Soccer

Syria, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Kuwait And UAE Clubs In Play-Offs For 2010 Asian Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation(AFC) has announced the names of eight clubs eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2010 AFC Champions League.

Swiss referee urinates in the middle of the pitch during game

Swiss referee Massimo Busacca has once again courted controversy after he allegedly urinated on the pitch during a game between Al Gharrafa and Al Khor in Qatar earlier this month.


West Ham fans face life bans as hundreds go on bloody rampage in night of shame against Millwall at Upton Park

Both the FA and West Ham have vowed to hand out life bans to the troublemakers after the night of shame in the Carling Cup clash with Millwall. The Hammers could face a huge fine and may be thrown out of the competition. Millwall could also be hit...

At 26 years old, Franck Ribéry falls outside Manchester United's stated maximum age for transfer targets.

Manchester United have made a long-term decision not to sign any players aged 26 or above for large transfer fees because of new financial stipulations that have been put in place at Old Trafford to shape the club's recruitment policy.


North Korea coach Kim Jong-Hun

North Korea will play in their first World Cup for 44 years after winning the point they needed to qualify for next year's finals in South Africa.

Apologetic German soccer team offers refunds

(CNN) -- A struggling German soccer team is offering a refund to its fans who traveled to another city to watch it suffer a 4-0 loss.


The Victory is hoping to turn around poor recent away form in Adelaide tonight.

Minor premier Melbourne will be trying to end a four-match losing streak on the road in its A-League major semi-final against Adelaide tonight.

Sir Alex Ferguson quietly confident United can cure bout of capital sickness

Sir Alex Ferguson could be forgiven for feeling rather smug. Chelsea are all at sea while Liverpool lost Steven Gerrard to injury only two days after selling Robbie Keane this week and Fernando Torres is still not match-fit, but the Manchester Uni...


Arsene Wenger reminds rivals of long unbeaten run

Kaveh Solhekol The Times 07.02.2009
Arsene Wenger reminds rivals of long unbeaten run

The Arsenal manager can boast nearly ten years without losing to Tottenham but will not hurry new boy Arshavin into team

Quaresma restored to happiness by Scolari

Ian Winrow Guardian 07.02.2009
Quaresma restored to happiness by Scolari

Having fallen out with Jose Mourinho this season, Ricardo Quaresma trusts that his relationship with the ­current manager at Stamford Bridge will prove more fruitful.


Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn reveals fan responsibility

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has revealed he felt a "moral responsibility" to his club's supporters who are feeling the pinch in the credit crunch.

Sir Alex and Vidic honoured

Bangkok Post 07.02.2009
Sir Alex and Vidic honoured

A month that saw Manchester United pick up maximum points without conceding a single goal has culminated in Sir Alex Ferguson and Nemanja Vidic taking the Barclays Manager and Player of the Month awards for January.


Dino Drpic and his wife, Nives Celsius Photo: EUROPICS

A footballer has been transfer listed by his club after his glamour model wife revealed that they had sex on the pitch where his team beat England.

AFC Cup: Biggest Game As A Coach - Dempo Coach

Dempo coach Armando Colaco insisted that his side are confident of making it into the final two of the AFC Cup as they face Lebanon’s Safa FC in the second leg of the semi-finals at the Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad.


I-League Preview: Mohun Bagan – Air India

Mohun Bagan Goal.com 03.10.2008
I-League Preview: Mohun Bagan – Air India

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan face Air India in a second round I-League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata later today.

Double header seals it for East Bengal- Black-and-white brigade unable to find foothold in midfield

Calcutta: An attacking East Bengal side tore apart Mohammedan Sporting in their Sahara CFL Premier Division tie at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The red-and-golds won 2-0, but the scoreline could so easily have been more heavily in their favour.


Baichung Stars As India Draw With Malaysia

Sarath Pendyala Goal.com 23.07.2008
Baichung Stars As India Draw With Malaysia

India drew its friendly match with Malaysia, with skipper Baichung Bhutia opening the scoring for India in the 65th minute and Indra Putra Mahayuddin equalising from the penalty spot for Malaysia ten minutes later to make the final score 1-1.

Houghton is lying, says a furious Nayeemuddin

New Delhi, June 30: A furious Sayed Nayeemuddin on Monday accused national football coach Bob Houghton of "lying" for claiming that he wanted to work as an assistant to the Englishman and demanded his dismissal for failing to produce any substanti...


Karnataka, Bengal complete Santosh Trophy semifinal line-up

Srinagar, June 10: Last year's finalist West Bengal drew 1-1 with Maharashtra, while Karnataka edged past Goa by a solitary goal to grab the last two semifinal berths of the 62nd Santosh Trophy National Football Championship here Tueday.

Services edge out J&K, make last 4 - SANTOSH TROPHY - Defending champions Punjab thrash Kerala 5-0

Srinagar: Football fans here should be commended for their undiluted love for the game. On Monday, there were little reasons for the spectators to come to the Bakshi Stadium to watch matches in the Santosh Trophy.