Ex France player charged with attempted murder

2011-10-26 11:12:02

Former France soccer international Tony Vairelles has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a nightclub near the eastern town of Nancy last weekend, a state prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Man United hit back after City drubbing

2011-10-26 11:07:20

Manchester United beat League Two Aldershot Town 3-0 in the League Cup fourth round on Tuesday to begin the road to recovery after their humiliating 6-1 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday.

Barcelona forward Pedro out for around two weeks

2011-10-26 11:01:41

Barcelona forward Pedro will be sidelined for around two weeks after he injured left ankle tendons in Tuesday's 1-0 La Liga win at Granada.

Tevez fined four weeks' wages by Man City

2011-10-26 10:55:47

Striker Carlos Tevez was fined four weeks' wages by Manchester City on Tuesday after being found guilty of misconduct during last month's Champions League tie at Bayern Munich.

Xavi lifts listless Barca to win at Granada

2011-10-26 10:47:36

Xavi celebrated setting a club record for La Liga appearances when he netted a superb free kick to give an otherwise listless Barcelona a 1-0 win at Granada on Tuesday in a scrappy game in which the home side finished with nine men.

Dissenting fans are mindless idiots - Wolves boss

2011-10-26 10:42:04

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy has hit out at the "mindless idiots" among the club's fans who jeered his substitutions in the 2-2 home draw with promoted Swansea City at the weekend.

FA charge Chelsea, demand Villas-Boas explanation

2011-10-26 09:51:13

Chelsea were charged by the Football Association on Tuesday for the behaviour of their players during their weekend defeat to Queens Park Rangers in which they had two sent off.

Beckenbauer suggests offside rule change

2011-10-26 09:39:52

Beckenbauer said that the current offside rule involving active and passive offside was too complicated while the so-called "triple punishment" for offences in the penalty area was too harsh.

United still better than City: Mancini

2011-10-25 14:20:13

Manchester United are still better than neighbours City, Roberto Mancini said after his side thumped the champions 6-1 to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Fulham chairman blasts Hughes

2011-10-25 14:18:27

Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed responded angrily on Monday to comments made by his former manager Mark Hughes, who said on Saturday he left the Premier League club because they were not ambitious enough.

Hernandez completes new 5-year-deal with United

2011-10-25 12:59:30

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has completed the formalities of a new contract with Manchester United and pledged his future to the club for the next five years.

Mumbai appoints consortium to plan F1 circuit

2011-10-25 11:08:04

A consortium involving the designers of London's 2012 Olympic Stadium and Silverstone's new layout has won a contract to plan a Formula One circuit in Mumbai, it announced on Monday.