Holders Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of Champions League Group H after producing a classy display to defeat Italian champions Inter Milan 2-0 at the Nou Camp.
Don 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.
The English Premier League has rejected a proposal to bring Scottish Premier League sides Celtic and Rangers into English football's top flight.
Scottish Premier League club Rangers have confirmed they are investigating alleged racist abuse towards United States international midfielder Maurice Edu after their Champions League defeat to Unirea Urziceni on Tuesday.
Scotland striker Kenny Miller scored a double against his former club as Rangers beat Celtic 2-1 in the first Glasgow 'Old Firm derby' to move to within one point of their rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Sunday.
Holders 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.
Giampaolo Pazzini scored the only goal as Sampdoria beat champions Inter Milan to leapfrog them at the top of Serie A on Saturday.
Manager Walter Smith and midfielder Pedro Mendes were sent off as Rangers suffered another setback in their Scottish Premier League title defense with a goalless draw at Kilmarnock, who were also reduced to 10 men on Saturday.
Croatian 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.
This week, the European continental competitions -- the Champions League and the newly re-christened Europa League -- kick off, and I keep thinking of Allen Iverson.
Holders Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of Champions League Group H after producing a classy display to defeat Italian champions Inter Milan 2-0 at the Nou Camp.
Don 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.
The English Premier League has rejected a proposal to bring Scottish Premier League sides Celtic and Rangers into English football's top flight.
Scottish Premier League club Rangers have confirmed they are investigating alleged racist abuse towards United States international midfielder Maurice Edu after their Champions League defeat to Unirea Urziceni on Tuesday.
Scotland striker Kenny Miller scored a double against his former club as Rangers beat Celtic 2-1 in the first Glasgow 'Old Firm derby' to move to within one point of their rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Sunday.
Holders 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.
Giampaolo Pazzini scored the only goal as Sampdoria beat champions Inter Milan to leapfrog them at the top of Serie A on Saturday.
Manager Walter Smith and midfielder Pedro Mendes were sent off as Rangers suffered another setback in their Scottish Premier League title defense with a goalless draw at Kilmarnock, who were also reduced to 10 men on Saturday.
Croatian 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.
This week, the European continental competitions -- the Champions League and the newly re-christened Europa League -- kick off, and I keep thinking of Allen Iverson.
Manchester City's expensively-assembled team began their English Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, while Arsenal crushed Everton 6-1 in the late kick-off.
In his career as a soccer player, he's flown thousands of miles to locations as exotic as South Africa, China, Switzerland and Cuba, yet Maurice Edu rates a bus ride as one of the most memorable experiences of his life.
As the season draws to a close across much of Europe there is a sense that the football landscape is changing, with a few unfamiliar names claiming silverware as champions of their respective leagues.
Rangers ended Celtic's three-year reign as Scottish champions on Sunday with an impressive 3-0 victory at Dundee United.
Champions Celtic wasted an opportunity to overtake Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw at Hibernian on Sunday.
Barry Ferguson made a dramatic comeback as a second-half substitute as Rangers returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Aberdeen.
Rangers squandered a chance to go back to the top of the Scottish Premier League table, despite a late goal from Spanish striker Nacho Novo giving them a 1-1 draw at Hibernian on Wednesday.
Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League after a nervy 2-1 win over spirited Dundee United at Parkhead.
Rangers took a significant step towards the Scottish Premier League title when Steven Davis scored the only goal of the final Old Firm derby of the season against Celtic at Ibrox.
Newcastle United edged closer to relegation from the Premier League as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Anfield, a result that keeps Liverpool's slim title hopes alive.
Kris Boyd scored his 100th goal for Rangers as the Glasgow giants reached the Scottish Cup final with a 3-0 win over St.Mirren at Hampden Park.
AZ Alkmaar were crowned Dutch champions for the first time since 1981 after Ajax were thrashed 6-2 at PSV Eindhoven on Sunday.
AZ Alkmaar are closing fast on their first Dutch title since 1981 after a 1-0 win over NAC Breda to take them to 76 points after 30 rounds.
Having won 24 trophies in 23 seasons, Alex Ferguson has established himself as the most successful manager in British football history.
Kris Boyd ensured a positive end to a difficult week by firing Rangers to a narrow 1-0 victory at bottom side Falkirk to keep their Scottish Premier League title hopes alive.
Defending champion Lyon stayed ahead in the tight French title race with a 3-1 victory over Le Mans with star striker Karim Benzema scoring twice.
Ukraine forward Andriy Voronin wants to use the World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley as an opportunity to prove he can return to Liverpool at the end of the campaign.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has called up uncapped Valencia winger Juan Mata for World Cup qualifiers against Turkey at home on Saturday and away four days later
Juventus moved to within four points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a 4-1 thrashing of AS Roma in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.
Extra-time goals by Darren O'Dea and Aiden McGeady gave Celtic a 2-0 victory over Glasgow rivals Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park.
St Mirren's 'reward' for their shock weekend Scottish Cup triumph against Celtic is a semifinal clash against the other Glasgow giants, Rangers.
Rangers have been knocked off top spot in the Scottish Premier League after slumping to a shock last-gasp 1-0 home defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
A late Paul Quinn equalizer gave Motherwell a 1-1 home draw against Celtic on Sunday, a result that prevents the champions from going back to the top of the Scottish Premier League table at the expense of Glasgow rivals Rangers.
Kenny Miller netted a double to send Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League as they came from behind to defeat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox.
Celtic striker Scott McDonald missed the chance of the game and home goalkeeper Artur Boruc made two impressive saves as Celtic and Rangers drew 0-0 in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.
Watching Sacha Kljestan take apart Sweden on Saturday at the Home Depot Center could convince anyone he's primed and ready for a move overseas. Yet success isn't preordained for young Americans going to top-flight teams.
Two goals from Australian international Scott McDonald helped Celtic to a 3-1 win over Hibernian at Parkhead on Saturday to extend their lead in Scotland to four points.
Two late second-half headers from defender Zander Diamond gave Aberdeen a shock 4-2 home victory over Celtic on Sunday, a result that leaves the Scottish champions just two points ahead of rivals Rangers -- who beat Falkirk 3-1 on Saturday -- in the Premier League table.
Holders Portsmouth booked their place in the English FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory at Bristol City that lifted some of the pressure on new manager Tony Adams.
Kris Boyd hit two goals in the final 10 minutes as Rangers closed the gap on Scottish Premier League Celtic to five points with a 3-0 win at Inverness on Sunday.
Scott McDonald sent Celtic seven points clear in the Scottish Premier League title race with the only goal of Saturday's clash against Old Firm rivals Rangers.
A stunning Kris Boyd goal proved enough to give Rangers a 1-0 home win over Hibernian, a result that closes the gap on Scottish leaders Celtic to just a single point.
Goalkeeper Artur Boruc's howler gave mid-table Hibernian the encouragement to go on and smash Celtic's run of 12 straight Premier League wins with a 2-0 triumph over the Scottish leaders on Sunday.
Celtic remain four points clear of Glasgow rivals Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League after both clubs collected three points on Saturday.
Two-goal Cillian Sheridan fired Celtic to a 3-0 win against Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Wednesday and stretched their Premier League lead to four points over Rangers.
Scottish champions Celtic opened up a five-point gap on arch-rivals Rangers with a 2-0 win over Motherwell at Parkhead on Saturday.
Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo marked his international debut on Saturday by missing an open goal in the 0-0 draw against Norway.
Stephen McGinn scored the only goal of the match as bottom club St. Mirren shocked Rangers 1-0 on Sunday to leave Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference.
Georgios Samaras scored twice as reigning champions Celtic went top of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference with a 3-0 home win over Falkirk on Saturday..
Scottish club Rangers hope to further bolster their midfield ranks with a double signing this week, having agreed deals for United States international Maurice Edu and Northern Ireland's Steve Davis.
Peruvian international striker Claudio Pizarro is returning to Bundesliga Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
New striker Andrius Velicka helped Rangers bounce back from the club's European anguish with the only goal against Falkirk in the opening game of the Scottish Premier League season on Saturday.
Scottish giants Rangers slumped to a shock European exit when Linas Pilibaitis gave FBK Kaunas 2-1 a aggregate win in their Champions League second qualifying round tie in Lithuania.
Rangers' Champions League hopes were left hanging in the balance after they were held to a 0-0 draw by FBK Kaunas in the second qualifying round first leg at Ibrox.
Rangers are poised to sign Kyle Lafferty from English Championship side Burnley in a deal worth in excess of £3 million ($6 million), continuing their summer spending spree.
UEFA Cup finalists Rangers have completed the signing of Lithuanian international striker Andrius Velicka on a three-year contract.
Kenny Miller has completed his move from Derby County to Rangers after signing a three-year contract with the Glasgow giants for a fee in the region of £1.9 million ($3.8 million).
Rangers ensured the Scottish Premier League title race will go right to the wire with a 3-0 win at St Mirren -- but the balance of power remains with Celtic.
Chris Porter scored a second-half equalizer as Motherwell came back to draw 1-1 at home to Rangers and hand Celtic the initiative in the Scottish League title race.
Bankrolled by one of the world's wealthiest companies, Zenit St. Petersburg now have the silverware that means the Russian club's aspirations to be a major force in European football will be taken seriously.
Rangers' quest for a first European trophy in 36 years ended in heartbreak as Zenit St Petersburg claimed Russia's second UEFA Cup in the space of four years with a 2-0 win in Wednesday's final.
Celtic captain Stephen McManus and top scorer Scott McDonald were on target as Celtic beat Hibernian 2-0 to stretch their lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League to four points.
Rangers, aided by by some charitable refereeing decisions, clipped Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to one point by beating Dundee United 3-1 at Ibrox Park.
Barry Ferguson gave UEFA Cup finalists Rangers a lift in the Scottish Premier League title race by claiming the only goal of the game against Motherwell at Ibrox.
Scottish Football Association hierarchy have declined to ease Rangers' crowded fixture schedule as the club bids to land the nation's first European title for a quarter of a century.
Former leaders Rangers faltered again in the Scottish title chase as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Hibernian on Sunday and trail leaders and arch Glasgow rivals Celtic by seven points.
Gallant Rangers reached the UEFA Cup final after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Fiorentina in their semi-final second leg, after 240 minutes of football over two matches failed to produce a single goal.
French defender Willy Sagnol has been left out of Bayern Munich's squad for Thursday's UEFA Cup semifinal, second leg at Zenit St Petersburg, after being disciplined by Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld.
Celtic's Scottish Premier League title hopes are firmly back on course after a 3-2 win over Rangers in a pulsating encounter at Parkhead.
Rangers kept their European and quadruple dreams alive after another 0-0 home draw, this time against Fiorentina, put them within sight of the UEFA Cup final.
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink kept Celtic's Scottish Premier League title hopes alive with a last-gasp winner as they beat leaders and Glasgow rivals Rangers 2-1 in an explosive Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.
Rangers stayed on target for a haul of four trophies when they beat Partick Thistle 2-0 to reach the semifinals of the Scottish Cup.
Queen of the South reached their first Scottish Cup final when they beat Aberdeen 4-3 in a thrilling semifinal, which included a burst of five goals in 11 minutes of the second period, at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Rangers have gone seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League, with a game in hand over second-placed arch-rivals Celtic, after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Dundee United.
Celtic's hopes of completing a hat-trick of Scottish Premier League titles has become a distant dream after a dismal 1-0 home loss to Motherwell, who played the last half an hour with 10 men.
Kevin Thomson settled the Glasgow Old Firm derby when his first goal for Rangers gave them their fourth successive victory over Celtic and put them on the brink of reclaiming the Premier League title.
Rangers moved six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 victory at home to Hibernian on Saturday.
Rangers' striker Kris Boyd came off the subs' bench to turn impending defeat into a Scottish League Cup final triumph over Dundee United at Hampden Park on Sunday.
Bayern Munich, more used to contesting the late stages of the Champions League, will face Spaniards Getafe in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup and they could meet Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the semifinals.
Scottish giants Rangers booked their place in the UEFA Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 90-minute rearguard action at Werder Bremen on Thursday.
Werder Bremen players Aaron Hunt and Diego have made up after their furious dressing room clash after the UEFA Cup defeat in Glasgow last week.
Frank Lampard hit four goals as doomed Derby felt the backlash from Chelsea's shock FA Cup exit with a 6-1 thrashing at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
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