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Wolfsburg win women’s Champions LeagueWolfsburg’s fairytale run in their debut Champions League campaign ended in stunning success after they beat tournament favourites Lyon in the final at… 24/05/2013
Warming up for European showdown Borussia Dortmund held their final home training session behind closed doors on Thursday before they leave for London to battle it out with Bayern Munich for… 24/05/2013
UEFA increase sanctions to combat racism European football’s governing body UEFA has toughened up it’s stance on racism within the game and introduced a minimum 10 match ban for any players or… 23/05/2013
German football giants to do battle on English soilThis year’s Champions League final at Wembley stadium in London is a showdown between the best of Germany on British soil. In what is known in Germany as Der… 23/05/2013
‘Psychic’ elephant Nelly predicts Bayern to win Champions League – nocomment The owner of a German wildlife park says that an elephant, known as Nelly, has predicted Bayern Munich will beat rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Champions… 23/05/2013
Adios FC Malaga Coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that he will quit his Spanish team at the end of the season after two-and-a-half years in charge. This will… 22/05/2013
City’s owners strike out in America to launch second NY soccer club There seems to be no end to the moneymaking possibilities of sport, and now the owners of Manchester City have decided England isn’t big enough for them, so… 21/05/2013
Mixed Madrid feelings for Mourinho What Jose Mourinho wants Jose Mourinho usually gets, but be careful what you wish for. The Spanish press has heaped it on the Portugueses’ head even before he… 21/05/2013
Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit The managerial musical chairs continues in the world of football as Real Madrid announced on Monday that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the European… 20/05/2013
Porto crowned championsPorto maintained their stranglehold on the Portuguese topflight after clinching their 27th league title and third in a row following a 2-0 away win against… 20/05/2013
Carlo Ancelotti to leave French champions PSG After leading Paris Saint Germain to their first league title in 19 years Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the French capital club at the end of the current… 19/05/2013
Beckham: Tearful goodbye for ‘Le Spice Boy’ With tears in his eyes, David Beckham bid adieu to Paris at his last home match for PSG. Going out with a bang on a 3-1 win against Brest on Saturday, the… 19/05/2013
PSG hope to keep Beckham involved with club As well as celebrating extending their shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates by another five years Paris Saint Germain bosses announced they would like to meet… 18/05/2013
Chelsea break Benfica hearts in Europa League final Chelsea are the new Europa League champions after beating Benfica 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena. Fernando Torres rolled the ball into the net 15 minutes into the… 16/05/2013
Chelsea wins Europa League titleChelsea has won the Europa League title after a thrilling match against Benfica in Amsterdam. The ‘Blues’ beat the Portuguese side 2-1 thanks to a late goal… 15/05/2013
Auf Wiedersehen Thomas Schaaf Thomas Schaaf is no longer coach at Werder Bremen. After 14 years at the helm, Schaff and Bremen have parted ways by mutual consent, according to a club… 15/05/2013
Chelsea bid for Europa League title against Benfica Tonight’s Europa League final in Amsterdam gives Chelsea a chance to crown their already strong finish to the season with a bang and a UEFA cup victory. It… 15/05/2013
Violence at PSG celebrations in Paris turn into political football Parisians are assessing the damage after a night of football celebrations descended into chaos and violence. Up to 15,000 fans had gathered near the Eiffel… 14/05/2013
Mancini tripped up by European failures and tactical errors The end of Mancini mood music at Manchester City was sudden and unexpected, at least for the manager, and on the heels of a mind-numbing FA Cup final loss the… 14/05/2013
Paris police chief bans celebrations after PSG football fans turn violent Celebrations for football team Paris Saint-Germain winning the league will not be allowed again says the city’s police chief, after the revelry descended into… 14/05/2013
Football violence lights Paris skyFireworks and tear gas fill the Paris sky as football fans clash with police.Several thousand supporters of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were celebrating the… 14/05/2013
Varied title celebrations for Barca and PSG Manchester United were not the only ones across Europe to celebrate their title winning exploits on Monday. Barcelona paraded their La Liga trophy through the… 14/05/2013
Manchester United victory parade turns city red Manchester United has marked its 20th league title and the retirement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a victory parade. Sir Alex and the team made their… 14/05/2013
PSG end 19-year wait for league title Paris Saint Germain’s massive two-year spending spree has paid dividends after the French capital club were crowned league one champions for the first time in… 13/05/2013
Sir Alex Ferguson says goodbye Sir Alex Ferguson bid an emotional farewell to Manchester United fans as the team played their last home match with him at the helm on Sunday. After… 13/05/2013
The ‘‘United’‘ States of Manchester In the football diaspora beyond the Atlantic, international fans of Manchester United followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s last home game (2-1 win over Swansea) with… 13/05/2013
Barcelona crowned champions after Real stalemate Real Madrid drew one all with Espanyol on Saturday, a result that gifted Barcelona their fourth La Liga title in five years and 22nd overall. Even if the… 12/05/2013
Barca fans party after winning La Liga title It was party time in Barcelona as fans of the world famous Spanish football club celebrated their team’s 22nd La Liga title. News came through of the… 12/05/2013
Following Ferguson: the tough task facing David Moyes When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement on Wednesday it signalled the end of an era for premiership football. For over a quarter of a century the… 11/05/2013
Brazilian stadiums remain unfinished as Confederations Cup kicks off The official countdown for next year’s World Cup begins when the Confederations Cup kicks off from the 15th to the 30th of June. Maracanã Stadium in Rio de… 10/05/2013
Moyes appointed Man Utd manager David Moyes has been appointed the new manager of Manchester United after agreeing a six-year contract with the English Premier league champions starting July… 09/05/2013
David Moyes named new Manchester United’s managerDavid Moyes has been appointed as manager of Manchester United on a six-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. Moyes is currently Everton’s manager… 09/05/2013
British football legends’ shock at Sir Alex retirement If Sir Alex’s intention was to be the main topic of dinner conversation then he timed his retirement announcement beautifully. On the day the 71-year-old… 08/05/2013
Sir Alex Ferguson: a life in footballFairytales do come true. Take Sir Alex Ferguson for example. From shipyard apprentice in Scotland to one of the most respected football coaches of all… 08/05/2013
Sir Alex to retire at end of season Sir Alex Ferguson announced on Wednesday he will step down at the end of this season ending one of the most successful managerial careers in professional… 08/05/2013
Top candidates for next Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson is such an asset for Manchester United, that when the team floated on the New York stock exchange last year it warned clearly that, any… 08/05/2013
Ferguson retires from Manchester UnitedAfter 26 years as head coach of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement. Ferguson, 71, won the club 38 trophies, including 13 league… 08/05/2013
‘It is the right time’ to retire, says Ferguson After 26 years as head coach of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement. In his statement, Ferguson said: “The decision to… 08/05/2013
Ajax win third straight league title Ajax celebrated their third consecutive league title and 32nd overall on Sunday. Frank de Boer’s men sealed the deal thanks to a 5-0 thrashing over bottom… 06/05/2013
Juve crowned Italian champions Juventus won the Serie A title for the second straight season and 29th overall on Sunday following a 1-0 win over Palermo. Although some fans would argue… 05/05/2013
Chelsea and Benfica through to Europa League final Cheslea qualified for the final of the Europa league on Thursday following a 3-1 win over Swiss side Basel in the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Fernando… 02/05/2013
European football speaks German For the first time in history, two German football teams have reached the final of the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund not only… 02/05/2013
Bayern crush Barca to reach Champions League final Bayern Munich cruised into a first all-German Champions League final when they routed Barcelona 3-0 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to secure a crushing 7-0… 01/05/2013
Europa League semi-finals Outgoing European Champions Chelsea host Swiss champions Basel in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. The Londoners – who were… 01/05/2013
Dortmund back among Europe’s elite There were wild celebrations in Dortmund on Tuesday night after the city’s football team held off a remarkable comeback by Real Madrid to book their place in… 01/05/2013
Champions League: Dortmund survive late scare to reach final Borussia Dortmund reached their second Champions League final after knocking out Real Madrid despite losing 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho’s… 30/04/2013
FC Barcelona attempt Mission Impossible Bayern Munich will be looking to hold on to their four goal advantage over Barcelona when both sides meet again for the second leg of their Champions League… 30/04/2013
Real Madrid with a mountain to climb against Dortmund Real Madrid will be hoping to bounce back from their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund last week when both sides meet again in the second leg of… 30/04/2013
The newly renovated Maracana StadiumA general view of an exhibition soccer match during the re-opening of the newly renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro April 27, 2013. For the first… 28/04/2013
Europa League: Chelsea and Fenerbache draw first blood David Luiz scored four minutes into injury time to hand Chelsea a 2-1 win over Basel in the the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday… 26/04/2013
Youth policy pays dividends for the Bundesliga With broadcasting rights sales on the up, global chart-topping match attendances and the lure of playing against some of football’s biggest and rising stars… 25/04/2013
Klopp plays down Dortmund’s final chances The shift in dominance of European football towards Germany was highlighted in the brightest of yellows on Wednesday night following Borussia Dortmund’s… 25/04/2013
The ‘Special One’ back to the Blues?According to Bild, the time has come for Jose Mourinho’s return to Premier League side Chelsea. The German newspaper reports that the “Special One” will… 25/04/2013
‘At the end the Germans always win’To score four goals against a top Spanish club in the last decade or two has been quite a difficult task for just about every team in European football. Well… 25/04/2013
Dortmund turn on the style to stun Real Madrid Polish international Robert Lewandowski scored four goals as Borussia Dortmund dominated Real Madrid on Wednesday to take a commanding 4-1 lead after the… 24/04/2013
Fenerbahce v Benfica preview Fenerbahce coach Aykut Kocaman will be hoping to make home advantage count when the Turkish giants lock horns with Benfica in the first leg of their highly… 24/04/2013
Dortmund looking for first leg advantage Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has urged his side’s fans to put the news of Mario Gotze’s impending transfer to Bayern Munich to one side as they… 23/04/2013
Götze agrees to join Bayern Munich German international Mario Götze has agreed to sign for Bayern Munich after the Bavarians triggered the €37 million release clause in his Borussia Dortmund… 23/04/2013
United celebrate their 20th in style Manchester United are the English champions for the 20th time after their demolition of relegation-threatened Aston Villa 3-0 on Monday night. Robin van… 22/04/2013
Messi maybe but thrills guaranteed as Bayern take on Barcelona Tuesday night sees the first of the Champion’s league semi final first leg matches, with Bayern Munich at home to Barcelona. The Germans are fresh from… 22/04/2013
Hoeness gets into a pickle over possible unpaid tax For two decades Bayern Munich’s president Uli Hoeness has been sounding off about free-spending clubs living beyond their means, or having barely-legal… 22/04/2013
A Champions queue Hundreds of Borussia Dortmund fans continued to line the streets outside club’s offices on Tuesday all with one objective – to get their hands on precious… 17/04/2013
Champions League semi-final draw The draw for the semi-finals of the champions league took place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday and Germany v Spain was the flavour of… 13/04/2013
Bayern-Barca, Dortmund-Madrid in Champions League semi finals There are to be two Germany-Spain clashes in the semi finals of this year’s Champions League. Bayern Munich will take on Barcelona, while Borussia Dortmund… 12/04/2013
Premier League to introduce goalline technology Disputes over whether or not the ball has crossed the line in English Premier League matches will be a thing of the past starting next season. All 20… 11/04/2013
Anit-hooligan ‘Fans Law’ for Russia A day after UEFA announced stricter measures to deal with racism in football, Russian officials announced the introduction of a new ‘Fans Law’ to deal with… 11/04/2013
Barca and Bayern complete Champions League semi-final lineup Barcelona remain on track for a fourth Champions League title in eight seasons after the Catalan’s beat Paris Saint Germain on the away goals rule to reach… 10/04/2013
Real Madrid and Dortmund through to Champions League semis Real Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 loss at Galatasaray on Tuesday after goals from Cristiano Ronaldo at the start and end of a… 09/04/2013
Balotelli banned for three games AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been banned for three domestic league matches after insulting a referee during a Serie A game against Fiorentina at the… 09/04/2013
Bayern Munich seal Bundesliga title German giants Bayern Munich wrapped up their 23rd Bundesliga title with six games to go thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Frankfurt on Saturday. Jupp… 07/04/2013
Barca lodge complaint to Uefa Barcelona have filed a formal complaint with Uefa about the refereeing of their Champions League draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday. The Catalans’… 05/04/2013
South African match-fixing scandal to be investigated An independent judicial inquiry backed by football’s world governing body FIFA is to investigate a match-fixing scandal involving the South African national… 05/04/2013
Torres strikes twice as Chelsea down Rubin Kazan Chelsea got their Europa league quarter-final tie with Rubin Kazan off to the perfect start with a 3-1 win against the Russians in the first leg at Stamford… 05/04/2013
Real Madrid outgun Galatasaray in Champions LeagueReal Madrid put themselves in prime position for a record 24th Champions League semi-final appearance following a commanding 3-0 win over Galatasaray in the… 04/04/2013
PSG hold Barca to draw as Bayern Munich beat Juventus Blaise Matuidi scored in stoppage time to hand Paris Saint Germain a two all draw with tournament favourites Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions… 03/04/2013
Di Canio talks football not politics In his first press conference as Sunderland coach Paolo Di Canio refused to be drawn on his colourful past political statements and gestures insisting he only… 02/04/2013
Paolo Di Canio: Leader of the Black Cats The appointment of self-proclaimed fascist Paolo Di Canio as coach of Sunderland late on Sunday has been met with a wave of mixed reactions. In 2005 Di… 01/04/2013
Ba gives Chelsea FA Cup win over Man UtdManchester United’s dream of a league and cup double ended after a Demba Ba strike gave Chelsea victory in the quarter-final replay of the English … 01/04/2013
Blatter dismisses calls for winter World Cup FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted on Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go ahead in June and July as planned despite ongoing speculation that… 21/03/2013
Champion’s League draw: Barcelona to play Paris The Champion’s League Quarter Finals have been drawn in Nyon, Switzerland with favorites Barcelona facing Paris Saint-Germain, perhaps the star draw of the… 15/03/2013
Arsenal exit Champions League on away goals rule Lacklustre Bayern Munich advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday despite losing 2-0 to Arsenal in Munich to book their ticket on the away… 13/03/2013
Barcelona and Galatasaray qualify for Champions League quarter-finals Barcelona made a spectacular second leg comeback to beat AC Milan and qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. Barca were trailing the Italians 2-0… 12/03/2013
Referee murder trial begins The trial of seven suspected killers of a Dutch volunteer football referee began in a court in Lelystad on Monday with a pro-forma hearing. In an incident… 11/03/2013
Egypt: police station torched – nocomment A police social club and the office of the local football federation were torched in Cairo on Saturday by protesters after the death sentences handed down to… 09/03/2013
Referee chased and attacked by players A Lebanese player has been banned for a year after assaulting a referee in Beirut on Thursday. Bachir Awasa was kicked and chased across the field by angry… 08/03/2013
PSG and Juventus through to Champions League quarter-finals Paris Saint Germain reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a one all draw in the second leg was enough to see off Valencia 3-2 on… 07/03/2013
Real Madrid eliminate Manchester United from Champions League Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions league on Tuesday night after they beat a ten-man Manchester United 2-1 in the second leg at Old… 06/03/2013
FIFA approves goal-line technology FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Friday his organisation would have looked “foolish” had it failed to introduce goal-line technology ahead of the 2014… 01/03/2013
Match-fixing hits Lebanon The Asian Football Confederation are to investigate a report of match-fixing in Lebanon after 24 players were handed down suspensions ranging from three… 27/02/2013
Maradona back in Italy Diego Maradona was mobbed by fans and journalists as he returned to Naples this week to answer questions over a built up tax bill of around 40 million… 26/02/2013
When English football fans come to town – nocomment Supporters of English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspurs descended on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lyon’s Old Town on Thursday. Some Spurs fans had… 22/02/2013
Football match-fixing suspect arrested in Milan Italian authorities arrested the associate of Singapore businessman and alleged major ‘fixer’ Dan Tan in Milan on Thursday. The man, identified as… 21/02/2013
Champions League: AC Milan stun Barcelona Italian giants AC Milan produced a stunning display to down Barcelona 2-0 in the Champions League at the San Siro on Wednesday. Former Portsmouth… 21/02/2013
FIFA urges government support FIFA’s head of security Ralf Mutschke warned Wednesday that the fight against match-fixing cannot be solved without the cooperation of international… 20/02/2013
Arsenal thrashed by Bayern MunichArsenal’s hopes of avoiding an eighth consecutive trophiless season almost vanished on Tuesday night after Arsene Wenger’s men were beaten 3-1 by Bayern… 20/02/2013
Arsenal gunned down by Bayern in Champions leagueArsenal’s hopes of avoiding an eighth consecutive trophiless season almost vanished on Tuesday night after Arsene Wenger’s men were beaten 3-1 by Bayern… 20/02/2013
PSG and Juventus enjoy important away wins Paris Saint Germain and Juventus both took a step closer to progressing the quarter finals of the Champions league following away wins in their last 16 first… 13/02/2013
Hulk, Russia and racism It was at London’s Wembley Stadium that the Brazilian national football team lost the Olympic final against Mexico last August. The only trophy in world… 08/02/2013
Sleaze and scams shame football Singapore sleaze or the match-fixing allegations outlined by Europol’s 18-month investigation into a rampant betting scam has opened a book on the seedy side… 06/02/2013
America prepares for Super Bowl XLVIA Super Bowl flag hangs from a balcony in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Super Bowl XLVII will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the… 02/02/2013
