•   FIFA.COM

    Clough era reignited at Derby
    Former England international Nigel Clough will follow in the footsteps of his legendary late father Brian after being named manager of Derby County....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 21:50:01 EST
    Buffon returns after long lay-off
    After a three month absence Italy World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon returned from injury as Juventus faced Monaco in a friendly....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:02 EST
    Spurs on course for League Cup defence
    Tottenham closer to defending their League Cup title after super-sub Jamie O'Hara inspired a 4-1 win over Burnley in Tuesday's semi-final first leg....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:10:01 EST
    World beater Denilson on Bolton trial
    Brazilian 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and once the world's most expensive player, Denilson, is on trial with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:50:03 EST
    Messi magic spurs Barca
    A superb Lionel Messi hat trick gave Barcelona a 3-1 win over ten-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 Copa del Rey tie....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:30:02 EST
    Rafa resists transfer temptation
    Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes his current squad can win a long-awaited EPL title, and will not be bolstering during the transfer window.  ...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:10:01 EST
    Juninho: The end is near
    Lyon's former Brazilian international midfielder Juninho has admitted that his stellar career for the French giants is drawing to a close....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:50:23 EST
    Becks makes Milan debut
    David Beckham made his AC Milan debut against Hamburg in a friendly, the Italians going on to win 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:10:02 EST
    Benitez to resist transfer temptation
    Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes his current squad can earn a long-awaited EPL title, and will not be bolstering during the transfer window.  ...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:02 EST
    Domenech's 2010 target
    France coach Raymond Domenech has only one New Year's resolution - being spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing his first 11....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:30:02 EST
    Who does your team need?
    With the transfer window open and clubs chasing new players, FIFA.com is asking you which ones you would like your team to sign during the window....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:30:01 EST
    Marseille give up on Larsson loan
    French side Marseille said Tuesday they have given up on attempts to Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 08:50:10 EST
    Football: Marseille give up on Larsson loan
    French side Marseille said Tuesday they have given up on attempts to Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window.  ...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 08:30:02 EST
    CAS decision favours contractual stability
    A recent decision by CAS has supported FIFA's aim of safeguarding the principle of maintenance of contractual stability between players and clubs....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 07:10:02 EST
    Victory leapfrog Adelaide to top of A-League
    Melbourne Victory dislodged Adelaide United from the top of Australia's A-League standings with a 1-0 win here Tuesday, opening a two point lead.  ...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 07:10:02 EST
    Killen keen on transfer from Celtic
    Striker Chris Killen has said he would leave Celtic if the right offer came his way as he wants to get back to playing regular first-team football....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 05:50:01 EST
    Defoe heading back to Spurs
    England international striker Jermain Defoe is set to leave Portsmouth and rejoin Harry Redknapp at Tottenham, the London club said on Tuesday.  ...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 05:30:03 EST
    Tevez to stake his claim
    Mal vnchester United's Carlos Tevez will have another chance to show his value to the club when he features in the League Cup semi-final tomorrow....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 03:30:02 EST
    Villanueva magic sees off Spartans
    Blackburn Rovers had to rely on a brilliant free kick by Chilean Carlos Villanueva to overcome non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup third round...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 03:30:02 EST
    Tevez to stake United claim in League Cup semi
    Carlos Tevez will have another chance to show his value when he features in Manchester United's League Cup semi-final line-up tomorrow....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 21:50:02 EST


  •   UEFA.COM

    Defoe watches on as Spurs impress
    Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrated the return of England striker Jermaine Defoe on Tuesday by defeating Burnley FC 4-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, all the holders' goals coming in the second half....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 18:10:09 EST
    Magical Messi shoots down Atlético
    "Magnificent" and "extraordinary" were two of the superlatives used by Pep Guardiola and Javier Aguirre to describe Lionel Messi after the FC Barcelona forward struck a cup hat-trick against Club Atlético de Madrid....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:50:09 EST
    Wenger sure Wilshere will succeed at Arsenal
    Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has tipped England youth international Jack Wilshere for the top after the 17-year-old, already the club's youngest ever player, signed a three-year professional contract....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:30:07 EST
    Terek take on well-travelled Georgiev
    Blagoi Georgiev will join Bulgarian international team-mate Valentin Iliev at Russian outfit FC Terek Grozny on a four-year contract after the Premier-Liga side agreed a fee of around €1.5m with PFC Slavia Sofia....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:30:05 EST
    Stange talks up Belarus chances
    With three points from as many 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures Belarus are already well off the pace in Group 6, though after a period of reflection German coach Bernd Stange insists his side are still in the hunt....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:30:05 EST
    Kanouté keen to kick-start Sevilla's season
    Sevilla FC only made their UEFA Champions League debut last season but as he mulls over a rare spring without European football, forward Frédéric Kanouté has vowed to help the team back into the élite club competition....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 10:10:06 EST
    Two-year doping ban stands for Pavlov
    PFC Lokomotiv Sofia midfielder Nikolay Pavlov's appeal against a two-year ban for a doping offence has been rejected by the UEFA Appeals Body....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 09:10:30 EST
    Messi's team of 2008
    With voting for the uefa.com users' Team of 2008 now into its final week, uefa.com has asked some of the game's top stars to select their best XI, starting with FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Do you agree with his picks?...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 06:10:07 EST
    Olic set for summer switch to Bayern
    Croatian international forward Ivica Olic, 29, is set to leave Hamburger SV to join Bundesliga rivals FC Bayern München as a free agent on 1 July after agreeing a three-year contract with Jürgen Klinsmann's side....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 05:50:07 EST
    Defoe agrees return to Tottenham
    Portsmouth FC striker Jermain Defoe is expected to complete his return to Tottenham Hotspur FC today subject to a medical after the two sides agreed terms on an as yet undisclosed transfer fee for the 26-year-old....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 05:30:10 EST
    Experienced Stensland strengthens Lyon lineup
    UEFA Women's Cup semi-finalists Olympique Lyonnais have shown their intent to take their first European title with the signings of Norway midfielder Ingvild Stensland and Swiss international Lara Dickenman....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 13:30:12 EST
    Dinamo Zagreb spend in new year sales
    NK Dinamo Zagreb are again facing a spring without European football and, with HNK Hajduk Split breathing down their neck in Croatia, have spent more than €4m bringing in Adrián Calello, Miroslav Slepicka and Ilija Sivonjic....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 13:10:11 EST
    Wolfsburg pounce for Okubo
    They may be among the Bundesliga's top scorers but VfL Wolfsburg have further boosted their striking reserves by signing Japanese international Yoshito Okubo from Vissel Kobe for a deal worth in the region of €2m....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 11:10:11 EST
    Interviú start year with Super Cup success
    UEFA Futsal Cup semi-finalists Interviú Madrid began 2009 by lifting their first trophy of the year by retaining the Spanish Super Cup at the weekend with victories against Benicarló FS and hosts Caja Segovia FS....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 11:10:11 EST
    Hogg keen to stay in the limelight
    Precociousness has marked Andrew Hogg's career since making his league debut aged 16, though having already established himself as a Malta's No1, the English-born goalkeeper is not about to rest on his laurels....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 10:50:13 EST
    Wisla win race for Poland's Gargula
    Polish international Lukasz Gargula admitted he was looking forward to a welcome rest after Ekstraklasa leaders Wisla Kraków won the race for the GKS Belchatów midfielder's signature, the player agreeing a five-year deal....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 09:50:28 EST
    Stuttgart open door for Pardo's return home
    VfB Stuttgart have announced the departure of the experienced Mexican international Pável Pardo with immediate effect after the 32-year-old was offered the chance of returning to his homeland by former side CF América....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 07:10:07 EST
    Gourcuff bouncing back with Bordeaux
    France international midfielder Yoann Gourcuff has been a revelation at FC Girondins de Bordeaux this term, catching the eye during his team's UEFA Champions League campaign following a disappointing spell with AC Milan....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 06:30:08 EST
    Lagerbäck's playmaker plan
    The prospect of facing Kaká or Ronaldinho is enough to strike fear into any manager, but how do you repel one of the world's best playmakers? There are few better qualified to tackle this than Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 05:50:09 EST
    Janjoš takes charge of Sarajevo
    While cold weather has hampered preparations on the pitch ahead of the Premijer Liga resumption, off it clubs have been busy, with Mehmed Janjoš's appointment at FK Sarajevo one of a number of coaching changes....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 05:30:09 EST

  •   SKYSPORTS.COM

    Harry - Defoe deal good for all
    Harry Redknapp is confident all parties are 'happy' with the deal which sees Jermain Defoe rejoin Spurs....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 18:10:12 EST
    Coyle bemoans Clarets errors
    Burnley boss Owen Coyle felt his side's Carling Cup defeat by Tottenham was 'self-inflicted'....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 18:10:12 EST
    Rafa happy with Reds squad
    Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has given a strong indication he has no plans to sign any new faces....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:50:13 EST
    Harry reveals half-time blast
    Harry Redknapp admits he had to 'get in' to his Spurs players at half-time in the 4-1 win over Burnley....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:50:12 EST
    Clough ready for Rams challenge
    Nigel Clough is relishing a 'tremendous challenge' at Derby after being appointed the new manager....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:10:08 EST
    O'Hara puts wind up Clarets
    Tottenham Hotspur remain on course for another Carling Cup final appearance after a 4-1 win over Burnley at White Hart Lane....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:10:07 EST
    Bruce confirms striker deal
    Steve Bruce has confirmed Wigan are closing in on the signing of Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:10:07 EST
    Stoke eye Etherington move
    Sky Sports News understands Stoke are in talks to sign West Ham winger Matthew Etherington....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:50:09 EST
    Hearts ponder Porter move
    Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has revealed he is interested in signing Motherwell striker Chris Porter....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:30:10 EST
    Defoe - Great to be back
    Jermain Defoe admits it is 'great to be back' at Spurs after conceding he did not want to leave....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:30:09 EST
    Hibs reject Jones bid
    Hibernian have rejected a bid from Colchester for skipper Rob Jones....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:10:13 EST
    Hammers out to net Nsereko
    Savio Nsereko's agent claims West Ham are showing interest in signing the Brescia striker....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:10:13 EST
    Magic Messi sinks Atletico
    Lionel Messi's superb hat-trick inspired Barcelona to a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:10:13 EST
    Spurs v Burnley live!
    Follow the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final between Spurs and Burnley via skysports.com's minute-by-minute commentary....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:50:29 EST
    Beckham makes Milan debut
    David Beckham made his long-awaited AC Milan debut on Tuesday as they beat Hamburg on penalties....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:50:29 EST
    Gers confirm Blues' Boyd bid
    Rangers have confirmed Birmingham have made an approach for star striker Kris Boyd....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:30:11 EST
    Pearson - Clough the right man
    Adam Pearson insists naming Nigel Clough as the new Derby boss is not a sentimental appointment....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:50:19 EST
    Villa land Dutch starlet
    Skysports.com can confirm Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Dutch starlet Arsenio Halfhuid....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:50:19 EST
    Colchester go for Jones
    Colchester United have launched a six-figure bid to sign Hibernian captain Rob Jones....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:30:09 EST
    Bolton move for Denilson
    Sky Sports News understands Bolton are in talks with Brazil star Denilson over a surprise move to the Reebok Stadium....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:10:08 EST


  •   BBC.COM

    Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal
    UK | Football Edition
    Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 18:50:08 EST
    Yobo to make swift Everton return
    UK | Football Edition
    Everton's Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo could be back in first-team action before the end of the month after a hamstring injury....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:30:05 EST
    Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley
    UK | Football Edition
    Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing 4-1 Burnley in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:10:05 EST
    FA appoints 2018 bid team members
    UK | Football Edition
    The Football Association makes three appointments to its 2018 World Cup bid team....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:50:07 EST
    Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin'
    UK | Football Edition
    Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:30:06 EST
    Birmingham sign Sinclair on loan
    UK | Football Edition
    Birmingham City bring in teenage Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair on an initial one-month loan deal....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 15:50:06 EST
    Denilson given trial with Bolton
    UK | Football Edition
    Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 15:10:08 EST
    Colchester move for Hibs skipper
    UK | Football Edition
    Colchester United table a six-figure offer for Hibernian captain Rob Jones....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:10:16 EST
    Benitez relaxed on Reds transfers
    UK | Football Edition
    Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he is unlikely to do any major transfer deals in January....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:30:06 EST
    Beckham makes bow in AC Milan win
    UK | Football Edition
    England's David Beckham plays 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A side run out winners on penalties against Hamburg....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:10:05 EST
    Hull happy to let Windass leave
    UK | Football Edition
    Dean Windass is set to leave Hull after being told he is no longer needed at the KC Stadium....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Rangers open to Blues' Boyd offer
    UK | Football Edition
    Rangers will consider selling striker Kris Boyd to Birmingham, if the St Andrews club increase their £3m bid....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    League gives clubs weather advice
    UK | Football Edition
    The Football League calls on clubs to look after travelling fans after a string of games are cancelled due to the bad weather....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Clough takes over as Derby boss
    UK | Football Edition
    Nigel Clough follows in his father's footsteps by becoming the new manager of Derby....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:30:05 EST
    Murty makes Charlton loan switch
    UK | Football Edition
    Charlton Athletic complete the signing of Reading defender Graeme Murty on a one-month loan....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:30:04 EST
    McGeady accepts Celtic sanctions
    UK | Football Edition
    Aiden McGeady will not dispute the fine and first-team suspension imposed by Celtic for a breach of club discipline....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:10:06 EST
    Windass says Hull future in doubt
    UK | Football Edition
    Hull striker Dean Windass claims manager Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 10:30:05 EST
    Clough 'to become new Derby boss'
    UK | Football Edition
    Burton boss Nigel Clough is to follow in his footsteps of his father by becoming the Derby manager by the end of the week, the BBC understands....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 09:50:05 EST
    Big freeze hits football schedule
    UK | Football Edition
    Seven of the eight football matches scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed because of the freezing weather....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 09:10:06 EST
    Defoe return pleases Spurs fans
    UK | Football Edition
    The former fans chairman Daniel Wynne says Jermain Defoe will be welcomed back at White Hart Lane with "open arms"....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 08:50:15 EST

  •   ESPN.COM

    Harry bemoans lack of balance in Spurs squad
    ESPNsoccernet
    Harry Redknapp declared on Tuesday night that his Tottenham Hotspur squad was still 'badly balanced' and that he is keen to do more business during the January transfer window after landing £15million striker Jermain Defoe....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 20:50:10 EST
    Carling Cup not a distraction - Vidic
    ESPNsoccernet
    Nemanja Vidic insists Manchester United's lengthy Carling Cup campaign is a help rather than a hindrance....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:05 EST
    Adebayor insists Arsenal can still win title
    ESPNsoccernet
    Emmanuel Adebayor has stressed his Arsenal team-mates must not give up the fight for the Premier League title despite trailing leaders Liverpool by 10 points with more than half the season gone....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:05 EST
    Tottenham 4-1 Burnley: Spurs fight back
    ESPNsoccernet
    Tottenham 4-1 Burnley: Spurs fight back...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:30:05 EST
    Defoe delighted to seal Tottenham return
    ESPNsoccernet
    Jermain Defoe described his return to Tottenham as 'brilliant' and was delighted with the reception he got from fans at White Hart Lane on Tuesday night....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:30:05 EST
    Beckham makes Milan debut in Dubai friendly
    ESPNsoccernet
    David Beckham made his AC Milan debut with a steady first-half run-out against Hamburg SV in a friendly on Tuesday won 4-3 on penalties by the Italians after the match finished 1-1....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:30:05 EST
    World Cup winner Denilson set for Bolton trial
    ESPNsoccernet
    Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to former Brazil and Real Betis midfielder Denilson....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 15:10:09 EST
    Arsenal favourites to land Zenit's Arshavin
    ESPNsoccernet
    Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is resigned to losing star man Andrei Arshavin with Arsenal looking the most likely destination....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:30:06 EST
    Derby confirm Clough appointment as boss
    ESPNsoccernet
    Nigel Clough has followed in his father's footsteps and become the new manager of Derby County....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Content Benitez not planning on transfer action
    ESPNsoccernet
    Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes he can win the Premier League title with the players he has got....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Carling Cup no distraction for Man Utd - Vidic
    ESPNsoccernet
    Nemanja Vidic insists Manchester United's lengthy Carling Cup campaign is a help rather than a hindrance....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Hammers linked with German Brescia striker
    ESPNsoccernet
    Savio Nsereko's agent claims West Ham are showing interest in signing the Brescia striker....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:06 EST
    Villa deny making £11m bid for Upson
    ESPNsoccernet
    Aston Villa have denied tabling a bid for West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:50:06 EST
    Marseille choose not to sign Henrik
    ESPNsoccernet
    Marseille have ended their interest in veteran striker Henrik Larsson....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:10:07 EST
    Legend Giggs drops a retirement hint
    ESPNsoccernet
    Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has dropped a strong hint that could retire from football at the end of this season....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 11:10:06 EST
    Windass: Boss Brown not speaking to me
    ESPNsoccernet
    Hull veteran Dean Windass says boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 10:10:05 EST
    Totti looks forward to Beckham's Italian bow
    ESPNsoccernet
    Roma kingpin Francesco Totti has also expressed his admiration for David Beckham, as the former England captain is set to make his bow for AC Milan....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 10:10:05 EST
    Jose says Adriano has a future at Inter
    ESPNsoccernet
    Jose Mourinho has backed Adriano to regain his place in the Inter Milan team....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 10:10:05 EST
    Gay campaigner rails against Big Phil
    ESPNsoccernet
    Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has launched an attack on Chelsea's decision to appoint Luiz Felipe Scolari as manager after the Brazilian's previously aired views on gay players....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 09:50:06 EST
    Juninho set to retire in summer of 2010?
    ESPNsoccernet
    Lyon captain Juninho has hinted he could retire when his contract expires in the summer of 2010....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 08:50:16 EST

  •   REUTERS.COM

    Spurs celebrate Defoe return with Cup win over Burnley
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur celebrated the return of England striker Jermaine Defoe on Tuesday by romping to a 4-1 semi-final first leg League Cup win over Burnley....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 17:30:04 EST
    Nigel Clough follows father as new boss of Derby
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nigel Clough has been appointed manager of Derby County 37 years after his father Brian led them to the English league title, the club said on their website (www.dcfc.co.uk) on Tuesday....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:10:14 EST
    England striker Defoe to rejoin Tottenham
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - England striker Jermain Defoe will rejoin Tottenham Hotspur from Portsmouth after the Premier League clubs agreed a fee on Tuesday....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 08:50:14 EST
    Blackburn edge FA Cup tie against Blyth
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Blackburn Rovers put their Premier League worries behind them by beating minor league Blyth Spartans 1-0 in the FA Cup on Monday....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 17:30:06 EST
    Clough junior could follow famous father to Derby
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Nigel Clough could be about to follow in his father Brian's footsteps by becoming manager of former English champions Derby County....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 16:30:05 EST
    Time to forgive Ghaly, says Spurs boss Redknapp
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has urged supporters to forgive Hossam Ghaly at Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Championship (second division) side Burnley....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 13:50:07 EST
    Middlesbrough reject Downing transfer request
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Middlesbrough turned down a transfer request from England midfielder Stewart Downing on Monday....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 13:10:08 EST
    India clubs ignore Houghton request to rest top players
    World Football
    NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - India's leading league clubs have ignored a plea from national coach Bob Houghton to rest players from some matches to keep them fresh for internationals....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 04:30:08 EST
    Mersey derby, United-Spurs highlight draw
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Liverpool will host Merseyside neighbours Everton while Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the draw made on Sunday....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 14:50:07 EST
    Merseyside derby and United-Spurs highlight draw
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Liverpool will host Merseyside neighbours Everton while Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the draw made on Sunday....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 13:30:11 EST
    United, Villa ease through in FA Cup
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Premier League sides Manchester United and Aston Villa raeched the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday after seeing off lower league opponents Southampton and Gillingham....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 13:10:09 EST
    Merseyside derby highlight of FA Cup draw
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Liverpool will host Merseyside neighbours Everton in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the draw made on Sunday....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 11:50:10 EST
    Birthday boy Milner seals FA Cup win for Villa
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - James Milner celebrated his 23rd birthday scoring both goals as Aston Villa beat League Two (fourth division) Gillingham 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 10:50:11 EST
    Defoe reveals threats from angry Portsmouth fans
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe said on Sunday he had received threats from Portsmouth fans furious about him seeking a return to Tottenham Hotspur one year after leaving the club....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 08:10:06 EST
    FIFA boss Blatter puts AFC chief in his place
    World Football
    Jan 4 (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has pulled rank on Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam over clubs playing in foreign leagues, the latest disagreement between the pair who often talk of their close friendship....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 06:30:07 EST
    Chile defender Medel injured in car crash
    World Football
    SANTIAGO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Chile defender Gary Medel, considered one of the country's most promising players, was injured on Saturday when his car crashed and he was thrown out of the vehicle, police said....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 16:30:07 EST
    Forest, Hartlepool and Southend lead shocks
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest, struggling at the wrong end of the Championship (second division), scored the upset of the day when they crushed Premier League Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 12:50:12 EST
    Forest, Hartlepool and Southend lead cup shocks
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest, struggling at the wrong end of the Championship (second division), scored the upset of the day when they crushed Premier League Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 12:30:06 EST
    Hartlepool send Stoke crashing out
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - League One club Hartlepool United sent Stoke City crashing out of the FA Cup on Saturday when they scored a shock 2-0 win over their Premier League opponents in a lunchtime kick-off at Victoria Park....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 11:30:12 EST
    City complete signing of Bridge
    UK Football News
    LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City completed the signing of England left back Wayne Bridge from Chelsea on Saturday for an undisclosed fee....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 10:50:07 EST


  •   MLSNET.COM

    Ochoa scores two as Chivas top Atlas
    Carlos Ochoa scored in the 79th and 84th minutes to lead CD Guadalajara to a 3-1 win over Atlas in an InterLiga Group B match at Pizza Hut Park on Tuesday night....
    Date: 07 Jan 2009 01:30:23 EST
    America rally, thwart Tigres UANL
    Club America rallied from a goal down to earn a 3-1 victory over Tigres UANL at Pizza Hut Park Tuesday night in an InterLiga 2009 Group B match....
    Date: 07 Jan 2009 00:50:21 EST
    Beckham debuts in AC Milan friendly
    David Beckham made his long-awaited AC Milan debut on Tuesday as the Serie A giants beat Hamburg 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in Dubai....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 16:30:10 EST
    Success follows Tigres, Aguilas
    There are three InterLiga titles between Tigres UANL and Club America. So when these successful sides meet on Tuesday night at Pizza Hut Park in InterLiga 2009, it promises to be something special. America won last year's event while Tigres remains the only team ever to win multiple InterLigas a...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:50:32 EST
    Chivas, Atlas seek big wins
    After scoring just one goal between them in their respective InterLiga 2009 openers, both CD Guadalajara and Atlas look to unleash their offenses on Tuesday night at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 14:50:32 EST
    MLS Abroad: Mo' playing time?
    England's Daily Mail reports that former Toronto FC standout Maurice Edu is close to breaking into Rangers' playing rotation. This and more in the latest MLS Abroad....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 13:10:11 EST
    Would-be Revs take a shot at tryout
    From far and wide, a couple hundred aspiring professionals sent packages to the Revolution technical staff in hopes of landing a slot in this year's invitation-only tryout, held Monday night....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:11 EST
    Oduro's development a bright spot for FCD
    For the most part, last season was one to forget for the majority of the FC Dallas squad. But along with striker Kenny Cooper, who finished second in MLS in goals, another attacking bright spot was the continuing development of Dominic Oduro....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:50:11 EST
    Teams seek future stars in SuperDraft
    Will this year's number one pick achieve domestic and international success akin to that of Brian McBride, the first pick in the inaugural MLS Draft? Will this year's No. 2 pick explode for more than 20 goals in his first season like Taylor Twellman did after going second overall in 2002?...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 12:10:09 EST
    Pachuca blank Toluca, advance
    Two of the best teams in Mexico squared off Monday night at Robertson Stadium as CONCACAF Champions Pachuca defeated 2008 Apertura Champions Toluca, 1-0....
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 01:10:15 EST
    Tecos UAG squeak past Morelia
    In a seemingly must-win game for both teams, Tecos UAG and Morelia met Monday night in Group A action in Interliga 2009. A controversial goal in the 71st minute gave Tecos a much-needed 1-0 victory....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 22:50:11 EST
    Donovan joins Munich on temporary loan
    Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has joined German Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich on a two-month loan spell, it was announced by the Galaxy on Monday. He will return to LA on March 8....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 20:30:11 EST
    Donovan to join Munich on loan
    The LA Galaxy and German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich have reached an agreement that will allow Galaxy forward Landon Donovan to join the club on loan....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 17:30:11 EST
    Tecos, Morelia look for momentum
    Both UAG Tecos and Morelia will be looking to help their chances of advancing to the InterLiga finals when the clubs face off Monday night at Houston's Robertson Stadium at 7 p.m. CT in InterLiga Group A action....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 13:10:13 EST
    Pachuca meet Toluca in Group A play
    After earning a 4-0 win over Tecos UAG Friday night in Frisco, Texas, Pachuca head south to Houston to face Toluca at 9:30 p.m. CT Monday, as both clubs play their second game of InterLiga Group A play....
    Date: 05 Jan 2009 12:50:14 EST
    Superclasico rivals battle to draw
    Fans were expecting another great match from Club America and Chivas de Guadalara at Robertson Stadium on Saturday night, as the Superclasico rivals battled in the fourth match of Interliga....
    Date: 04 Jan 2009 01:10:19 EST
    Atlas, Tigres open Group B with draw
    Atlas and Tigres UANL played to a scoreless draw in the third game of InterLiga 2009 and first in Group B Saturday night at Robertson Stadium....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 22:50:16 EST
    Shea likely to return by season open
    Brek Shea experienced just about everything in his first season of professional soccer. He was an early draft pick by FC Dallas, worked his way through the reserves and played a number of different positions, made a couple of appearances with the first team -- and now is spending the offseason in re...
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 22:50:16 EST
    Pachuca coast to win over Tecos
    In the second game of InterLiga 2009, both UAG Tecos and Pachuca were in search of their first-ever wins in the event. However, after the final whistle, it was the Tuzos who came away with a 4-0 win Friday night at Pizza Hut Park....
    Date: 03 Jan 2009 01:10:18 EST
    Toluca rally, draw Morelia in opener
    The sixth edition of InterLiga officially got underway Friday as reigning Apertura champion Toluca rallied for a 1-1 draw with Morelia at Pizza Hut Park....
    Date: 02 Jan 2009 22:50:12 EST

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    Football: Defoe will add balance to lop-sided line-up, says Redknapp
    Harry Redknapp described the Tottenham Hotspur squad that he inherited from the previous regime at the club as "badly balanced and put together" as he looked forward to putting his own stamp on it.His first signing, Jermain Defoe, who has arrived in a £15m deal from their old club Portsmouth, watche...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 20:10:01 EST
    Carling Cup: Defoe will add balance to lop-sided line-up, says Redknapp
    Harry Redknapp described the Tottenham Hotspur squad that he inherited from the previous regime at the club as "badly balanced and put together" as he looked forward to putting his own stamp on it.His first signing, Jermain Defoe, who has arrived in a £15m deal from their old club Portsmouth, watche...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:01 EST
    Premier League: Hugo Rodallega set for Wigan move
    Wigan Athletic have begun preparing for life without Emile Heskey by closing in on a £4.5m deal for the Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega.The 23-year-old, who currently plays for Necaxa in Mexico, is expected to move to the JJB Stadium next week after Wigan submitted a work-permit application for the...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:01 EST
    Football: The rich list - another league Roman Abramovich is no longer top of
    It will come as little surprise to Robinho or Wayne Bridge but confirmation that Roman Abramovich has been toppled as the richest man in British football has been provided by new research that may record a high watermark in the game's most opulent, some would say vulgar, era.According to the annual...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:50:01 EST
    Middlesbrough dig heels in over Stewart Downing sale as Spurs raise their offer
    Middlesbrough are expecting yet another bid for Stewart Downing from Tottenham Hotspur but have resolved to reject it. Although Spurs are understood to be poised to offer an initial £12m rising to £14.5m for the England winger, Gareth Southgate said last night that ­Downing will be staying put at Th...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Carling Cup: White Hart Lane serenade Jermain Defoe on his north London comeback
    Tottenham Hotspur are not renowned for their flawless timing in the transfer market but they had done everything here to set themselves fair for a decisive advance on Wembley. Jermain Defoe cost £6m more than he had done when Tottenham sold him to Portsmouth during the last winter transfer window bu...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Premier League: Team Tevez go on Manchester United charm offensive as Sir Alex Ferguson fumes
    Carlos Tevez and his representatives embarked on a damage-limitation exercise yesterday aimed at sparing him any disciplinary action from Manchester United and convincing Sir Alex Ferguson that the Argentina forward was prepared to wait until the end of the season, if necessary, to finalise his long...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Premier League: Frank Lampard admits Chelsea slip-ups
    Frank Lampard has admitted Chelsea have slipped up recently in their attempt to regain the Premier League title, a quest that could well hinge on Sunday's trip to Old Trafford."It's in our minds that we dropped some relatively easy points over the last few weeks, so we're in a position now where we...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Premier League: Colombian set for Wigan move
    Wigan Athletic have begun preparing for life without Emile Heskey by closing in on a £4.5m deal for the Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega.The 23-year-old, who currently plays for Necaxa in Mexico, is expected to move to the JJB Stadium next week after Wigan submitted a work-permit application for the...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Arsenal back in hunt for Andrei Arshavin
    Andrei Arshavin has re-emerged as one of Arsène Wenger's prime targets of the transfer window as the Arsenal manager attempts to strengthen his squad before eight crucial games that will determine if he can deliver some silverware after four years with no major trophy.Zenit St Petersburg, the 27-yea...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Simon Burnton: Ball boys given the best seat in the house at Tottenham
    In the 16th minute of last Friday's FA Cup tie between Tottenham and Wigan Daniel De Ridder took a corner-kick for the visitors. I know this, because I was watching the match on Setanta and reporting noteworthy incidents for the Guardian's website. It was headed away by the Spurs defence. Within mom...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    David Conn: Football finance expert Keith Harris says the game must face economic reality
    Whatever 2009 has in store for English football as economic crisis engulfs the world, it is unlikely to include another giddy round of club takeovers, according to the man who engineered a packet of them, Keith Harris. At the turn of the year, when Newcastle United, a club that Harris had been inst...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Championship: Nigel Clough follows in his father Brian's Derby footsteps
    Nigel Clough is the new manager of Derby County. He takes over from Paul Jewell at the Championship club to follow in his father Brian's legendary footsteps. Clough Snr left the east Midlands club as European Cup semi-finalists, while Clough Jnr joins as they sit 18th in the Championship.Clough mov...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Premier League: Zola determined to keep hold of Parker and Upson at West Ham
    Rather than see West Ham United's best players sold the manager, Gianfranco Zola, and sporting director, Gianluca Nani, are hoping to bolster their squad in the transfer window despite the financial difficulties of the club's owner, Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson.An executive close to the Icelandic business...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Football: Era of billionaire bail-outs is over warns dealmaker Keith Harris
    The global economic downturn has brought a halt to the era of top English football clubs being taken over by rich investors, according to Keith Harris, the merchant banker who, in the boom years, advised a string of overseas businessmen to buy Premier League clubs.Harris says that financial conditio...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Premier League: Sam Allardyce hopes Roque Santa Cruz will stay but lines up Diouf as a fall-back
    The Blackburn Rovers manager, Sam Allardyce, has said that Roque Santa Cruz could remain at Ewood Park beyond the transfer window despite an impending big-money offer for the striker from ­Manchester City.City are expected to lodge a formal offer of £18m plus Tal Ben Haim this week and are confident...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Should Manchester United pay the full asking price for Carlos Tevez?
    Former strikers Micky Quinn and Tony Cottee argue whether Sir Alex Ferguson should part with £32m to sign him...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Digger: Wembley seat licences just the ticket - for now
    Wembley faces a six-year black hole in its revenues between the end of its existing corporate seat licences and the repayment of its £342m debt.The Football Association chief operating officer, Alex Horne, achieved a vital refinancing in September to ensure that the stadium-operating company w...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Football: The Knowledge - The quickest sending-off of all time
    "Chippenham striker David Pratt was sent off just three seconds into a game against Bashley last month," says Jimmy Finn. "Does that qualify as the fastest sending off ever?"Surprisingly it doesn't, Jimmy. Pratt was indeed reported (by this very website, among others) to have set a new record when...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 19:30:02 EST
    Agentless Defoe did his own bargaining with Tottenham
    Jermain Defoe acted as his own agent to push through his £15m transfer from Ports­mouth back to Tottenham Hotspur as the controversial issue of his representation remains unresolved.The striker, unveiled to Tottenham supportersat White Hart Lane before last night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg...
    Date: 06 Jan 2009 18:30:01 EST