FIFA and UEFA have agreed to pay around $252 million over the next six years to compensate clubs whose players take part in World Cups and European championships.
Serie A leaders Inter Milan came from behind to beat Parma 3-2 at home on Sunday after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's controversial late double in foggy conditions.
Sulley Muntari of Ghana celebrates his goal against Guinea during the opening match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament in Accra January 20, 2008. Ghana won 2-1. [Agencies]
Former Newcastle United manager Ruud Gullit believes Kevin Keegan will struggle to make an impact in his second spell as manager of the Premier League team and believes they are no longer a big club.
Vladimir Petrovic,coach of China's national soccer team, overhauls the team just a few weeks before the opening of the 2010 World Cup Asian Zone Qualifiers agaisnt a tough Iraq side.
Primera Liga leaders Real Madrid lost 1-0 at home to Real Mallorca in the King's Cup last-16 on Wednesday and went out of the tournament 3-1 on aggregate.
European champions AC Milan went out of the Italian Cup on Wednesday after being held 1-1 at Catania, while holders AS Roma crushed Torino 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals.
England soccer coach Fabio Capello is being investigated for tax fraud by prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Turin, a legal source said on Wednesday.
China coach Vladimir Petrovic has axed seven players from his squad in the wake of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of German Bundesliga side SV Hamburg over the weekend.
Liverpool thrashed third division Luton Town 5-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay at Anfield on Tuesday with Steven Gerrard grabbing a hat-trick.
Soccer's authorities and Europe's top clubs look to have finally buried the hatchet with a deal on Tuesday paving the way for the G14 to disband and an end to any more costly court cases.
Capello warned Beckham he won't be influenced by sentiment when he decides if the England midfielder deserves to win his 100th cap against Switzerland.
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