Anelka brings profile to Chinese league
The eyes of football fans across Asia will be on China this weekend as Shanghai Shenhua and its star striker Nicolas Anelka kick off the most eagerly-awaited Chinese Super League ...
Kossie wins gamble for Reds
John Kosmina has a chat with Iain Ramsay. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: AdelaideNow IT was a calculated risk that Adelaide United boss John Kosmina had endorsed, as the low-budget Reds ...
Chelsea to get passion infusion from new coach Di Matteo
LONDON — One of the first tasks for Roberto Di Matteo and his new Chelsea assistant Eddie Newton will be to instil passion into the team, the interim coach stated ...
Liverpool beats Cardiff 3-2 in shootout to win Carling Cup soccer final
WEMBLEY, England – Liverpool’s six-year trophy drought ended Sunday by winning the Carling Cup final after beating Cardiff 3-2 in a penalty shootout when captain Steven Gerrard’s cousin, Anthony Gerrard, ...
FILLING THE NEST BC signs seven recruits, one transfer
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. The Boston College Womens Soccer team has signed seven freshmen to National Letters of Intent. The newest additions to the Eagles team include goalkeeper Emily ...
Iranian soccer club won't play Serbian team with Israeli coach
(JTA) — An Iranian soccer team cancelled a game against a Serbian club because its coach is Israeli. Avram Grant, who last month was named manager of the Partizan Belgrade ...
Soccer-Media, sponsors boost Man Utd profit
* United profit rises, commercial, media revenues thedrivers * Wage bill restrained in big-spending game * Early exit from Champions League to prove costly LONDON, Feb 21 – A rise ...
Chelsea coach under more pressure after 1-1 FA Cup draw against Birmingham
LONDON – Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas came under even greater pressure Saturday after a 1-1 draw against Birmingham in the fifth round of the FA Cup left the Premier League ...
China's former deputy soccer chief jailed for 10 years in corruption crackdown
Others receiving sentences included former head of the referees’ committee Zhang Jianqiang, who received a 12-year sentence for taking bribes totaling $433,000, and the former presidents or head coaches of ...
Red Bulls waive Hot, Kassel
Written by The Sports Network Harrison, NJ (Sports Network) – Red Bull New York announced Friday that it has waived defender Sacir Hot and midfielder Matt Kassel. “We want to ...