Capello Sacked by Real Madrid

Fabio Capello is sacked after leading Real Madrid to its first La Liga title since 2003.

Real Madrid sack manager Capello - BBC


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Totti Pips Van Nistelrooy for European Golden Boot

Francesco Totti wins European Golden Boot with 26 to Van Nistelrooy's 25.

Totti scoops European Golden Boot - BBC

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Claudio Ranieri is New Juventus Manager

Speculation that Claudio Ranieri would become the new manager at Manchester City ends with the former Chelsea boss taking over at Juventus.

Ranieri appointed new coach of Juve - AP - SI.com

Euro 2008 Fixtures 02.06.07 - Qualifiers

European Championship 2008 Qualifying Matches

Saturday 02.06.07

13:00 - Kazakhstan v Armenia
15:00 - Wales v Czech Republic
16:00 - Russia v Andorra
17:00 - Azerbaijan v Poland
17:00 - Iceland v Liechtenstein
17:15 - Finland v Serbia
18:00 - Germany v San Marino
18:30 - FYR Macedonia v Israel
19:00 - Belarus v Bulgaria
19:00 - Bosnia-Herzegovina v Turkey
19:00 - Denmark v Sweden
19:00 - Lithuania v Georgia
19:05 - Norway v Malta
19:30 - Albania v Luxembourg
19:30 - Estonia v Croatia
19:30 - Greece v Hungary
19:30 - Latvia v Spain
19:45 - Belgium v Portugal
19:45 - Faroe Islands v Italy
19:45 - Slovenia v Romania
20:00 - France v Ukraine


Wednesday 06.06.07

14:00 - Kazakhstan v Azerbaijan
16:30 - Armenia v Poland
17:00 - Andorra v Israel
17:15 - Faroe Islands v Scotland
18:00 - Bulgaria v Belarus
18:00 - Norway v Hungary
18:15 - Finland v Belgium
19:00 - Romania v Slovenia
19:15 - Bosnia-Herzegovina v Malta
19:15 - Luxembourg v Albania
19:15 - Sweden v Iceland
19:30 - Croatia v Russia
19:30 - Estonia v England
19:30 - Germany v Slovakia
19:30 - Greece v Moldova
19:30 - Latvia v Denmark
19:30 - Liechtenstein v Spain
19:45 - Lithuania v Italy
20:00 - France v Georgia

Luca Toni - Fiorentina Striker to Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he has agreed to terms with Italy striker Luca Toni.

Bayern says it has agreed with Toni - SI.com

Euro 2008 Fixtures 24.03.2007

Group B Scotland v Georgia 15:00
Group B Faroe Islands v Ukraine 15:00
Group D Republic of Ireland v Wales 15:00
Group G Luxembourg v Belarus 17:00
Group G Albania v Slovenia 17:00
Group A Poland v Azerbaijan 18:00
Group A Kazakhstan v Serbia 19:00
Group B Lithuania v France 19:00
Group C Moldova v Malta 19:00
Group D Cyprus v Slovakia 20:00
Group C Norway v Bosnia-Herzegovina 20:05
Group E Croatia v F.Y.R. Macedonia 20:15
Group F Liechtenstein v Northern Ireland 20:15
Group E Israel v England 20:30
Group E Estonia v Russia 20:30
Group G Netherlands v Romania 20:30
Group D Czech Republic v Germany 20:45
Group A Portugal v Belgium 21:00
Group C Greece v Turkey 21:30
Group F Spain v Denmark 22:00

Serie A Violence Halts All Football In Italy

Violence at Friday's Serie A match between Catania and Palermo has caused the Italian Football Federation to suspend all matches indefinitely, including Wednesday's friendly between the national teams of Italy and Romania.

A police officer was killed in rioting outside Catania's Stadio Massimino.

Violence was a concern before the match and tear-gas stopped play for 30 minutes during the second half.

More rioting occurred following the game which Palermo won controversially 2-1.

Officials had earlier threatened to halt all football in the country following violence last weekend.

On Saturday, an official of amateur club Sammartinese died after being punched while attempting to separate brawling players and fans.

No less than three other Italian football matches reported some kind of violence last weekend.

More from other web sites (in a new window):
Italian games called off By Nadia Carminati - Sky Sports
Italian league halted by violence - BBC
Violence could halt Italian games - BBC - 30 Jan 2007

Marcello Lippi - "Chelsea Want Me"

World Cup winning manager Marcello Lippi has allegedly claimed that Chelsea are interested in him.

The Sun reports the former Italy manager to have said, "I'm on the wanted list at a number of big clubs, but specifically at Chelsea."

Jose Mourinho and Blues owner Roman Abramovich have reportedly fallen out even though Mourinho recently told BBC Sport he believed he would see out his contract that runs to the end of 2010.

More from other web sites (in a new window):
Lippi ready for England By Simon Fudge - Sky Sports
Mourinho denies Chelsea exit talk - BBC Story


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Fabio Cannavaro - Italy Defender Fabio Cannavaro Wins FIFA World Player of the Year

Italy and Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro has been named FIFA's World Player of the Year.

The award is decided by national team coaches and captains.

The other two finalists were Zinedine Zidane, who has won the award three times, and last year's winner Ronaldinho.

World Cup winner Cannavaro was named European Footballer of the Year last month.

Cannavaro wins Fifa player crown - BBC Report

David Beckham - Inter Milan Will Allegedly Make Offer To David Beckham

The Sun is reporting that Inter Milan will attempt to lure David Beckham away from Real Madrid when he is available for talks in January.

The Italian club is said to be offering a deal that would give Becks a desirable 100% of his off-pitch earnings.

The former England captain is struggling for playing time at Real Madrid and has been linked with a move to the United States' L.A. Galaxy.

Inter's mega offer to Beckham By Eric Beauchamp - www.thesun.co.uk - (new window)

Champions League Fixtures/Results 05.12.06 06.12.06

Champions League Fixtures for December 2006

Barcelona must win or they are out. Roma need to win to guarantee a spot. Manchester United need a draw or better against Benfica. And an Arsenal v Porto draw would send them both through, but a win could send the loser to the UEFA Cup.

Qualification Scenarios @ the BBC (new window)

Tuesday, 05 December 2006

Group A

Chelsea 2-0 Levski Sofia
Shevchenko scores in the 27th and Shaun Wright-Phillips finally opens his account with Chelsea as the English champions finish top the group.

Barcelona 2-0 Werder Bremen
Ronaldinho rises to the occasion, earning a free kick and subsequently firing under the jumping wall to grab the early lead. The Brazilian superstar later springs Ludovic Giuly who fires across the box to Eidur Gudjohnsen for the easy tap-in. The Icelandic international was errantly ruled to be passively offside during Ronaldinho's pass to Giuly. Later, the hosts should get another as Gudjohnsen hits the post on an absolutely wonderful weave through the defense. Giuly, stunningly, misfires the carom with the goal at his mercy. Barcelona avoid become the first holders to go out in the group stages.

Group B

Bayern Munich 1-1 Inter Milan
Roy Makaay's goal in the 62nd is equalized by a Patrick Viera strike in extra time. The draw sees Bayern through as group winners, with Inter runners-up.

Sporting 1-3 Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow are through to the UEFA cup.

Group C

Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool
Fowler scores twice as the Reds rest their regulars having already won the group. The hosts finish bottom.

PSV 1-3 Bordeaux
Bordeaux make the UEFA Cup as PSV were already through as runners-up.

Group D

Roma 1-0 Valencia
Christian Panucci scores the winner early, as Roma leave nothing to chance and make it through with a win against group winners Valencia.

Olympiacos 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar claim the UEFA Cup spot.


Tuesday's Champions League Summary @ the BBC (new window)


Wednesday, 06 December 2006

Group E

Lyon 1-1 Steaua Bucuresti
Lyon were already through and finish top the group.

Dynamo Kiev 2-2 Real Madrid
Ronaldo gets two late goals as Madrid, who were already through, finish runners-up in Group E.

Group F

Manchester United 3-1 Benfica
Marcos Nelson fires a lovely strike that puts Benfica up first. But United's scare doesn't last long as Ryan Giggs sends in a brilliant free kick that is headed home by Nemanja Vidic. Giggs then finishes off the Portuguese-side for good as he heads home Man U's second. Louis Saha's adds one more in the 74th as United win the group.

FC Copenhagen 3-1 Celtic
Celtic were already through, but take an unexpected thrashing from the Danish-side. Atiba Hutchinson, Jesper Gronkjaer, and Marcus Allback score for the home side. Jiri Jarosik pulls one back for Celtic in the 75th.

Group G

Hamburg 3-2 CSKA Moscow
CSKA need a win and a winner from Porto v Arsenal. They get neither and are off to the UEFA Cup.

FC Porto 0-0 Arsenal
Porto hits the post twice while the match is still being contested, but things eventually grind to a halt, as a draw will see both teams through. The final 10 minutes are painful to watch as the two clubs are jeered by fans as neither team attempts to go forward. In the one minute of extra time, Porto stand on the ball as supporters give-in and begin cheering their team's progression to the knockout stage.

Group H

AC Milan 0-2 Lille
Lille are through as AEK Athens draw. Milan win the group and were already through before today's match.

Anderlecht 2-2 AEK Athens
Athens need to match Lille's result, but only manage a draw. The Greek-side goes to the UEFA Cup.


Wednesday's Champions League Summary @ the BBC (new window)


Tables @ the BBC (new window)

Live Updates @ BBC (new window)

FIFA's World Player of the Year Finalists Announced, Ronaldinho, Fabio Cannavaro, Zinedine Zidane

FIFA has announced the three finalists for World Player of the Year: Ronaldinho, Fabio Cannavaro, and Zinedine Zidane.

Ronaldinho was the winner of the two previous World Player of the Year awards.

Cannavaro was just recently honored as European Footballer of the Year.

FoxSoccer.com AP Report (new window)

Andriy Shevchenko, AC Milan Loan Rumours Run Wild

Rumours have Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko being loaned to AC Milan in January's transfer window.

The Shevchenko rumours are linked with speculation of a Chelsea swoop for Valencia's David Villa.

Valencia president Juan Soler's only reply has allegedly been in reference to Villa's £100 million buy-out clause.

Sheva Linked With Loan Exit - www.sportinglife.com (new window)

Goal-Line Technology Gets Serie A Test

Sunday's Serie A match between Udinese and Reggina will feature the use of goal-line technology.

Four cameras will be placed above the corner flags and will use a computer to determine when the ball has crossed the line.

Goal-line technology to be tested in Italy - FoxSoccer AP Report (new window)

Fabio Cannavaro, European Footballer of the Year

Italy and Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro has officially been named European Footballer of the Year by France Football magazine.

A little over a week ago, Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon had stated Cannavaro would be the winner.

The award is based on voting by European football journalists.

Ronaldinho was last year's winner.

Today's Official Announcement - Cannavaro wins Euro player award - BBC Report (new window)


Related:
19 November 2006 - Last Week's Announcement Cannavaro, Real Madrid and Italy Defender Wins European Footballer of the Year