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Bayern's sleepless van Gaal eyes Schalke

AFP Global Edition 12 hours ago

Coach Louis van Gaal has admitted a few sleepless nights ahead of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash with Schalke 04 on Saturday in the wake of their Champions League defeat at home to Bordeaux. The French left Munich's Allianz Arena on Tuesday with ...

French Eurostars return to title fight

AFP Global Edition 12 hours ago

After proving in midweek that French football bears comparison with the best the Champions League has to offer, Bordeaux and Lyon return to domestic action this weekend, jousting for home supremacy. Bordeaux broke Lyon's record run of seven straight championships last May ...

Ferguson makes case for United defence

AFP Global Edition 15 hours ago

Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his support for Manchester United's defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions. United, who set a world record of 1,311 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal ...

Leaders Leverkusen rout Frankfurt

AFP Global Edition 20 hours ago

League leaders Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday with a 4-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes. Having been named in the Germany squad for the first ...

New Mexico suspends hair-pulling soccer player

AP News 21 hours ago

New Mexico suspends soccer player captured pulling opponent's hair on video A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons. Junior defender Elizabeth Lambert was suspended Friday for her infractions the day before during a 1-0 loss ...

Wife's free handbag a "symbol of derision"

Reuters US Online Report Oddly Enough 22 hours ago

LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA vice-president Jack Warner is returning a handbag given to his wife by England's 2018 World Cup bid because he says it has become "a symbol of derision, betrayal and embarrassment." British newspapers reported Thursday that the CONCACAF president ...

Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook

AFP Global Edition 22 hours ago

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders. The high-flying London club had been banned by FIFA from signing any new ...

Chelsea in perfect form to face United: Ancelotti

AFP European Edition 22 hours ago

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned Manchester United that his side are in the mood to deliver a substantial blow to the champions' bid to retain the Premier League title. The Blues can move five points clear of United with victory at ...

MLS Galaxy Chivas Soccer

AP News 23 hours ago

Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham throws the ball in during the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game against the Chivas USA in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. (AP Photo/Francis ...

Beckham's off-field revenue soared after LA move

AP News 23 hours ago

Beckham's income from personal sponsorship deals rose during first full season with LA Galaxy David Beckham earned nearly 10 million pounds ($16.5 million) from personal sponsorship deals during his first full season with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The England midfielder's latest accounts ...

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