Van Marwijk set to extend contract with Dutch
2011-11-10 11:10:39
Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk said he was close to extending his contract with the Dutch football association (KNVB) until 2016.
England coach Capello to miss son's wedding day
2011-11-10 11:01:58
England coach Fabio Capello will have to toast his son's marriage from the Wembley dugout on Saturday when his side host world champions Spain in a friendly.
Iniesta rocket earns Barca narrow Cup advantage
2011-11-10 10:50:01
A spectacular strike from Andres Iniesta earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at third tier Hospitalet in a King's Cup last 32 first-leg match on Wednesday.
I am not mad and don't miss Serie A - Balotelli
2011-11-10 10:16:44
Mario Balotelli is not mad and does not miss playing in Serie A, the eccentric Italy and Manchester City forward said on Wednesday.
Tevez misses training, returns to Argentina
2011-11-10 09:51:35
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could be in more trouble after he missed training without permission on Wednesday in order to return to Argentina.
England can wear poppies on armbands, FIFA say
2011-11-10 09:41:56
FIFA has agreed to let the England team wear embroidered poppies on their black armbands to mark Remembrance Day during Saturday's friendly against Spain.
Neymar extends contract with Santos
2011-11-10 09:12:43
The 19-year-old phenom Neymar extended his contract with Santos until July 2014 on Wednesday.
Togo confident of Adebayor return
2011-11-09 14:30:34
Togo are hoping Emmanuel Adebayor will return to international football for the first time in almost two years when they start their World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday.
I've no regrets about leaving Sunderland says Gyan
2011-11-09 14:17:48
Asamaoh Gyan has no regrets about leaving Sunderland and the Premier League and says his arrival in the United Arab Emirates can help boost football in the Middle East.
Nasri skips France's friendlies due to injury
2011-11-09 13:58:15
France midfielder Samir Nasri has pulled out of friendlies against the United States and Belgium amid injury concerns within the squad, the French federation (FFF) said on Tuesday.
Man City fine Kolo Toure for doping offence
2011-11-09 13:57:08
Defender Kolo Toure has accepted a six-week fine from Manchester City after the Ivorian international failed a drugs test earlier this year, the Premier League leaders said.
Soviet great Ivanov dies after long illness
2011-11-09 10:28:39
Former Soviet striker Valentin Ivanov died following a long illness on Tuesday, the Russian FA said. He was 76.