appSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by app Conte ban reduced to four months By app last updated 21 October 15 Juventus coach Antonio Conte will be back on the bench in early December after an Italian sports tribunal cut his ban for involvement in a match-fixing scandal from 10 months to four. Bayern crush Hannover, Dortmund up to second By app last updated 23 October 15 Striker Mario Gomez was on target in his first league appearance since surgery in August as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crushed Hannover 96 5-0 and extended their advantage at the top to nine points. Prandelli keeps young strikers on their toes By app last updated 30 October 15 ROME - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has tried to keep his new generation of strikers on their toes ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Slovenia by joking he would have recalled the old guard if the game had been decisive. Woodgate relishing chance to retain trophy By app last updated 4 November 15 LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur's patched-up defender Jonathan Woodgate is hoping their resilience against the 'big teams' this season means the holders can triumph over Manchester United in Sunday's League Cup final. Perea medal no consolation for World Cup woe By app last updated 30 October 15 HAMBURG - Atletico Madrid's Colombia defender Luis Amaranto Perea was delighted with his Europa League winners medal but said it did not make up for the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup. West Ham in race for Olympic Stadium By app last updated 29 October 15 A bid linked to motor-racing group Formula One and football club West Ham United are among four parties competing to take over the Olympic stadium after the London Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation said on Tuesday. Seven jailed in Turkish match-fixing probe By app last updated 2 November 15 ISTANBUL - A Turkish court jailed seven people pending trial on Wednesday as part of a major match-fixing investigation which has cast a shadow over the country's multi-billion-dollar football league. Romero not in favour of technology By app last updated 31 October 15 PRETORIA - Argentina's goalkeepers weighed in against different forms of technology on Monday with one saying aids would rob football of its essence while another reckoned the World Cup ball may be causing Lionel Messi's goal drought. Buffon injury forces Prandelli into Plan B By app last updated 20 October 15 Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is scrambling to put together a Plan B as he could be without goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for Tuesday's Group B World Cup qualifier against Denmark. Zverotic stunner seals second Montenegro success By app last updated 20 October 15 SOFIA - A venemous strike by Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro a 1-0 win in Bulgaria on Tuesday, their second Euro 2012 qualifying victory in as many games. Ferguson horse triumphs at Aintree By app last updated 23 October 15 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had something to jump up and down about after a miserable week on the football pitch when What A Friend, a horse he part owns, won the Grade One Aintree Bowl on Thursday. South Africa stadiums all systems go By app last updated 20 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa declared it was "all systems go" on Friday when it announced the 10 World Cup venues were ready for June's tournament following a final FIFA inspection tour. Ferdinand out of Egypt friendly By app last updated 22 October 15 LONDON - Rio Ferdinand will miss England's friendly with Egypt next week because of the back injury that will also keep him out of Sunday's League Cup final against Aston Villa, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Thursday. Gilardino and Pazzini recalled for Italy qualifiers By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Forwards Alberto Gilardino and Giampaolo Pazzini were recalled to the Italy squad on Saturday for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Estonia and Faroe Islands. UEFA and EC sign agreement on financial rules By app last updated 3 November 15 UEFA and the European Commission (EC) closed any possible loophole that could be exploited by overspending clubs when they signed a joint agreement on Wednesday endorsing Financial Fair Play (FFP). Relaxed Domenech not out to prove a point By app last updated 22 October 15 TIGNES - Departing France coach Raymond Domenech will not be seeking to make a point when he leads his team to the World Cup in South Africa. Colombia coach: Spain match high-risk By app last updated 21 October 15 BOGOTA - Facing world champions Spain is a high-risk match in which Colombia could suffer a heavy defeat, coach Hernan Dario Gomez said on Wednesday. Schalke and Bayern level-pegging at top By app last updated 1 November 15 BERLIN - Schalke 04 snatched a 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday to pull level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, after the treble-chasing Bavarians were held 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach. Guardiola faces disciplinary action By app last updated 24 October 15 MADRID - The Spanish football federation (RFEF) have started disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola after he accused officials of lying in a match report, the La Liga club said on Tuesday. Brandao heads to Brazil amid rape probe By app last updated 20 October 15 MARSEILLE - Striker Brandao was given the green light on Thursday by Olympique Marseille to "go and rest" in his native Brazil after being put under investigation for alleged rape. Figueroa scores wonder goal for Wigan By app last updated 23 October 15 LONDON - A spectactular goal from inside his own half by Honduran Maynor Figueroa illuminated Wigan Athletic's 2-2 draw at Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday. Defence not enough for proud Paraguay By app last updated 30 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - Paraguay exit the World Cup having reached the last eight for the first time and conceded just two goals in the entire tournament. With a little attacking ambition they may have made an even more lasting impression. South Africa unveils transport system By app last updated 1 November 15 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa on Tuesday unveiled a 19 billion rand ($2.5 billion) transport upgrade for the World Cup including revamped airports, a high speed urban train and a new bus system. Moyes slams semi final kick-off time By app last updated 28 October 15 Everton manager David Moyes has criticised the early kick-off time for Saturday's English FA Cup semi-final with city rivals Liverpool at Wembley. Real Madrid send Ajax out with sixth victory By app last updated 18 October 15 Real Madrid secured a 3-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday, their sixth consecutive victory in Champions League Group D, to leave the Dutch club in misery as they missed qualification for the knock-out phase. 123456789Archives MOST READ1Arsenal to make £40m sale to fund new striker: report2Alan Shearer hints at major BBC change for Euro 2024 coverage3Brazil and Barcelona legend re-registers as a player aged 58 to fulfil family dream4Harry Kane ‘curse’ sees Bayern Munich teammate's historic career-long streak abruptly ended5Newcastle United’s reported pursuit of ‘next Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ and what it may mean for Alexander Isak
Conte ban reduced to four months By app last updated 21 October 15 Juventus coach Antonio Conte will be back on the bench in early December after an Italian sports tribunal cut his ban for involvement in a match-fixing scandal from 10 months to four.
Bayern crush Hannover, Dortmund up to second By app last updated 23 October 15 Striker Mario Gomez was on target in his first league appearance since surgery in August as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crushed Hannover 96 5-0 and extended their advantage at the top to nine points.
Prandelli keeps young strikers on their toes By app last updated 30 October 15 ROME - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has tried to keep his new generation of strikers on their toes ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Slovenia by joking he would have recalled the old guard if the game had been decisive.
Woodgate relishing chance to retain trophy By app last updated 4 November 15 LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur's patched-up defender Jonathan Woodgate is hoping their resilience against the 'big teams' this season means the holders can triumph over Manchester United in Sunday's League Cup final.
Perea medal no consolation for World Cup woe By app last updated 30 October 15 HAMBURG - Atletico Madrid's Colombia defender Luis Amaranto Perea was delighted with his Europa League winners medal but said it did not make up for the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup.
West Ham in race for Olympic Stadium By app last updated 29 October 15 A bid linked to motor-racing group Formula One and football club West Ham United are among four parties competing to take over the Olympic stadium after the London Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation said on Tuesday.
Seven jailed in Turkish match-fixing probe By app last updated 2 November 15 ISTANBUL - A Turkish court jailed seven people pending trial on Wednesday as part of a major match-fixing investigation which has cast a shadow over the country's multi-billion-dollar football league.
Romero not in favour of technology By app last updated 31 October 15 PRETORIA - Argentina's goalkeepers weighed in against different forms of technology on Monday with one saying aids would rob football of its essence while another reckoned the World Cup ball may be causing Lionel Messi's goal drought.
Buffon injury forces Prandelli into Plan B By app last updated 20 October 15 Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is scrambling to put together a Plan B as he could be without goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for Tuesday's Group B World Cup qualifier against Denmark.
Zverotic stunner seals second Montenegro success By app last updated 20 October 15 SOFIA - A venemous strike by Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro a 1-0 win in Bulgaria on Tuesday, their second Euro 2012 qualifying victory in as many games.
Ferguson horse triumphs at Aintree By app last updated 23 October 15 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had something to jump up and down about after a miserable week on the football pitch when What A Friend, a horse he part owns, won the Grade One Aintree Bowl on Thursday.
South Africa stadiums all systems go By app last updated 20 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa declared it was "all systems go" on Friday when it announced the 10 World Cup venues were ready for June's tournament following a final FIFA inspection tour.
Ferdinand out of Egypt friendly By app last updated 22 October 15 LONDON - Rio Ferdinand will miss England's friendly with Egypt next week because of the back injury that will also keep him out of Sunday's League Cup final against Aston Villa, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Thursday.
Gilardino and Pazzini recalled for Italy qualifiers By app last updated 30 October 15 MILAN - Forwards Alberto Gilardino and Giampaolo Pazzini were recalled to the Italy squad on Saturday for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Estonia and Faroe Islands.
UEFA and EC sign agreement on financial rules By app last updated 3 November 15 UEFA and the European Commission (EC) closed any possible loophole that could be exploited by overspending clubs when they signed a joint agreement on Wednesday endorsing Financial Fair Play (FFP).
Relaxed Domenech not out to prove a point By app last updated 22 October 15 TIGNES - Departing France coach Raymond Domenech will not be seeking to make a point when he leads his team to the World Cup in South Africa.
Colombia coach: Spain match high-risk By app last updated 21 October 15 BOGOTA - Facing world champions Spain is a high-risk match in which Colombia could suffer a heavy defeat, coach Hernan Dario Gomez said on Wednesday.
Schalke and Bayern level-pegging at top By app last updated 1 November 15 BERLIN - Schalke 04 snatched a 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday to pull level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, after the treble-chasing Bavarians were held 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Guardiola faces disciplinary action By app last updated 24 October 15 MADRID - The Spanish football federation (RFEF) have started disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola after he accused officials of lying in a match report, the La Liga club said on Tuesday.
Brandao heads to Brazil amid rape probe By app last updated 20 October 15 MARSEILLE - Striker Brandao was given the green light on Thursday by Olympique Marseille to "go and rest" in his native Brazil after being put under investigation for alleged rape.
Figueroa scores wonder goal for Wigan By app last updated 23 October 15 LONDON - A spectactular goal from inside his own half by Honduran Maynor Figueroa illuminated Wigan Athletic's 2-2 draw at Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Defence not enough for proud Paraguay By app last updated 30 October 15 JOHANNESBURG - Paraguay exit the World Cup having reached the last eight for the first time and conceded just two goals in the entire tournament. With a little attacking ambition they may have made an even more lasting impression.
South Africa unveils transport system By app last updated 1 November 15 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa on Tuesday unveiled a 19 billion rand ($2.5 billion) transport upgrade for the World Cup including revamped airports, a high speed urban train and a new bus system.
Moyes slams semi final kick-off time By app last updated 28 October 15 Everton manager David Moyes has criticised the early kick-off time for Saturday's English FA Cup semi-final with city rivals Liverpool at Wembley.
Real Madrid send Ajax out with sixth victory By app last updated 18 October 15 Real Madrid secured a 3-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday, their sixth consecutive victory in Champions League Group D, to leave the Dutch club in misery as they missed qualification for the knock-out phase.