appSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by app Ronaldo trebles as Madrid win 4-1 at Ajax By app last updated 1 November 15 A rampant Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in four days and Karim Benzema netted a spectacular overhead kick to fire Real Madrid to a crushing 4-1 win at Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Group D on Wednesday. Roma reduce Inter lead in Italy By app last updated 3 November 15 MILAN - AS Roma reinvigorated the Serie A title race by beating Catania 1-0 on Sunday to cut the gap on leaders Inter Milan to five points. Brazil veterans defend Dunga plans By app last updated 26 October 15 CURITIBA - Midfielders Gilberto Silva and Kleberson, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, have defended coach Dunga's plans to keep the squad preparing for the 2010 finals isolated from fans and media. Celtic cry foul after European humbling By app last updated 29 October 15 Celtic manager Neil Lennon accused the referee of favouring Juventus after a series of penalty-box tussles went unpunished in their Champions League last 16 first leg. Shaqiri's first Bundesliga goal saves Bayern By app last updated 1 November 15 Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri's first Bundesliga goal for Bayern Munich rescued a 1-1 home draw for the runaway leaders on Friday after Borussia Monchengladbach had taken a surprise first-half lead. Milan held at home by Lazio By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Injury-hit Serie A leaders AC Milan were unlucky to be held to a 0-0 draw at home with Lazio on Tuesday after missing several chances, giving their title rivals a boost ahead of the rest of the midweek programme. South America: Red cards fly in Uruguay By app last updated 31 October 15 BUENOS AIRES - Four players were sent off in Racing's 3-2 win over Danubio in Uruguay's Clausura and three in Ecuador's Quito derby, while Peruvian champions Universitario have been suspended in a sponsorship row. Brazil FA chief Teixeira probed by police By app last updated 2 November 15 Brazil's top football official Ricardo Teixeira is to be investigated by the police this week on suspicion of illegal transfer of funds into the country and money laundering. Abedi Pele: African nation can win World Cup By app last updated 18 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - An African country has a great chance of winning the first World Cup to be played on the continent next year, according to former Ghana international Abedi Pele. World Cup shirts to be made of old bottles By app last updated 31 October 15 LONDON - Many of the world's top soccer players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, will be wearing shirts made of old plastic bottles at the World Cup in South Africa. Spurs slump to third consecutive defeat By app last updated 26 October 15 Third-placed Tottenham Hotspur are peering anxiously over their shoulders after a 1-0 Premier League loss at Everton on Saturday continued a slump in form while Chelsea beat Stoke City by the same scoreline to keep the pressure on their London rivals. Malaga level with Valencia after win at Espanyol By app last updated 3 November 15 Malaga boosted their chances of securing a place in next season's Champions League when they came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Espanyol and draw level on points with third-placed Valencia on Sunday. Guardiola hopeful Henry goal will lift spirits By app last updated 24 October 15 MADRID - Thierry Henry's goal in Barcelona's La Liga win over Racing Santander on Saturday could be the spark which helps the France striker rediscover his best form, coach Pep Guardiola said. Guardiola keeping the faith despite setbacks By app last updated 24 October 15 Successive defeats by Chelsea and Real Madrid have not diminished Pep Guardiola's faith in his players or his belief that they will immediately get back to winning ways, the Barcelona coach said on Monday. Seattle spirit & economy boosted by Sounders By app last updated 1 November 15 SEATTLE - The Seattle Sounders were routed by European champions Barcelona in an exhibition game on Wednesday but the fans of Major League Soccer's newest franchise did not care. The team are a massive success, pulling in twice as many fans as the league average and boosting morale in a city starved of sports victories and working through the recession. Adebayor told: Return when you're ready By app last updated 18 October 15 Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor can have as much time off as he needs following the attack on his team in Angola and will not be asked to play for Manchester City until he is ready, his club manager Roberto Mancini said. Beckenbauer clarifies Barca 'tricks' comment By app last updated 19 October 15 Franz Beckenbauer has sought to clarify comments in which he suggested Barcelona would try "every trick in the book" to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday. Pandev free to leave Lazio By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Macedonia striker Goran Pandev can leave Lazio for free with immediate effect after an Italian league commission agreed to cancel his contract on Wednesday. Dodo bounces back with hat-trick for Vasco By app last updated 22 October 15 RIO DE JANEIRO - Striker Dodo, recently back from a two-year doping ban, scored a hat-trick in the opening 35 minutes as Vasco da Gama crushed 10-man Botafogo 6-0 in the Carioca championship on Sunday. Osvaldo kicked out of Italy squad after tantrum By app last updated 29 October 15 AS Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo has been axed from Italy's squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil following his tantrum in Sunday's Italian Cup final, the country's football federation (FIGC) said on Tuesday. Japan U22s face tough test in Kuwait By app last updated 26 October 15 TOKYO - Japan will face furnace-like conditions and a hostile crowd when their under-22 side look to finish off Kuwait on Thursday and reach the final round of 2012 Olympic qualifiers. All eyes on Terry for Chelsea's 'first test' By app last updated 26 October 15 Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European champions' first big game of the season according to team-mate Branislav Ivanovic. Italian media: Milan in "ruins" after Old Trafford tonking By app last updated 28 October 15 AC Milan's 4-0 drubbing at Manchester United in the Champions League shows the seven-times European champions are now scrabbling in the rubble of their great past, Italian media said on Thursday. Mazzarri: No chance are Napoli favourites By app last updated 28 October 15 Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has laughed off talk that his side are favourites ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Chelsea in Naples. Capello saddened by Beckham blow By app last updated 19 October 15 HELSINKI - England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup despite undergoing successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon on Monday. 123456789Archives MOST READ1Tottenham looking to snare Turkish wonderkid, ahead of bitter rivals: report2Manchester United tipped for shock manager swap, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe revolution continues: report3Quiz! Can you name every player since 2008 with just ONE Ballon d'Or nomination?4The best Scottish attackers ever5Jude Bellingham on target with landmark goal as Real Madrid beat Cadiz to win LaLiga
Ronaldo trebles as Madrid win 4-1 at Ajax By app last updated 1 November 15 A rampant Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in four days and Karim Benzema netted a spectacular overhead kick to fire Real Madrid to a crushing 4-1 win at Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Group D on Wednesday.
Roma reduce Inter lead in Italy By app last updated 3 November 15 MILAN - AS Roma reinvigorated the Serie A title race by beating Catania 1-0 on Sunday to cut the gap on leaders Inter Milan to five points.
Brazil veterans defend Dunga plans By app last updated 26 October 15 CURITIBA - Midfielders Gilberto Silva and Kleberson, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, have defended coach Dunga's plans to keep the squad preparing for the 2010 finals isolated from fans and media.
Celtic cry foul after European humbling By app last updated 29 October 15 Celtic manager Neil Lennon accused the referee of favouring Juventus after a series of penalty-box tussles went unpunished in their Champions League last 16 first leg.
Shaqiri's first Bundesliga goal saves Bayern By app last updated 1 November 15 Substitute Xherdan Shaqiri's first Bundesliga goal for Bayern Munich rescued a 1-1 home draw for the runaway leaders on Friday after Borussia Monchengladbach had taken a surprise first-half lead.
Milan held at home by Lazio By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Injury-hit Serie A leaders AC Milan were unlucky to be held to a 0-0 draw at home with Lazio on Tuesday after missing several chances, giving their title rivals a boost ahead of the rest of the midweek programme.
South America: Red cards fly in Uruguay By app last updated 31 October 15 BUENOS AIRES - Four players were sent off in Racing's 3-2 win over Danubio in Uruguay's Clausura and three in Ecuador's Quito derby, while Peruvian champions Universitario have been suspended in a sponsorship row.
Brazil FA chief Teixeira probed by police By app last updated 2 November 15 Brazil's top football official Ricardo Teixeira is to be investigated by the police this week on suspicion of illegal transfer of funds into the country and money laundering.
Abedi Pele: African nation can win World Cup By app last updated 18 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - An African country has a great chance of winning the first World Cup to be played on the continent next year, according to former Ghana international Abedi Pele.
World Cup shirts to be made of old bottles By app last updated 31 October 15 LONDON - Many of the world's top soccer players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, will be wearing shirts made of old plastic bottles at the World Cup in South Africa.
Spurs slump to third consecutive defeat By app last updated 26 October 15 Third-placed Tottenham Hotspur are peering anxiously over their shoulders after a 1-0 Premier League loss at Everton on Saturday continued a slump in form while Chelsea beat Stoke City by the same scoreline to keep the pressure on their London rivals.
Malaga level with Valencia after win at Espanyol By app last updated 3 November 15 Malaga boosted their chances of securing a place in next season's Champions League when they came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Espanyol and draw level on points with third-placed Valencia on Sunday.
Guardiola hopeful Henry goal will lift spirits By app last updated 24 October 15 MADRID - Thierry Henry's goal in Barcelona's La Liga win over Racing Santander on Saturday could be the spark which helps the France striker rediscover his best form, coach Pep Guardiola said.
Guardiola keeping the faith despite setbacks By app last updated 24 October 15 Successive defeats by Chelsea and Real Madrid have not diminished Pep Guardiola's faith in his players or his belief that they will immediately get back to winning ways, the Barcelona coach said on Monday.
Seattle spirit & economy boosted by Sounders By app last updated 1 November 15 SEATTLE - The Seattle Sounders were routed by European champions Barcelona in an exhibition game on Wednesday but the fans of Major League Soccer's newest franchise did not care. The team are a massive success, pulling in twice as many fans as the league average and boosting morale in a city starved of sports victories and working through the recession.
Adebayor told: Return when you're ready By app last updated 18 October 15 Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor can have as much time off as he needs following the attack on his team in Angola and will not be asked to play for Manchester City until he is ready, his club manager Roberto Mancini said.
Beckenbauer clarifies Barca 'tricks' comment By app last updated 19 October 15 Franz Beckenbauer has sought to clarify comments in which he suggested Barcelona would try "every trick in the book" to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
Pandev free to leave Lazio By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Macedonia striker Goran Pandev can leave Lazio for free with immediate effect after an Italian league commission agreed to cancel his contract on Wednesday.
Dodo bounces back with hat-trick for Vasco By app last updated 22 October 15 RIO DE JANEIRO - Striker Dodo, recently back from a two-year doping ban, scored a hat-trick in the opening 35 minutes as Vasco da Gama crushed 10-man Botafogo 6-0 in the Carioca championship on Sunday.
Osvaldo kicked out of Italy squad after tantrum By app last updated 29 October 15 AS Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo has been axed from Italy's squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil following his tantrum in Sunday's Italian Cup final, the country's football federation (FIGC) said on Tuesday.
Japan U22s face tough test in Kuwait By app last updated 26 October 15 TOKYO - Japan will face furnace-like conditions and a hostile crowd when their under-22 side look to finish off Kuwait on Thursday and reach the final round of 2012 Olympic qualifiers.
All eyes on Terry for Chelsea's 'first test' By app last updated 26 October 15 Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European champions' first big game of the season according to team-mate Branislav Ivanovic.
Italian media: Milan in "ruins" after Old Trafford tonking By app last updated 28 October 15 AC Milan's 4-0 drubbing at Manchester United in the Champions League shows the seven-times European champions are now scrabbling in the rubble of their great past, Italian media said on Thursday.
Mazzarri: No chance are Napoli favourites By app last updated 28 October 15 Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has laughed off talk that his side are favourites ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Chelsea in Naples.
Capello saddened by Beckham blow By app last updated 19 October 15 HELSINKI - England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup despite undergoing successful surgery on his torn Achilles tendon on Monday.