FIFA vice-president Warner resigns

FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, the central figure in recent bribery allegations, has resigned from his post, world football's governing body confirmed on Monday.

Top striker 'zapped by police'

Russian football's defending champions Zenit Saint Petersburg have accused a riot policeman of zapping their top striker with a stun gun during an away match.

Olyroos too sharp for Yemen in qualifier

JASON HOFFMAN scored a double to lead the Olyroos to a 3-0 win over Yemen in the first leg of their London 2012 Olympic Games Asian qualification match at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford.

Mexico, England to help Matildas shape Cup squad

Adrian Warren THE Matildas are preparing to test themselves against two other World Cup teams in Germany, after blowing out their jet-lag cobwebs with a convincing win in an exhibition game.

Olyroos launch London Olympics campaign with big win

Australia launched their London Olympic football qualifying campaign with a dominating 3-0 win over Yemen in Gosford on Sunday.

This Sporting Life: Heather Garriock

As they prepare for the World Cup in Germany, Matildas veteran Heather Garriock tells the tale of her decorated career in the green and gold.

Modric rebuffs Spurs in favour of ambitious Chelsea

Jason Burt LUKA MODRIC wants to leave Tottenham Hotspur, and says that Chelsea are his ''first choice'' of the clubs hoping to sign him.

Time for clubs to divorce FFA

Craig Foster New revelations from a former Football Federation Australia staffer about an alleged salary cap breach two seasons ago by Sydney FC, a club part owned by FFA chairman Frank Lowy, raises more questions about the strategic and operational management of the A-League. The allegations are serious and require independent investigation.

'Partying' Gullit sacked by Chechen leader

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit was dismissed Tuesday as manager of struggling Russian side Terek Grozny after losing a match he had been ordered to win by the club president and controversial leader of Chechnya.

Sermanni confident in young squad

Sebastian Hassett MATILDAS coach Tom Sermanni knew his side was on the cusp of a big fall from grace after the 2007 World Cup but says they have been saved by the arrival of several boom youngsters.

African jigsaw side present a Cup puzzle for Matildas

Sebastian Hassett THE Matildas leave this afternoon for the Women's World Cup in Germany where, along with heavyweights Brazil and Norway, they face an Equatorial Guinea side around which controversy has swirled in the past two years.

Kewell ready to pass up $6m for incentive-based A-League deal, says agent

Richard Hinds HARRY KEWELL'S management has accused some A-League clubs of grossly misrepresenting the demands made by the Socceroos star for a possible return to Australia and says he would play on a purely incentive-based deal here that would depend on his ability to increase crowds and club revenue.

Smear at will: how to make the bigots' hall of fame

Craig Foster Media outlets using misbehaviour at a football match to attack the game is nothing new. Indeed, in Australia it's positively formulaic.

Not any Tom, Dick or Harry can save game

HARRY Kewell is a hero, an icon, sometimes despite himself. But, to their credit, football fans this week were just mild about Harry.

Five Mexico players test positive for banned substance

Five Mexico players have tested positive to a banned substance and have been dropped from the squad contesting the Gold Cup, the Mexican football federation said on Thursday.

Sneijder dampens Manchester United, Chelsea speculation

Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder has dampened speculation linking him with Chelsea and Manchester United by declaring that he cannot foresee himself leaving Inter Milan.

Rising stars keep Schwarzer honest

Sebastian Hassett MARK SCHWARZER would play forever for the Socceroos if he could, but even he's impressed about the next generation of goalkeepers who will inevitably step into his shoes.

Matildas bank on young blood for World Cup finals

Sebastian Hassett WHEN Caitlin Foord packs for the Women's World Cup in Germany later this month she will be taking her schoolbooks with her kit.

Ronaldo farewells Brazil national team

Ronaldo's career with Brazil's national team came to an emotional end as he was given a send-off during Tuesday's friendly game against Romania.

Friendly fire: arrests as flares disrupt football friendly

Benjamin Preiss Four football fans were arrested for lighting flares during last night's friendly football match between Australia and Serbia at Etihad Stadium.

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Chelsea shopping for Torres accessories

Jason Burt, London LONDON: Luka Modric, Alexis Sanchez and, above all, Neymar head a list of off-season transfer targets drawn up by Chelsea's owner, Roman Abramovich.

Socceroos hold their own against Serbs

Michael Lynch WHO said friendly matches were pointless affairs? Clearly nobody told Australia or Serbia that their clash at Etihad Stadium last night was a game of no consequence.

Wayne Rooney reveals new look after hair transplant

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has expressed his delight after undergoing a hair transplant.

Osieck set to recall defensive pillars

Michael Lynch Having dispatched a jet-lagged New Zealand, Holger Osieck's Socceroos turn their attention to opponents who should be much tougher when they meet Serbia in tonight's clash at Etihad Stadium.

Golden generational change coming

AS HOLGER OSIECK often points out, an international manager's job is a delicate one. He not only has to win games, qualify for tournaments and get his team playing in an attractive enough style to draw fans, but he also has to be a developer, constantly refining the personnel so the side does not get too old or too stale.

Sky Blues make pitch for Sydney boy Kewell

Sebastian Hassett THE prospect of seeing Harry Kewell play for his home-town club could become reality with Sydney FC confirming they have opened talks to bring him to the A-League.

Kennedy keen for double duty

Striker Josh Kennedy doesn't want to be one of the Socceroos rested from their 48-hour international football survival test.

Another own goal: Ryan Giggs had affair with brother's wife, newspaper reports

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has suffered another blow to his reputation with accusations he had an eight-year fling with his brother's wife.

Friendly fire sinks Kiwis as Roos cruise home in the rain

Michael Lynch ONE sardonic fan commented yesterday that the Adelaide Oval looked more like a venue better suited to ice hockey's Stanley Cup than a football international, so difficult did players find keeping their feet in the skiddy conditions, made worse by heavy showers, during the clash between New Zealand and Australia.