Friday November 16, 2007
The final that changed the Asian game
Japan's biggest club, Urawa Reds, has won the Asian Champions League title - and breathed much-needed life into the club competition, reports Michael Cockerill in Saitama.
Owen's guru puts Ward back together
OLYROOS midfielder Nick Ward followed a path worn by England striker Michael Owen to ensure he recovered from surgery in time to play in tomorrow night's critical Beijing qualifier against Iraq at Central Coast Stadium.
Thursday November 15, 2007
England don't deserve Euro 2008 spot: Hiddink
Russia boss Guus Hiddink insistedtoday that under-pressure Group E rivals England do not deserve to qualify for Euro 2008.
Milligan central to Olyroos' hopes in must-win game - and that's the way he likes it
OLYROOS captain Mark Milligan is preparing for what he regards as
the biggest game of his life, against Iraq on Saturday, and coach
Graham Arnold believes there is no more important player in the
team.
Wednesday November 14, 2007
Bad boy Barton sorry for horror lunge
Controversy-prone Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has apologised to Dickson Etuhu after escaping punishment for planting his studs in the Sunderland star's groin.
Web fans snap up struggling English team
Thousands of sports fans have clubbed together to take control of a struggling English football club, gaining power over everything from team selection to transfers, their organisation said today.
Hundreds mourn the death of Italian football fan
Hundreds of people on Tuesday paid their last respects to an
Italian youth who was shot dead by a policeman during a scuffle
between rival football supporters at the weekend.
Don't let Roos down on biggest night: Arnold
OLYROOS coach Graham Arnold ranks Saturday night's Beijing qualifier against Iraq as the most important game played by any Australian team since the World Cup qualifier against Uruguay two years ago, and has urged supporters to turn out at Central Coast Stadium in their thousands.
Tuesday November 13, 2007
Arsenal beat Reading to go back on top
Classy Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 win at Reading on Monday to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and replace Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.
Italian league suspended after violence
Italy's second and third division soccer program will be suspended at the weekend, the country's federation said today, after fan violence sparked by the shooting of a Lazio supporter by a policeman.
Everton overhead over heels with brilliant Cahill
LONDON: Tim Cahill's spectacular overhead scissor-kick secured
Everton a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the 90th minute of their English
Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
Schwarzer keeps clean sheet
AUSTRALIAN keeper Mark Schwarzer made a couple of solid saves in Middlesbrough's 0-0 draw with Bolton.
Monday November 12, 2007
United pull clear as Cahill causes Chelsea stumble
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United pulled clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over in-form Blackburn at Old Trafford.
Fernando hears the drums
LONDON: Rafael Benitez has underlined the importance of Fernando Torres to Liverpool's Premier League title bid after the £26.5 million ($60.5m) striker came off the bench to sink Fulham.
FIFA changes seedings for Asian qualifiers
KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA has changed the seedings of the top five Asian teams for this month's preliminary draw of the 2010 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said yesterday.
Neill and his men hammer Derby
LONDON: Lucas Neill's injury-hit West Ham have humbled Derby 5-0 at Pride Park in the English Premier League while fellow Australian Mark Viduka returned from a four-match absence with a calf injury in Newcastle's 1-1 draw at Sunderland.
Sunday November 11, 2007
Benitez delighted as Torres keeps Reds on track
Rafael Benitez has underlined the importance of Fernando Torres to Liverpool's Premier League title bid after the 26.5 million pound ($60.41 million) striker came off the bench to sink Fulham.
Lucas Neill's West Ham thrash Derby
Socceroo's injury-hit West Ham humbled Derby 5-0 at Pride Park in
the English Premier League.
Time waits for one man
Imagine Wayne Rooney arriving at Manchester United and being ordered to wash Alex Ferguson's car.
Our plan to lead the world lacks a year-round vision
One of the key questions facing football which will determine the structure of our sport in 10 years - and affect most of the outcomes of the sport's recent national plan - is when we can move to a 10-month, European-style calendar.
Stars in their eyes
Bayern Munich are spending big to recapture their glory days and revive the Bundesliga, writes Nicholas Kulish in Munich.
It wasn't pretty, but Wenger's understudies prove in Prague they can perform
THE fruitfulness of Arsene Wenger's embryonic rotation system will become clearer when Arsenal return to a more recognisable first team in the Premier League at Reading next week.
Aussies battle to be No.1 in Ankara
IF THE name Genclerbirligi seems difficult to pronounce, consider the extra complications facing Socceroos Nick Carle and Mile Sterjovski who play for the Turkish club.
Saturday November 10, 2007
Man U agree to buy 14-year-old
Manchester United have agreed terms with Burnley to sign 14-year-old striker John Cofie, the second division club announced.
Ruud and Becks show comes to town
LOS ANGELES: Sydney will host two former football superstars with Ruud Gullit being appointed the coach of David Beckham's Galaxy team.
