Oliviera double seals Brazil win over Egypt
2011-11-15 16:10:39
Jonas Oliviera scored his first international goals to earn Brazil a 2-0 friendly victory over Egypt, for whom midfielder Ahmed Hassan made a record-equalling 178th international appearance on Monday.
United's Owen out for six weeks with thigh injury
2011-11-15 15:38:16
Manchester United striker Michael Owen will be sidelined for six weeks with a thigh injury, the Premier League champions said on Monday.
London 2012 torch relay to feature in soap opera
2011-11-15 10:09:09
The Olympic flame will pay a visit to Britain's most famous launderette and pub next year.
Platini takes a dig at Blatter over extra linesmen
2011-11-15 10:36:53
Michel Platini took a dig at Sepp Blatter over the use of extra linesman on Monday.
Germany's rivalry with Dutch loses its edge: Loew
2011-11-15 10:23:58
The soccer rivalry between neighbours Germany and Netherlands has lost some of its edge in recent years, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Monday.
England goalkeeping coach Clemence in hospital
2011-11-15 10:16:23
Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, who is now the goalkeeping coach for the squad, will almost certainly miss Tuesday's friendly against Sweden at Wembley after being admitted to hospital.
Celtic investigated over chanting at Europa match
2011-11-15 10:00:09
Scottish club Celtic are to be investigated over "illicit chanting" by their supporters at the Europa League match at home to Stade Rennes earlier this month.
England defeat no cause for alarm, Del Bosque says
2011-11-15 09:50:26
Spain should not be alarmed at losing to England in a friendly on Saturday but neither should the world and European champions dismiss the 1-0 defeat.
Players reject offer, NBA season in jeopardy
2011-11-15 09:20:24
National Basketball Association players rejected the league's latest contract offer on Monday and will disband as a union, a move that could wipe out the entire NBA season with the sides taking their labor dispute into the court of law.
UK mulls missile defence for 2012 Olympics
2011-11-15 05:49:10
Britain is ready to use missiles to protect next year's London Olympics from an airborne attack, Defence Minister Philip Hammond said on Monday.
Germany keen to send Euro message with Dutch defeat
2011-11-14 15:18:05
Germany are eager to beat rivals Netherlands in Tuesday's friendly and send a clear message to all fellow Euro 2012 contenders that they are ready for their first title since 1996, team manager Oliver Bierhoff has said.
England to explore striking options
2011-11-14 14:57:43
England showed they know how to work hard and defend when beating Spain on Saturday and now their fans will want to see progress at the other end of the pitch in Tuesday's Wembley friendly against Sweden.