'Football'

Brazilian Serie A results

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:11:00 GMT

Figueirense 2-1 Nautico; Palmeiras 1-1 Portuguesa; Sport 1-1 Flamengo

Argentina Liga results

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:04:00 GMT

Union (Santa Fe) 1-0 San Lorenzo; All Boys 1-0 San Martin (San Juan); Banfield 0-3 Estudiantes

Champions League - Chelsea win Champions League on penalties

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:31:00 GMT

Chelsea won the Champions League final 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Capello: No Chelsea contact

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:28:00 GMT

Fabio Capello has played down speculation he could become Chelsea's new manager.

Pirates retain South African league title

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:18:00 GMT

Orlando Pirates have won a second successive South African Premier League title, after two Benni McCarthy goals helped them to a 4-2 win at Lamontville Golden Arrows in Durban.

SPL - Hearts hammer Hibs in Cup final

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:58:00 GMT

Hearts won their eighth Scottish Cup in the first all-Edinburgh final in 116 years, running riot over 10-man rivals Hibernian 5-1 at Hampden Park.

Championship - West Ham 2-1 Blackpool

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

West Ham United made an immediate return to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Hungarian championship result

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Ferencvaros 0 Siofok 1

Bulgarian championship results

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:27:00 GMT

Beroe Stara Zagora 1 Botev Vratsa 2; Chernomorets Burgas 1 Lokomotiv Sofia 1; CSKA Sofia 4 Litex Lovech 1; Kaliakra 0 Ludogorets 4; Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1 Minyor Pernik 1; Slavia Sofia 1 FK Montana 1; Svetkavitsa 1 Cherno More Varna 3; Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo 1 Levski Sofia 6

Griffith makes Orient switch

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Anthony Griffith has completed a move to Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee after turning down the offer of a new deal at Port Vale. The 25-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year at Brisbane Road.

World Cup - Tevez left out by Argentina

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:39:00 GMT

Universidad de Chile winger Matias Rodriguez has earned his first Argentina call-up for their World Cup qualifier against Ecuador next month.

Solskjaer 'turns down Villa'

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:23:00 GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly turned down the chance to manage Aston Villa.

Duo leave Hartlepool

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:32:00 GMT

Hartlepool pair Gary Liddle and Nolberto Solano have been told they no longer feature in manager Neale Cooper's plans.

CFR Cluj clinch third Romanian title

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:19:00 GMT

CFR Cluj scored three times in the last 40 minutes to recover from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at city rivals Universitatea Cluj and clinched their third Romanian league title.

Jaidi, Connolly axed by Saints

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:11:00 GMT

Radhi Jaidi, David Connolly and Bartosz Bialkowski are among seven senior players released by Southampton. Jaidi has announced his retirement from professional football while the others are Lee Holmes, Ryan Doble, Harlee Dean and Aarran Racine.

World Football - Argentine championship results

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:22:00 GMT

Tigre 3 Newell's Old Boys 1; Godoy Cruz 1 Argentinos Juniors 1

Hungarian championship results

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:58:00 GMT

Universitatea Cluj-Napoca 2 CFR Cluj 3; Vointa Sibiu 3 CS Mioveni 1

World Football - Rafael replaces Alves in Brazil squad

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:39:00 GMT

Manchester United right back Rafael has been called up by Brazil to take the place of injured Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.

Ligue 1 - Toulouse duo sign on

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:00 GMT

Toulouse have handed youngsters Amadou Soukouna and Yannick Aguemon professional contracts after they graduated from the youth team with success.

Bundesliga - Xhaka exits Basel for Germany

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:48:00 GMT

Granit Xhaka has become the latest star to leave FC Basel after the Switzerland midfielder agreed to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on a five-year contract.

Bundesliga - Relegated Kaiserslautern fire Balakov

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Kaiserslautern have sacked head coach Krasimir Balakov following their bottom-placed finish in the Bundesliga, chairman Dieter Rombach confirmed to SWR Radio.

Di Matteo calls up Chelsea teenagers "just in case"

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:25:00 GMT

Teenagers Todd Kane, 18 and Nathaniel Chalobah, 17, who have never played for Chelsea's senior side, have been called into the squad for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich, caretaker coach Roberto Di Matteo said on Friday.

Hammell pens new Motherwell deal

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT

Motherwell left-back Stevie Hammell has signed a new two-year contract.

Premier League - McFadden among Everton players released

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:35:00 GMT

Everton release six players whose contracts have expired, including midfielder James McFadden and goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann. Goalkeepers Adam Davies and Connor Roberts, winger Femi Orenuga and defender Toto Nsiala have been all released having never featured for the first team.

Euro 2012 - 10 euros to watch Spain's reserves training

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Fans will have to fork out 10 euros (�8.04) to watch Spain's second string squad train in an Austrian resort ahead of Euro 2012, tourism organisers said on Friday.

Championship - Chainrai bids to buy back Pompey

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:53:00 GMT

Portsmouth's former owner Balram Chainrai makes an offer to buy back the stricken club. If it is accepted by creditors, the club could be out of administration within six weeks.

Partizan name Vermezovic as Grant's replacement

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:48:00 GMT

Serbian football champions Partizan Belgrade have named the club's former coach Vladimir Vermezovic as successor to Avram Grant who will step down at the end of the season despite winning the league title.

Premier League - Holt transfer request rejected

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:31:00 GMT

Norwich City reject a transfer request from striker Grant Holt, who scored 15 Premier League goals for the club last season.

Villa Park to stage Community Shield

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:04:00 GMT

Villa Park will host this season's FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea instead of Wembley, which hosts the Olympic football final the day before.

Serie A - Reja quits as Lazio manager

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:00 GMT

Edy Reja has quit as Lazio manager, despite pleas to stay from club president Claudio Lotito.

SPL - Rangers ticket prices frozen

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Prospective new Rangers owner Charles Green has vowed to freeze season ticket prices after revealing administrators Duff and Phelps have informed Ticketus of their intention to terminate their contract.

Premier League - Davies stays but Bolton release 12

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:31:00 GMT

Bolton striker Kevin Davies has signed a new one-year contract at the club but Wanderers' relegation from the Premier League is being felt with 12 players on their way out.

League Two - Champions Swindon release five players

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:00 GMT

Billy Bodin and Nathan Thompson have been offered new deals at Swindon but the Robins are to release five players.

Championship - Leicester pay �1m for non-league Vardy

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:28:00 GMT

Leicester City have signed Fleetwood Town striker Jamie Vardy in a record-breaking �1 million deal.

The deal is thought to be the highest transfer fee ever paid for a non-league player.

Leicester beat off competition from Cardiff to secure the services of the 25-year-old, who scored 34 goals in 40 appearances for Fleetwood last season as they won the Conference and earned promotion to League Two.

Vardy is the Foxes' third signing of the week following the capture of defender Ritchie De Laet and midfielder Matty James from Manchester United.

Championship - Leicester sign Vardy

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:00 GMT

Leicester City have signed Fleetwood Town striker Jamie Vardy in a record-breaking �1 million deal.

Hoops offer new deals to rising stars

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:10:00 GMT

QPR have offered several of their young players extended stays at Loftus Road. Angelo Balanta, Michael Harriman, Aaron Lennox and Taylor Parmenter have all been offered new contracts by the west Londoners.

Fabianski wants to leave Arsenal

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:00 GMT

Poland's goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski wants to leave Arsenal after months of watching his compatriot Wojciech Szczesny from the bench, a Polish daily quoted the 27-year-old as saying.

Premier League - Solskjaer in talks with Villa

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks with Aston Villa over the club's vacant manager's job, his current club Molde have confirmed.

Bristol Rovers release nine

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT

Byron Anthony and Scott McGleish head the group of players released by Bristol Rovers after the npower League Two side revealed its retained list.

Stevenage release 10

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:09:00 GMT

Ten players are to leave Stevenage this summer. Out of contract players Scott Laird and John Mousinho have both turned down improved deals while Ronnie Henry has been released.

Blizzard continues at Yeovil

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:57:00 GMT

Yeovil midfielder Dominic Blizzard has agreed a new one-year deal with the npower League One club.

World Football - Copa Libertadores results

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

Quarter-final, first leg: Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) 1 Santos (Brazil) 0; Boca Juniors (Argentina) 1 Fluminense (Brazil) 0

Ligue 1 - Inter agree permanent Guarin deal

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:03:00 GMT

Internazionale have agreed an 11-million-euro fee with Porto to keep Colombia midfielder Fredy Guarin at the Serie A club.

Premier League - Liverpool to approach Martinez

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:24:00 GMT

Liverpool have been granted permission by Wigan to speak to Roberto Martinez over the vacant manager's job at Anfield.

Championship - Collison ruled fit for final

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:05:00 GMT

Jack Collison has handed West Ham a major fitness boost ahead of their Championship play-off final against Blackpool.

Premier League - Solskjaer favourite for Villa job

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:00 GMT

Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.

Swansea axe goalkeeper

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Swansea have cancelled the contract of goalkeeper Jose Moreira by mutual consent.

Serie A - Milan confirm Traore signing

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Italian giants AC Milan have confirmed the arrival of Nancy and Mali midfielder Bakaye Traore from French club Nancy on a Bosman transfer.

Diarra agrees new Fulham deal

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:57:00 GMT

Fulham have agreed a one-year contract extension with midfielder Mahamadou Diarra.

Partizan's Grant to step down at end of season

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:36:00 GMT

Partizan coach Avram Grant will step down at the end of the season despite winning the league title with the Serbian club, the former Chelsea manager said on Thursday.

Del Piero's black and white legacy

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:45:00 GMT

FIFA.com pays tribute to the artistic exploits of Juventus icon Alessando Del Piero, who brings to an end an historic 19-year career with I Bianconeri on Sunday.

Rebuilt Aussies aim for hat-trick

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:37:00 GMT

After ending a 32-year drought in reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, a new-look Australia have overcome the pain associated with those failed campaigns and are optimistic of a third straight appearance on the world stage.

Happy birthday to you!

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:32:00 GMT

In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names in football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week.

Chelsea stars hail Champions League triumph

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:58:00 GMT

Didier Drogba insisted that Chelsea never stopped believing they could win the Champions League after he scored the crucial penalty kick in a nerve-shredding shootout triumph over Bayern Munich.

Chelsea crowned kings of Europe

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:41:00 GMT

Didier Drogba twice came to Chelsea's rescue, equalising in normal time before stepping up to the spot to seal the Blues a 4-3 victory on penalties over Bayern Munich and a first ever UEFA Champions League trophy.
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McCarthy brace seals Pirates another title

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT

A second-half Benni McCarthy double sealed Orlando Pirates a 4-2 win over Golden Arrows and a second successive South African Premiership title, while Moroka Swallows were made to settle for second.

Lindegaard named to EURO squad

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:22:00 GMT

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has been named to Denmark's UEFA EURO 2012 squad, with coach Morten Olsen convinced of the keeper's fitness after three training sessions.

Bertrand, Tymoshchuk given final chance

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:59:00 GMT

Chelsea named 22-year-old winger Ryan Bertrand to their starting line-up for the UEFA Champions League final, while Bayern Munich included Anatoliy Tymoshchuk in Holger Badstuber's absence.

Hearts thrash Hibs to win Scottish Cup

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:26:00 GMT

Hearts have won the 2011/12 Scottish Cup after thrashing ten-man rivals Hibernian 5-1 at Hampden Park, with goals from Darren Barr, Danny Grainger, Ryan McGowan and a Rudi Skacel brace doing the damage.

West Ham win promotion to the Premier League

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:59:00 GMT

West Ham United will be back in the Premier League next season after they won the Championship play-off final 2-1 against Blackpool to win promotion.

Podolski: We are ready to win

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Lukas Podolski says Germany are no longer satisfied with semi-finals and finals and they will travel to Poland and Ukraine for UEFA EURO 2012 aiming to claim the title.

Seoul take summit, Jeju beaten

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT

FC Seoul lead the way in the K-League after recording a 2-1 victory over Gwangju, while Jeju United lost ground at the top as they were beaten 1-0 at Chunnam Dragons.

Sendai stretch lead, Kashima hit seven

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Vegalta Sendai are five points clear in the J.League after beating Nagoya Grampus 4-0, while Kashima Antlers thrashed Consadole Sapporo 7-0 with seven different players on the scoresheet.

Solskjaer set to stay with Molde

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:53:00 GMT

Molde coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant Aston Villa job, explaining that he intends to see out the two years left on his contract with the Norwegian club.

Luna sends Tigre top

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:48:00 GMT

A hat-trick from Carlos Luna helped Tigre beat Newell's Old Boys 3-1 and rise to the Clausura summit, while Argentinos Juniors came from behind to claim a draw at Godoy Cruz.

Sunderland release goalkeeper Gordon

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:33:00 GMT

Sunderland have released Scottish international Craig Gordon five years after the Premier League side paid a British record fee for a goalkeeper of £9million for his services.

Welbeck: I owe Rooney a lot

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:22:00 GMT

Danny Welbeck has explained how much help he receives from England and Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, and revealed his disappointment that Rio Ferdinand will not play at UEFA EURO 2012.

Sabella names foreign-based squad for Ecuador

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:13:00 GMT

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named an 18-man squad of foreign-based players for his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador and friendly with Brazil.

Nomadic Hogan led European revolution

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:52:00 GMT

During the first half of the 20th century, one man led a football revolution across Europe: Jimmy Hogan. FIFA.com remembers a coach unappreciated in his home country but revered across a continent.

USA top Azerbaijan-bound trio

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:48:00 GMT

We review the CONCACAF qualifying action for Azerbaijan 2012, with USA finishing atop an eight-nation competition to find their way through, while Canada and Mexico also secured their place.

Eriksson's IFK stun Hamburg to lift UEFA Cup

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Sven-Goran Eriksson enjoyed perhaps his finest moment as a coach 30 years ago today, as his unfancied IFK team shocked dominant Hamburg over two legs to lift the UEFA Cup.

The Week in Quotes

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:00 GMT

Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo declaring himself better than Lionel Messi, Nuno hailing the Real Madrid star as the greatest player in history, John Barnes on sackings and Falcao on a humorous encounter with Michel Platini.

Three magic nights in Munich

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:44:00 GMT

With Bayern Munich and Chelsea set to contest the 2012 UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday, FIFA.com remembers the three previous finals which were held in the German city.

Cluj crowned in Romania

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

CFR Cluj won the Romanian title for the third time in their history after beating local rivals Universitatea Cluj 3-2 on Friday.

Caparros sticks with Mallorca

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:20:00 GMT

Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros has penned a new contract to remain in charge of the Primera Division club for the 2012/13 season.

Van Buyten: The fire still burns

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:58:00 GMT

Big Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten is back from injury just in time for the UEFA Champions League final, and FIFA.com chatted to the Belgian on the eve of the big day.

Beckham confirms Olympic dream

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:01:00 GMT

David Beckham said on Friday that he wants to continue playing for at least another two years and that he is keen to be included in this summer's Great Britain Olympic squad.

Luhukay takes charge of Hertha

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Hertha Berlin have announced that former Augsburg coach Jos Luhukay has agreed to take charge of the club following their recent relegation from the Bundesliga.

New members welcomed onto committees

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:59:00 GMT

FIFA’s decision-making bodies have become more representative than ever, with a recent major restructuring ensuring that all 208 member associations have at least one delegate on a FIFA committee.

Grant quits Partizan position

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:00 GMT

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has quit his role as coach of Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade due to "personal reasons" after just five months in the job.

McArthur signs new Wigan contract

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:39:00 GMT

James McArthur has agreed a new contract extension with Premier League side Wigan Athletic, with the Scotland midfielder increasing his stay with the Latics by another two years.

Executive Committee: agenda and press conference live

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:52:00 GMT

FIFA.com reveals the agenda of the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on 21-22 May in Budapest, to be followed by a press conference broadcast live on the site.

Executive Committee: agenda and press conference live

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:52:00 GMT

FIFA.com reveals the agenda of the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on 21-22 May in Budapest, to be followed by a press conference broadcast live on the site.

Tite outlines route to Brasileirao success

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:27:00 GMT

FIFA.com sat down for an exclusive conversation with Corinthians' coach Tite, a man with no mean amount of insight into the complexities of the club scene in Brazil.

Trio leave Wolfsburg by mutual consent

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:19:00 GMT

Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has revealed that Thomas Hitzlsperger, Hasan Salihamidzic and Chris have left the Bundesliga club by mutual consent and explained the reasons for the decision.

Solskjaer set for talks with Villa

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Norwegian club Molde have confirmed that their manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been allowed to talk to Aston Villa with a view to taking charge of the Premier League side.

Paolo Maldini, an icon and a gentleman

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:37:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a look back at Paolo Maldini, the AC Milan and Italy institution who embodied grace and style on and off the pitch.

Marin backs Chelsea against Bayern

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:33:00 GMT

New Chelsea signing Marko Marin believes the Blues will win the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich on Saturday as they have "better players", but warns they must stop Franck Ribery and Mario Gomez.

Luiz: We're strong enough to cope

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:12:00 GMT

David Luiz tells FIFA.com that Chelsea have the squad to cope with suspensions and injuries they have for the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich, with he and Gary Cahill likely to be fit to bolster their defence.

FIFA President supports Stefano Borgonovo

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:37:00 GMT

Former Fiorentina and AC Milan striker Stefano Borgonovo has been presented with a personal and private gift from the FIFA President: the German and English translations of Borgonovo’s book ‘Born striker’.

Ronaldo: Messi makes me better

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:11:00 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that the rivalry between him and Lionel Messi inspires them both, but admits the constant comparisons "make me tired".

Robben, Makaay hopeful of Bayern triumph

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:03:00 GMT

Bayern winger Arjen Robben and club legend Roy Makaay have been speaking about tomorrow's UEFA Champions League final, with the latter telling FIFA.com that home advantage could prove crucial.

Suazo late-show rescues Monterrey

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

Santos Laguna have the advantage, despite conceding a late Humberto Suazo equaliser, after gaining a 1-1 draw at Monterrey in the opening leg of the Clausura final.

Japan stars look to European future

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:14:00 GMT

Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa is grabbing all the headlines but it has been an indifferent season for many Asian players based in Europe.

Deadly 'Dixie' still leads the way

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:46:00 GMT

Lionel Messi claimed many records during 2011/12, but one which eluded him was the tally of 60 league goals in a season, set by Everton's William Ralph 'Dixie' Dean in 1927/28. FIFA.com looks at this goalscoring great of yesteryear.

Hibs, Hearts end 116-year Cup final wait

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:13:00 GMT

Hearts and Hibs will enjoy a rare moment in the spotlight when they meet on Saturday in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final for 116 years.

Boca, Velez edge narrow last eight victories

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:47:00 GMT

Boca Juniors and Velez Sarsfield secured narrow Copa Libertadores quarter-final home wins against Brazil's Fluminense and Santos respectively leaving passage to the last four wide open.

Chelsea, Bayern stars eager to make amends

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:31:00 GMT

Bayern Munich and Chelsea will seek to put some recent indifferent form behind them, and the suspension of some key personnel, when they meet in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final in Munich.

Farinaâs PNG aiming to defy odds

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:04:00 GMT

Papua New Guinea may be inexperienced at international level heading into next month's Brazil 2014 qualifiers following years of inactivity, however, the future is looking bright on the back Frank Farina's appointment as coach.

Robben 'ready' for Chelsea showdown

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:00 GMT

After sitting out training earlier in the week due to a cold, Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has assured he is ready to play in the UEFA Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday.