Chelsea captain John Terry admits Carlo Ancelotti's first job at Stamford Bridge is to ensure the Blues are serious challengers for the Premier League title.
Real Madrid's new coach Manuel Pellegrini will be under pressure to achieve some early success for new president Florentino Perez, who has vowed to build the "best club of the 21st century".
According to a public poll on leading portal sina.com, more than 80 percent of respondents were surprised by Gao's starting line-up, which featured short but skilled young players. Half of them believe the new team has a bright future.
Brazilian playmaker Kaka has signed for Real Madrid from AC Milan in a 65-million-euro deal, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Tuesday.
Chelsea yesterday confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager on a three-year contract.
AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions League place after comfortably winning 2-0 at fourth-placed Fiorentina on a day of goodbyes for Serie A on Sunday.
A young China edged Iran 1-0 to give new coach Gao Hongbo his first victory in an international friendly at the Qinhuangdao Olympic Stadium here on Monday.
AC Milan booked their place in the Champions League group stages and gave Paolo Maldini and Carlo Ancelotti a winning send-off as they beat Fiorentina 2-0 on Sunday, as Figo and Nedved also depart.
Guus Hiddink admitted Chelsea's riotous dance party after the FA Cup final was the perfect way to end his brief reign, but the departing Blues manager wants his side's victory over Everton to signal a more sedate period at Stamford Bridge.
Tianjin striker Hao Junmin scored in the fifth minute and China held on for a confidence-boosting 1-1 draw against Germany in Friday's football friendly in Shanghai.
A Manchester United fan in Nigeria killed four people when he drove his minibus into a crowd of Barcelona supporters after his team lost the Champions League final, police said on Thursday.
Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the European Champions League for the second time in four seasons, dominating behind goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi.
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