derby'.
Bolton aiming to haul in Arsenal (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:52:00 GMT)
Arsenal FC's slump has allowed Bolton Wanderers FC to reopen the battle for fourth place on Monday as the Premiership season nears a thrilling conclusion.
Milito on rise after downing Barça (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:59:00 GMT)
ESM Golden Shoe: Real Zaragoza forward Diego Milito has moved into joint-second place after scoring his side's crucial winner against FC Barcelona.
Boomerang clinch another title (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:33:04 GMT)
UEFA Futsal Cup hopefuls Boomerang Interviú underlined their dominance in world futsal with victory in the Intercontinental Cup final.
Beşiktaş benefit as Fenerbahçe falter (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:22:50 GMT)
Beşiktaş JK enjoyed a productive weekend as victory against Rizespor enabled them to gain two points on leaders Fenerbahçe SK who drew at Kayserispor.
Dinamo delight at Steaua's expense (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:41:00 GMT)
FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti enhanced their title and UEFA Champions League hopes with their first away league win against rivals FC Steaua Bucuresti in 18 years.
Buducnost edge ahead in Montenegro (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:16:00 GMT)
Milan Djurisić's lone strike was enough for FK Buducnost to beat FK Zeta and climb into top spot as the inaugural Montenegrin season reaches a thrilling climax.
'El Rifle' reaches a perfect ten (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:10:00 GMT)
Walter Pandiani has taken his 2006/07 UEFA Cup tally into double figures and will fancy his chances again when RCD Espanyol go to SL Benfica on Thursday.
Dinamo drop points as Charleroi charge (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:41:00 GMT)
With the UEFA Futsal Cup final four just over two weeks away, MFK Dinamo Moskva have received a huge blow in their bid to retain the Russian title.
Heat on in race to Iceland (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:04:00 GMT)
A trip to Iceland in July is the goal for the 24 contenders in the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship second qualifying round over the next week.
Stalemate sees Sevilla fall short (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:31:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC have spurned a golden opportunity to go top in Spain with a 0-0 draw against Real Racing Club Santander, allowing Real Madrid CF to take advantage.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
United book final date (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:28:00 GMT)
Manchester United became the first team to book a place in the new Wembley's inaugural FA Cup final after a 4-1 win over Watford.
Round-up: Arsenal bounce back (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:57:00 GMT)
Arsenal signalled their desire to hang on to a Champions League place by coming from behind to beat Bolton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
Racing Santander crush Real Madrid at death (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:47:00 GMT)
A last-gasp penalty gave Racing Santander a 2-1 home win against Real Madrid, who blew their chance to go top of La Liga.
United in Rio injury wait (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:45:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he will not know the extent of Rio Ferdinand's injury until Sunday evening.
Sociedad win six-pointer (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:56:00 GMT)
Second-bottom Real Sociedad moved to five points from safety with a 1-0 win at Betis which pulls the Seville club into the survival scrap.
What the managers said (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:08:00 GMT)
Manager reaction after Saturday's Premiership matches including a furious Sam Allardyce slating the referee in Bolton's 2-1 loss at Arsenal.
Chievo's hopes dented by Udinese double (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:01:00 GMT)
Goals from Vincenzo Iaquinta and Antonio Di Natale dented Chievo's hopes of survival, as both teams were reduced to ten men.
Embarrassment as goals dry up in France (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:40:00 GMT)
Round-up: Just four goals were scored in eight games on a humiliating night of action in Ligue 1.
PSV return to summit (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:16:00 GMT)
Jefferson Farfan displayed his brilliance twice in 60 seconds to earn PSV Eindhoven a 2-0 home win over Twente Enschede.
Empoli lose ground on coveted Champions League spot (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:48:00 GMT)
In a game of few chances and anything but scintillating football, Empoli failed to overcome Cagliari and keep pace with Palermo and Milan.


BBC
Rampant Man Utd into FA Cup final (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:32:14 GMT)
Man Utd reach the FA Cup final after a 4-1 win over Watford at Villa Park.
Arsenal 2-1 Bolton (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:58:05 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas strikes the winner as Arsenal steal a march on Bolton in the race for a Champions League spot.
Man City 0-0 Liverpool (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:55:01 GMT)
An insipid game sees Man City and Liverpool share the spoils.
Middlesbrough 1-3 Aston Villa (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:53:34 GMT)
Aston Villa beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at the Riverside.
Portsmouth 2-1 Newcastle (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:00:01 GMT)
Goals from Benjani and Matthew Taylor earn Portsmouth victory against Newcastle.
Reading 1-0 Fulham (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:56:27 GMT)
Stephen Hunt's goal gave Reading victory against struggling Fulham at the Madjeski Stadium.
Sheff Utd 3-0 West Ham (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:52:57 GMT)
Sheff Utd ease their fears of the drop with a priceless win against relegation rivals West Ham.
Celtic seal Scots Cup final spot (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:29:41 GMT)
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scores twice as Celtic progress to the Scottish Cup final.
Saturday's gossip column (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:48:17 GMT)
Mourinho for England, Klinsmann to Chelsea, and other rumours
Saturday football photos (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:17:11 GMT)
Pictures from the Premiership and FA Cup semi-final
Owen Hargreaves column (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:25:03 GMT)
"I expect Man Utd to beat AC Milan and reach the final"
UEFA
Toulouse lay claim to second place (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:56:43 GMT)
Toulouse FC moved up to second place with a 2-0 win at home against AJ Auxerre while RC Lens were held to a 0-0 draw on a day of few goals in France.
Racing ruin Madrid's weekend (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:09:36 GMT)
Real Madrid CF's title ambitions took a knock as two Ezequiel Garay penalties gave Real Racing Club Santander a 2-1 win in the Saturday's big game in Spain.
Rooney helps send United through (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:06:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC remain on course for a famous treble after two Wayne Rooney goals helped them win 4-1 in their FA Cup semi-final against lowly Watford FC.
Mainz no match for slick Schalke (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:03:00 GMT)
FC Schalke 04 kept up the pace in their chase for a first Bundesliga title with a 3-0 win at 1. FSV Mainz 05, but a victory kept VfB Stuttgart on their tail.
Valencia to test Sevilla's stamina (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:01:00 GMT)
After eventful forays into European competition, the Spanish title is back on the agenda as Valencia CF meet Sevilla FC at the Mestalla stadium this weekend.
Ambitious Empoli miss their cue (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:10:44 GMT)
Empoli FC missed an opportunity to move above AC Milan with a 0-0 draw at Cagliari Calcio while Udinese Calcio won 2-1 against AC Chievo Verona in Italy.
Keller blow for Mönchengladbach (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:07:56 GMT)
Goalkeeper Kasey Keller may have played his last game for VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach after tearing muscles in his right thigh against Hamburger SV.
Cesc puts Arsenal back on track (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:18:15 GMT)
A 2-1 win for Arsenal FC edged them towards next season's UEFA Champions League but Saturday's English games brought grief for West Ham United FC.
Hoops bound for Scottish Cup final (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:38:30 GMT)
A goal in each half from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink saw Celtic FC progress to the final of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 win against Saint Johnstone FC.
Cruel break for Zürich's Dzemaili (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:27:00 GMT)
Swiss international midfielder Blerim Dzemaili is expected to be out of action for six months after tearing cruciate ligaments in training at FC Zürich.
Spanish armada on course for final (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:51:00 GMT)
The UEFA Cup bears the stamp of Spanish excellence after three Primera División clubs - RCD Espanyol, CA Osasuna and Sevilla FC - all won through to the semis.
Numbers game shows global appeal (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:51:00 GMT)
The global appeal of the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League remains undiminished with players of 28 different nationalities battling for a place in the final.
Guerrero breaks Mönchengladbach (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:06:00 GMT)
José Paulo Guerrero struck in the last minute to give Hamburger SV a 1-0 win at bottom side VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach in Friday's Bundesliga clash.
Lahti lift Finnish League Cup (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:35:00 GMT)
FC Lahti took their first ever major trophy in Finland after beating FC International Turku 4-3 on penalties in the League Cup final on Friday night.
Wembley target for heavyweights (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:11:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC could contest the season's remaining honours in a three-match finale if successful in this weekend's FA Cup semifinals.
Toulouse out to poop Auxerre party (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:09:00 GMT)
As the race for the second UEFA Champions League place in France hots up, Toulouse FC are planning to dampen spirits on a special occasion for AJ Auxerre.
Ronaldo takes root at Old Trafford (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:01:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United FC binding the Portuguese international winger to the club until summer 2012.
Essien absence a blow for Chelsea (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:02:00 GMT)
Chelsea FC's Michael Essien is the only player banned for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals although all four teams will have players teetering on the brink.
González excited by Chelsea test (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:02:00 GMT)
An unsatisfactory season on a personal level for Mark González could yet finish on a massive high as the Liverpool FC winger looks forward to the semi-finals.
Fabregas plots Arsenal revival (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:30:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas believes Arsenal FC will come back stronger next season as they look to put a tough campaign behind them by cementing a UEFA Champions League place.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Champions League - Gerrard rues Cech miracle save (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:56:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard admits he was already wheeling away to celebrate when Petr Cech palmed away his volley in Tuesday's Champions League game.
Serie AÂ -Â Gigi set for Milan move? (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:33:00 GMT)
Milan could be set to move for goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, while Juventus' sporting director says only a record fee could tempt a sale.
Premiership - Klinsman TV deal ends Chelsea link (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:06:00 GMT)
Juergen Klinsmann has agreed a deal to become a commentator with German television, putting an end to rumours he could take over at Chelsea.
Champions League - Team of the week (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:58:00 GMT)
Click here to see who made into eurosport.com's prestigous Champions League team of the week after the first leg of the semi-finals.
Champions League - Lampard on victory (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:57:00 GMT)
Watch the post-match interview with Frank Lampard who thinks Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League was a "decent" result.
Bundesliga - Ljuboja wants France return (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:03:00 GMT)
Stuttgart striker Daniel Ljuboja has revealed he is keen to return to Ligue 1, and is being tracked by Lens and Saint Etienne.
Champions League - Cole strike gives Chelsea advantage (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Joe Cole's goal was enough to give Chelsea a slight advantage over Liverpool going into next week's Champions League semi-final, second leg.
Premiership - Pedersen linked with Liverpool (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:57:00 GMT)
Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has been linked with another club in the North West - Liverpool.
Serie AÂ -Â Dudu slams exit reports (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:55:00 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Dudu Aouate has hit back at reports that he is set for a summer exit from the Riazor.
Premiership - Arsenal's Gallas linked with Real Madrid (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:48:00 GMT)
Round-up: Arsenal defender William Gallas is already being linked with a move after an alleged fall-out with a youth player.


BBC
Reina believes Chelsea are tiring (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:32:56 GMT)
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina believes Chelsea's tiredness could be a factor in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Boro 'to land Woodgate' (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:34:59 GMT)
Middlesbrough are set to confirm they are to make Jonathan Woodgate's loan from Real Madrid a permanent £6.7m transfer.
Minute's applause for legend Ball (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:26:45 GMT)
Premiership and Football League clubs will pay tribute to Alan Ball with one minute's applause at this weekend's games.
Ranson makes new Man City offer (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:50:51 GMT)
Ray Ranson makes a revised proposal to Man City's board with a view to mounting a takeover.
Kennedy signs new Celtic contract (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:20:38 GMT)
Celtic defender John Kennedy signs a new three-year deal with the club after recovering from a serious knee injury.
West Ham set for transfer hearing (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:53:29 GMT)
West Ham begin their defence against charges relating to the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano on Thursday.
Man City's Richards has surgery (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:30:57 GMT)
Man City defender Micah Richards will miss the final three games of the season following surgery on a calf problem.
Lehmann 'signs new Arsenal deal' (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:35:25 GMT)
Reports in Germany say Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has signed a year's contract extension to keep him at Arsenal until 2008.
Friedel fired up for final push (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:44:12 GMT)
Brad Friedel warns Blackburn's rivals not to count them out in the race for Uefa Cup qualification.
Carlisle backs Watford return (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:41:46 GMT)
Watford defender Clarke Carlisle tells BBC Sport he thinks the current squad can win promotion back to the Premiership.
Ince ready for one more game (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:31:25 GMT)
Macclesfield boss Paul Ince says he is considering playing one final game in a bid to help his side avoid relegation.
Ups & downs (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:39:10 GMT)
BBC Sport keeps tabs on the promotion and relegation issues, and the race for Europe
Scottish ups & downs (Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:11:06 GMT)
BBC Sport provides an overview of the closing stages of the season in Scotland
Graham Taylor's Euro verdict (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:18:05 GMT)
"There's no doubt the tie has swung Chelsea's way"
UEFA
Fritz proud to fly the flag (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:54:00 GMT)
Defender Clemens Fritz said Werder Bremen "want to do well for our country" as they take on RCD Espanyol in the UEFA Cup as the last German side in Europe.
MartÃ* set for Sevilla's biggest test (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:54:00 GMT)
Sevilla FC's José Luis MartÃ* knows what it is like to be on the losing side against CA Osasuna and fears repeating the experience in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
Iraizoz hoping for career highlight (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:25:00 GMT)
RCD Espanyol's No2 keeper Gorka Iraizoz was the hero of the defeat of SL Benfica and the deputy is aiming for another star turn against Werder Bremen.
Local boy Corrales wants Sevilla KO (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:25:00 GMT)
There will be no mixed loyalties in Pamplona on Thursday when CA Osasuna full-back Enrique Corrales faces his hometown club in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
Zidane's new zest for futsal (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:53:00 GMT)
As the UEFA Futsal Cup final four begins tonight in Murcia, Zinédine Zidane shares with uefa.com his thoughts on a first taste of the small-sided game.
Osasuna to savour 'special' night (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:25:00 GMT)
CA Osasuna coach José Angel Ziganda has ordered his players to treat the Sevilla FC tie as a European semi-final - and not just a meeting of Spanish sides.
Valverde out to make history (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:24:00 GMT)
RCD Espanyol coach Ernesto Valverde has urged his players to create a piece of history ahead of the Spanish club's semi-final tie against Werder Bremen.
Frings sounds Bremen rallying call (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:02:00 GMT)
Torsten Frings has insisted to uefa.com that Werder Bremen can "beat any club in Europe" as they warm up for their UEFA Cup semi-final against RCD Espanyol.
Lampard unfazed by slender lead (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:52:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard knows "it could have been more" than a 1-0 first-leg victory against Liverpool FC, but remains confident that Chelsea FC can go to Anfield and score.
Kop holds the key for Reina (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:52:00 GMT)
Pepe Reina believes Liverpool FC's "12th player" will play a significant role at Anfield next week when they look to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Chelsea FC.
Podolski adds to Bayern anguish (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:54:00 GMT)
FC Bayern München's hopes of qualifying for the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League have taken another blow with Lukas Podolski damaging knee cartilage.
Lens lose Biševac for European quest (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:50:37 GMT)
RC Lens will be without their sweeper Milan Biševac due to a groin injury as they look to cement a return to the UEFA Champions League in France.
Charleroi captain lauds 'special' spirit (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:42:26 GMT)
Action 21 Charleroi captain Lúcio Rosa believes the spirit within the troubled club could help them pull off a surprise against MFK Dinamo Moskva tonight.
Moskva rattling Russia's finest (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:33:46 GMT)
Level with FC Spartak Moskva at the top of the Russian table, Leonid Slutski's FC Moskva are looking to continue their steady ascent to Premier-Liga stardom.
Holding out for a Celtic hero (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:50:00 GMT)
Celtic FC have been waiting for a new hero since Henrik Larsson left in 2004 and, in Shunsuke Nakamura, the Scottish champions appear to have found that man.
Futsal rivals show mutual respect (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:43:00 GMT)
The all-Spanish semi-final between hosts ElPozo Murcia FS and holders Boomerang Interviú has both coaches emphasising their respect for their rivals.
Dinamo challenge tough for Charleroi (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:43:00 GMT)
Action 21 Charleroi defeated MFK Dinamo Moskva in one of the great finals in 2005 but the Belgian side admit they are outsiders in their last-four match in Murcia.
Murcia welcomes futsal final four (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:28:00 GMT)
A crowd of close to the 7,500 capacity at the Palacio de Deportes de Murcia is expected tonight as the inaugural final four event begins in Spain.
Ljungberg up for Arsenal challenge (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:28:00 GMT)
Umeå IK forward Hanna Ljungberg says she is relishing the fight as her side aim to overturn a 1-0 deficit at Arsenal LFC in the second leg of the final.
Ludlow emphasises Gunners talent (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:28:00 GMT)
Arsenal LFC midfielder Jayne Ludlow says her team proved their world-class status as they secured a 1-0 lead over Umeå IK ahead of Sunday's second leg.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Premiership - Lee appointed Bolton boss (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:15:00 GMT)
Sammy Lee has been appointed Bolton Wanderers manager a day after the resignation of Sam Allardyce.
Champions League - Rafa: We're no match for megabucks Blues (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:05:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez believes the pressure will be on Chelsea when they play his Liverpool side at Anfield on Tuesday.
La Liga - Capello eyes Liga title after Basque win (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:24:00 GMT)
Coach Fabio Capello believes that his Real Madrid side can win the Liga title for the first time since 2003.
Premiership - Eurosport Teams of the Week (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:22:00 GMT)
Every Monday, eurosport.com runs down the top performers from the continent's leading championships, selecting our Teams of the Week.
Premiership - Reading v Newcastle preview (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:17:00 GMT)
Michael Owen will start a match for Newcastle for the first time in 16 months when the Magpies visit Reading.
Premiership - Henry has a pop at Spurs (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:44:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry has launched a stunning attack on Tottenham for the manner of their celebrations when they score against Arsenal.
Ligue 1Â -Â Cisse in referee criticism (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:19:00 GMT)
Sedan midfielder Aliou Cisse is disappointed by the level of French referees, highly criticized this season in all quarters.
Bundesliga - Gomez eyes swift return (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:11:00 GMT)
Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez has returned to training, and could make a first-team contract before the end of the season.
Eredivisie - Koeman still not sure of job (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:55:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven coach Ronald Koeman is not sure he will keep his job despite winning the Dutch title in the most dramatic of circumstances.
La Liga - Sevilla to offer Poulsen new deal (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:38:00 GMT)
Sevilla look ready to offer Denmark midfielder Christian Poulsen a new contract.


BBC
Lee appointed manager of Bolton (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:03:08 GMT)
Sammy Lee is confirmed as Bolton's new manager after the shock resignation of Sam Allardyce at the weekend.
Leeds issue appeal to investors (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:57:14 GMT)
Leeds tell potential investors to prove they have the funds to help the club recover from their impending relegation to League One.
Strachan facing final ban threat (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:18:01 GMT)
Gordon Strachan must appeal against his weekend sending off if he wants to lead Celtic out for the Scottish Cup final.
Bruce relieved by promotion (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:22:07 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce says their promotion to the Premiership has restored his reputation as a manager.
Sunderland start promotion party (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:31:18 GMT)
Sunderland's players reveal how they took in their promotion - as manager Roy Keane walked his dog.
Barthez quits Nantes after attack (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:45:57 GMT)
Ex-Man Utd keeper Fabien Barthez insists he will not play for Nantes again after being attacked by a fan.
Real may lodge Beckham appeal (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:53:42 GMT)
Real Madrid consider appealing against the yellow card collected by David Beckham on Sunday.
Fifa has 2010 Cup back-up plan (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:41:28 GMT)
Fifa president Sepp Blatter admits there is a contingency plan in case South Africa is not ready to host the 2010 World Cup.
Derby rocked by injury to Barnes (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:16:55 GMT)
Derby midfielder Giles Barnes is set to miss the play-offs after sustaining a knee injury.
Mills tips Leeds to bounce back (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:44:48 GMT)
Ex-Leeds defender Danny Mills believes the club can battle back to the top flight, despite their imminent relegation to League One.
England (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:09:39 GMT)
BBC Sport keeps tabs on the promotion and relegation issues and the race for Europe
Scotland (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:31:19 GMT)
BBC Sport provides an overview of the closing stages of the season in Scotland
Predictor (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:56:51 GMT)
Can you predict who will win the title and who will go down?
Alan Hansen's column (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:05:59 GMT)
"Maybe Man Utd winning the league will please the purists"
UEFA
Alonso wants Chelsea chance (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:50:00 GMT)
Having missed out on the Anfield semi-final two seasons ago, Xabi Alonso is eager to be part of a Liverpool FC side in "great shape" against Chelsea FC.
Oddo to even things up with attack (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:49:00 GMT)
Massimo Oddo has revealed to uefa.com how he will cope with Cristiano Ronaldo when Manchester United FC visit AC Milan, but is concerned by Wayne Rooney.
Century club beckons for United (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:49:00 GMT)
Although Manchester United FC may not need to win at AC Milan on Wednesday, victory at San Siro would have extra significance beyond confirming a final place.
Shevchenko in sight of record (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:49:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko has every chance of writing his name into the history books this season especially if Chelsea FC reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Fanzone vote for top player (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:52:00 GMT)
uefa.com is looking for the Fans' Player of the Season in the UEFA Champions League after another thrilling year of action in Europe's premier club competition.
Final four in sight of Athens (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:59:00 GMT)
After contrasting semi-final first legs one important theme emerged - a competitiveness that means all four sides retain real chances of going all the way.
Fan 'spirit' holds key for Kaká (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:34:00 GMT)
Kaká has called on AC Milan fans to raise the roof when Manchester United FC visit on Wednesday, telling uefa.com he is expecting an "amazing game".
Gerrard banks on Anfield effect (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool FC are more than capable of overturning their 1-0 deficit and is asking the Anfield crowd to "make the roof come down".
Search discovers Croatia's hotshots (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:51:15 GMT)
With NK Dinamo Zagreb winning the title with four games to go, players have been turning their attention to the search for Croatia's fiercest shot.
Rooney hoping to shine again (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:48:00 GMT)
After upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká last week, Wayne Rooney told uefa.com that he is "feeling good" and ready to fire Manchester United FC to Athens.
Cech savours the moment (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:45:48 GMT)
Seven months after fracturing his skull, Petr Cech is more determined than ever to achieve his biggest ambition of UEFA Champions League success.
New ideas for Women's Cup (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:45:25 GMT)
Karen Espelund believes "a new final concept" would help the development of the UEFA Women's Cup.
PSV find Dutch magic touch (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:44:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven are reflecting on a third straight Dutch title after a breathless Eredivisie finale that left AFC Ajax and AZ Alkmaar thinking what might have been.
Club Brugge capture Alcaraz (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:26:55 GMT)
Club Brugge KV have signed centre-back Antolin Alcaraz from Portuguese side SC Beira-Mar as they strengthen for a possible UEFA Cup campaign next season.
Slavija stealing Sarajevo's thunder (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:48 GMT)
Having stormed into contention for the Premijer Liga title, FK Slavija Sarajevo could finish the season as first-time league and cup winners in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Barthez takes leave of Nantes (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:14:27 GMT)
Fabien Barthez has decided to leave Ligue 1's bottom side FC Nantes Atlantique with immediate effect after being confronted by a group of supporters on Saturday.
Butt logs off at Leverkusen (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:03:57 GMT)
Goalkeeper Jörg Butt has cancelled his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen after six seasons at the BayArena and will leave the club with immediate effect.
Sweden set to widen the net (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:54:45 GMT)
The number of teams in the Swedish top tier will be increased from 14 to 16 from 2008 to give more local players the chance to play top-tier football.
Scholes risks final ban repeat (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:40:00 GMT)
Having already missed one final through suspension, Manchester United FC midfielder Paul Scholes will be hoping that lightning does not strike twice next week.
Lee to lead Bolton forward (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:19:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers FC have promoted former Liverpool FC and England midfielder Sammy Lee to manager after the surprise departure of Sam Allardyce.
 

RIDER

"Vanity is definitely my favorite sin"
Super VIP
Messages
7,849
Eurosport
Premiership - Arsenal v Chelsea preview (Sun, 06 May 2007 15:24:00 GMT)
Chelsea need to end a dreadful week on a high with victory against Arsenal or lose their Premiership title.
Premiership - Manchester United face enquiry over Howard deal (Sun, 06 May 2007 00:21:00 GMT)
Manchester United and Everton could face a Premier League inquiry and points deduction over Tim Howard's absence in their match last week.
Premiership - What the managers said (Sat, 05 May 2007 23:48:00 GMT)
A brief look at how the Premiership managers reacted to their sides' performances on Saturday.
Premiership - Premiership round-up (Sat, 05 May 2007 23:47:00 GMT)
Manchester United edged closer to the title with a derby win while at the other end, Fulham escaped and West Ham scored a massive win.
La Liga - Barcelona extend lead with Sociedad win (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:02:00 GMT)
Barcelona extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad who plunge deeper into a relegation crisis.
SPLÂ -Â Rangers clinch Euro spot with win over Celtic (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:29:00 GMT)
Rangers clinched a Champions League slot with a 2-0 home win over champions Celticin the final derby clash of the season on Saturday.
La Liga - Valencia close gap (Sat, 05 May 2007 23:55:00 GMT)
Valencia have closed the gap on third-placed Real Madrid to one point with a 2-1 win at Deportivo la Coruna in La Liga.
Premiership - Mpenza signs City deal (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:30:00 GMT)
Manchester City have rewarded Emile Mpenza with a permanent contract following the striker's impressive performances since joining the club.
Ligue 1Â -Â PSG held by Lyon (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:14:00 GMT)
A last-gasp equaliser by Juninho gave Lyon a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at PSG.
Premiership - Villa outclass Blades (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United missed the chance to secure their Premiership status as they were outplayed in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.


BBC
Ferguson will avoid Chelsea game (Sat, 05 May 2007 14:21:24 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says he will not watch Chelsea's must-win match at Arsenal on Sunday to find out if Man Utd have won the title.
Man Utd on brink of winning title (Sat, 05 May 2007 13:38:54 GMT)
Man Utd move to within touching distance of the Premiership title after a 1-0 derby win at Man City.
West Ham 3-1 Bolton (Sat, 05 May 2007 15:55:19 GMT)
Carlos Tevez shrugs off the controversy surrounding his move to West Ham by firing them to a vital victory over Bolton.
Fulham 1-0 Liverpool (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:46:07 GMT)
Clint Dempsey's first goal for Fulham eases the London side's relegation fears.
Wigan 0-1 Middlesbrough (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:01:49 GMT)
Mark Viduka's streaky winner for Middlesbrough at the JJB lands Wigan in the Premiership's bottom three.
Everton 3-0 Portsmouth (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:01:01 GMT)
Everton close in on a Uefa Cup place with victory over Portsmouth at Goodison Park.
Rangers 2-0 Celtic (Sat, 05 May 2007 13:25:18 GMT)
Kris Boyd fires his 100th SPL goal as Rangers cruise to a convincing Old Firm win against a lifeless Celtic.
Bristol City seal promotion (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:30:31 GMT)
Bristol City are promoted to the Championship after the 3-1 defeat of Rotherham.
Boston drop out of League (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:52:31 GMT)
Boston drop out of the League after a 3-1 defeat to Wrexham.
Swindon promoted after draw (Sat, 05 May 2007 17:20:30 GMT)
Swindon gain promotion to League One after a draw against Walsall.
England (Sat, 05 May 2007 17:22:17 GMT)
BBC Sport keeps tabs on the promotion and relegation issues and the race for Europe
Scotland (Sat, 05 May 2007 18:17:48 GMT)
BBC Sport provides an overview of the closing stages of the season in Scotland
Predictor (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:56:51 GMT)
Can you predict who will win the title and who will go down?
Saturday's Premiership photos (Sat, 05 May 2007 12:19:30 GMT)
Pictures of the key moments from around the grounds
UEFA
Brilliant Barça turn up title heat (Sat, 05 May 2007 21:01:00 GMT)
FC Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of the Primera División with a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad de Fútbol as Valencia CF also triumphed away from home.
United edge closer to league crown (Sat, 05 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT)
Manchester United FC can be crowned Premiership champions on Sunday after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty helped them defeat rivals Manchester City FC.
Kuranyi keeps Schalke on course (Sat, 05 May 2007 16:30:00 GMT)
FC Schalke 04's 1-0 win against 1. FC Nürnberg preserved their one-point Bundesliga lead over VfB Stuttgart, who won 2-0 against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Beenhakker takes Feyenoord reins (Sat, 05 May 2007 15:51:16 GMT)
Poland coach Leo Beenhakker will take charge of Feyenoord on a short-term basis during the Dutch Eredivisie play-offs, taking over from Erwin Koeman.
Le Tallec takes the plaudits (Sat, 05 May 2007 12:45:00 GMT)
Damien Le Tallec has a famous footballing name - but he shone in his own right on Friday night to revive France's hopes of a semi-final slot in Belgium.
Sweden enjoy winning start (Sat, 05 May 2007 22:31:00 GMT)
Italy 0-2 Sweden Sweden began their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 success against Italy in Trento to make the early pace in Group 2.
Dominant Dinamo seal 18th title (Sat, 05 May 2007 21:57:10 GMT)
FC Dinamo Bucuresti celebrated their 18th league championship win with four matches to spare on Saturday following a 1-1 draw against FC Politehnica Iasi.
Serbian title joy for Crvena Zvezda (Sat, 05 May 2007 21:12:37 GMT)
FK Crvena Zvezda claimed their 25th league title as they beat Belgrade rivals FK Partizan 2-1 to move into an unassailable lead in the Serbian Superliga.
Schäpper strike downs Belgium (Sat, 05 May 2007 20:14:48 GMT)
Switzerland 1-0 Belgium Nicole Schäpper scored the only goal in Bulle as Switzerland got their Group 4 campaign off to a winning start against Belgium.
Resilient Hungary snatch late point (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:49:37 GMT)
Hungary 3-3 Romania The points were shared in Debrecen as Hungary twice fought back from behind to deny Romania a winning start in Group 2.
Zelazko gives Poland the points (Sat, 05 May 2007 19:25:24 GMT)
Austria 0-1 Poland An early goal from Anna Zelazko ensured that Poland started their Group 6 campaign with victory.
Unlikely Larissa take Greek Cup (Sat, 05 May 2007 18:40:11 GMT)
Larissa FC earned themselves a place in next season's UEFA Cup after clinching a surprise 2-1 victory against Panathinaikos FC in the Greek Cup final.
Lens move second after late rally (Sat, 05 May 2007 18:04:00 GMT)
Two goals in the last six minutes gave RC Lens a 2-0 win against Toulouse FC which moved them into second place at the expense of FC Girondins de Bordeaux, who drew.
Linfield win shoot-out to seal double (Sat, 05 May 2007 18:00:00 GMT)
Linfield FC won the Irish Cup for the 38th time on Saturday but had to resort to a penalty shoot-out before beating Dungannon Swifts FC after a 2-2 draw at Windsor Park.
Larne given relegation reprieve (Sat, 05 May 2007 15:32:12 GMT)
Larne FC have been reprieved from an enforced relegation from the Irish Premier League after a successful appeal that sees Loughgall FC demoted instead.
'Ninth team' in fine form (Sat, 05 May 2007 11:02:24 GMT)
Under-17 referees Bülent Yildirim and Alan Black tell uefa.com about the opportunity of being in these finals and learning from the likes of Hugh Dallas.
Blind's son enters spotlight (Sat, 05 May 2007 09:49:00 GMT)
AFC Ajax legend Danny Blind last night watched his son Daley score two goals for the Netherlands then suffer injury and tells uefa.com about the experience.
Quartet set goalscoring pace (Sat, 05 May 2007 06:44:00 GMT)
Toni Kroos, Damien Le Tallec, Daley Blind and Iago Falqué lead the goalscorers rankings two games into the Under-17 finals.
Belgian reshuffle pays off (Sat, 05 May 2007 02:01:00 GMT)
Group B reaction: Belgium coach Bob Browayes pointed to a tactical switch as the key to their comeback against England for a draw.
Blaquart breathes sigh of relief (Sat, 05 May 2007 01:01:00 GMT)
Group A: France revived their hopes with a fine comeback to beat Germany tonight to the relief of their coach François Blaquart.
 
Top