Soccer

PAOK Thessaloniki scored twice in the first 13 minutes against Tottenham to clinch a place in the next round of the Europa League.

Manchester United was knocked out of the League Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday by Crystal Palace in extra time for a 2-1 victory.

Jonathan de Guzman is willing to play for Canada and wants to bring along David Hoilett. But will the Blackburn star suit up for the Reds?

Hungary captain Zoltan Gera will miss the rest of the season for West Bromwich Albion because of a ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

Paul Mariner tells Sportsnet.ca that Toronto FC is working hard to keep Joao Plata and Richard Eckersley at the club for next season.

Sportsnet.ca is joined by Madrid-based AP reporter Paul Logothetis to talk about the La Liga title chase between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

England's 20 Premier League clubs paid almost $113 million to players' agents last year, with Manchester City spending 13 per cent of it.

Police in northeastern Brazil say they have arrested former Brazil representative Marcelinho for allegedly attempting to rape a woman.

FIFA anti-corruption adviser suggests temporary suspension of the officials that are under investigation.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have made six players available for Monday's MLS re-entry draft including goalkeepers Joe Cannon and Jay Nolly.

Steve Kean risks wrath of Blackburn fans after saying he 'forfeited' League Cup quarterfinal.

Sometime on Tuesday, Lee Young-Pyo's entry on Wikipedia was modified, suggesting that he is now a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Football Federation Australia is aiming for the national side to be ranked in the world's top 10 under an ambitious four-year strategy.

Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Barcelona bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

An inquest into the death of Gary Speed was told Tuesday that the Wales soccer manager was found by his wife hanged at home.

Manchester City and Liverpool grabbed victories in London to qualify for the semifinals of the League Cup on Tuesday.

Goran Pandev scored twice for Napoli as it let slip a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serie A leader Juventus.

Racing Santander says 56-year-old coach Hector Cuper has agreed to leave the last-place club after only 13 games.

Former Italy prime minister Silvio Berlusconi says he will return to his role as president of AC Milan.

Sporting Kansas City has acquired midfielder Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA for a first-round pick in next year's supplemental draft.

The Montreal Impact will make their home MLS debut at Olympic Stadium on March 17, the second week of the 2012 season.

Canadian goalkeeper Kenny Stamatopolous is a citizen of the world but he's found a home while playing in Stockholm for AIK.

Palermo captain Fabrizio Miccoli is likely to miss the upcoming Serie A match against Parma because of pulled a muscle in his right thigh.

Andre-Pierre Gignac can return to play for Marseille if he apologizes to his teammates for his behaviour after being left out for a game.

Atletico Madrid can clinch a place in the next round of Europa League as soon as Wednesday, a title it won two seasons ago.

Chelsea sits firm at No. 7 in this week's Premiership power rankings after thrashing Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on the weekend.

TFC made all the right moves at the expansion draft and the core of the roster will be back at the start of training camp in January.

David Beckham will make what may be a farewell tour with the Los Angeles Galaxy over the coming week in a series of Asian games.

The Montreal Impact acquired a pair of veterans Monday in goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and midfelder Davy Arnaud.

Malaga's off-season spending spree continued to pay off as it beat the visiting Villarreal 2-1 on Monday in the Spanish league.

The Montreal Impact have acquired veteran midfielder Davy Arnaud from Sporting Kansas City for defender Seth Sinovic and allocation money.

New sports minister Aldo Rebelo pledged Monday that Brazil will put on a "great World Cup." despite corruption scandals and delays.

Cologne says Germany forward Lukas Podolski escaped unhurt when he crashed his car into another vehicle while driving to training on Monday.

Barcelona will be bolstered by the return of star midfielders Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas as they try to rebound from their first loss.

A wild weekend in the Premiership saw a dodgy penalty call at Old Trafford, Balotelli sent off, and Mata help Chelsea get back on track.

The soccer world is in mourning over the shocking death of Gary Speed, including Sportsnet's Craig Forrest who played against the Welshman.

Bayern Munich wasted a chance to go back to the top of the Bundesliga after losing at Mainz 3-2 on Sunday.

Levante rediscovered its winning form to rout Sporting Gijon 4-0 on Sunday and break a three-game losing streak in the Spanish league.

Marseille bounced back from two straight losses to beat its big-spending rival Paris St Germain on Sunday.

Inter Milan needed a last-minute goal from Luc Castaignos to beat 10-man Siena 1-0 on Sunday and edge further away from the relegation zone.

Gary Speed, who took over as Wales football coach just 11 months ago after playing for his country a record 85 times, has died. He was 42.

At least six soccer players were killed and another 28 people critically injured Saturday after a bus carrying the Togolese team crashed.

Striker Olivier Giroud's hat trick led Montpellier to a 3-1 win at Sochaux on Saturday

Goals from Raffaele Rubino and Marco Rigoni enabled 10-man Novara to come from behind to defeat Parma 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday.

Spanish leader Real Madrid had to come from behind to beat nine-man Atletico Madrid 4-1 and maintain its 12-year unbeaten run in the derby on Saturday

Gerry Dobson sits down for a one-on-one chat with Don Garber as the MLS commissioner talks about the state of the league going forward.

Manchester United dropped two valuable points in the Premier League title chase on Saturday when Newcastle held out for a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made it clear Saturday that he doesn't want his youngsters playing in the 2012 Olympics.

Borussia Dortmund moved provisionally atop the Bundesliga after dominating the 139th derby against fierce rival Schalke to win 2-0 Saturday.

Carlos Tevez's agent says a move to AC Milan is the Argentina striker's preferred option as he seeks to end a controversial spell at Manchester City, according to an Italian newspaper.

Fan Fuel's James Ross invites David Hoilet and Jonathan de Guzman to sign up with the Canadian Men's soccer team.

Fan Fuel's Jake Lewis looks at the deal that brough the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Antonio Di Natale scored his ninth goal of the season as Udinese beat Roma 2-0 on Friday and returned to the top of the Serie A standings.

Borussia Moenchengladbach moved to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time in 26 years after outclassing Cologne 3-0 in the Rhine derby on Friday.

Olympique Marseille coach Didier Deschamps declined Friday to explain why he dropped striker Andre-Pierre Gignac from his squad.

Inter Milan defender Lucio will be out for about a month after picking up a leg injury against Trabzonspor on Tuesday.

Striker Carlos Tevez's agent says he is in talks with AC Milan over a move from Manchester City in January.

Angel Di Maria and Marcelo have returned to Real Madrid's squad against Atletico Madrid, while Kaka again will miss out due to injury.

The Montreal Impact continued to add to their growing roster by signing American midfielder Bryan Arguez on Friday.

AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta will be out for at least a month after picking up a thigh injury Wednesday.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta hasn't recovered from a leg injury and will miss Saturday's Spanish league match at Getafe.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Anderson will be out until February due to a knee injury, a growing theme for his midfield.

On this week's show, Nigel speaks with Canadian soccer great Bruce Wilson and Canadian women's head coach John Herdman.

If Chelsea loses to Wolves in the Premiership on Saturday, should they fire Andre Villas-Boas? Vote in our online poll and have your say.

Toronto FC is getting closer to having a stable roster that might allow them to finally take out that revolving door.

Edinson Cavani has always been a player for the big occasion, someone who shines brightest when the pressure is on and he's centre stage - like the UEFA Champions League.

Poor friendly results have helped improve relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid players in Spain's national team says Del Bosque.

Eric Abidal says he is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Spanish champion Barcelona.

Rumours exist that AC Milan is meeting with City striker Carlos Tevez's agent to discuss a possible move, but the club is staying quiet.

Barcelona has signed Jonathan Dos Santos to a contract extension that keeps the Mexico midfielder with the Spanish champions until 2015.

During his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Jeb Brovsky filled holes. Now that he's gone, selected by the Montreal Impact in Wednesday's MLS expansion draft, he leaves a gap of his own.

On this week's podcast the guys discuss the MLS Cup, Dwayne De Rosario as MLS MVP, the Montreal Impact and some poignant Twitter philosophy.

Prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Antonov, the owner of the Portsmouth Football Club for fraud and money laundering.

Werder Bremen says striker Claudio Pizarro's knee injury is not as serious as previously believed.

The Montreal Impact selected Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching with the top pick in Wednesday's MLS expansion draft.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter reckons he has apologized enough for his recent comments on racism and considers the matter "closed."

World and European champion Spain stayed atop FIFA's monthly world rankings while Canada jumped 11 spots to No. 72.

Christine Sinclair scored in injury time Tuesday as Canada's women's soccer team capped its Arizona training camp with a win over Sweden.

He's won MVP awards and the MLS Cup. But Dwayne De Rosario has yet to play in a World Cup for Canada.

Canadian women's coach John Herdman wants his team find a path towards success that doesn't necessarily go through Christine Sinclair.

Wednesday marks a big day in the history of the Montreal Impact, as MLS's newest team picks 10 players in the expansion draft.

Andre Villas-Boas' criticism of an English Premier League referee has cost the Chelsea manager 12,000 pounds ($18,786).

Carrying impressive domestic form into Europe, Arsenal can reach the next round of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.

David Beckham appears to have reached the end of his MLS career, giving us a chance to consider his legacy in North American soccer.

Dutch football great Johan Cruyff denied being racist when he said Edgar Davids was only on the board of Ajax because of his skin colour.

Buoyed by the goal-scoring exploits of Robin van Persie, Arsenal continues with its amazing renaissance after a slow start to the season.

Coming off its gold medal winning performance at the Pan Am Games, the Canadian women's team is capping off a week of training in Arizona with a friendly against 2011 World Cup bronze medalists Sweden Tuesday.

Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua reportedly wants to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka.

Once again, Toronto FC has left big ticket midfielder Julian de Guzman unprotected in an MLS expansion draft.

Malaga's quest to qualify for Europe received a boost on Monday when they beat Racing Santander 3-1 in La Liga play Monday.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice and Gareth Bale impressed on Monday as Tottenham beat Aston Villa 2-0 to rise to third in the Premier League.

Watch Napoli host Manchester City in Champions League action today on Sportsnet World at 2:30 pm ET.

It was another wild weekend in the Premiership, including a "scandalous" goal by 21-year-old Canadian David Hoilett of Blackburn.

Gerry Dobson breaks down Sunday's MLS Cup final and the league's new format changes. He also discusses Canadian defender Andre Hainault.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League match at AC Milan with a leg injury.

Diego Maradona is upset after his team, Al Wasl, lost a league match that ended with supporters being pelted with stones.

Landon Donovan scores, David Beckham gets his first MLS title in L.A. Galaxy's 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo.

Hamburger SV beat Hoffenheim 2-0 Sunday to climb out of the Bundesliga relegation zone.

The 2012 Major League Soccer regular season will look considerably different from the 2011 campaign.

Athletic Bilbao beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday to extend its unbeaten run to eight games in the Spanish league.

Glen Johnson grabbed a late winner with a superb solo effort as Liverpool beat title hopeful Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Juventus reclaimed the Serie A lead with a dominating 3-0 win over Palermo on Sunday, and Udinese fell to a 2-0 defeat at Parma.

David Beckham will play for his first Major League Soccer title on Sunday with the Los Angeles Galaxy, hoping to lift the MLS Cup.

Toronto FC defender Ashtone Morgan talks to Gerry Dobson about how he has worked his way up to playing for Canada's national team.

Saint-Etienne beat Nice 2-0 in an electric French league match in which three players were sent off on Saturday.

Mario Goetze scored to give defending champion Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich on Saurday.

Lazio moved one point clear at the top of Serie A with a 0-0 draw at Napoli on Saturday.

Spanish leader Real Madrid outlasted Valencia 3-2 in a thrilling contest to remain three points ahead of Barcelona.

Manchester City condemned Newcastle to its first defeat of the season to maintain its relentless title charge atop the English Premier League while Arsenal's fifth straight victory kept the resurgent London club in touch with the top four.

Sepp Blatter's recent comments has called into question whether Football's governing body any longer speaks for the game.

Fan Fuel's Jake Lewis looks at the 10 worst soccer transfers in history.

Michael Ballack scored against his former club in a 2-0 win for Bayer Leverkusen at Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Jires Kembo-Ekoko scored the winner as Rennes came from a goal down to beat Lyon 2-1 away and climb to fourth place in the French league on Friday.

Who would have thought Manchester City-Newcastle United would be the glamour tie of this weekend when the season started back in August?

UEFA says it fined the Bulgarian Football Union $54,000 after home fans chanted racist abuse during a Euro 2012 qualifier against England.

Swiss club FC Sion sustained a major defeat Friday in its legal battles against soccer authorities over six players it signed despite a FIFA transfer ban

The head of Montenegro's football federation said Friday that former national coach Zlatko Kranjcar was fired because of alcohol addiction.

SPORTSNET is proud to present the debut episode of its weekly podcast: Some Canadian Guys Talking About Soccer.

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka continues to struggle with a calf injury and will miss the Spanish leader's match at third-place Valencia on Saturday.

Manchester City's losses soared to nearly 200 million pounds this past year due to a lavish spending spree that has the club atop the EPL.

Where the Canadian national team should play its home games has always been a bit of a thorny issue.

Canadian Dwayne De Rosario has been named MVP of Major League Soccer.

Fan Fuel's James Ross honours the career of Canadian FIFA official Hector Vergara who has run his last line at the age of 45.

Accountants working for Tottenham illegally obtained the phone records of a rival club's top executive, a London court heard on Thursday.

More goals? Stronger defence? What Canada really needs to improve before the next round of World Cup qualifiers is its mental game.

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack expects this to be his last season with Bayer Leverkusen, although he's not thinking of retirement.

Sometimes fans and media are in danger of failing to fully appreciate what Canadian players go through to play for their country.

The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Thursday that striker Omar Salgado will train with English Premier League side Fulham.

Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan says Harry Redknapp is "optimistic" of returning to take charge of the team for Monday's match against Aston Villa following heart surgery.

Fan Fuel's Michael Gardner looks at Dwayne De Rosario's chances to take home the MLS Most Valuable Player award.

Sepp Blatter says he is "sorry" for offending anyone by his comments on racism in football but will not resign as FIFA president.

What lessons did Canada learn from this past summer's Gold Cup during the recent round of World Cup qualifiers?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter caused an uproar in the social media world Wednesday with some controversial comments on racism in soccer.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has downplayed racism in football, saying it sometimes happens "in the heat of the moment."<

The English Football Association has charged Liverpool striker Luis Suarez with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

A player agent and a footballer have been taken into custody, suspected of fixing outcomes of three Hungarian football matches in 2009.

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been cleared to return to training more than two months after seriously injuring an eye.

Canadians Karina LeBlanc and Candace Chapman are headed to Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer.

Guus Hiddink is parting ways with the Turkish football federation on Wednesday following Turkey's failure to qualify for Euro 2012.

Injuries to key players are one reason why Canada struggled against St. Kitts and Nevis in its recent World Cup qualifying matches.

Roma defender Nicolas Burdisso is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in Argentina's 2-1 win over Colombia.

With MLS moving to an unbalanced schedule for the 2012 season, it's difficult to think of a more obvious beneficiary than Eric Hassli.

The 2012 European Championship has the strongest possible 16-nation lineup according to the rankings from UEFA.

Toronto FC is still trying to decide between BMO Field and Rogers Centre for its CONCACAF Champions League match against the L.A. Galaxy.

Canada salvaged some pride and stemmed the growing tide of fan unrest and media criticism by cruising to victory over St. Kitts and Nevis.

Retiring Seattle Sounders star Kasey Keller has been voted Major League Soccer's goalkeeper of the year.

Toronto FC will host the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 7 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final tie.

Copa America champion Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 in a friendly Tuesday to again confirm its place among football's elite.

David Villa scored an injury-time header Tuesday to salvage a 2-2 draw for Spain at Costa Rica.

Miroslav Klose scored one goal and set up two more as Germany outclassed the Netherlands 3-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday.

England's 2,000th goal ended a 43-year wait for a victory over Sweden on Tuesday and ensured Fabio Capello's side ended 2011 unbeaten.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal qualified for next year's European Championship with a 6-2 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic clinched places at the European Championship on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is Spain's most capped player after making his 127th appearance in the friendly against Costa Rica.

Christine Sinclair is headed into the United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame, another accomplishment for her jam-packed resume.

An Englishman has admitted killing a Wales soccer fan outside Wembley Stadium before an international match between the countries.

With AC Milan short up front, vice-president Adriano Galliani could make a play for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Rooney is trying to reduce his suspension which currently rules him out of the entire group stage at the 2012 European Championship.

Cameroon players have gone on strike and refused to travel for a friendly against Algeria, saying they haven't been paid appearance money.

Chelsea launched an investigation into allegations its striker Daniel Sturridge was racially abused by one or more of the team's supporters.

David Beckham is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo, who dismisses suggestions the former England captain is too old at 36 to play in the French league.

Veteran Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero wants to extend his football career for another three years at least.

More than anything, Canadian soccer fans want to see their national team qualify for the World Cup.

Far from pleased with his team’s effort the last time out, Team Canada head coach Stephen Hart is looking to change things up Tuesday.

Mario Balotelli is set to lead Italy's attack against Uruguay on Tuesday after his impressive display in the win over Poland.

David Beckham has earned Major League Soccer's Comeback Player of the Year award for rebounding from a torn Achilles tendon.

Juventus has filed a claim asking for damages against the Italian football federation and Inter Milan for unfair treatment in 2006.

UEFA President Michel Platini criticized football clubs for still having debts and remains firmly behind the financial fair play rules.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says he would love to see Mario Balotelli back at the Serie A club.

Veteran AC Milan forward Filippo Inzaghi has hinted he might leave the defending Serie A champions in the January transfer window.

Two years after losing out to Portugal in a playoff for the World Cup, Bosnia-Herzegovina finds the same opposition standing in the way of its first major international tournament.

Frank Lampard headed England to a 1-0 victory over Spain despite the world and European champions outplaying the hosts for most of Saturday's friendly at Wembley Stadium.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and his former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric will stand trial in January over charges of tax evasion.

Another game and another goalless draw as Canada's scoring drought in World Cup qualifying continues.

Canada held to draw St. Kitts and Nevis side Friday but still managed to advance to the next round of World Cup qualifying.

The Impact announced Friday that Mauro Biello will be kept on as an assistant to coach Jesse Marsch when the Impact join the MLS in 2012.

Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg on Friday.

Namibia, Kenya and Republic of Congo had strong away wins as Africa's lowest-ranked teams began their quests to reach the 2014 World Cup.

Colin Murray from the BBC joins Brady & Lang to discuss FIFA’s rejection to England players’ request to embroider poppies on their kits.

Kicker magazine says Bayern winger Arjen Robben pulled out of training on Friday because of groin pain, one day after returning to the team.

Captain Iker Casillas to match Spain appearance record vs. England on Wembley return after 15 years.

A Japanese referee will become the first non-British official to take charge of a match in the FA Cup.

Former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi has been given a four-month prison sentence for threatening Roma managing director Franco Baldini.

Catania striker Maxi Lopez keen on a move to AC Milan when transfer window opens in January.

Frank Lampard will captain England in Saturday's friendly against Spain and Iker Casillas who will earn his 126th cap, tying a record.

What was Sir Alex Ferguson's one mistake this summer that has hurt Manchester United?

Canadian defender David Edgar has been a solid force on the back end for Stephen Hart and Team Canada.

The pouring rain has subsided in St. Kitts and Nevis as Canada prepares for a strong showing from the host country.

MLS commissioner Don Garber says he believes Toronto FC is on the right track despite missing out on the playoffs for a fifth straight year.

Canadian Dwayne De Rosario has joined David Beckham and Thierry Henry on Major League Soccer's Best XI team.

Canada takes on St. Kitts and Nevis Friday in a WC qualifier on Friday. You can watch the match live on sportsnet.ca.

Saying he regrets not having done it earlier, pro soccer player David Testo has come out of the closet.

The Italian football federation is investigating the president of Palermo for comparing a player's agent to "Jewish lawyer".

CONCACAF says its men's Olympic qualifying tournament will be held in three American cities next spring.

Nana Attakora is coming off a disappointing campaign 2011 MLS, but is looking to bounce back for Team Canada in World Cup qualifying.

Boca Juniors' iconic playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme says he is doing his best to persuade Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez to rejoin the team.

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he broke a rib in a brawl with United States defender Oguchi Onyewu that could have been worse.

Neymar has agreed to a new contract with Santos, tying him to the club until Brazil hosts the 2014 World Cup.

Bosnia-Herzegovina will be missing three first-choice defenders against Portugal in the first leg of the playoff on Friday for Euro 2012.

Former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi is planning to appeal his prison sentence for his role in the 2006 Italian match-fixing scandal.

British Prime Minister David Cameron called it "outrageous" that FIFA has refused to allow England players to wear poppies.

Here's a list of handy phrases for new Canadian soccer fans to use so that they can blend in with the hardcore.

Ex-Juventus executive Luciano Moggi has been sentenced to five years, four months in prison for his role in the '06 match-fixing scandal.

Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been banned for three matches after accepting a charge of spitting at an opponent.

Toronto FC has drawn the L.A. Galaxy in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League tournament.

Kolo Toure has been fined six weeks' wages by Manchester City over the failed dope test that led to a six-month suspension.

FIFA has rejected a second request to allow England's players to wear poppies during Saturday's friendly against Spain.

Bolton climbed up the table - and up Sportsnet.ca's weekly power rankings - after its amazing 5-0 win over Stoke City on the weekend.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola doesn't expect to see the Spanish league reduced from 20 to 16 teams, despite the club president's wishes.

After stumbling to a 0-0 draw against Puerto Rico, Canada needs to beat St. Kitts and Nevis to restore some pride.

With the MLS expansion draft looming, Toronto FC will have to make some tough decisions about who to protect.

On Monday, Dwayne De Rosario was announced as a finalist for Major League Soccer's Volkswagen MVP Award.

Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich's Anatoliy Tymoshchuk has been banned for three matches after receiving a red card on Sunday.

Cologne says it has received no bid for Lukas Podolski and will seek to extend the forward's contract.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is searching for new solutions ahead of upcoming friendlies at Poland on Friday and in Rome against Uruguay.

Cesc Fabregas will return to the Spain squad for upcoming international friendlies against England and Costa Rica.

Man City striker Sergio Aguero says he feels sorry teammate Carlos Tevez has been unable to settle his differences with Roberto Mancini.

Striker Danny and defender Silvo are injured and have pulled out of the Portugal squad for the 2012 Euro playoff against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Barcelona President Sandro Rosell says he wants the Spanish league to cut its size from 20 clubs to 16.

Newcastle is still unbeaten while Manchester City retains its five-point cushion on United atop the table.

Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been charged by the Football Association with spitting at the Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Brazil's largest newspaper says the country will spend an additional $410 million to expedite construction work for the 2014 World Cup.

Forward Sebastian Giovinco has been sent home from Italy's training camp with a leg muscle injury, adding to the Azzurri's attack woes.

Is it possible for the fallen hero of Manchester City, Carlos Tevez, to find happiness?

Police say they have launched an investigation after Anton Ferdinand was sent a letter reportedly containing death threats.

Caribbean football leader Lisle Austin has lost his appeal against a one-year suspension from all football duty.

With a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday, the Los Angeles Galaxy advanced to face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final.

Defender Nana Attakora was added to the national team Sunday for Canada's next two World Cup soccer qualifiers against St. Kitts and Nevis.

Mario Gomez and Franck Ribery scored in a laboured 2-1 win for Bayern Munich over bottom side Augsburg in a Bavarian derby Sunday, moving their side five points clear in the Bundesliga.<

Goalkeeper Brad Friedel made a number of crucial saves to help Tottenham beat Fulham 3-1 Sunday and stay level on points with fourth-place Chelsea

Unsung Udinese moved top in the Italian league with a 2-1 win over Siena on Sunday after previous leader Juventus had its match at Napoli postponed due to flash floods.

Lionel Messi's stoppage-time goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Barcelona at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, as Spanish leader Real Madrid moved three points clear with its 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Osasuna.

There has been some talk recently of eliminating relegation from the BPL. This must never, ever, happen.

England coach Fabio Capello plans to drop captain John Terry for Saturday's friendly against world champion Spain, but stressed the defender retains his support during a police investigation into alleged racism.

Palermo moved within three points of the Italian league lead with a 3-1 win over Bologna on Saturday.

Levante's memorable start to the Spanish league was dealt another blow on Saturday as the Spanish minnow lost to crosstown rival Valencia.

Werder Bremen defeated Cologne 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, and defending champion Borussia Dortmund routed Wolfsburg 5-1.

Manchester United beat Sunderland 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday to mark Alex Ferguson's 25th anniversary as manager.

Would it be worthwhile for the Montreal Impact to invest in designated players ahead of the 2012 MLS season?

One of the biggest stories that Toronto FC fans have been talking about this off-season is what will happen with the team's two goalkeepers.

The English Football Association says it has launched an appeal against Wayne Rooney's three-match ban at Euro 2012.

Sportsnet's John Molinaro weighs in with his thoughts on what to look for this weekend in the English Premiership.

The Ghana Football Association says AC Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng has retired from the national team.

David Beckham set up the first goal and then won a penalty to lead his team into the MLS Western Conference final.

AC Milan forward Antonio Cassano underwent a successful minor heart surgery Friday, the club said.

Major League Soccer has extended the suspension of New York Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez to three games.

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie will have a familiar face on the sideline as the club has hired Paul Ritchie as assistant.

Toronto FC midfielder Matt Stinson has been named to Canada's roster for the national team's upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.

It's hard to imagine what more Bayern Munich forward Mario Gomez has to do in order to garner the proper recognition and praise he deserves.

Sir Alex Ferguson reaches 25 years in charge of Manchester United on Sunday, embarking upon his second quarter century with the same vigour.

AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano will reportedly have his minor heart surgery early Friday.

Real Salt Lake advanced to the Western Conference final with a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday night.

.J. Sapong and Aurelien Collin scored to lift Sporting KC over the Colorado Rapids, sending them on to the Eastern Conference finals.

TFC executive Earl Cochrane says they're taking a new approach ahead of next year's pre-season that should help.

Toronto FC will decide soon whether their CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final match will be played under the roof at Rogers Centre next March.

If David Beckham's five-year American soccer odyssey is about to end, the English superstar is determined to go out on top.

The new coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps wants to bring a winning culture to the Major League Soccer team.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will not travel with his team to Russia for a Europa League match on Thursday because of a medical procedure.

Italy striker Antonio Cassano will have "minor" heart surgery that will likely enable him to play again in a few months, AC Milan said Wednesday.

Toronto FC will find out who it faces in CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals next week.

AS Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini says the club will soon come to an agreement with midfielder Daniele De Rossi about a new deal.

Daniele Arrigoni has been hired as the new coach of last-place Serie A club Cesena on a one-year contract.

Police launched a formal investigation Tuesday into whether England and Chelsea captain John Terry racially abused an opponent.

Newcastle United forward Demba Ba is one of the hottest players in the Premiership, having scored eight goals in nine games for the Magpies this season.

Manchester City cruised to a victory over Wolves on the weekend, topping the Sportsnet power rankings in the process.

Lionel Messi is in the running for a third consecutive FIFA world player of the year award after being selected Tuesday among the 23 candidates for the 2011 prize.