
Manchester City hires Pellegrini as new manager
Manchester City revealed one of the worst-kept secrets in football by hiring Manuel Pellegrini as its new manager on Friday, entrusting a man ...

Portugal wins, Italy draws in WCup qualifying
Portugal revived its World Cup qualifying campaign by beating Russia 1-0 while Mario Balotelli was red-carded for Italy in a 0-0 draw at the Czech ...

Portugal beats Russia 1-0 with Postiga goal
Helder Postiga's early goal gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Russia on Friday and kept alive Portuguese hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup ...

Ailing Portugal up against it in Euro qualifying
The prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo missing the 2014 World Cup will creep ever closer if Portugal fails to beat Russia in the biggest match of the ...

Neymar signs 5-year contract with Barcelona
Neymar became the eighth most expensive signing in football history by moving to Barcelona in a deal worth 57 million euros on Monday, uniting the ...
Mourinho leaves Casillas off squad for last game
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left goalkeeper Iker Casillas and forward Cristiano Ronaldo off his squad for his final game with the Spanish club

Barcelona, Messi top season-ending AP global poll
Despite failing to win European football's top prize, Barcelona came out as the top team this season in The Associated Press global football poll.
Andre Martins gets 1st call-up for Portugal
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Andre Martins has earned his first Portugal call-up for a World Cup qualifying game against Russia it can't afford to lose.

Dortmund rues missing golden opportunity to win CL
Borussia Dortmund's pain in losing the Champions League final 2-1 to bitter rival Bayern Munich is exacerbated by the knowledge it may never have a ...

Woman in Berlusconi case denies her own statements
The woman who prosecutors allege had sex with Silvio Berlusconi while he was Italy's premier in exchange for money spent her second day on the witness ...

Woman in Berlusconi denies her own statements
The woman who prosecutors allege had sex with Silvio Berlusconi while he was Italy's premier in exchange for money spent her second day on the witness ...

Atletico beats Real Madrid 2-1 to win Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that ...

Madrid to play Atletico in Copa del Rey final
With a return to England looking likely, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team plays crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on ...

Barcelona clinches league when Real Madrid draws
Lionel Messi might have powered Barcelona to this season's Spanish league crown, but it fell to humble crosstown rival Espanyol to finally finish off ...

Real Madrid trounces Malaga 6-2 in Spanish league
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 200th goal for Real Madrid, helping his club delay rival Barcelona's claim to the Spanish league title by trouncing a ...

Reaction to Alex Ferguson's retirement
Reaction to Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as manager of Manchester United, which was announced Wednesday: ___ "His achievements in the game place ...

Ferguson leaves huge legacy at United
When Alex Ferguson took over at Old Trafford on Nov. 6, 1986, Manchester United was next-to-last in England's old first division and in need of a ...
Alex Ferguson Fact Box
Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday: 1941 — ...
Ronaldo nets 2 as Madrid delays Barca title
Cristiano Ronaldo headed in two goals to help Real Madrid beat Valladolid 4-3 in the Spanish league on Saturday, but the entertaining win was ...

After loss, Barcelona can clinch Spanish title
Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend. Barcelona can ...

Real Madrid needs goals against Borussia Dortmund
Needing at least three goals to reach the final for the 13th time, Real Madrid is ready to go after the "impossible." The nine-time European Cup ...
Barcelona, Madrid need miracle to reach Wembley
Fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are bound to a common cause after heavy losses in the Champions League: the need to believe in miracles.