appSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by app United re-take top spot from Chelsea By app last updated 3 November 15 LONDON - Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday as Chelsea went down 2-1 at Aston Villa and Liverpool lost at Sunderland to a goal that went in off a beach ball. Solskjaer ends Molde's 100-year wait for title By app last updated 2 November 15 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led Molde to the Norwegian league title for the first time in their 100-year history when they drew 2-2 with Stromsgodset and rivals Rosenborg were humiliated at home by Brann on Sunday. West Ham complete Nolan signing By app last updated 29 October 15 LONDON - Former England under-21 midfielder Kevin Nolan has signed a five-year contract with relegated West Ham United after leaving Premier League Newcastle United, the London club said on Thursday. Centurion Podolski must improve in attack By app last updated 30 October 15 Germany winger Lukas Podolski could win his 100th cap when the Euro 2012 Group B leaders take on Denmark on Sunday but he must be more effective up front as they bid to seal a quarter-final spot. Gudjonsson to stand for parliament By app last updated 2 November 15 REYKJAVIK - Former Iceland international and Bundesliga player Thordur Gudjonsson announced plans on Wednesday to stand for his country's parliament. German FA lukewarm over goal-line technology By app last updated 23 October 15 Goal-line technology has been given a lukewarm reception by the German football federation's (DFB) head of refereeing who has questioned its accuracy. Flamengo spoil Fabiano's Sao Paulo return By app last updated 22 October 15 RIO DE JANEIRO - Striker Luis Fabiano's return from a six-month injury lay-off was not enough to help Sao Paulo to victory in the Brazilian championship as they lost 2-1 to Flamengo on Sunday. Spurs go fourth as Vertonghen sinks Swans By app last updated 3 November 15 Belgium international Jan Vertonghen broke the deadlock to send Tottenham Hotspur back into the top four of the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Swansea City on Sunday. Croatia drop Klasnic for Turkey play-off By app last updated 26 October 15 Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has left striker Ivan Klasnic out of his 24-man squad for the two-legged Euro 2012 play-off against Turkey on November 11 and 15. Ajax thrash Heerenveen to go three points clear By app last updated 1 November 15 Ajax Amsterdam moved into pole position to retain their Dutch league title after thrashing 10-man Heerenveen 5-0 on Wednesday as all the other title candidates dropped points. Cantona keen to run in French election By app last updated 20 October 15 Eric Cantona wants to run in this year's presidential election in France and is trying to gather the signatures needed to do so, the newspaper Liberation said on Monday. Abidal joins Barcelona injury list By app last updated 18 October 15 MADRID - Barcelona defender Eric Abidal damaged a hamstring in his right leg in his team's win over Sporting Gijon and will be out of action for up to 10 days, the European champions said on Sunday. Surprise package Hanover up to second By app last updated 24 October 15 BERLIN - Surprise package Hanover 96 scored twice in six minutes to beat hosts Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on Sunday and climb to second place in the Bundesliga after 18 games. One brother in, two out of Gabon squad By app last updated 30 October 15 French-born Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was chosen in Gabon's squad on Tuesday for the Africa Cup of Nations, but two of his brothers were left out as the co-hosts finalised their 23-man selection. Gong time again for Cristiano Ronaldo? By app last updated 1 November 15 Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo is widely expected to add to his impressive haul of titles on Monday when he takes on four other nominees vying for the 2008 FIFA World Player award. NY Cosmos join North American second tier By app last updated 30 October 15 The New York Cosmos, a club that once featured Pele and Franz Beckenbauer, are returning to competitive action next year after a 28-year absence as part of the second division North American Soccer League (NASL). Dynamo Minsk fined for Nazi banner By app published 6 May 10 MINSK, May 6 (Reuters) - Dynamo Minsk were handed a record $82,000 fine by the Belarus FA on Thursday after the club's fans displayed a Nazi banner in a league match last week. Scottish games on despite Polish ref withdrawal By app last updated 31 October 15 LONDON - Luxembourg's Alain Hamer will blow the whistle at the Premier League games involving Celtic and Rangers this weekend with overseas match officials having been flown in to help cope with a local referees' strike. Late Gervinho goal gives Ivorians opening win By app last updated 23 October 15 Ivory Coast struggled to beat Togo 2-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday where they showed the qualities all title-winning teams need with a late winner from Gervinho despite not playing at their best. National rivalry returns for Libertadores final By app last updated 22 October 15 BUENOS AIRES - Juan Sebastian Veron is set to return for Estudiantes against Cruzeiro in a Libertadores Cup final first leg overshadowed by a deadly outbreak of H1N1 flu in Argentina. Part-timers Waitakere pick fight with Adelaide By app published 10 December 08 TOKYO - New Zealand part-timers Waitakere United are looking to give "big brother" Adelaide United a bloody nose in Thursday's opening game of the Club World Cup. Kaka out of Valladolid clash By app last updated 26 October 15 MADRID - Real Madrid's Brazilian playmaker Kaka is still adapting to La Liga and has more to give the club he joined last year for around 67 million euros, coach Manuel Pellegrini said on Saturday. So who the flipping heck is Federico Macheda? By app last updated 27 October 15 More than 75,000 fans leapt in delight as Federico Macheda scored Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday - but most probably did not even know his name at the start of the match. Ferguson: City are our biggest rivals now By app last updated 23 October 15 Manchester City have become more important rivals to Manchester United than old foes Liverpool, manager Sir Alex Ferguson said ahead of Monday's crucial Premier league derby match. Hodgson calls for end to 'ownership problem' By app last updated 24 October 15 LONDON - Roy Hodgson called for an end to Liverpool's "ownership problem" on Saturday after his misfiring side were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland at Anfield. 123456789Archives MOST READ1Manchester City given go-ahead for spectacular Toni Kroos deal: report2Casemiro slammed by Gary Neville for error in Manchester United loss vs Arsenal3Manchester United women thrash Spurs in FA Cup final to win first ever trophy4Quiz! Can you name every club to qualify for the Champions League from Europe's top five leagues?5Quiz! Can you name these players' famous fathers?
United re-take top spot from Chelsea By app last updated 3 November 15 LONDON - Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday as Chelsea went down 2-1 at Aston Villa and Liverpool lost at Sunderland to a goal that went in off a beach ball.
Solskjaer ends Molde's 100-year wait for title By app last updated 2 November 15 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led Molde to the Norwegian league title for the first time in their 100-year history when they drew 2-2 with Stromsgodset and rivals Rosenborg were humiliated at home by Brann on Sunday.
West Ham complete Nolan signing By app last updated 29 October 15 LONDON - Former England under-21 midfielder Kevin Nolan has signed a five-year contract with relegated West Ham United after leaving Premier League Newcastle United, the London club said on Thursday.
Centurion Podolski must improve in attack By app last updated 30 October 15 Germany winger Lukas Podolski could win his 100th cap when the Euro 2012 Group B leaders take on Denmark on Sunday but he must be more effective up front as they bid to seal a quarter-final spot.
Gudjonsson to stand for parliament By app last updated 2 November 15 REYKJAVIK - Former Iceland international and Bundesliga player Thordur Gudjonsson announced plans on Wednesday to stand for his country's parliament.
German FA lukewarm over goal-line technology By app last updated 23 October 15 Goal-line technology has been given a lukewarm reception by the German football federation's (DFB) head of refereeing who has questioned its accuracy.
Flamengo spoil Fabiano's Sao Paulo return By app last updated 22 October 15 RIO DE JANEIRO - Striker Luis Fabiano's return from a six-month injury lay-off was not enough to help Sao Paulo to victory in the Brazilian championship as they lost 2-1 to Flamengo on Sunday.
Spurs go fourth as Vertonghen sinks Swans By app last updated 3 November 15 Belgium international Jan Vertonghen broke the deadlock to send Tottenham Hotspur back into the top four of the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Swansea City on Sunday.
Croatia drop Klasnic for Turkey play-off By app last updated 26 October 15 Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has left striker Ivan Klasnic out of his 24-man squad for the two-legged Euro 2012 play-off against Turkey on November 11 and 15.
Ajax thrash Heerenveen to go three points clear By app last updated 1 November 15 Ajax Amsterdam moved into pole position to retain their Dutch league title after thrashing 10-man Heerenveen 5-0 on Wednesday as all the other title candidates dropped points.
Cantona keen to run in French election By app last updated 20 October 15 Eric Cantona wants to run in this year's presidential election in France and is trying to gather the signatures needed to do so, the newspaper Liberation said on Monday.
Abidal joins Barcelona injury list By app last updated 18 October 15 MADRID - Barcelona defender Eric Abidal damaged a hamstring in his right leg in his team's win over Sporting Gijon and will be out of action for up to 10 days, the European champions said on Sunday.
Surprise package Hanover up to second By app last updated 24 October 15 BERLIN - Surprise package Hanover 96 scored twice in six minutes to beat hosts Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on Sunday and climb to second place in the Bundesliga after 18 games.
One brother in, two out of Gabon squad By app last updated 30 October 15 French-born Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was chosen in Gabon's squad on Tuesday for the Africa Cup of Nations, but two of his brothers were left out as the co-hosts finalised their 23-man selection.
Gong time again for Cristiano Ronaldo? By app last updated 1 November 15 Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo is widely expected to add to his impressive haul of titles on Monday when he takes on four other nominees vying for the 2008 FIFA World Player award.
NY Cosmos join North American second tier By app last updated 30 October 15 The New York Cosmos, a club that once featured Pele and Franz Beckenbauer, are returning to competitive action next year after a 28-year absence as part of the second division North American Soccer League (NASL).
Dynamo Minsk fined for Nazi banner By app published 6 May 10 MINSK, May 6 (Reuters) - Dynamo Minsk were handed a record $82,000 fine by the Belarus FA on Thursday after the club's fans displayed a Nazi banner in a league match last week.
Scottish games on despite Polish ref withdrawal By app last updated 31 October 15 LONDON - Luxembourg's Alain Hamer will blow the whistle at the Premier League games involving Celtic and Rangers this weekend with overseas match officials having been flown in to help cope with a local referees' strike.
Late Gervinho goal gives Ivorians opening win By app last updated 23 October 15 Ivory Coast struggled to beat Togo 2-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday where they showed the qualities all title-winning teams need with a late winner from Gervinho despite not playing at their best.
National rivalry returns for Libertadores final By app last updated 22 October 15 BUENOS AIRES - Juan Sebastian Veron is set to return for Estudiantes against Cruzeiro in a Libertadores Cup final first leg overshadowed by a deadly outbreak of H1N1 flu in Argentina.
Part-timers Waitakere pick fight with Adelaide By app published 10 December 08 TOKYO - New Zealand part-timers Waitakere United are looking to give "big brother" Adelaide United a bloody nose in Thursday's opening game of the Club World Cup.
Kaka out of Valladolid clash By app last updated 26 October 15 MADRID - Real Madrid's Brazilian playmaker Kaka is still adapting to La Liga and has more to give the club he joined last year for around 67 million euros, coach Manuel Pellegrini said on Saturday.
So who the flipping heck is Federico Macheda? By app last updated 27 October 15 More than 75,000 fans leapt in delight as Federico Macheda scored Manchester United's last-gasp winner against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday - but most probably did not even know his name at the start of the match.
Ferguson: City are our biggest rivals now By app last updated 23 October 15 Manchester City have become more important rivals to Manchester United than old foes Liverpool, manager Sir Alex Ferguson said ahead of Monday's crucial Premier league derby match.
Hodgson calls for end to 'ownership problem' By app last updated 24 October 15 LONDON - Roy Hodgson called for an end to Liverpool's "ownership problem" on Saturday after his misfiring side were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland at Anfield.