South Africa striker Benni McCarthy has been given the chance to win back his international place ahead of this year's World Cup after joining English club West Ham on a comparatively quiet final day of football's January transfer window.
Manchester City manager Robert Mancini has confirmed that the English Premier League side are in negotiations with two Brazilian clubs over a loan move for Robinho.
Arsenal moved to within three points of leaders Chelsea at the top of the English Premier League after Cesc Fabregas inspired them to a 2-0 victory at Bolton to spoil new manager Owen Coyle's first match in charge.
As hosts of the largest carnival in world football, the pressure is on for South Africa's national football team to ignite the imagination of local fans by performing well at the 2010 World Cup.
The 19th FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 next year and this Friday sees the all important draw take place at the International Convention Center in Cape Town.
Premier League leaders Chelsea crashed out of the English League Cup on penalties after twice coming from a goal down to tie 3-3 after extra time against Blackburn at Ewood Park.
With less than eight months until the 2010 World Cup, the South African national team has made a change. Joel Santana was removed as coach and replaced by fellow Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira, who had resigned some 18 months earlier.
Everton teenage substitute Dan Gosling struck with two minutes left of extra time to sink 10-man Merseyside rivals Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth round replay at Goodison Park.
Liverpool's Premier League title challenge took a heavy blow as Egyptian striker Mido scored a late penalty on his debut to give Wigan a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
Aston Villa moved into the top three of the Premier League after a slice of good fortune earned them a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham.
Manchester United stormed into the Carling Cup semifinals in style as Carlos Tevez helped himself to four goals in a thrilling 5-3 victory over Blackburn at Old Trafford.
In-demand Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has committed himself to the Premier League club by signing a new four-year contract.
Striker Benni McCarthy has agreed a new three-year contract with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.
South African international Benni McCarthy converted two penalties as Blackburn Rovers beat neighbors Bolton 4-1 in the English Premier League on Sunday
Robert Green made amends for the mistake which led to Tottenham's equalizer as he salvaged a 1-1 draw for West Ham with an injury-time penalty save in their Premier League clash at Upton Park on Sunday.
Goals from Kolo Toure and Tomas Rosicky gave Arsenal their 13th win in 14 games this season, 2-0 at home to strugglers Bolton on Saturday, and kept the Gunners on top of the English Premier League with 25 points from nine games.
Blackburn have signed Paraguay international striker Roque Santa Cruz from Bayern Munich.
A second-half equaliser from Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe ended Blackburn's hopes of a direct route entry into next season's UEFA Cup.
Two spectacular goals from England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips kept Chelsea firmly on Manchester United's heels after a 4-1 win over West Ham United at Upton Park on Wednesday.
Benni McCarthy's goal three minutes from time sent Blackburn Rovers into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday.
Feyenoord will be walking a tight-rope in more ways than one when they face Wisla Krakow of Poland in their decisive UEFA Cup Group E match in Rotterdam on Wednesday.
UEFA have rejected an appeal by Wisla Krakow's Nikola Mijailovic against his five-match ban for racially abusing Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy.
UEFA have banned Wisla Krakow defender Nikola Mijailovic for five matches after he racially abused Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy, European football's governing body has said.
UEFA will look into allegations that Blackburn Rovers's South African striker Benni McCarthy was racially abused during their UEFA Cup win at Wisla Krakow on Thursday.
Manchester United went back to the top of the Premier League as comeback striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer found his old scoring instincts with both goals in a 2-0 beating of Newcastle on Sunday.
Chelsea hung on for a fiery 1-0 Premier League win over Liverpool, despite having Germany captain Michael Ballack sent off for stamping on Mohamed Sissoko in the 51st minute at Stamford Bridge.
Blackburn Rovers have signed South Africa striker Benni McCarthy from Porto, the Premier League club said on Friday.
FC Porto striker Benni McCarthy is close to signing for English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal.
Brazilian-born striker Francileudo Dos Santos steered holders Tunisia into the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over South Africa.
Former England manager Terry Venables is among 50 applicants to coach 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, according to reports in Johannesburg.
South Africa have included seven uncapped players in their squad for the African Nations Cup finals.
Porto have restored their four-point lead in the Portuguese Premier League after a 2-0 win over Vitoria Guimaraes in the last games before the Christmas break.
First-half goals gave Porto a 2-0 win over Inter Milan on Wednesday that kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
New Porto coach Co Adriaanse is hoping that disgruntled South African striker Benni McCarthy will stay on with the club.
Benni McCarthy struck four minutes from time to give Porto a 2-1 Group H win over Chelsea and send the title holders into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Porto suffered a setback ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with Chelsea when they lost 1-0 at home to Beira Mar in the Portuguese League.
South African striker Benni McCarthy threw Porto's Champions League hopes a lifeline on Wednesday when he earned the holders a 1-0 win at CSKA Moscow.
Jose Mourinho's new club Chelsea defeated his old side Porto 3-1 to leave the European champions with an uphill battle to qualify from Group H of the Champions League.
Striker Fernando Morientes aims to put the finishing touch to his superb season when French side Monaco face Porto in Wednesday's Champions League final.
Deportivo Coruna are in a "state of euphoria" going into their most important match when they host Porto in Tuesday's Champions League semifinal return.
Deportivo Coruna coach Javier Irureta is calling for a resolute performance from his players ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg with Porto.
Maniche Ribeiro scored twice to ease Porto into the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-2 draw in Lyon.
Lyon are determined to make up for a disappointing first leg performance when they attempt to chase down Porto's two goal lead in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Goals from Deco Souza and Ricardo Carvalho gave Porto a 2-0 win at home to Lyon, putting them on course to reach the Champions League semifinals.
Porto coach Jose Mourinho is fighting injuries and the threat of complacency as his side prepare to face Lyon in Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg.
A last minute Costinha goal earned Porto a 1-1 draw at Manchester United to send the English champions crashing out of the Champions League.
South African Benni McCarthy struck two superb goals to give Porto a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Manchester United in the Champions League's first knockout round.
South African preparations for this month's African Nations Cup have been thrown into turmoil with the suspension of coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba.
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