appSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by app British transfer record smashed twice By app last updated 13 June 22 LONDON - The British transfer record was smashed twice on Monday as Liverpool sold Fernando Torres to Chelsea but raided Newcastle United for an immediate replacement in the shape of burly England front-man Andy Carroll. Reng: Enke death changed German attitudes By app last updated 8 June 21 The apparent suicide of Wales' coach Gary Speed struck a poignant chord with the author of an award-winning book about the life and untimely death of former Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke. Bilbao on a high after Old Trafford triumph By app last updated 20 October 15 Brief news from La Liga ahead of this weekend's matches: United 15 points clear after City fall to Everton By app last updated 29 October 15 Manchester City's fingertip hold on their Premier League title was further loosened when a 2-0 loss at Everton followed by runaway leaders Manchester United's 1-0 win over Reading left them praying for a football miracle. Hernandez double sends United through By app last updated 24 October 15 MANCHESTER - Javier Hernandez struck twice to lift Manchester United to a nervous 2-1 win over Olympique Marseille on Tuesday and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth year in a row. Dortmund stay top after defeating Leverkusen By app last updated 26 October 15 Borussia Dortmund maintained a two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday as title rivals Bayern Munich beat Kaiserslautern 2-0 to keep pace. Dykan doubtful for Euros with head injury By app last updated 22 October 15 Ukraine and Spartak Moscow goalkeeper Andriy Dykan is in danger of missing Euro 2012 after suffering head and facial injuries in Saturday's 2-1 Russian Premier League defeat by Zenit St Petersburg. Sizzling Bayern stay two points clear By app last updated 19 October 15 BERLIN - Bayern Munich eased past Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Saturday for a sixth straight league win that kept them two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Accrington anticipating better times By app last updated 18 October 15 For vastly different reasons, Accrington Stanley and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton are two of the most iconic names in English football. Zhirkov ignores Abramovich advice By app last updated 4 November 15 MOSCOW - It could take new Chelsea signing Yuri Zhirkov a while before he can communicate with his team mates - because he did not take advice by the club's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich to learn English seriously enough. Afonso Alves quits Boro for Qatar By app last updated 18 October 15 Brazil striker Afonso Alves, Middlesbrough's 12 million pounds record signing last year, is leaving for Qatari club Al-Sadd. North Korea flag furore overshadows action By app last updated 29 October 15 A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition at the London Olympics on Wednesday when the North Korea women's football team walked off after the South Korea flag was mistakenly displayed before their match against Colombia. "Scared" England "stopped playing" By app last updated 22 October 15 Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic claimed England were scared ahead of their World Cup Group H clash on Tuesday, and after the visitors "stopped playing" in the 1-1 draw it seems his words were not too out of place. Eto'o key to Cameroon qualification By app last updated 22 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - Cameroon are putting their hopes in Samuel Eto'o to revive flagging World Cup qualification chances, thrusting the controversial striker into a new leadership role for vital matches over the next week. Yokohama make new move for Nakamura By app last updated 29 October 15 TOKYO - Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos have made a renewed approach to unsettled Espanyol midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese media reported on Saturday. Terry risks UEFA wrath after rant By app last updated 2 November 15 LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry has criticised the standard of UEFA's elite referees following his side's elimination from the Champions League by Inter Milan last week. Swedes prepare in luxury for hard road ahead By app last updated 2 November 15 Having had their landing delayed by thunder and lightning on Wednesday, the Swedish Euro 2012 squad are finally settling in to their isolated luxury base on the outskirts of Kiev. Milan interested in "excellent" Cassano By app last updated 21 October 15 MILAN - Brief news ahead of this weekend's Serie A matches. Kranjcar double sends Croatia top By app last updated 26 October 15 ZAGREB - Niko Kranjcar scored the first two goals and laid on the third as Croatia breezed past Malta 3-0 to go top of Euro 2012 Group F qualifying on Wednesday. O'Shea relishing Spain onslaught By app last updated 29 October 15 Ireland are at their best when their backs are to the wall, according to defender John O'Shea as the Group B underdogs prepare to try to upset Euro 2012 favourites Spain on Thursday. Pohang coach set for year-long break By app last updated 22 October 15 SEOUL - Pohang Steelers manager Sergio Farias plans to take a year-long break after leading the South Korean side to third place at the Club World Cup. Arie Haan slams China's 'prima donna' players By app last updated 24 October 15 BEIJING - Former China national coach Arie Haan, currently enjoying domestic success with Tianjin Teda, has put the boot into the country's culture of diving and indiscipline. Algeria deny draw was arranged By app last updated 18 October 15 LUANDA - Algeria coach Rabah Saadane angrily denied media suggestions that Monday's 0-0 draw with hosts Angola was contrived to ensure both countries qualified for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals. Hosts Argentina held by Bolivia By app last updated 19 October 15 LA PLATA - Argentina escaped a shock upset in their Copa America opener on Friday when substitute Sergio Aguero's late volley earned the hosts a 1-1 draw with Bolivia. De Gea comes good in time for Man United By app last updated 21 October 15 David de Gea's recent good form could be a key element in Manchester United retaining their Premier League title after the previously jittery Spaniard showed he is not the latest goalkeeping dud signed by Sir Alex Ferguson. 123456789Archives MOST READ1Manchester United identify ideal midfield partner for Kobbie Mainoo - from relegation-threatened club: report2Tottenham edge ahead in transfer race for in-form Serie A forward: report3Manchester United have 'intensified' move for star who could become one of the fastest players in the Premier League: report4Arsenal 'talks ongoing' with superstar striker wanted by Manchester United: report5Quiz! 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British transfer record smashed twice By app last updated 13 June 22 LONDON - The British transfer record was smashed twice on Monday as Liverpool sold Fernando Torres to Chelsea but raided Newcastle United for an immediate replacement in the shape of burly England front-man Andy Carroll.
Reng: Enke death changed German attitudes By app last updated 8 June 21 The apparent suicide of Wales' coach Gary Speed struck a poignant chord with the author of an award-winning book about the life and untimely death of former Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke.
Bilbao on a high after Old Trafford triumph By app last updated 20 October 15 Brief news from La Liga ahead of this weekend's matches:
United 15 points clear after City fall to Everton By app last updated 29 October 15 Manchester City's fingertip hold on their Premier League title was further loosened when a 2-0 loss at Everton followed by runaway leaders Manchester United's 1-0 win over Reading left them praying for a football miracle.
Hernandez double sends United through By app last updated 24 October 15 MANCHESTER - Javier Hernandez struck twice to lift Manchester United to a nervous 2-1 win over Olympique Marseille on Tuesday and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth year in a row.
Dortmund stay top after defeating Leverkusen By app last updated 26 October 15 Borussia Dortmund maintained a two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday as title rivals Bayern Munich beat Kaiserslautern 2-0 to keep pace.
Dykan doubtful for Euros with head injury By app last updated 22 October 15 Ukraine and Spartak Moscow goalkeeper Andriy Dykan is in danger of missing Euro 2012 after suffering head and facial injuries in Saturday's 2-1 Russian Premier League defeat by Zenit St Petersburg.
Sizzling Bayern stay two points clear By app last updated 19 October 15 BERLIN - Bayern Munich eased past Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Saturday for a sixth straight league win that kept them two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Accrington anticipating better times By app last updated 18 October 15 For vastly different reasons, Accrington Stanley and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton are two of the most iconic names in English football.
Zhirkov ignores Abramovich advice By app last updated 4 November 15 MOSCOW - It could take new Chelsea signing Yuri Zhirkov a while before he can communicate with his team mates - because he did not take advice by the club's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich to learn English seriously enough.
Afonso Alves quits Boro for Qatar By app last updated 18 October 15 Brazil striker Afonso Alves, Middlesbrough's 12 million pounds record signing last year, is leaving for Qatari club Al-Sadd.
North Korea flag furore overshadows action By app last updated 29 October 15 A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition at the London Olympics on Wednesday when the North Korea women's football team walked off after the South Korea flag was mistakenly displayed before their match against Colombia.
"Scared" England "stopped playing" By app last updated 22 October 15 Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic claimed England were scared ahead of their World Cup Group H clash on Tuesday, and after the visitors "stopped playing" in the 1-1 draw it seems his words were not too out of place.
Eto'o key to Cameroon qualification By app last updated 22 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - Cameroon are putting their hopes in Samuel Eto'o to revive flagging World Cup qualification chances, thrusting the controversial striker into a new leadership role for vital matches over the next week.
Yokohama make new move for Nakamura By app last updated 29 October 15 TOKYO - Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos have made a renewed approach to unsettled Espanyol midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
Terry risks UEFA wrath after rant By app last updated 2 November 15 LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry has criticised the standard of UEFA's elite referees following his side's elimination from the Champions League by Inter Milan last week.
Swedes prepare in luxury for hard road ahead By app last updated 2 November 15 Having had their landing delayed by thunder and lightning on Wednesday, the Swedish Euro 2012 squad are finally settling in to their isolated luxury base on the outskirts of Kiev.
Milan interested in "excellent" Cassano By app last updated 21 October 15 MILAN - Brief news ahead of this weekend's Serie A matches.
Kranjcar double sends Croatia top By app last updated 26 October 15 ZAGREB - Niko Kranjcar scored the first two goals and laid on the third as Croatia breezed past Malta 3-0 to go top of Euro 2012 Group F qualifying on Wednesday.
O'Shea relishing Spain onslaught By app last updated 29 October 15 Ireland are at their best when their backs are to the wall, according to defender John O'Shea as the Group B underdogs prepare to try to upset Euro 2012 favourites Spain on Thursday.
Pohang coach set for year-long break By app last updated 22 October 15 SEOUL - Pohang Steelers manager Sergio Farias plans to take a year-long break after leading the South Korean side to third place at the Club World Cup.
Arie Haan slams China's 'prima donna' players By app last updated 24 October 15 BEIJING - Former China national coach Arie Haan, currently enjoying domestic success with Tianjin Teda, has put the boot into the country's culture of diving and indiscipline.
Algeria deny draw was arranged By app last updated 18 October 15 LUANDA - Algeria coach Rabah Saadane angrily denied media suggestions that Monday's 0-0 draw with hosts Angola was contrived to ensure both countries qualified for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals.
Hosts Argentina held by Bolivia By app last updated 19 October 15 LA PLATA - Argentina escaped a shock upset in their Copa America opener on Friday when substitute Sergio Aguero's late volley earned the hosts a 1-1 draw with Bolivia.
De Gea comes good in time for Man United By app last updated 21 October 15 David de Gea's recent good form could be a key element in Manchester United retaining their Premier League title after the previously jittery Spaniard showed he is not the latest goalkeeping dud signed by Sir Alex Ferguson.