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Schuster unveiled at Malaga Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster has been unveiled as the new coach of Spanish side Malaga. The 53-year-old German began his job on Wednesday after… 19/06/2013
Trial begins for Ribery and Benzema France internationals Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema went on trial on Tuesday charged with soliciting sexual relationships with an under-aged… 18/06/2013
Crackdown on Brazil protests Protests over the cost of hosting the World Cup next year have marred the opening two days of the Confederations Cup in Brazil. But Brazil’s Sports Minister… 18/06/2013
Brazil beat Japan in Confederations Cup opener Brazil got their Confederations Cup campaign off to the ideal start with a three nil win over Asian Champions Japan at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in… 16/06/2013
Old debate, new technology The FIFA Confederations Cup, which kicks off in Brazil on Saturday, will be the first major international competition to use goal-line technology. Every… 14/06/2013
Pellegrini named new Manchester City coach Manchester City have appointed former Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini on a three-year deal. The 59-year-old, who arrives from Spanish club Malaga, replaces… 14/06/2013
Brazil switches on World Cup security hub Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has inaugurated a security command centre on the eve on the 2013 Confederations Cup. The hi-tech security hub is based in… 14/06/2013
Nigeria players strike Nigeria’s football team went on strike on Thursday, missing a flight to Brazil where they are supposed to take part in the Confederations Cup, which kicks off… 13/06/2013
Zanetti extends Inter contract Inter Milan’s veteran captain Javier Zanetti has been given a one-year contract extension despite facing months on the sidelines with an archilles injury and… 12/06/2013
Messi accused of tax evasion Despite all his amazing dribbling skills on the pitch, world player of the year Lionel Messi appears to have dropped the ball off the field. Barcelona’s… 12/06/2013
Malaga’s European ban upheld Malaga’s hopes of participating in next season’s Europa League vanished on Tuesday after the court of arbitration for sport rejected their appeal against a… 11/06/2013
Demolition work begins on ‘The Cathedral’On Monday workers began demolishing the San Mamés Stadium – more commonly known as ‘The Cathedral’ and home to Spanish topflight club Athletic Bilbao. In… 10/06/2013
Mourinho the ‘Happy One’ Surrounded by almost 300 hundred national and international journalists, Jose Mourinho held his first press conference since signing a four-year deal to coach… 10/06/2013
Road to Brazil: Trains, planes, automobiles and chaos A few days ahead of the Confederations Cup and exactly one year to go until the World Cup finals in Brazil, many of the infrastructure projects in the… 09/06/2013
Road to Brazil Third placed Portugal will be hoping to get their World Cup qualification campaign back on track when they face Group F leaders Russia at the Estadio da Luz… 06/06/2013
Libya: Home advantage again Football players from Libya’s national team returned to training on Thursday ahead of their World Cup qualifying match against the Democratic Republic of… 06/06/2013
Roberto Martinez is confirmed as Everton bossSpain’s Roberto Martinez has been confirmed as the new Everton manager on a four-year deal. The former Wigan manager, who is expected to bring with him… 05/06/2013
Footballers protest Israel hosting UEFA Euro U21 Former Egyptian footballers gathered in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo on Wednesday to condemn UEFA’s decision to host the UEFA European U21… 05/06/2013
Dmitry Rybolovlev: a Russian prince in MonacoTwo years ago, he was just another Russian magnate: rich but not so well known. Today, after buying luxury penthouses in New York and Paris, king-size… 05/06/2013
Heynckes to take a break Bayern Munich’s outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes announced on Tuesday he will spend a year away from the game, but fell short of confirming his retirement. The… 04/06/2013
Turkish football fans unite and join protests in Istanbul Turkey’s football fans have put their normal rivalries to one side and joined forces in supporting the ant-government protests in Istanbul. Supporters of… 03/06/2013
Neymar officially joins Barcelona Brazil striker Neymar signed a five-year-contract with FC Barcelona on Monday completing a move that will unite the 21 year old with Lionel Messi in a… 03/06/2013
Mourinho returns to Chelsea After weeks of speculation, Portugal’s Jose Mourinho has been appointed as manager of Chelsea for the second time on Monday. The self-proclaimed ‘Special… 03/06/2013
Football rivals’ fans join forces in TaksimThere is strength in unity according to an ancient Greek saying and Turkish football fans seem to have taken that to heart. Putting aside their rivalries on… 03/06/2013
German football continues to growBayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 3-2 in a thrilling German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday to wrap up a historic treble, a feat which capped off an… 02/06/2013
Bayern seal historic trebleBundesliga and Champions League winners Bayern Munich completed the treble by defeating Stuttgart 3-2 in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday. German… 02/06/2013
Football and politics Former AC Milan legends Pippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko both netted in Kahka Kaladze’s testimonial match in Georgia on Friday, to the delight of the… 01/06/2013
The Blue return of the ‘Special One’Jose Mourinho is leaving Real Madrid after a three-year spell and turns Blue again. Five years since his departure from London, the Portuguese manager also… 01/06/2013
Monaco complete deal for Falcao Radamel Falcao has left Atletico Madrid to become the latest superstar to join the ranks of AS Monaco as the principality club prepares to rejoin the French… 31/05/2013
Neymar prepares to carry Brazil’s football hopes Finally, Neymar will play in Europe. Arguably Brazil’s best player, he has been the protagonist of this year’s biggest football transfer saga and the swopping… 31/05/2013
PSG’s Leonardo gets nine month ban for shoving referee Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has been banned for nine months from all official functions for pushing a referee. Television footage showed the… 30/05/2013
Tearful Abidal says farewell to BarcelonaEric Abidal is ending his six-year spell at Barcelona. The former France left-back fought back tears as he announced he will be leaving the Nou Camp at the… 30/05/2013
Malaga’s Pellegrini has verbal deal with Man City Departing Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is no doubt hoping actions speak louder than words. The Chilean has been linked with a move to trophy-hungry… 30/05/2013
Bayern top football’s new rich list Champions of Europe and now champions in the financial charts – Bayern Munich have leapfrogged Manchester United in brand value according to a new… 29/05/2013
Gay soccer player starts first match since coming outFor Major League Soccer’s Robbie Rogers, breaking another barrier for gay athletes by becoming the first openly gay male to compete in a major US professional… 29/05/2013
Heartbreak and joy of the Champions League final – nocomment Tens of thousands of supporters of Borussia Dortmund travelled to London knowing they had no tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern… 28/05/2013
Neymar takes a step closer to Barcelona A day after Neymar played his final match for Santos, Brazil’s hottest footballing talent officially ruptured his contract with the club paving the way for… 28/05/2013
Triumphant Bayern return home With European club football’s top prize firmly in the hands of captain Phillipe Lahm and outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes Bayern Munich returned home on… 26/05/2013
Bayern Munich take Champions League title At the first ever all German Champions League final Bayern Munich have beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Dutchman Arjen Robben scored the decisive goal in the… 26/05/2013
Bayern Munich win fifth European Cup beating Dortmund 2-1 So Bayern Munich get another star to sew onto their jerseys and Dortmund must wait a little longer to silence the doubters who say their Champion’s League win… 25/05/2013
Neymar transfer saga set to run and run as Spanish giants battle it out for striker A busy Saturday of transfer action over Santos star Neymar saw Barcelona’s offer trumped by Real Madrid, only for Barcelona to return at the charge putting… 25/05/2013
London turns red and yellow for Bayern-Borussia Champions League final Supporters of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been sampling the delights of London ahead of Saturday night’s all-German European Champions League… 25/05/2013
London’s calling for Bayern and Dortmund London’s calling for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund and all their travelling fans as the two Bundesliga clubs arrive in the English capital for the… 25/05/2013
Benitez on his way to Napoli Rafael Benitez has been confirmed by club president Aurelio De Laurentiis as the new coach of Serie A outfit Napoli. The Spaniard – who recently led Chelsea… 24/05/2013
Wolfsburg win women’s Champions LeagueWolfsburg’s fairytale run in their debut Champions League campaign ended in stunning success after they beat tournament favourites Lyon in the final at… 24/05/2013
Warming up for European showdown Borussia Dortmund held their final home training session behind closed doors on Thursday before they leave for London to battle it out with Bayern Munich for… 24/05/2013
UEFA increase sanctions to combat racism European football’s governing body UEFA has toughened up it’s stance on racism within the game and introduced a minimum 10 match ban for any players or… 23/05/2013
German football giants to do battle on English soilThis year’s Champions League final at Wembley stadium in London is a showdown between the best of Germany on British soil. In what is known in Germany as Der… 23/05/2013
‘Psychic’ elephant Nelly predicts Bayern to win Champions League – nocomment The owner of a German wildlife park says that an elephant, known as Nelly, has predicted Bayern Munich will beat rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Champions… 23/05/2013
Adios FC Malaga Coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that he will quit his Spanish team at the end of the season after two-and-a-half years in charge. This will… 22/05/2013
City’s owners strike out in America to launch second NY soccer club There seems to be no end to the moneymaking possibilities of sport, and now the owners of Manchester City have decided England isn’t big enough for them, so… 21/05/2013
Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what you wish for. The Spanish press has heaped it on the Portugueses’ head even before he… 21/05/2013
Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European… 20/05/2013
Porto crowned championsPorto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win against… 20/05/2013
Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the current… 19/05/2013
Beckham: Tearful goodbye for ‘Le Spice Boy’ With tears in his eyes, David Beckham bid adieu to Paris at his last home match for PSG. Going out with a bang on a 3-1 win against Brest on Saturday, the… 19/05/2013
PSG hope to keep Beckham involved with club As well as celebrating extending their shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates by another five years Paris Saint Germain bosses announced they would like to meet… 18/05/2013
Chelsea break Benfica hearts in Europa League final Chelsea are the new Europa League champions after beating Benfica 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena. Fernando Torres rolled the ball into the net 15 minutes into the… 16/05/2013
Chelsea wins Europa League titleChelsea has won the Europa League title after a thrilling match against Benfica in Amsterdam. The ‘Blues’ beat the Portuguese side 2-1 thanks to a late goal… 15/05/2013
Auf Wiedersehen Thomas Schaaf Thomas Schaaf is no longer coach at Werder Bremen. After 14 years at the helm, Schaff and Bremen have parted ways by mutual consent, according to a club… 15/05/2013
Chelsea bid for Europa League title against Benfica Tonight’s Europa League final in Amsterdam gives Chelsea a chance to crown their already strong finish to the season with a bang and a UEFA cup victory. It… 15/05/2013
Violence at PSG celebrations in Paris turn into political football Parisians are assessing the damage after a night of football celebrations descended into chaos and violence. Up to 15,000 fans had gathered near the Eiffel… 14/05/2013
Mancini tripped up by European failures and tactical errors The end of Mancini mood music at Manchester City was sudden and unexpected, at least for the manager, and on the heels of a mind-numbing FA Cup final loss the… 14/05/2013
Paris police chief bans celebrations after PSG football fans turn violent Celebrations for football team Paris Saint-Germain winning the league will not be allowed again says the city’s police chief, after the revelry descended into… 14/05/2013
Football violence lights Paris skyFireworks and tear gas fill the Paris sky as football fans clash with police.Several thousand supporters of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were celebrating the… 14/05/2013
Varied title celebrations for Barca and PSG Manchester United were not the only ones across Europe to celebrate their title winning exploits on Monday. Barcelona paraded their La Liga trophy through the… 14/05/2013
Manchester United victory parade turns city red Manchester United has marked its 20th league title and the retirement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a victory parade. Sir Alex and the team made their… 14/05/2013
PSG end 19-year wait for league title Paris Saint Germain’s massive two-year spending spree has paid dividends after the French capital club were crowned league one champions for the first time in… 13/05/2013
Sir Alex Ferguson says goodbye Sir Alex Ferguson bid an emotional farewell to Manchester United fans as the team played their last home match with him at the helm on Sunday. After… 13/05/2013
The ‘‘United’‘ States of Manchester In the football diaspora beyond the Atlantic, international fans of Manchester United followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s last home game (2-1 win over Swansea) with… 13/05/2013
Barcelona crowned champions after Real stalemate Real Madrid drew one all with Espanyol on Saturday, a result that gifted Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years and 22nd overall. Even if the… 12/05/2013
Barca fans party after winning La Liga title It was party time in Barcelona as fans of the world famous Spanish football club celebrated their team’s 22nd La Liga title. News came through of the… 12/05/2013
Following Ferguson: the tough task facing David Moyes When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement on Wednesday it signalled the end of an era for premiership football. For over a quarter of a century the… 11/05/2013
Brazilian stadiums remain unfinished as Confederations Cup kicks off The official countdown for next year’s World Cup begins when the Confederations Cup kicks off from the 15th to the 30th of June. Maracanã Stadium in Rio de… 10/05/2013
Moyes appointed Man Utd manager David Moyes has been appointed the new manager of Manchester United after agreeing a six-year contract with the English Premier league champions starting July… 09/05/2013
David Moyes named new Manchester United’s managerDavid Moyes has been appointed as manager of Manchester United on a six-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. Moyes is currently Everton’s manager… 09/05/2013
British football legends’ shock at Sir Alex retirement If Sir Alex’s intention was to be the main topic of dinner conversation then he timed his retirement announcement beautifully. On the day the 71-year-old… 08/05/2013
Sir Alex Ferguson: a life in footballFairytales do come true. Take Sir Alex Ferguson for example. From shipyard apprentice in Scotland to one of the most respected football coaches of all… 08/05/2013
Sir Alex to retire at end of season Sir Alex Ferguson announced on Wednesday he will step down at the end of this season ending one of the most successful managerial careers in professional… 08/05/2013
Top candidates for next Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson is such an asset for Manchester United, that when the team floated on the New York stock exchange last year it warned clearly that, any… 08/05/2013
Ferguson retires from Manchester UnitedAfter 26 years as head coach of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement. Ferguson, 71, won the club 38 trophies, including 13 league… 08/05/2013
‘It is the right time’ to retire, says Ferguson After 26 years as head coach of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement. In his statement, Ferguson said: “The decision to… 08/05/2013
Ajax win third straight league title Ajax celebrated their third consecutive league title and 32nd overall on Sunday. Frank de Boer’s men sealed the deal thanks to a 5-0 thrashing over bottom… 06/05/2013
Juve crowned Italian champions Juventus won the Serie A title for the second straight season and 29th overall on Sunday following a 1-0 win over Palermo. Although some fans would argue… 05/05/2013
Chelsea and Benfica through to Europa League final Cheslea qualified for the final of the Europa league on Thursday following a 3-1 win over Swiss side Basel in the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Fernando… 02/05/2013
European football speaks German For the first time in history, two German football teams have reached the final of the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund not only… 02/05/2013
Bayern crush Barca to reach Champions League final Bayern Munich cruised into a first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to secure a crushing 7-0… 01/05/2013
Europa League semi-finals Outgoing European Champions Chelsea host Swiss champions Basel in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. The Londoners – who were… 01/05/2013
Dortmund back among Europe’s elite There were wild celebrations in Dortmund on Tuesday night after the city’s football team held off a remarkable comeback by Real Madrid to book their place in… 01/05/2013
Champions League: Dortmund survive late scare to reach final Borussia Dortmund reached their second Champions League final after knocking out Real Madrid despite losing 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho’s… 30/04/2013
FC Barcelona attempt Mission Impossible Bayern Munich will be looking to hold on to their four goal advantage over Barcelona when both sides meet again for the second leg of their Champions League… 30/04/2013
Real Madrid with a mountain to climb against Dortmund Real Madrid will be hoping to bounce back from their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund last week when both sides meet again in the second leg of… 30/04/2013
The newly renovated Maracana StadiumA general view of an exhibition soccer match during the re-opening of the newly renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro April 27, 2013. For the first… 28/04/2013
Europa League: Chelsea and Fenerbache draw first blood David Luiz scored four minutes into injury time to hand Chelsea a 2-1 win over Basel in the the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday… 26/04/2013
Youth policy pays dividends for the Bundesliga With broadcasting rights sales on the up, global chart-topping match attendances and the lure of playing against some of football’s biggest and rising stars… 25/04/2013
Klopp plays down Dortmund’s final chances The shift in dominance of European football towards Germany was highlighted in the brightest of yellows on Wednesday night following Borussia Dortmund’s… 25/04/2013
The ‘Special One’ back to the Blues?According to Bild, the time has come for Jose Mourinho’s return to Premier League side Chelsea. The German newspaper reports that the “Special One” will… 25/04/2013
‘At the end the Germans always win’To score four goals against a top Spanish club in the last decade or two has been quite a difficult task for just about every team in European football. Well… 25/04/2013
Dortmund turn on the style to stun Real Madrid Polish international Robert Lewandowski scored four goals as Borussia Dortmund dominated Real Madrid on Wednesday to take a commanding 4-1 lead after the… 24/04/2013
Fenerbahce v Benfica preview Fenerbahce coach Aykut Kocaman will be hoping to make home advantage count when the Turkish giants lock horns with Benfica in the first leg of their highly… 24/04/2013
