Henry considered quitting over handball scandal
2009-11-23 17:08:56
Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded the striker's blatant handball in last week's World Cup playoff victory over Ireland.
Fergie looks ahead to New Year duel with Chelsea
2009-11-23 11:15:51
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can take charge of the title race if they reach the New Year in touch with leaders Chelsea.
Germans demand stiff sanctions
2009-11-23 09:09:43
German coaches and officials on Saturday demanded stiff sentences for members of a ring suspected of having fixed or tried to rig at least 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League.
Former critic Donovan credits Beckham for LA turnaround
2009-11-21 10:57:20
LA Galaxy's turnaround from worst to best in Major League Soccer, which could be completed with a win in Sunday's MLS Cup final, has been largely due to David Beckham's change in attitude, captain Landon Donovan said on Friday.
Beckham promises to return to MLS, buy club
2009-11-23 17:04:30
David Beckham did all he could to win a football championship in a third country but it wasn't quite enough.
Beckham title dream foiled as LA lost on pens
2009-11-23 13:54:17
Robbie Russell kicked the decisive penalty as the underdog Real Salt Lake beat David Beckham and the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in a shootout Sunday for its first Major League Soccer championship.
FIFA bans Iraq from international play
2009-11-21 08:40:41
World soccer governing body FIFA announced its decision on Friday to suspend the Iraq from playing international matches for the sake of "government interference".
Domenech feels no need to apologise for 'referee error'
2009-11-20 20:57:51
France coach Raymond Domenech admits his side qualified for next year's World Cup thanks to a refereeing error but dismissed claims of cheating and does not feel compelled to apologise.
FIFA rejects France v Ireland replay
2009-11-20 19:58:00
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France v Ireland World Cup playoff will not be replayed.
Spain go top of world rankings
2009-11-20 19:58:00
Spain climbed to the top of the FIFA world rankings on Friday, displacing Brazil who had led since July.
FIFA should allow replays for cheating: French minister
2009-11-20 16:46:01
World soccer's governing body FIFA should order replays of matches where "cheating" affects the outcome, a senior French government minister said on Friday.
Sarkozy apologises to Ireland, dismisses replay
2009-11-20 11:08:06
French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay.