Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti said he isn't thinking of replacing coach Claudio Ranieri with former England manager Fabio Capello.

C Basel's star forward Xherdan Shaqiri will join its Champions League round-of-16 opponent Bayern Munich at the end of the current season.

English broadcaster Darren Fletcher joins Fan 590's Brady & Lang to discuss who will succeed Fabio Capello as manager of England.

Hoffenheim says it is parting company with coach Holger Stanislawski, one day after losing 1-0 at home to second-division Greuther Fuerth.

The English Football Association will not rush to hire Fabio Capello's successor ahead of this year's European Championship.

Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team on an interim basis for an upcoming friendly following Fabio Capello's resignation.

Colin Clark and Cam Weaver scored as the Houston Dynamo defeated the Montreal Impact 2-0 in Major League Soccer exhibition action.

Real Madrid is football's biggest moneymaker for the third straight year, with Barcelona not far behind.

Stephane Sessegnon's extra-time goal gives Sunderland a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough in FA Cup replay.

Fabio Capello's decision to quit as England coach might just be another example of the pragmatism that has defined his managerial career.

Seconds after news broke that Fabio Capello quit as England manager on Wednesday, fans and media pundits took to Twitter in order to express their opinion and offer up suggestions as to who should replace the Italian.

With a pair of World Cup qualifiers looming, this summer can't come soon enough for coach Stephen Hart and the Canadian men's soccer team.

Juventus remained unbeaten this season after winning 2-1 at AC Milan in the first leg of the Italian Cup semifinals.

Fabio Capello has resigned as England's coach after publicly challenging FA's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

A judge investigating match-fixing in Italy said ``a considerable part of the Bari squad'' had links to a betting ring that rigged games when the club was in Serie A last season.

Salomon Kalou was selected in Ivory Coast's starting lineup for Wednesday's African Cup of Nations semifinal against Mali.

Lyon is still involved in four competitions after beating Bordeaux 3-1 in extra time on Wednesday to reach the French Cup quarterfinals.

Pre-tournament favourite Ivory Coast will play Zambia in the final of the African Cup of Nations.

Senegal's football federation has fired coach Amara Traore after one of its worst African Cup of Nations campaigns ever.

Chelsea spent $45 million on firing manager Carlo Ancelotti and hiring Andre Villas-Boas, an outlay that does not appear to be paying off.

Toronto FC rookie Aaron Maund could hardly have picked anyone better to pattern himself after than FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

West Ham says the English FA has asked midfielder Ravel Morrison to explain apparently homophobic comments on Twitter.

Dimitar Berbatov is considering a comeback to international football, and says he expects an invitation from the national team's new coach.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion, removing a key barrier to his chances of becoming the next England coach.

FIFA will move quickly to investigate allegations that friendlies in South Africa were fixed in the buildup to the 2010 World Cup.

Athletic Bilbao advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey with a 6-2 rout of third- tier Mirandes, ending the club's historic run Tuesday.

Blackpool and Millwall advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday to set up games against Premier League opposition.

Workers building and renovating Brazil's stadiums for the 2014 World Cup are threatening to go on strike.

Sevilla has signed Jose Miguel "Michel" Gonzalez to take over as coach from the fired Marcelino Garcia Toral.

Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund cruised past fourth-tier Holstein Kiel 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the German Cup.

Diego Maradona warns UAE owners he may leave the club if it doesn't spend more money on players next season.

Rennes fought off a strong comeback attempt from Evian to reach the French Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 win Tuesday.

Although DC United's Dwayne De Rosario is renegotiating his contract, it looks likely the Canadian will be staying in the American capital.

FIFA is giving $250,000 in aid to the families of victims of the Egyptian football stadium disaster last week.

Stuttgart defender Cristian Molinaro has been banned for 3 Bundesliga matches after getting sent off in the 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned the appointment of Louis van Gaal as CEO of Ajax.

Vancouver striker Camilo opened the scoring and the Whitecaps held on for a 1-1 pre-season draw with the Seattle Sounders on Monday night.

Tottenham's Premier League title hopes faltered on Monday after a 0-0 draw at Liverpool that was most notable for the return of Luis Suarez.

Bob Bradley says he is "totally committed" to coaching Egypt's national soccer team despite a riot last week killing more than 70 people.

Keven Aleman, a former TFC academy member, is currently in Spain where he has joined the youth team of second division club Real Valladolid.

Fabio Capello's criticism of the decision to strip John Terry of England's captaincy may have opened him up to disciplinary action.

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was banned Monday for three Serie A matches for hitting an opponent.

Wolverhampton Wanderers say on-loan MF Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging his right knee.

Sevilla says it is negotiating with Jose Miguel "Michel" Gonzalez to take over as coach from the fired Marcelino Garcia Toral.

Ghana and Mali scraped through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals on Sunday, as Tunisia and Gabon fell in agonizing fashion.

Marseille and Lyon both lost ground in the French league title race by splitting the points in a 2-2 draw on Sunday.

President Sepp Blatter said he will seek to reinstate fired Egypt football federation leaders, calling the dismissal "direct interference".

Villarreal won its first away match of the season season by beating Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday from Javier Camunas' late goal.

Mali beat co-host Gabon 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to reach the African Cup of Nations semifinals.

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has extended his contract with Roma for five more years, putting an end to lengthy negotiations.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's two penalties helped salvage a 3-3 draw at Chelsea, leaving them two points behind Manchester City.

Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese's error allowed last-place Freiburg to claim an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for punching an opponent as Milan played to a scoreless draw with Napoli on Sunday.

Real Madrid edged crosstown rival Getafe 1-0 thanks to Sergio Ramos' early header on Saturday, putting pressure on Barcelona.

Paris Saint-Germain kept a three-point lead over Montpellier at the top of the French league when Nene scored twice.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may try to extend 34-year-old striker Thierry Henry's loan from the New York Red Bulls.

Ivory Coast and Zambia reached the African Cup of Nations semifinals with 3-0 wins on Saturday to knock out two gutsy underdogs.

Robin van Persie scored a hat trick Saturday to move up on Arsenal's all-time scorering list while the Gunners thumped Blackburn 7-1.

Borussia Dortmund piled the pressure on its Bundesliga title rivals Friday with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Nuremberg.

TFC had 42 players in camp at the start of pre-season. That number is down to 38 after the team confirmed Friday it has released four players.

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard will be out of action for as long as six weeks because of ankle ligament damage.

On this week's show, the boys talk to Stephen Hart, John Herdman, Peter Montopli and Karina LeBlanc about the latest in Canadian soccer.

John Terry was removed as England captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse, but he will be eligible for the European Championship.

John Herdman, coach of Canada's women's team, joined The Soccer Show to discuss the team's performance at the Olympic qualifiers.

Inter Milan's Serie A match at Roma on Saturday was postponed due to a rare snowstorm in the capital.

The Canadian Soccer Association announced Thursday night that all of the national team's home games in the third round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying will take place at Toronto's BMO Field.

Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico's return to Serie A proved disappointing as he witnessed his new team lose 2-1 to Chievo Verona on Thursday.

Even though she's had a year to adjust to life away from soccer since retiring, the competitive fires still burn deep inside of Kara Lang.

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller is threatening to ban Michael Ballack's agent from the Bundesliga club's stadium.

Three Egypt internationals and Al-Ahly players have retired from all football after witnessing the deadly clashes between fans.

James M. Dorsey, writer of "The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer" blog, joins the Jeff Blair Show to talk about the violence in Egypt.

The 11-year-old FIFA-ISL corruption case is going to Swiss supreme court after appeals were lodged to block publication of a key document.

New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen has completed his free transfer to Premier League title contender Tottenham following his release from Blackburn.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter demanded detailed reasons for the stadium riots that killed at least 74 people in Egypt on Wednesday.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired Stuart Neely as head of player management and advancement for the MLS club's residency program.

Egyptian state TV has raised the death toll to 74 after fans of rival soccer teams rushed the field hurling stones and sticks at each other.

Ghana and Mali were the last teams to qualify for the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Marseille reached the League Cup final for the third straight season after beating Nice 2-1 on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday.

AC Milan wasted a chance to take the Serie A lead with an uninspired 2-0 loss at Lazio on Wednesday.

Forward Edson Buddle is returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy after a year in the German second division.

The contract dispute between the Vancouver Whitecaps and star Brazilian forward Camilo has been resolved.

FIFA will discuss the possibility of allowing teams to use a fourth substitute in extra time when its rules-making panel meets next month.

John Terry will stand trial after the European Championship over allegations he racially abused an opponent during a Premier League match.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has had a fresh injury setback, sustaining a stress fracture in his right heel.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Sebastien Le Toux and the French midfielder doesn't seem very happy about it.

Europe's leading football clubs avoid big deadline-day signings amid UEFA's strict new financial controls.

Athletic Bilbao conceded a stoppage-time goal to Mirandes in a 2-1 win in the Copa del Rey semifinals on Tuesday.

Gabon sealed top spot in Group C at the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday by beating Tunisia 1-0 via Aubameyang's third goal in three games.

The Women's Professional Soccer news has thrown John Herdman a curveball and left Canada's top players scrambling for places to play.

Lyon reached the League Cup final by beating Lorient 4-2 in extra time on Tuesday after fighting back from two goals down.

Manchester United wiped out Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Stoke.

Chelsea faces a tough task complying with UEFA's new financial controls after announcing losses of almost $110 million in the past year.

On a slow-moving last day of transfers in the French league, some clubs were keen to bring players in on loan rather than spending big.

Queens Park Rangers has signed French striker Djibril Cisse from Lazio.

Croatia right back Vedran Corluka has joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan from Tottenham for the rest of the season.

Kevin De Bruyne became the third Belgian youngster to join Chelsea in the last six months after signing from Racing Genk for 5 1/2 years.

AC Milan signed Sulley Muntari on loan from bitter rival Inter Milan, which completed a deal for Colombia midfielder Fredy Guarin Tuesday.

Wayne Bridge will look to revive his career at Sunderland after joining on loan from EPL leader Manchester City until the end of the season.

Daniel Carvalho on Monday apologized and retracted allegations he had to take anabolic steroids while playing for CSKA Moscow.

South Korea's 2002 World Cup hero Ahn Jung-hwan has officially retired from football.

Three days after leading the Canadian women's soccer team to the Olympics, Christine Sinclair finds herself without a club side for 2012.

Inter Milan completed the signing of Brazilian youngster Juan from Internacional on Monday to strengthen their Serie A club once more.

Diego Godin's goal and keeper Thibaut Courtois' saves guided Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 win at Osasuna on Monday.

Sudan celebrated its biggest football achievement in more than 40 years on Monday when it clinched a place in the African Cup quarterfinals.

Former Juventus midfielder Ruben Olivera became Fiorentina's fifth January signing when he joined from Lecce on Monday.

Toronto FC continued to shore up its backline Monday with the signing Chilean defender Miguel Aceval.

A coroner has ruled that former Wales manager Gary Speed may have killed himself accidentally.

Cologne says its has signed North Korea striker Jong Tae Se from second-division side Bochum.

Former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo was the most expensive player in an auction on Monday for an inaugural Indian football league.

Diego Maradona is reportedly among the candidates to take over as coach of the United Arab Emirates national team.

Juventus says World Cup-winner Luca Toni has signed for United Arab Emirates side Al-Nasr.

Tune in to Sportsnet and log on to sportsnet.ca to watch Canada vs. USA in the final of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers live from Vancouver.

Marseille kept pace with the top teams in the race for a Champions League spot by defeating Rennes 2-1 in the French league on Sunday.

Zambia snatched top spot in Group A with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in the African Cup of Nations on Sunday.

David Zurutuza lasted only five minutes, but it was long enough to score a double in Real Sociedad's 5-1 rout of visiting Sporting Gijon.

Ten-man Ajaccio moved out of the relegation zone by defeating Valenciennes 2-1 Sunday for its fourth straight victory in the French league.

Marco Reus led Borussia Moenchengladbach to a 3-0 win at Stuttgart on Sunday to keep his side within a point of the Bundesliga's top three.

Inter Milan's seven-match winning streak in the Italian league was broken Sunday with a 1-0 loss at Lecce.

Tune in to Sportsnet and log on to sportsnet.ca @ 7:30pm ET to watch Canada vs. the U.S. in the final of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers.

Alex Morgan scored two goals to lead the U.S. to a 4-0 win over Canada in Sunday's final of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers in Vancouver.

Paris Saint-Germain needed a scrappy 1-0 win over Brest to keep a three-point lead over Montpellier at the top of the French league.

Alessandro Matri scored twice as Juventus' charge towards the Serie A title gathered pace with a 2-1 win over third-placed Udinese.

Three days after Barcelona ended its Copa del Rey title defence, Real Madrid came from behind to beat last-place Zaragoza.

Dirk Kuyt struck a dramatic 88th minute winner to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Guinea revived its quarterfinal hopes at the African Cup of Nations as it thrashed 10-man Botswana 6-1 in Group D on Saturday.

Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 2-0 to remain top of the Bundesliga on goal difference, just ahead of Borussia Dortmund which also won.

Police are investigating footage of a Liverpool fan making a racist gesture during the FA Cup match against Manchester United.

Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni regrets his role in Serie B match-fixing last season but insists he was only trying to help his club.

Canada booked a spot at the London Games with a 3-1 win over Mexico Friday in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's qualifying tournament.

The U.S. women's team qualified for this summer's London Olympics with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica Friday in Vancouver.

The expansion Montreal Impact's search for a designated player seems to be focused on big names with their best years behind them.

Tune in to Sportsnet and log on to sportsnet.ca to watch Canada vs Mexico in the semifinals of CONCACAF Olympic qualifying.

Everton and Tottenham both reached the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday, Everton came from behand vs. Fulham and Spurs defeated Watford.

Hannover ended its winless Bundesliga run of eight matches by beating Nuremberg 1-0 on Friday from Mohammed Abdellaoue's first-half goal.

AC Milan has signed Argentine striker Maxi Lopez on loan from Catania, signalling that the club has given up on signing Carlos Tevez.

Barcelona says it has reached an agreement with forward Isaac Cuenca to extend the player's contract until 2015.

Gabon snatched a place in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals and eliminated Morocco after a dramatic stoppage-time win on Friday.

Here are five players to watch (not named Christine Sinclair) during Friday's CONCACAF Olympic qualifier between Canada and Mexico.

Lazio defender Andre Dias has been banned for three Italian Cup matches for taking a swipe at the head of AC Milan's Mark van Bommel.

Paris Saint-Germain has completed the signing of Brazil defender Alex from Chelsea.

Canada clinched first place in its group at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 5-0 win over Costa Rica Monday in Vancouver.

Gerry Dobson, Craig Forrest and Stephen Brunt preview Canada's upcoming Olympic qualifying game against Mexico.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp denied tax evasion to police by insisting he "couldn't even fill a teamsheet in".

Greek champion Olympiakos has signed former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll in an 18-month deal.

Sudan rallied twice to salvage a 2-2 draw against Angola in the African Cup of Nations on Thursday to retain hopes of a quarterfinal berth.

Valencia will face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals after beating Levante thanks to Pablo Piatti's double on Thursday.

AC Milan responded well to an early score from Djibril Cisse and edged Lazio 3-1 to advance to the Italian Cup semifinals on Thursday.

With a solid core of players in place at the start of pre-season, TFC has set a series of lofty goals for the 2012 MLS campaign.

On this week's show, the guys look at the women's Olympic qualifiers with a little help from former national team member Clare Rustad.

Craig MacEwen and Kara Lang talk about what the Canadians have to do to beat Mexico and gain an Olympic berth.

John Herdmann and Melissa Tancredi talk about the pressure Canada will be under vs. Mexico with an Olympic berth on the line.

Barcelona says midfielder Andres Iniesta tore a muscle in his left thigh on Wednesday and will be sidelined up to three weeks.

A source tells sportsnet.ca that a permanent deal between Toronto FC and English defender Richard Eckersley is imminent.

Equatorial Guinea scored late in stoppage time for a 2-1 win against Senegal and clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the African Cup.

Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals.

Hope Solo has a hurt leg, just as the U.S. women are about to play the CONCACAF semi-final game that determines their Olympics fate.

Zambia rallied twice to draw 2-2 with Libya on Wednesday in an eventful match played on a waterlogged pitch at the African Cup of Nations.

Napoli dumped Inter Milan and Siena defeated Chievo Verona and the two clubs will now meet in the semifinals of the Italian Cup.

Two recent racism rows will hang over the FA Cup fourth round, with tensions high as the clubs involved prepare to play each other.

The city of Middlesbrough is currently experiencing somewhat of a renaissance, and the same can be said for its football club.

Striker Nando Rafael has been cleared to play for Angola by FIFA a day after its opening match at the African Cup of Nations.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore is facing up to a month out because of a torn hamstring.

Thiago Motta's agent says the midfielder could play his last game for Inter Milan on Wednesday before a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Europe's top football clubs continue to increase debt ahead of planned rules to sanction clubs for overspending acording to EUFA research.

Stuttgart has signed striker Vedad Ibisevic from Bundesliga rival Hoffenheim.

The United States picked up a convincing 4-0 win over Mexico to clinch first place in Group B at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.

Tom Heaton saved two penalties to help Cardiff reach its first League Cup final by beating Crystal Palace 3-1 in a shootout on Tuesday.

Mirandes extended its run in the Copa del Rey to the semifinals Tuesday after a stoppage-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Espanyol.

Manchester City's chairman has criticized AC Milan over its pursuit of Carlos Tevez who has forfeited $14 million in fines or lost earnings.

A stunning strike by Alessandro Del Piero helped Juventus to a win over 10-man Roma on Tuesday putting team into the Italian Cup semifinals.

Brazilian striker Amauri has completed a move to Fiorentina after having fallen out of favour at Juventus.

The 2012 MLS all-star game was awarded Tuesday to the Philadelphia Union, who will host the annual event July 25 at PPL Park.

Mario Balotelli's agent will consider urging the Manchester City striker to leave England if he continues to get into trouble.

Ghana captain John Mensah scored before being sent off on Tuesday in a nervous 1-0 win over lowly Botswana at the African Cup of Nations.

Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo has joined Queens Park Rangers on loan from AC Milan until the end of the season.

Wendy Pineda scored a hat trick, and Guatemala beat the Dominican Republic 6-0 Tuesday night at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has been accused in court of concealing an offshore bank account used to stash transfer bonuses for six years.

Borussia Dortmund says young star Mario Goetze will up be out for up to two months because of a pubic bone injury.

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo says the club has failed in its bid to sign Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.

Canada clinched first place in its group at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 5-0 win over Costa Rica Monday in Vancouver.

The Vancouver Whitecaps approach their second MLS season with competition at training camp heating up amongst potential players.

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players.

Villarreal ended a 10-game winless run on Monday by scoring three second-half goals to beat Sporting Gijon 3-0 in the Spanish league.

Tunisia edged out a wasteful Morocco 2-1 in their derby at the African Cup of Nations on Monday to join co-host Gabon with a win in Group C.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli faces a four-match ban after being charged by the English Football Association.

German authorities have begun a sexual assault investigation against Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic.

Werder Bremen says defender Andreas Wolf is leaving the club to join French second-division club Monaco.

On Monday, Canada faces its stiffest competition yet in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament, as it squares up against Costa Rica.

Kimberly Alexis Boulos scored to help Haiti beat Cuba 3-0 on Monday night in its final game at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.

Real Madrid will likely abandon its defensive strategy and go on the attack against Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarters

Liverpool looks to respond after a poor performance when they face Manchester City on Wednesday for a place in the League Cup final.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp went on trial Monday on charges of evading taxes during his time in charge of Portsmouth.

AC Milan is waiting to see if it can sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez before completing a deal for Catania's Maxi Lopez.

Watch sportsnet.ca's AFTERSHOW as our soccer panel reviews the USA's 4-0 win over Mexico at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifiers.

The United States beat Guatemala 13-0 on Sunday to clinch a berth in the semifinals of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the Olympics.

Anisa Guajardo had a second-half hat trick Sunday as Mexico beat the Dominican Republic 7-0 in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the London Olympics.

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties as both Barcelona and Real Madrid had 4-1 victories on Sunday.

Angola joined favourite Ivory Coast in winning its opening match at the African Cup of Nations campaign on Sunday.

Borussia Dortmund surged level on points with Bayern Munich and Schalke at the top of the Bundesliga following a 5-1 rout at Hamburg.

Marseille needed goals in extra time to beat second-division club Le Havre 3-1 on Sunday and reach the last 16 of the French Cup.

Canada booked a spot in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 2-0 win over Cuba Saturday in Vancouver.

Wendy Acosta scored twice in the second half Saturday as Costa Rica defeated Haiti 2-0 in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in Vancouver.

Equatorial Guinea made a dramatic and rich debut in the African Cup of Nations with a stunning 1-0 win over Libya in the tournament opener.

Carlos Tevez's adviser said there is some way to go before an agreement could be reached between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

Roma captain Francesco Totti sealed his place in the Serie A record book with two early goals in a 5-1 win over Cesena on Saturday.

Espanyol overcame a depleted front line to beat Granada 3-0 at home in the Spanish league on Saturday.

Schalke brushed aside Stuttgart 3-1 to draw level on points with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich on Saturday.

French Cup holder Lille needed an extra-time goal to beat non-league side Compiegne 1-0 and reach the last 16 on Saturday.

Tune in to Sportsnet and log on to sportsnet.ca at 10:30pm ET to watch Canada vs. Cuba in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying action from Vancouver.

The United States scored three goals in the first seven minutes Friday night in a record-setting 14-0 rout of the Dominican Republic.

Emmanuel Adebayor won't get the chance to show what EPL leading City are missing when they face Tottenham for a key match on Sunday.

Brazilian winger Nene and striker Kevin Gameiro scored two goals each as Paris Saint-Germain beat amateur side Sable FC.

Marco Reus scored one goal and set up another as Borussia Moenchengladbach beat leader Bayern Munich.

The Vancouver Whitecaps announced it has added former TFC midfielder Carl Robinson as an assistant coach.

Pele thinks Lionel Messi still needs to improve at international level before he can be considered the greatest football player of all time.

Didier Drogba intends to stay at Chelsea at least until the end of the season, ending speculation of a move to ambitious Shanghai Shenhua.

Tune in to Sportsnet ONE and log on to sportsnet.ca to watch U.S. vs Mexico in live CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying action from Vancouver.

Which BPL team do you think will most be negatively affected by the African Cup of Nations? Vote in our online poll and have your say.

Christine Sinclair scored four goals to guide Canada to a 6-0 win over Haiti Thursday at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver.

Haiti' Ednie Limage was hospitalized with a possible spinal injury after colliding with a teammate during an Olympic qualifying game.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says it would be "impossible" to have Carlos Tevez back if he fails to secure a move in January.

Christine Sinclair scored four goals to guide Canada to a 6-0 win over Haiti Thursday at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver.

Stay up to date with the latest scores and standings from the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver from Jan. 19-29.

Saudy Rosales scored in the 12th minute, and Wendy Acosta netted in the 54th as Costa Rica beat Cuba 2-0 on Thursday night in the opening game of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the London Olympics

Tune in to Sportsnet and log on to sportsnet.ca to watch live coverage of Canada vs. Haiti in Women's Olympic qualifying from Vancouver.

The Vancouver Whitecaps added midfielder Jun Marques Davidson to the Major League Soccer club's roster Thursday.

Valencia took a commanding lead in its Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Levante with a 4-1 home win.

AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato will be out for three to four weeks after the latest in a series of muscle injuries.

Inter Milan added another jewel to its recent renaissance with a 2-1 win over Genoa on Thursday to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals.

Real Madrid defender Pepe has apologized to Lionel Messi for stepping on the Barcelona forward's hand during their Copa del Rey play.

American Abby Wambach called Canada's Christine Sinclair "the best all-around player in the world" ahead of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers.

Arsenal's players could hardly ask for stronger motivation when they face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Watch Canada vs. Haiti at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament live on Sportsnet ONE and sportsnet.ca at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Alexandre Pato scored in extra time to give AC Milan a 2-1 win over Novara and put his team into the Italian Cup quarterfinals Wednesday.

Birmingham knocked local rival Wolverhampton Wanderers out of the FA Cup on Wednesday after beating them 1-0.

Wales began the difficult rebuilding process after the death of Gary Speed by hiring Chris Coleman as his successor as coach on Thursday.

David Beckham pledged his future to America's Major League Soccer on Wednesday by signing a new 2-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Jose Mourinho warned Real Madrid defender Pepe could face punishment for stamping on Lionel Messi's hand in Wednesday's 2-1 Copa del Rey los

Barcelona got the better of archrival Real Madrid again as Eric Abidal scored to give his team a win in the 1st leg of the Copa quarters.

Toronto FC waived midfielder/defender Mikael Yourassowsky on Wednesday.

Espanyol forward Sergio Garcia will be sidelined for at least six weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

Kaka has denied a report claiming he has reached an agreement to sign with Paris Saint-German, saying he is committed to Real Madried.

World and European champion Spain stayed atop FIFA's mainly unchanged rankings on Wednesday while Canada fell two spots to No. 74.

Sportsnet's soccer panel offer their picks, predictions and analysis of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver.

FIFA and Europe's top clubs have met to improve their troubled relationship and open talks on paying clubs more from World Cup revenues.

Veteran Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is set to play for Fulham into his 40's after signing a contract extension Wednesday.

Another arrest was made Wednesday by police investigating claims that Tottenham spied on Olympic officials during its failed stadium bid.

Carolina Morace is long gone as coach of the Canadian women's team, but Kaylyn Kyle’s "soccer education" has continued under John Herdman.

AC Milan has brought back German midfielder Alexander Merkel on loan after losing Kevin Prince Boateng for a month to a leg injury.

The Montreal Impact selected forward Evan James of Mississauga, Ont., with the first pick in the Major League Soccer supplemental draft.

Espanyol scored three times in the last five minutes Tuesday to rally for a 3-2 win over third-division Mirandes in Copa del Rey action.

Queens Park Rangers edged past third-tier MK Dons 1-0 in a third-round replay in the FA Cup.

The Canadian men's national team will play Armenia in an international friendly on Feb. 29 in Cyprus, the CSA announced Tuesday.

Newcastle has signed Senegal striker Papiss Cisse from German side Freiburg on a 5 1/2-year contract.

The Vancouver Whitecaps signed free agent goalkeeper Brad Knighton on Tuesday, pending the receipt of his international transfer certificate.

A Scottish man has been charged with racially abusing American midfielder Maurice Edu on Twitter.

The CSA's Peter Montopoli sits down with Stephen Brunt to discuss the process of rebuilding Canadian women’s soccer after their heartbreak in Germany.

Feyenoord says coach Ronald Koeman has agreed to a one-year contract extension at the resurgent Rotterdam club.

Jose Mourinho defended the highly scrutinized Cristiano Ronaldo's form on the eve of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey against Barcelona.

The eyes of soccer fans all across the country will be firmly cast on Vancouver when it hosts the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament from Jan. 19-29.

France defender Eric Abidal has signed a 1-year contract extension with European champion Barcelona.

Edinson Cavani extended his goal-scoring streak and salvaged a 1-1 draw for Napoli against Bologna in the Italian league on Monday.

Edin Dzeko ended an 11-match goal drought while Manchester City won on the road for the first time in five tries against Wigan on Monday.

Striker Brian Ching says he's ready to do all he can to help the expansion Montreal Impact win games in Major League soccer.

Real Madrid needs Cristiano Ronaldo to regain his swagger against Barcelona as the two rivals start another 'clasico' series on Wednesday.

Espanyol says goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has joined Spanish rival Malaga on a free transfer for 2 1/2 seasons.

India is hoping to boost the popularity of football by launching a new league that will feature veteran players like Fabio Cannavaro.

On Monday, 26-year-old English defender Gary Cahill has joined Chelsea from Premier League rival Bolton.

Marseille made up ground in the race for a Champions League spot by beating defending French champion Lille 2-0 on Sunday from two goals by Loic Remy.

Coach Diego Simeone won on his home debut Sunday as Atletico Madrid beat Villarreal 3-0 thanks to Radamel Falcao's brace.

Inter Milan denied AC Milan a chance to take top spot in Serie A by winning 1-0 in the city derby on Sunday from Diego Milito's goal.

Arsenal's hopes of challenging for the Premier League title took what could be a decisive blow on Sunday with a defeat at newcomer Swansea.

Tens of thousands of people bid farewell to Lefter Kucukandonyadis, one of Turkey's top football players, who has died at 86.

Brazilian winger Nene scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 3-1 and give new coach Carlo Ancelotti his first home win in charge.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi says he decided to keep Alexandre Pato at the club rather than let him leave for Paris Saint-Germain.

Stephen Brunt sits down with goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc to discuss the upcoming CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Vancouver.

Roma's Serie A game at Catania was suspended halfway through the second period on Saturday due to heavy rain in the Sicilian city.

Gerry Dobson sat down with Canadian coach Stephen Hart to discuss the MLS combine, the national team, Simeon Jackson and Jonathan de Guzman.

Madrid survived a scare ahead of its Copa del Rey clash against Barcelona as it came from behind to win 2-1 at Mallorca.

AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano returned to training Saturday for the first time in over two months following heart surgery.

Manchester United reaffirmed its status as Manchester City's main rival for the English Premier League title on Saturday.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will rely on the club's youth players instead of reinforcing his injury-hit squad through the transfer market.

Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez will be out seven to nine months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee.

AC Milan says it has extended the contract of coach Massimiliano Allegri for another two years, taking him through to June 2014.

Mark Pougatch of BBC Five Live Sports joins Brady and Lang to talk all things English football including the play of Tottenham Hotspur.

Barcelona forward Pedro Rodriguez will miss three games because of a muscle injury in his left leg.

Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after coming from behind to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Thursday.

Goran Pandev's controversial late winner sent Napoli through to the Italian Cup quarterfinals on Thursday with a 2-1 win over Cesena.

Yet to play for Chelsea this season, Blues winger Gael Kakuta has joined Dijon on loan until the end of the season.

The New York Red Bulls have signed 26-year-old Swedish defender Markus Holgersson.

The Portland Timbers have traded forward Kenny Cooper to the New York Red Bulls for a first-round pick in the 2013 draft and cash.

The Montreal Impact have selected Andrew Wenger with the first pick in Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

TFC academy director Thomas Rongen about the development of players in the academy and the upcoming MLS draft.

Ambitious Paris Saint-Germain has taken its spending spree this season close to C90 million ($116 million) with the signing of Maxwell.

Steven Gerrard's first-half penalty was enough to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over a lacklustre Manchester City on Wednesday.

Tottenham moved within three points of Premier League leader Manchester City on Wednesday after Aaron Lennon and Benoit Assou-Ekotto clinched a 2-0 victory over injury-hit Everton.

Valencia ousted Sevilla from the Copa del Rey despite a 2-1 loss on Wednesday, but advanced on away goals.

Toronto FC re-signed diminutive forward Joao Plata to a multi-year deal Wednesday.

Real Madrid says midfielder Sami Khedira has twisted a ligament in his right ankle and will be out for an undetermined period of time.

Substitute Cyril Thereau's stoppage-time winner sent Chievo through to the Italian Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory at Udinese.

Ten-man Lyon rallied with goals from Kim Kallstrom and Lisandro Lopez to beat Lille 2-1 Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the League Cup.

Barcelona says it has reached a tentative agreement to transfer Brazilian defender Maxwell to French club Paris Saint-Germain.

UEFA has given Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki a June 30 deadline to get finances in order or face a one-year ban from European competition.

Ivory Cost has included Didier Drogba, Kolo Toure and Yaya Toure in its final squad for the African Cup of Nations.

Barcelona back Daniel Alves will miss the last-16 match in the Copa del Rey at Osasuna on Thursday after feeling discomfort in his leg.

Who will the Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC take in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft? Sportsnet.ca wagers a guess.

Sportsnet's Gerry Dobson talks to Canadian prospect Evan James about his experiences at the MLS Combine and his chances of being drafted.

Karim Benzema took advantage of Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero's error to give Real Madrid a win and a spot in the Copa del Rey quarters.

Former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni is set to be questioned by a state prosecutor over his part in the match-fixing scandal.

Crystal Palace moved closer to reaching its first major final in 22 years by beating Cardiff in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals.

Lazio survived a scare to scrape through to the Italian Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday by winning 3-2 from Hernanes' stoppage-time winner.

Mathieu Valbuena extended his scoring streak with two goals as Marseille won 3-0 at Caen to reach the League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Jon Conway is retiring after 12 seasons in Major League Soccer.

Parma coach Roberto Donadoni says he is not thinking about avoiding relegation after replacing the fired Franco Colomba.

Schalke says it has signed talented midfielder Roman Neustaedter from Bundesliga rival Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany will miss his club's next four matches after failing in appeal against a red card he received Sunday.

Upon launching an anti-corruption capaign, FIFA has sworn to protect witnesses who report match-fixing plots by organized crime syndicates.

Mark Hughes returned to management at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, with the task of keeping the London club in the Premier League.

Be sure to stay up to date with all of the latest news on Thursday's MLS SuperDraft as Sportsnet’s Gerry Dobson and John Molinaro report live from Kansas City.

Lionel Messi must win a World Cup with Argentina before he can be considered as the greatest player of all time, according to Mchel Platini.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says it's 'rubbish' to claim the club isn't fighting racism.