
Mancini says it was difficult to replace Balotelli
Roberto Mancini will be hoping the decision to offload Mario Balotelli doesn't backfire with Manchester City's striking options now curtailed.
Liverpool's Sterling charged with assaulting woman
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with assaulting a woman. Police say the 27-year-old woman, who is known to the footballer, was ...

Rooney on form for United ahead of Fulham game
Robin van Persie may be enjoying the plaudits as the Premier League's top scorer this season, but his Manchester United strike partner Wayne Rooney ...

Ashley Cole in line for 100th England appearance
Ashley Cole is in line to make his 100th England appearance on Wednesday in a friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium. The 32-year-old Chelsea ...

Rooney lifts United 7 points clear in EPL
Manchester United surged seven points clear in the English Premier League thanks to Wayne Rooney's double in a 2-1 win over Southampton, while ...

Arsenal recovers to draw 2-2 against Liverpool
Arsenal staged a second-half comeback against Liverpool to draw 2-2 as both teams missed a chance to close in on the Champions League qualification ...
Liverpool signs Coutinho from Inter Milan
Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho has joined Liverpool from Inter Milan. The 20-year-old Coutinho was signed in a deal worth around €10 million ($13.
AP Global Football 10-Quotebox
James Porteous, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. "Anything you can do ... just hours after (Cristiano) Ronaldo scored his 19th hat trick for Real ...

Lionel Messi, Ronaldo lead AP player rankings
Lionel Messi's four-goal burst ensured that he and Barcelona returned to the top of the Associated Press Global Football rankings this week.

4th place the target as Arsenal hosts Liverpool
Once Premier League heavyweights and regular title contenders, Arsenal and Liverpool are struggling to even secure the minimum achievement of ...

Liverpool, Spurs exit FA Cup to lower-tier teams
Liverpool and Tottenham were humbled by lower-league opposition in the FA Cup on Sunday, joining a lengthy list of Premier League teams to exit at the ...
AP Source: Liverpool agrees fee for Coutinho
Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho is close to joining Liverpool after a transfer fee was agreed to by the English Premier League club with Inter ...
Liverpool manager Rodgers attends son's trial
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has attended the start of his footballer son's trial on charges of sexual assault and voyeurism. Anton Rodgers, who ...

Silva service as City wins 2-0 to pressure United
Manchester City kept up its stubborn pursuit of Manchester United with a routine 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, with David Silva's double reducing ...
Liverpool thrashes Norwich 5-0 in Premier League
Luis Suarez put aside the latest controversial episode in his checkered Liverpool career by doing what he does best, scoring in the team's 5-0 ...
Reina sidelined by double injury blow
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has undergone surgery on a nose he broke in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United last weekend. Reina was hurt when he ...

Rodgers criticizes Suarez over diving scandal
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has criticized Luis Suarez after the striker said he dived while playing for the Merseyside club in a Premier League ...

Messi and Barcelona soar in AP football rankings
Lionel Messi's domination of European football was marked Tuesday in the Associated Press Global Football Rankings, while his team Barcelona also ...

Title rivals United, City win in Premier League
Manchester United's seven-point lead over neighbor Manchester City stayed intact after the title-chasing rivals downed two of the Premier League's ...

United holds on to beat Liverpool 2-1 in EPL
Manchester United weathered a late fightback from Liverpool to secure a 2-1 win over its great rival on Sunday, tightening the leaders' grip at the ...

Michu fails to score in front of Spain coach
Michu failed to add to his impressive English Premier League goal tally in his audition for the Spain squad as Swansea drew 0-0 at Everton in Goodison ...
Nuri Sahin returns to Borussia Dortmund
Midfielder Nuri Sahin is returning to Borussia Dortmund, the club he helped win the Bundesliga title before unsuccessful stints with Real Madrid and ...
Liverpool reaches settlement with former owners
Former Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have dropped their legal action against the Premier League club after agreeing to an out-of-court ...
Balotelli could be given fresh chance at Man City
Mario Balotelli could be given another chance to resurrect his Manchester City career by being recalled for Sunday's match at Arsenal, where the ...