Swansea striker Michu out for six weeks

 Swansea City striker Michu faces ankle surgery that will rule him out for six weeks and may push the injury-hit Welsh club to seek a replacement in the January transfer window. The Spaniard underwent a scan on his injured ankle after missing Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Everton. The 27-year-old,...

Champions League draw reaction

Reaction to Monday's Champions League last 16 draw:Manchester City v BarcelonaManchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain told Sky Sports: "It's very tough, but we are happy because we are here and we will fight for the trophy."It's a wonderful draw and these are two big teams so it's...

Real lose ground in title race with Osasuna draw

Real Madrid wasted a chance to keep the pressure on the top two in La Liga with a 2-2 draw away to Osasuna where Sergio Ramos was sent off and record signing Gareth Bale substituted. Carlo Ancelotti's side began confidently having won their last five league games, scoring 24 goals in the process,...

Peralta, Morgan selected CONCACAF Players of the Year

Mexico's Oribe Peralta and Alex Morgan of the United States were named winners of the inaugural CONCACAF Male and Female Player of the Year awards on Friday. In a vote of national team coaches/captains, media and fans, Santos Laguna's Peralta won the honour ahead of U.S. internationals Landon Donovan...

Striker Sigthorsson back for Ajax's trip to Milan

Ajax Amsterdam striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson has recovered from an ankle injury and is available for their crucial Champions League tie against AC Milan on Wednesday, the Dutch club said.Sigthorsson returns after suffering the injury while playing for Iceland in the first leg of last month's World Cup...

Napoli in six-goal thriller, Balotelli saves Milan

 Two goals in three minutes from Goran Pandev were not enough to secure victory as Napoli threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 at home to Udinese in an end-to-end Serie A thriller on Saturday.In the day's other game a stunning late free kick by Mario Balotelli, his second goal of the match, helped...

Tottenham should be ashamed, says Villas-Boas

ottenham Hotspur's players should be "ashamed" according to manager Andre Villas-Boas after his faltering side were pummelled 6-0 at Manchester City on Sunday.The north Londoners had only conceded six goals in their previous 11 Premier League matches this season but capitulated after going behind...

Ghana book World Cup spot despite Cairo defeat

Ghana secured a third successive World Cup finals appearance despite a 2-1 defeat by Egypt in the second leg of their playoff in Cairo on Tuesday.The Ghanaians triumphed 7-3 on aggregate, having done the hard work in the first leg in Kumasi last month, and will now get the opportunity to improve...

Mexico face NZ with one foot in World Cup finals

Pride dented and World Cup hopes in the balance, Mexico have coped with the ignominy of an intercontinental playoff and are all but assured of a spot at next year's global soccer showpiece before they face New Zealand in the second leg on Wednesday.'El Tri', who only qualified for the playoff when...

France in danger, Ronaldo edges Portugal towards finals

 France's hopes of reaching the World Cup finals are hanging by a thread after a 2-0 first-leg loss to Ukraine in their playoff on Friday while Cristiano Ronaldo's late winner gave Portugal the edge against Sweden.Second-half goals by Ukraine's Roman Zozulia and Andriy Yarmolenko plus a red...

Greece trust in old guard for victory over Romania

Greece will rely on the experience of seasoned campaigners such as Fanis Gekas, Giorgos Karagounis and Kostas Katsouranis in their playoff against Romania as they aim for a place in the World Cup finals for only the third time.Coach Fernando Santos has emphasised the importance of his older players...

Costa withdraws from Spain squad, Llorente called up

Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad for their friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa after tearing a muscle in his right leg in La Liga action on Sunday.Costa, who was substituted in the 83rd minute of Atletico's 1-1 draw at Villarreal,...

Ronaldo nets hat-trick in Real rout of Sociedad

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid rattled in four goals before halftime in a 5-1 La Liga rout of Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu on Saturday.The prolific Portugal forward took his season's tally to 16 goals from 13 games in La Liga, adding to his top scorer status in the Champions...

Nigeria U17 vs Mexico U17 priview final FIFA U17 World Cup

Nigeria were made to work for their 3-0 semi-final win over Sweden in Dubai, a result that sends them to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his third goal in two games to help send the Golden Eaglets through to the ultimate match, where they will meet Mexico in another Group...

FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan 06.11.2013 uefa champions league

FC Barcelona and the Rossoneri will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Camp Nou on Wednesday. The Rossoneri look to build in this match upon Tuesday's 1-1 draw against FC Barcelona. That last game played UNDER the total of 2.5. The Barça look to build in this match upon Tuesday's 1-1...

Llorente earns Juve 2-2 draw with Real in thriller

Juventus striker Fernando Llorente grabbed a potentially crucial point for the Italian champions in a pulsating 2-2 draw at home to Real Madrid in Champions League Group B on Tuesday.Arturo Vidal's penalty gave Juve a deserved halftime lead but the visitors turned the game around with two quickfire...

Juventus F.C. vs. Real Madrid 05.11.2013 uefa champions league

Bragging rights will be on the line Tuesday when Juventus F.C. and Real Madrid meet at Stadio Grande Torino. Real Madrid comes off a 2-1 win in their last outing against Juventus F.C.. The three goals sent OVER bettors home happy. Antonio Conte's squad played most recently against Real Madrid,...

Draw means Everton, Spurs miss out on second spot

Everton and Tottenham Hotspur both missed a chance to move up to second place in the Premier League as they shared a battling 0-0 draw at Goodison Park on Sunday.Spurs climbed to fourth, level on 20 points with second-placed Chelsea and Liverpool who are third. Everton stayed seventh on 19 points,...

FIFA allows Egypt to host World Cup playoff in Cairo

Egypt, trailing 6-1 from the first leg, have been cleared by FIFA to host the World Cup playoff return match against Ghana in Cairo despite safety concerns.The Ghana FA had urged soccer's ruling body to find "a safe and secure venue" on neutral territory for the Nov. 19 game following recent violence...

Arsenal's Gnabry signs new contract

  Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders, the club said on Monday.The 18-year-old Germany youth international signed his first professional contract in mid-2012, and has made four league appearances, scoring in the 2-1 victory over...

FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid (2:1) Highlights 26.10.2013

Barcelona v Real Madrid 1-0 ( Neymar goal vs Real Madrid 19′) Barca vs Real Madrid 2-0 ( Alexis Sanchez chip v Real Madrid 78′) Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2-1 ( Jese goal v Barca 90+1′) Barcelona v Real Madrid 2013 attendance:- 98,761 ( Referee- Undiano) FCB starting lineup vs Real Madrid 2013:- Valdes,...

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid 26.10.2013 La Liga Clasico

  1. Who will win? Match will be a draw. The game will be played carefully as a loss could mean a huge boost on the opposition's morale. Barcelona started the season a lot better but Real Madrid has gained some momentum after the win against Málaga -the performance was quite good- while Barcelona...

Ribery shines as holders Bayern ease to victory

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery dazzled on his return from injury, scoring twice as the holders demolished Viktoria Plzen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday and edged closer to the knockout stage with three wins out of three Group D games.Bayern, whose last encounter with Plzen was back in 1971...

Galatasaray vs FC Copenhagen 3-1 Highlights 23.10.2013 uefa champions league

Galatasaray registered a win against Copenhagen in the match of UEFA Champions League. Galatasaray vs Copenhagen match ended with 3-1 scoreline in UEFA Champions League 2013. Galatasaray vs Copenhagen 3-1 Highlights Video Clips UEFA Champions League 2013 Full Time Score : Galatasaray 3-1 Copenhagen. Galatasaray...

Rampant Ronaldo rattles double as Real down Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his blistering start to Real Madrid's Champions League campaign when he struck twice in a 2-1 win at home to 10-man Juventus on Tuesday that put Real firmly in charge of Group B.The Portuguese forward's double took his goal tally in Europe's elite club competition to...

Messi goal gives Barcelona draw at AC Milan

 A Lionel Messi strike in his first start since injury kept Barcelona two points clear at the top of Group H after drawing 1-1 at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.The Argentine struck in the 23rd minute with a fine finish to a breakaway move to cancel out Robinho's stylish ninth...

Ac Milan Vs Barcelona 1-1 2013 Goals & Highlights (22-10-2013) (Robinho,...

UEFA Champions League live coverage AC Milan 1-1 Barcelona (FT) Scorers: Robinho, 8' (1-0), Leo Messi, 23' (1-1) Lineups: AC Milan: Amelia; Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Montolivo, De Jong, Muntari; Birsa (Poli), Kaka (Emanuelson), Robinho (Balotelli). Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Mascherano,...

Hulk breaks Porto hearts as Zenit win on his return

   Brazil forward Hulk broke the hearts of his former club's supporters when he set up Aleksandr Kerzhakov's late winner for Zenit St Petersburg in a 1-0 Champions League win at Porto on Tuesday.The home team made it hard for themselves when Hector Herrera was sent off in the sixth minute....

Napoli beat Marseille in style to stay on course

  Two superb goals earned Napoli a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille on Tuesday that put the French team on the brink of elimination and the Italians back on course for a last-16 spot.Jose Callejon and Duvan Zapata finished off excellent teamwork in style in the 42nd and 67th minutes to give...

Messi goal gives Barcelona draw at AC Milan

   A Lionel Messi strike in his first start since injury kept Barcelona two points clear at the top of Group H after drawing 1-1 at AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.The Argentine struck in the 23rd minute with a fine finish to a breakaway move to cancel out Robinho's stylish...

Ahli win shootout to reach African Champions League final

   Holders Al Ahli won a penalty shootout 7-6 to beat Coton Sport of Cameroon on Sunday and go into next month's African Champions League final.A 1-1 draw in the second leg of their semi-final in El Gouna meant the two clubs had ended 2-2 on aggregate after a similar score in the first...

Monaco let two-goal lead slip at Sochaux

  Monaco trailed Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain by two points after they wasted a two-goal lead in a disappointing 2-2 draw at lowly Sochaux on Sunday. Yannick Ferreira Carrasco had put Claudio Ranieri's side 2-0 up after 10 minutes, but Sochaux, in coach Herve Renard's first game in charge,...