http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/European_FootballFind stories, videos, and photos about European Football from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:15:31 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/European_Football14433Find stories, videos, and photos about European Football from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.song.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.song.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have confirmed midfielder Alexandre Song has signed a new long-term contract with the club.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.morgan.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.morgan.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan about his 40-year long love affair with Arsenal.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.champions.league.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.champions.league.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool chief executive Christian Purslow has declared Rafael Benitez's job as "under no threat" despite the club's European Champions League exit on Tuesday night.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.champions.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.champions.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool have crashed out of the Champions League despite a narrow 1-0 Group E win over Debrecen in Hungary.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/23/champions.league.barcelona.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/23/champions.league.barcelona.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona are desperate to call on the services of Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Tuesday's vital Champions League group showdown with Inter Milan in the Camp Nou.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/23/mls.galaxy.salt.lake/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/11/23/mls.galaxy.salt.lake/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Salt Lake sealed an upset win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night with a 5-4 penalty victory, after extra-time in the Major League Soccer Cup final that ended with the score at 1-1.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/football.italy.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/football.italy.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuventus stayed ahead of a resurgent AC Milan in second place in Serie A with a 1-0 home victory over Udinese in Sunday's late match.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/beckham.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/beckham.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextDavid Beckham has pledged his future to the Los Angeles Galaxy and says that victory in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake would rank alongside other career achievements such as winning the Champions League with Manchester United.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/football.premier.league.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/22/football.premier.league.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextTottenham Hotspur humiliated Wigan 9-1 with England striker Jermain Defoe scoring five to move into the Champions League spots in the English Premier League.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.barcelona.real.madrid.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.barcelona.real.madrid.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid returned to the top of the table in Spain after edging past Racing Santander 1-0 on Saturday, while previous leaders Barcelona could only draw 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.manchester.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/21/football.manchester.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United kept in touch with English Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-0 crushing of Everton on Saturday, but Arsenal's title hopes suffered a big setback.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/19/football.goals.injustices/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/19/football.goals.injustices/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance striker Thierry Henry's handled assist broke Irish hearts in Paris on Wednesday night, denying Giovanni Trapattoni's team a spot in World Cup 2010.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/17/football.dzeko.wolfsburg.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/17/football.dzeko.wolfsburg.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTextWolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko expects to play for AC Milan next season.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/16/football.arsenal.van.persie.injury/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/16/football.arsenal.van.persie.injury/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have confirmed that striker Robin van Persie will be out of action for "approximately six weeks" after suffering ankle ligament damage during the Netherlands' international friendly against Italy on Saturday.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/11/13/european.playoffs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/11/13/european.playoffs/index.htmlDon Fabio Capello has ensured that England already has booked its place at next summer's World Cup, and this weekend, the Three Lions are sunning themselves ahead of a showpiece money-spinner against Brazil in Qatar.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/10/football.premier.league.tottenham.profits/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/10/football.premier.league.tottenham.profits/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have announced record profits as a result of large gains from player transfers, despite difficult economic conditions.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/08/football.inter.milan.ac.roma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/08/football.inter.milan.ac.roma/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Inter Milan failed to re-establish their seven-point lead in Italy's Serie A after being held 1-1 at home by AS Roma on Sunday night.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/08/football.chelsea.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/08/football.chelsea.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea moved five points clear in the English Premier League after claiming a controversial 1-0 victory at home to defending champions Manchester United on Sunday.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/spain.barcelona.pedro.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/spain.barcelona.pedro.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona made sure they will stay top of the Spanish La Liga with a 4-2 home win over Real Mallorca in the Camp Nou on Saturday.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal underlined their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux in Saturday's late kickoff in the Premier League.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/11/05/liverpool/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/11/05/liverpool/index.htmlIf you're a Liverpool fan, you're probably pretty angry right now. You've won one game since September (albeit a pretty important one, against Manchester United), qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League seems extremely improbable right now and you're sixth in the English Premier League, after finishing second last year.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/11/04/aguero/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/11/04/aguero/index.htmlIf his incredible two-goal display against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday was any indication, Atlético Madrid superstar Sergio Agüero could be on the path to recovery after a frustrating beginning to the 2009-10 season.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.manchester.united.ferguson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.manchester.united.ferguson/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/man.united.cska.bayern.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/man.united.cska.bayern.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United came from 3-1 down to salvage a 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/11/03/italian.serie.a/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/11/03/italian.serie.a/index.htmlWhere have all the wonder teams gone? There was a time -- perhaps there still is that time -- when the Serie A championship was totally dominated by the three superpowers: Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus. Not only has this trio won 26 of the last 33 league titles, it has also tended (at least one has) to utterly dominate the season, home and away.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/02/wayne.rooney.coleen.baby.kai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/02/wayne.rooney.coleen.baby.kai/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland striker Wayne Rooney is a "thrilled" father for the first time after his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy in a Liverpool hospital on Monday afternoon.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.milan.juventus.napoli.parma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.milan.juventus.napoli.parma/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond-placed Juventus gave Italian leaders Inter Milan the chance to move seven points clear after suffering a 3-2 home defeat by Napoli on Saturday, with striker Amauri sent off late to rub salt in the Turin giants' wounds.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal dealt a crushing blow to the top-four aspirations of London rivals Tottenham with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, while Chelsea remained top of the English Premier League with a 4-0 win at 10-man Bolton.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:32:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/30/limey/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/30/limey/index.htmlThings are a little tight at the top of the English Premier League, and it's making people nervous. Only seven points separate the top seven teams, and the pack could further congest if Aston Villa, Manchester City and Arsenal win their games in hand.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/30/football.fifa.player.award/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/30/football.fifa.player.award/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo is in the running to win the FIFA World Player of the Year for a second successive year after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this year's award.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/arsenal.liverpool.chelsea.bremen.celtic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/arsenal.liverpool.chelsea.bremen.celtic/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's youngsters condemned Liverpool to their fifth defeat in six games with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium to reach the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday night.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/28/edwin.van.der.sar/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/28/edwin.van.der.sar/index.htmlManchester United No. 1 Edwin van der Sar reflects on his career after receiving his award as ESM Goalkeeper of the Year.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/brazil.squad.hulk.dunga.robinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/brazil.squad.hulk.dunga.robinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextPorto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/germany.cup.stuttgart.spain.sevilla/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/germany.cup.stuttgart.spain.sevilla/index.html#cnnSTCTextVfL Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel is under increased pressure after the Bundesliga team were knocked out of the German Cup by second-flight Greuther Furth on Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/football.barcelona.juventus.hamburg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/football.barcelona.juventus.hamburg/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Barcelona bounced back from a dismal week to return to the top of the Spanish league with a 6-1 crushing of Real Zaragoza on Sunday night.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/premier.league.liverpool.torres.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/premier.league.liverpool.torres.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool silenced their critics with a pulsating 2-0 victory over Manchester United to revive their English Premier League title hopes in a match at Anfield which saw both teams end with 10 men.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid capped a disappointing week by being held goalless by Sporting Gijon in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday night.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge in Saturday's evening kickoff.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/22/champions.league/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/22/champions.league/index.htmlWe're halfway through the Champions League group stage, which means it's midterm report-card time for Europe's elite. In this evaluation, though, you don't get a straight grade -- you're on a curve based on how you've performed relative to expectations.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.real.madrid.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.real.madrid.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian Alexandre Pato scored twice as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid 3-2 in a thriller at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League Group C challenge back on track.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextAntonio Valencia struck a late winner as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group B with a 1-0 victory at CSKA Moscow.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.barcelona.rubin.kazan.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.barcelona.rubin.kazan.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTextTurkish international Gokdeniz Karadeniz stuck a second-half winner as Rubin Kazan claimed a shock 2-1 Champions League Group F victory over holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/football.ask.emmanuel.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/football.ask.emmanuel.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Emmanuel Adebayor signed for English Premier League side Manchester City for a reported $41 million this summer, he became one of the world's most valuable strikers.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool will be without star striker Fernando Torres for the crucial Champions League visit of Olympique Lyon to Anfield on Tuesday.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the English Football Association for his critical remarks about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after previous leaders Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.hamburg.leverkusen.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.hamburg.leverkusen.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayer Leverkusen retained top spot in the German Bundesliga after coming away from second-placed Hamburg with a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/16/england.wcup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/16/england.wcup/index.htmlTeam Limey was basking in an unfamiliar relaxed state leading up to this week's final round of World Cup qualifiers, as its beloved England team safely qualified at the beginning of September with two games to spare.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:15:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/13/spain.dispatch/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/13/spain.dispatch/index.htmlIf no news is good news, then it's tempting to conclude that good news is no news at all. Not when it's this familiar, anyway, because when it's this familiar, the extraordinary becomes ordinary.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/08/football.manchesterunited.pogba.fifa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/08/football.manchesterunited.pogba.fifa/index.html#cnnSTCTextLe Havre teenager Paul Pogba is to become a Manchester United player after FIFA approved his transfer to the English Premier League champions.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe English Football Association have written to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, asking him to explain comments he made about referee Alan Wiley following the 2-2 draw with Sunderland.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/italy.juventus.sampdoria.inter.palermo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/italy.juventus.sampdoria.inter.palermo/index.html#cnnSTCTextPalermo shocked high-flying Juventus with a 2-0 home victory to prevent the Turin giants from going top of Serie A.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/football.chelsea.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/football.chelsea.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond half goals from Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda gave Chelsea a 2-0 victory over title rivals Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to take over at the top of the English Premier League from Manchester United.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/spain.barcelona.rodriguez.deportivo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/spain.barcelona.rodriguez.deportivo/index.html#cnnSTCTextPedro Rodriguez's superb first half goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Almeria to equal their best ever start to a Spanish league season.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United's eight-game winning run came to an abrupt end as they salvaged a fortunate 2-2 home draw against Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/bundesliga.leverkusen.bayern.wolfsburg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/bundesliga.leverkusen.bayern.wolfsburg/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayer Leverkusen went to the top of the German Bundesliga with a 4-0 thrashing of Nuremberg as defending champions Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich both drew on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/manutd.wolfsburg.juventus.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/manutd.wolfsburg.juventus.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United came a goal behind and shrugged off the early loss of Michael Owen to injury to beat German champions Wolfsburg 2-1 for their second victory in Champions League Group B.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/football.real.madrid.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/football.real.madrid.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of his side's La Liga clash with Sevilla on Sunday with an ankle injury.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:23:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlIn this early stage of the English Premier League season, experience has played a major role in two contrasting ways. The club at the top of the league is reaping the benefits of it, with Ryan Giggs flourishing for Manchester United. At the other end of the standings, judging by its current plight, rock-bottom Portsmouth hasn't taken heed of history.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.adebayor.fans.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.adebayor.fans.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against his former club Arsenal, but only received a suspended two-match ban -- partly due to fans provoking him.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.europaleague.werder/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.europaleague.werder/index.html#cnnSTCTextGerman side Werder Bremen moved three points clear at the top of Europa League Group L after seeing off Athletic Bilbao 3-1 despite losing Peter Niemeyer to a red card just five minutes after he appeared as a second-half substitute.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's big summer spendings continued their scoring spree in a 3-0 Champions League win over Marseille but fellow European giants AC Milan suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Swiss minnows FC Zurich.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/28/football.diving.eduardo.furbizia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/28/football.diving.eduardo.furbizia/index.html#cnnSTCTextPicture the scene: your star striker is bearing down on goal, seconds before the end of a crucial, season-defining match. A heavy touch takes him away from the danger area but, thanks to the attentions of a nearby defender, a tenuous fall to the turf procures a dubious penalty.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/29/football.champions.barcelona.intermilan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/29/football.champions.barcelona.intermilan/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Barcelona recorded their first Champions League win of the season as goals from Lionel Messi and substitute Pedro secured a comfortable 2-0 Group F victory over Dinamo Kiev.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/24/fair.play/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/24/fair.play/index.htmlWe knew it was coming sooner or later. Michel Platini, president of UEFA, had said as much. And now we're one step closer, after UEFA approved what it calls the "concept" of "financial fair play."Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/italy.juventus.bologna.sampdoria/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/italy.juventus.bologna.sampdoria/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuventus missed the chance to go top of Serie A as they were held to a last-gasp 1-1 draw by Bologna on Sunday.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/bundelsiga.bayern.hamburg.petrick/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/bundelsiga.bayern.hamburg.petrick/index.html#cnnSTCTextSV Hamburg regained top spot in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in Saturday's vital league clash in Germany.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United went to the top of the English Premier League as Chelsea lost 3-1 at Wigan to see their perfect start to the season ruined.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/24/football.champions.league.ireporter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/24/football.champions.league.ireporter/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Real Madrid may have grabbed all the headlines but here at CNN we hope to pull a major transfer coup of our own - by signing up some of you!Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.inter.manchester.cologne/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.inter.manchester.cologne/index.html#cnnSTCTextInter Milan's new strikers Samuel Eto'o and Diego Milito were on target again as they beat Napoli 3-1 in the San Siro on Wednesday to go top of Serie A.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.united.extra.time.study/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.united.extra.time.study/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United are given more injury-time at the end of matches to equalize or score winning goals than their English Premier League rivals, a study has revealed.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/asian.champions.scolari.league/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/asian.champions.scolari.league/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen FC Seoul played Umm Salal at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha on Wednesday, it marked the half-way point of a remarkable 14,000 kilometer round trip for the Korean club.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.manchester.city.united.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.manchester.city.united.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTextCraig Bellamy has escaped punishment following his clash with a fan at the end of Sunday's tumultuous Manchester derby, with the City striker receiving a warning from the English Football Association.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.etoo.inter.milan.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.etoo.inter.milan.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextSamuel Eto'o has stunned European champions Barcelona by reportedly asking for an extra $4.4 million payoff following his summer switch to Inter Milan.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.sampdoria.inter.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.sampdoria.inter.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTextSampdoria moved to the top of Italy's Serie A with a 4-1 trouncing of Siena as city rivals Genoa dropped their first points after losing 3-1 at Chievo.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.manchester.derby.rooney.tevez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.manchester.derby.rooney.tevez/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United substitute Michael Owen broke Manchester City hearts with a dramatic winning goal deep into injury-time at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Chelsea stayed top of the English Premier League with a 3-0 crushing of London rivals Tottenham.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.barcelona.messi.mallorca/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.barcelona.messi.mallorca/index.html#cnnSTCTextArgentina star Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Atletico Madrid 5-2 in the Camp Nou to maintain their perfect start to the Spanish league season.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/premier.league.arsenal.liverpool.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/premier.league.arsenal.liverpool.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal and Liverpool boosted their English Premier League title challenges with contrasting victories on Saturday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/bundesliga.bayern.wolfsburg.hoffenheim/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/bundesliga.bayern.wolfsburg.hoffenheim/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayern Munich closed to within two points of Bundesliga leaders Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 victory at home to Bavarian rivals Nuremberg on Saturday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlManchester City's headline-grabbing 4-2 home win over Arsenal last weekend delivered more talking points than a double-bill Oprah healthcare special. City struggled to contain a probing, possession-heavy Arsenal offense. But on the break, the speed of Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy and Shaun Wright-Phillips pierced a dispersed Gunners defense three times over a frenetic 10-minute second-half spell.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.barcelona.messi.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.barcelona.messi.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTextLionel Messi committed his future to reigning Spanish champions Barcelona by signing a new six-year contract with the Catalan giants.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.ferguson.tevez.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.ferguson.tevez.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlex Ferguson has branded English Premier League rivals Manchester City "cocky" ahead of their top-of-the-table derby clash with United on Sunday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.manchester.park.sung/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.manchester.park.sung/index.html#cnnSTCTextPark Ji-Sung made history this year when the Manchester United midfielder became the first Korean to appear in the final of the European Champions League.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/adebayor.fa.conduct.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/adebayor.fa.conduct.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor has been charged twice by the English FA following last Saturday's bad-tempered match between his former team Arsenal and current paymasters Manchester City.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/everton.moyes.officials.saha.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/everton.moyes.officials.saha.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton manager David Moyes was left unimpressed by UEFA's trial of goalline assistants despite his side's resounding 4-0 Europa League win over AEK Athens at Goodison Park.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/park.united.contract.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/park.united.contract.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTextSouth Korean star Park Ji-sung has signed a two-year contract extension at English Premier League champions Manchester United.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn unrepentant Emmanuel Adebayor has launched an outspoken attack on his former Arsenal teammates after receiving a three-match ban for stamping on Robin van Persie in Manchester City's 4-2 win on Saturday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.shakhtar.donetsk.everton.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.shakhtar.donetsk.everton.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champions Shakhtar Donetsk opened the group stages of UEFA's new-look Europa League with a comfortable 4-1 win away to Belgian club Bruges on Thursday night.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.adebayor.manchester.city.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.adebayor.manchester.city.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been handed a three-match suspension for his stamp on Arsenal's Robin Van Persie last weekend.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championleague.barcelona.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championleague.barcelona.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTextZlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o were both kept under wraps by their former team-mates as Inter Milan held Champions League holders Barcelona to a dour Group F goalless draw at the San Siro.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championsleague.arsenal.standardliege/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championsleague.arsenal.standardliege/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatian striker Eduardo, who won his appeal against a UEFA suspension on Monday, grabbed the winner as Arsenal fought back from going 2-0 down inside five minutes to win their opening Champions League Group H clash 3-2 at Standard Liege.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.adebayor.mancity.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.adebayor.mancity.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will miss the Manchester derby against United this weekend after not appealing the violent conduct charge lodged against him by the English Football Association on Tuesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.real.madrid.milan.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.real.madrid.milan.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo scored two free-kicks on his European debut for Real Madrid, who opened their Champions League Group C campaign with a 5-2 victory away to FC Zurich on Tuesday night.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.juventus.manchester.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.juventus.manchester.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast season's losing finalists Manchester United opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win away to Besiktas, while Wolfsburg beat CSKA Moscow 3-1 in Tuesday night's other Group B clash.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.adebayor.fine.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.adebayor.fine.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe English Football Association has hit Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor with charges of violent and improper conduct following the Togo captain's performance against his former club Arsenal.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/14/football.arsenal.eduardo.appeal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/14/football.arsenal.eduardo.appeal/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League side Arsenal have won their appeal against the two-match ban awarded to Eduardo -- governing body UEFA have confirmed.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/09/14/europe.americans/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/09/14/europe.americans/index.htmlThis week, the European continental competitions -- the Champions League and the newly re-christened Europa League -- kick off, and I keep thinking of Allen Iverson.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/13/football.italy.inter.seriea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/13/football.italy.inter.seriea/index.html#cnnSTCTextInter Milan warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League blockbuster against Barcelona with a comfortable 2-0 Serie A victory over Parma on Sunday.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/13/football.arsenal.van.persie.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/13/football.arsenal.van.persie.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal forward Robin van Persie has accused former teammate Emmanuel Adebayor of deliberately trying to injure him with a stamp during their English Premier League defeat to Manchester City.Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:54:00 EDT