Germany striker Mario Gomez hit his third goal in consecutive Bundesliga games to help Bayern Munich seal a 2-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach to move up to third place in the table.
Germany striker Mario Gomez hit his third goal in consecutive Bundesliga games to help Bayern Munich seal a 2-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach to move up to third place in the table.
Host nation South Africa must overcome Mexico, France and Uruguay if they are to get to the knockout stages of the World Cup finals next year.
As hosts of the largest carnival in world football, the pressure is on for South Africa's national football team to ignite the imagination of local fans by performing well at the 2010 World Cup.
South Africa skipper Aaron Mokoena is confident his country will stage a successful World Cup next year -- and that the tournament will leave a positive legacy to help solve some of its problems.
Thierry Henry could face FIFA disciplinary action over his handball which helped France to qualify for the finals of the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Ireland.
FIFA have announced the seedings for Friday's 2010 World Cup finals draw in a statement on their official web site.
Salomon Kalou wants his Ivory Coast side to face England in the World Cup despite tipping them to go all the way in the finals in South Africa next year.
David Beckham has promised he will do everything in his power to help England win the bid to stage the 2018 World Cup.
PSV Eindhoven qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League after snatching a dramatic late winner against Sparta Prague on Thursday night.
Such is the level of pressure heaped on football managers, it is unsurprising that now and then they might say or do something that gets them into trouble with someone.
They may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to former British tennis number one Greg Rusedski about his long love affair with Arsenal.
Portuguese giants Benfica and English Premier League side Everton booked their places in the knockout stage of the Europa League as Serie A side Lazio crashed out of the competition on Wednesday.
Premier League leaders Chelsea crashed out of the English League Cup on penalties after twice coming from a goal down to tie 3-3 after extra time against Blackburn at Ewood Park.
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With qualification over and all 32 teams confirmed, anticipation is now building towards the big event itself: the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
A top FIFA official has ruled out any chance of the Republic of Ireland being handed an extra place at the 2010 World Cup finals in the wake of the Thierry Henry handball controversy.
Football fans all over the world will be anticipating this Friday's 2010 FIFA World Cup draw, where supporters will find out who their nation will be pitted against in South Africa next June.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named the best player in Europe, becoming the first Argentine to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on Tuesday.
World governing body FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.
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AC Milan coach Leonardo does not want unsettled midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to leave the club during the winter transfer market.
Inter Milan lead Italy's Serie A by seven points as a late Diego Milito penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Fiorentina in the San Siro.
A superb second half goal from substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid to go back to the top of the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.
Stefan Kiessling grabbed a hat-trick as Bayer Leverkusen reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 home victory over Stuttgart on Sunday.
Didier Drogba scored twice as Chelsea re-established a five point lead at the top of the English Premier League with a 3-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Sevilla squandered a golden opportunity to take a rare glimpse of the summit in the Spanish league after being held 2-2 at home by 10-man strugglers Malaga on Saturday night.
Genoa prevented city rivals Sampdoria from moving into Serie A's top three after triumphing 3-0 in a fiery derby on Saturday that saw three players sent off.
Werder Bremen edged to the top of the German Bundesliga after being held 2-2 at home by defending champions Wolfsburg on Saturday, while Schalke missed the chance to go to the summit after an away defeat.
Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United condemned bottom club Portsmouth to a 4-1 home defeat in Avram Grant's first match in charge, which featured three penalties.
Wolfsburg striker Obafemi Martins will miss the rest of the calendar year due to a shin problem which requires surgery.
The frightened look on the Algerian players' faces said it all.
Barcelona and Real Madrid, arguably Europe's biggest rivals, lock horns once more on Sunday in the "El Clasico" derby.
Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to continue his comeback from injury in Real Madrid's "El Clasico" clash with Spanish rivals Barcelona on Sunday.
English Premier League side Everton are pondering proposing a ground share with city rivals Liverpool following the rejection of plans for their own 50,000 stadium.
While the football community is gearing up for next week's World Cup draw in Cape Town, the globe's most popular game is embroiled in match-fixing scandals on two continents.
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has returned to management after being named by English Premier League club Portsmouth to replace the sacked Paul Hart.
Real Madrid took a step closer to the last 16 of the Champions League after easing past Zurich 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Gonzalo Higuain.
Nicolas Anelka stunned Porto for the second time this season as Chelsea finished top of Champions League Group D with a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao.
Arsenal have confirmed midfielder Alexandre Song has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The latest round of Champions League matches finds a string of top European managers on the verge of being dumped out of the competition - a failure that could cost them their job.
They may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan about his 40-year long love affair with Arsenal.
Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow has declared Rafael Benitez's job as "under no threat" despite the club's European Champions League exit on Tuesday night.
Holders Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of Champions League Group H after producing a classy display to defeat Italian champions Inter Milan 2-0 at the Nou Camp.
Liverpool have crashed out of the Champions League despite a narrow 1-0 Group E win over Debrecen in Hungary.
Premier League side Wigan Athletic have offered to refund tickets paid for by supporters who travelled to their 9-1 thrashing at Tottenham Hotspur.
Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the English Premier League season.
U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kept alive his challenge at the ATP World Tour Finals in London with a nervy 6-4 3-6 7-6 victory over Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.
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After being photographed using an inhaler prior to extra-time in his MLS Cup Final, the news that David Beckham has been an asthma sufferer since childhood has propelled the condition into the limelight.
Dutch international Ryan Babel has threatened to leave English Premier League side Liverpool unless he is picked to play in more games by his manager Rafa Benitez.
Barcelona are desperate to call on the services of Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Tuesday's vital Champions League group showdown with Inter Milan in the Camp Nou.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of the executive committee of the world governing body after the Republic of Ireland's controversial defeat to France in the World Cup playoffs.
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France captain Thierry Henry says he considered quitting international football over the handball controversy as Les Bleus qualified for the World Cup finals at the expense of Ireland last week.
Juventus stayed ahead of a resurgent AC Milan in second place in Serie A with a 1-0 home victory over Udinese in Sunday's late match.
Bayern Munich failed to make up ground in the Bundesliga title race as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by unbeaten leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
David Beckham has pledged his future to the Los Angeles Galaxy and says that victory in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake would rank alongside other career achievements such as winning the Champions League with Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur humiliated Wigan 9-1 with England striker Jermain Defoe scoring five to move into the Champions League spots in the English Premier League.
Soccer fans should not "dwell" on the hand ball committed by French player Thierry Henry, former teammate Zinedine Zidane said in his defense Saturday.
Though soccer is the most played sport around the world, with governing body FIFA recognizing football federations in more than 200 nations, the beloved "beautiful game" has always struggled to be a dominant force in the United States.
Real Madrid returned to the top of the table in Spain after edging past Racing Santander 1-0 on Saturday, while previous leaders Barcelona could only draw 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao.
Italian champions Inter Milan remain on course for a fifth straight title after moving eight points clear at the top with a 3-1 victory at Bologna on Saturday despite having Maicon sent off.
Manchester United kept in touch with English Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-0 crushing of Everton on Saturday, but Arsenal's title hopes suffered a big setback.
Werder Bremen snatched top spot in the German Bundesliga after crushing Freiburg 6-0 on Saturday, as young playmaker Mesut Ozil stole the show.
Irish football officials have finally conceded that there will be no replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France.
The Iraqi Olympic Committee said Saturday it stands by its decision to disband the country's soccer association -- a move that led to the association's suspension from international football.
German prosecutors said Friday they are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with more than 200 games under scrutiny and 17 people arrested.
Prosecutors in Germany are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with over 200 games under scrutiny and 15 arrests made.
A series of clashes between Egyptian and Algerian football fans has led to a diplomatic row between the two north African countries, with Egypt recalling its ambassador to Algiers.
Thierry Henry believes a replay would be the "fairest solution" after his handball set up France's clinching goal in their World Cup playoff with the Republic of Ireland.
The governing body of world football, FIFA, has turned down the request from the Irish Football Association (FAI) to replay their deciding World Cup play-off game against France.
Egypt's Football Association faces punishment after FIFA decided to investigate an incident which saw Algeria's team bus pelted with stones before last Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Cairo.
Irish football officials have lodged an official complaint with world ruling body FIFA after Thierry Henry confessed that he handled the ball in the build-up to the goal which sent France to next summer's World Cup.
France striker Thierry Henry's handled assist broke Irish hearts in Paris on Wednesday night, denying Giovanni Trapattoni's team a spot in World Cup 2010.
A dramatic final night of World Cup qualifying has seen all of the 32 places decided with European powerhouses France and Portugal going through.
A controversial extra-time goal by William Gallas saw France reach the World Cup finals after a 1-1 home draw against the Republic of Ireland in Paris on Wednesday night.
The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals will be completed on Wednesday after the final round of qualifying matches take place.
Algeria grabbed Africa's last qualification place for the 2010 World Cup by beating Egypt 1-0 in a tense deciding play off in Khartoum, Sudan on Wednesday, thanks to a first-half goal from Antar Yahia.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will be completed on Wednesday after the final round of qualifying matches take place -- with six spots still available for South Africa 2010.
Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko expects to play for AC Milan next season.
Brazil won their second successive friendly in the Gulf with a 2-0 success over Oman at the Muscat Stadium on Tuesday.
Mexico international striker Antonio de Nigris has died at the age of 31 from a suspected heart attack.
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed George Burley's sacking as national coach with immediate effect.
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Arsenal have confirmed that striker Robin van Persie will be out of action for "approximately six weeks" after suffering ankle ligament damage during the Netherlands' international friendly against Italy on Saturday.
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The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.
David Beckham believes the furore that followed his return to the LA Galaxy from his loan spell with AC Milan earlier this year has galvanized the team.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona will learn his fate this weekend following world ruling body FIFA's hearing into the football legend's foul-mouthed tirade last month.
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been handed a two-month ban and been fined almost $25,000 following the football legend's foul-mouthed tirade last month.
France took a giant stride towards the World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in their European playoff match in Dublin on Saturday night.
A second half goal from Nilmar gave Brazil to a 1-0 victory over an understrength England in a prestige friendly international in Doha on Saturday.
The finalists for the 2010 World Cup will become clearer this weekend as the race to qualify for South Africa hots up.
Egypt and Algeria will have to face each other again in a winner-takes-all World Cup playoff match after Emad Moteab scored a dramatic goal in the fifth minute of injury time to give the Pharaohs a 2-0 win in Cairo.
Rory Fallon scored the only goal of the game to help New Zealand qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1982 as they ran out 1-0 winners in their playoff with Bahrain.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.
Football's world governing body FIFA has called for greater security to be provided after three players from Algeria's national football team were injured when Egyptian fans threw stones at the team bus as it arrived in Cairo on Thursday.
The English Premier League has rejected a proposal to bring Scottish Premier League sides Celtic and Rangers into English football's top flight.
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" after the English Premier League player was involved in a motorcycle accident in London.
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