Italy defender Grosso joins Lyon
2007-07-10 13:52:58
Defender Fabio Grosso officially became an Olympique Lyon player on Monday, a year to the day after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout that gave Italy victory over France in the World Cup final in Berlin.
Brazil's 1970 winning team voted best of all time
2007-07-10 13:52:20
Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning team have been voted the best of all time in a global poll of experts conducted by World Soccer magazine.
Cisse signs five-year Marseille deal
2007-07-10 13:49:03
France striker Djibril Cisse has signed a five-year deal with Olympique Marseille, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Monday.
Real Madrid name Schuster as new coach
2007-07-10 09:19:29
Spanish champions Real Madrid appointed former German international Bernd Schuster as their new coach on Monday.
Victoria Beckham says no plans for LA movie career
2007-07-10 09:12:26
Victoria Beckham, who with British soccer star husband David Beckham makes a much anticipated move to Los Angeles this week, scoffed on Monday at suggestions she wanted to launch a Hollywood movie career.
Japan held by Qatar in Cup opener
2007-07-10 08:59:55
Japan's head coach Ivica Osim of Bosnia reacts after their draw against Qatar during their 2007 AFC Asian Cup Group B soccer match in Hanoi July 9, 2007. [Reuters]
Beckham's lucrative Galaxy move sparks high US hopes
2007-07-10 08:46:28
David Beckham's much trumpeted move to LA Galaxy this week has thrown the spotlight on the financial impact he is likely to make on the game in the United States.
Zhu wary ahead of Malaysia clash
2007-07-10 08:32:02
China opens its Asian Cup campaign against co-hosts Malaysia today with head coach Zhu Guanghu warning his players to leave nothing to chance.
Argentina hit four, Mexico six to reach semis
2007-07-09 16:26:00
An exuberant Argentina routed Peru 4-0 while Mexico thrashed 10-man Paraguay 6-0 on Sunday to complete an extraordinary sequence of one-sided quarter-finals at the Copa America.
Riquelme double inspires Argentina to win over Peru
2007-07-09 08:53:44
Juan Roman Riquelme scored two goals and set up another with a stunning pass as Argentina routed Peru 4-0 in their Copa America quarter-final on Sunday.
AFC Asian Cup kicks off
2007-07-07 22:45:00
Hammam confident of Qatar bid for 2011 Asian Cup
2007-07-07 02:02:56
Mohamed Bin Hammam, president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), showed confidence in Qatar's bid for the 2011 Asian Cup at a press conference here on Friday.