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,...

Late arrival Vidal fined and benched by Juve

  Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal was dropped by coach Antonio Conte on Sunday and is also likely to be fined after returning late from a World Cup qualifier with Chile.The midfielder, arguably Juve's most influential player after Andrea Pirlo and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, returned on...

Haas shows no signs of slowing down as he trumps Haase

  Tommy Haas kept alive his slim chances of qualifying for next month's ATP World Tour Finals when he edged past near namesake Robin Haase 6-3 4-6 6-4 to lift his 15th career title at the Vienna Open on Sunday.The 35-year-old German won his second trophy of the season after triumphing in Munich...

Dimitrov upsets Ferrer to win maiden tour title

           Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov won his first ATP tour title by fighting back to upset Spanish top seed David Ferrer 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday.Ferrer, bidding for his third title of the year, got off to a flying...

Townsend on target as Spurs beat Villa

  Andros Townsend kept the spotlight firmly trained on him by netting his first Premier League goal in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.The 22-year-old, who signed a four-year deal with Spurs on Friday having scored on his England debut the previous week before finding...

Catania fire coach Maran, bring in De Canio

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Russia coach Capello expects 'big problems' in Brazil

   Russia coach Fabio Capello says marathon plane trips, crammed airports and rapid temperature changes will cause serious problems at the World Cup finals in Brazil next year."(I expect) a lot of problems, big problems with the transport and playing in different conditions," Capello...

West Ham vs Manchester City 1:3 Highlights premiere league

Premier League: West Ham United FC vs Manchester City FC 1:3. Goal highlights  ...

Wenger has silenced Arsenal critics - Bergkamp

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Kovac aims to get Croatia back on World Cup track

  Croatia coach Niko Kovac urged his players to regain their 'lost focus' after he signed a contract on Thursday to manage the team until the end of the their Euro 2016 campaign.Former international midfielder Kovac, who replaced the sacked Igor Stimac, impressed at the helm of the Under-21...

Gyan double helps Ghana to 6-1 playoff lead over Egypt

   Asamoah Gyan scored twice as Ghana moved closer to a third successive World Cup appearance with an emphatic 6-1 win over Egypt in their African playoff first leg in Kumasi on Tuesday.An own goal from Wael Gomaa, a powerful header from Abdul Majeed Waris, a Sulley Muntari penalty and...

Late Ramsey leveller mutes Belgium celebrations

   Belgium ended their campaign on a muted note on Tuesday as a late strike by Aaron Ramsey secured a 1-1 draw for Wales, dampening home celebrations to mark the country's qualification for a first World Cup in 12 years.After already booking their ticket to Brazil with Friday's 2-1 win...

Germany's Schweinsteiger wins 100th cap against Sweden

 Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger earned his 100th cap on Tuesday in his team's 5-3 World Cup qualifying win over Sweden on Tuesday to join an exclusive club of German footballers.The 29-year-old holding midfielder, described by Germany coach Joachim Loew as the team's brain, won his...

Bosnia join Spain, England and Russia at World Cup

  First-timers Bosnia joined holders Spain, England and Russia in grabbing Europe's remaining automatic spots for the 2014 World Cup finals on Tuesday as the last round of group matches ended in joy, despair and shattered nerves.Fireworks lit the skies across Bosnia as they celebrated qualifying...

Rooney and Gerrard send England to World Cup

  Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard scored to send England to the World Cup finals with a 2-0 victory over Poland on Tuesday that gave them top spot in qualifying Group H on a thrilling and nervy night at Wembley.Rooney's 41st-minute breakthrough was brilliantly created and executed after a...

No joy for Armenia as Italy rally for Naples draw

  Italy ended Armenia's hopes of progressing to next year's World Cup with a 2-2 draw in their final Group B qualifier in Naples on Tuesday.Armenia twice went in front but they were pegged back by a first international goal from Alessandro Florenzi and a Mario Balotelli strike.Italy booked...

Romania head for playoffs after Marica downs Estonia

  Ciprian Marica scored twice to help Romania secure a World Cup playoff spot with a 2-0 victory over Estonia in their final qualifier at the National Arena in Bucharest on Tuesday.Coach Victor Piturca's men finished second in Group D with 19 points, nine points behind unbeaten Netherlands...

Ukraine face playoffs despite thrashing San Marino 8-0

Ukraine must negotiate the playoffs next month after finishing second in Group H behind England despite an 8-0 rout of a San Marino side who finished with nine men in their final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.Marko Devic struck a hat-trick for Ukraine but the easy win left them one point off top...

Spain Under-21 striker Vazquez in Swansea loan move

  Forward Alvaro Vazquez, who played a role in Spain's European Under-21 Championship title triumph in June, has left La Liga club Getafe for English Premier League Swansea City on a season-long loan subject to international clearance."He is a little different to the strikers we have and...