Liverpool Interested in United's Heinze

Joining Real Madrid and Juventus, Liverpool now appear interested in Gabriel Heinze as well.

The Manchester United and Argentina defender will not make any decisions until after Copa America.

Reds enter Heinze race - SkySports.com


Manchester United Merchandise

Trezeguet Stays at Juventus

David Trezeguet signs new deal with Juventus.

Trezeguet reverses course, extends contract with Juventus - AP - iht.com


Juventus Jerseys

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

Italy Football - Soccer Merchandise - World Cup Shirts and More

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

Sulley Muntari - Ghana Midfielder to Portsmouth

Udinese and Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari moves to Portsmouth.

Muntari impressed at last year's World Cup as the African side lost out to Brazil in the second round.

Hernan Crespo Will Stay at Inter Milan

Hernan Crespo will remain at Inter Milan, on loan from Chelsea.

Inter keep striker Crespo on loan - BBC

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

Ronaldo - AC Milan Finally Seal the Deal

The only big transfer for January that seemed certain is finally a done deal as Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid for AC Milan.

Unfortunately for Milan, the Brazilian superstar is cup-tied and cannot feature in the remainder of this year's Champions League.

Ronaldo follows David Beckham out the Galacticos-door that new Real manager Fabio Capello seems to have created.

The three-time FIFA World Player of the Year had no kinds words for his now former manager as he left, saying, "I want to thank... all the coaches I've had, except one".

Ronaldo leaves with the 2003 La Liga title and 95 goals in 152 La Liga and Champions League matches.

He joined Real from Inter Milan in 2002.

More from other web sites (in a new window):
Ronaldo joins Milan from Real Madrid - AP - FoxSoccer.com
Wikipedia - Ronaldo

Ronaldo - AC Milan Looks to Sign Real Madrid Striker

After weeks of speculation, AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has said Ronaldo will officially be joining the Italian giants as early as Monday.

Ronaldo is out of favor at Real Madrid and has had very little playing time as Fabio Capello seemingly looks to end the "Galacticos" era.

The 30 year-old Brazilian has started only three matches in La Liga this season.

Ronaldo joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan in 2002 and scored 83 goals in 127 appearances in all competitions.


BBC Story (in a new window):
Milan close in on Ronaldo signing
Wikipedia - Ronaldo
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Weekend and Holiday Matches Fixtures/Results 23.12.06 26.12.06

Featured Weekend and Holiday Matches and Results in the English Premier League and Serie A.

While they rest in Argentina and Spain, Italy has a full schedule on Saturday, and of course, England is in full gear on Saturday and Tuesday.

Saturday 23 December 2006

English Premier League
Wigan Athletic 2-3 Chelsea
Aston Villa 0-3 Manchester United
Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool 2-0 Watford
Fulham 0-0 West Ham Utd

Spain La Liga

Serie A
Inter Milan 2-1 Atalanta
Roma 2-0 Cagliari
Siena 1-1 Palermo
Udinese 0-3 AC Milan

Argentina Clasura

Tuesday 26 December 2006

English Premier League
Chelsea 2-2 Reading
Manchester United 3-1 Wigan Athletic
Watford 1-2 Arsenal
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Liverpool
West Ham Utd 1-2 Portsmouth

Spain La Liga

Serie A

Argentina Clasura


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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

Midweek Matches Fixtures/Results 20.12.06 21.12.06

Featured Midweek Matches and Results in La Liga and Serie A.

English League Cup Quarterfinals - Tuesday and Wednesday

Wednesday 20 December 2006

Spain La Liga
Sevilla 4-0 Deportivo La Coruna
Real Madrid 0-3 Recreativo de Huelva

Serie A
Lazio 0-2 Inter Milan
Torino 1-2 Roma
Palermo 4-0 Ascoli
AC Milan 3-0 Catania

Thursday 21 December 2006

Spain La Liga

Barcelona 1-1 Atletico de Madrid


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Weekend Matches Fixtures/Results 16.12.06 17.12.06

Featured Weekend Matches and Results in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.

Saturday 16 December 2006

English Premier League
Arsenal 2-2 Portsmouth
Charlton 0-3 Liverpool

Serie A
Fiorentina 2-2 AC Milan

Sunday 17 December 2006

English Premier League
Everton 2-3 Chelsea
West Ham 1-0 Manchester United

Spain La Liga
Recreativo de Huelva 1-3 Sevilla
Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid

Serie A
Roma 4-0 Palermo
Inter Milan 2-0 Messina


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Weekend Matches Fixtures/Results 09.12.06 10.12.06

Featured Weekend Matches and Results in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.

The Argentina Apertura will crown a champion Sunday evening. Boca, leading by 3 points, can make it simple with a draw or a win.

England: Saturday has the derby of Manchester and Sunday has Mourinho v Wenger.

Spain: The top three are in action on Saturday with Sevilla v Real Madrid the highlight. Atletico, now in 4th, plays Sunday.

Italy: Saturday has 2 against 4 in Palermo v Livorno. Lazio v Roma should have something in it.

Saturday 09 December 2006

English Premier League

Manchester United 3-1 Manchester City
6' United - Wayne Rooney
45' United - Louis Saha
72' City - Hatem Trabelsi
84' United - Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool 4-0 Fulham
54' Liverpool - Steven Gerrard
61' Liverpool - Jamie Carragher
66' Liverpool - Luis Garcia
90' Liverpool - Mark Gonzalez

Bolton 4-0 West Ham
18' Bolton - Kevin Davies
51' Bolton - Kevin Davies
77' Bolton - El Hadji Diouf
78' Bolton - Nicolas Anelka

Spain La Liga

Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad
60' Barcelona - Ronaldinho

Sevilla 2-1 Real Madrid
13' Madrid - David Beckham
19' Sevilla - Frederic Kanoute
77' Sevilla - Ernesto Javier Chevanton

Serie A

Palermo 3-0 Livorno
2' Palermo - Simplicio
38' Palermo - Amauri
79' Palermo - Simplicio

Argentina Apertura
See Sunday

Sunday 10 December 2006

English Premier League

Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
78' Arsenal - Mathieu Flamini
84' Chelsea - Michael Essien

Spain La Liga

Atletico de Madrid 1-2 Espanyol
9' Espanyol - Raul Tamudo
57' Atletico - Fernando Torres
61' Espanyol - Fernandez Luis Garcia

Serie A

Empoli 0-3 Inter Milan
60' Inter - Hernan Crespo
78' Inter - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
85' Inter - Walter Samuel

Lazio 3-0 Roma
44' Lazio - Cristian Ledesma
50' Lazio - Massimo Oddo
72' Lazio - Mutarelli

AC Milan 0-0 Torino

Argentina Apertura

Boca Juniors v Estudiantes de La Plata, Playoff Match on Thursday to Decide Apertura

Boca Juniors 1-2 Lanus
30' Boca - Martin Palermo penalty
44' Lanus - Graf
58' Lanus - Archubi

Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 Arsenal Sarandi
86' Estudiantes - Alayes
90' Estudiantes - Pavone

Velez Sarsfield 1-1 River Plate
39' Velez - Castroman
48' River - Gonzalo Higuain


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Weekend Matches Fixtures/Results 02.12.06 03.12.06

Featured Weekend Matches and Results in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.

The big match is in the Argentina Apertura where Boca can wrap it up on Sunday.

Tough to beat the handing-out of a trophy, but Arsenal are in dire need of a win on Saturday v Tottenham.

Saturday 02 December 2006

English Premier League

Middlesbrough 1-2 Manchester United
A soft penalty and a Darren Fletcher header, from a lovely Ryan Giggs cross, puts United six points clear at the top as Chelsea have the weekend off.

Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham
Two controversial penalty's and an Emmanuel Adebayor goal see the Gunners climb all the way to third.

Wigan 0-4 Liverpool
Two Bellamy goals, a Kuyt goal, and an own goal, conspire to make for a horrible first half for Wigan. The Reds however, move all the way up to 5th, level on points with 3rd place Arsenal and 4th place Portsmouth.

Spain La Liga

Levante 1-1 Barcelona
In the 76th, Alvaro Maior equalizes a 41st minute Deco goal. Barcelona still on top of La Liga going into Sunday with Sevilla just two points back. The Spanish champions perhaps taking it easy before Tuesday's all-important Champions League clash with Werder Bremen.

Serie A

Inter Milan 2-0 Siena
Nicolas Burdisso scores in the 11th and Hernan Crespo knocks in a wonderful goal in the 54th as Inter have now won a club-record 11 in-a-row in all competitions. The first-place Nerazzurri are now four points clear of Roma.

Roma 2-1 Atalanta
Two Francesco Totti penalties erase an early Atalanta lead. Roma remain only four points back of unbeaten Inter.

FoxSoccer.com AP Serie A Wrap (new window)

Sunday 03 December 2006

English Premier League

Everton 2-0 West Ham
The Toffees up to 7th, one point back of Arsenal, Portsmouth, Liverpool, and Reading. Tevez has another fine performance, but West Ham are just one point above the relegation zone.

Spain La Liga

Espanyol 2-1 Sevilla
A Fredi Kanoute penalty in the 25th doesn't hold up. Espanyol equalize on a stunning move from Raul Tamudo as he backheels to himself and fires a brilliant near-post strike. Luis Garcia taps-in the winner that drops Sevilla to third, two points back of Barca.

Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic de Bilbao
Bilbao go up in the 34th on a 30-yard free kick from Roberto Tiko. Ronaldo comes on for the second half, receives a perfect 40-yard pass at the top of the area, takes a lovely first touch, and tucks under the keeper to make it 1-1. Roberto Carlos gets the winner with a spectacular 30-yard low-drive just inside the post. Madrid are now in second only one point back of Barcelona.

Serie A

Parma 0-0 Palermo
Palermo fall to 3rd, four points back of Roma and eight points back of leaders Inter.

Cagliari 2-2 AC Milan
Alberto Gilardino puts Milan up in the 48th, but a soft penalty and then a nice looping header from Andrea Capone put the hosts up 2-1. Milan level through a Marco Borriello bicycle-kick from point-blank range in the 70th. The Rossoneri are now on 12, eight back of 4th place Liverno.

Argentina Apertura

Belgrano 1-0 Boca Juniors
Boca dominates, but is unable to finish as they will now have to wait until Sunday to win the Apertura. The visitors pour everyone forward after Peppino's 60th minute strike, but to no avail. Estudiantes stumble as well with a draw, but the result still cuts Boca's lead to three with one round remaining. Boca are +25 goal difference. Estudiantes are +21.

Argentinos Jrs. 2-2 Estudiantes de La Plata
The Apertura appears over until the 79th when Pavone draws Estudiantes level at 1-1. An 89th minute goal from Juan Sebastian Veron puts Estudiantes up 2-1 and just seconds from being only one point back of Boca. But an extra time leveler from Choy makes it 2-2 and leaves Estudiantes three points back of Boca going into the final week.

River Plate 1-2 Nueva Chicago
Farias' early goal is cancelled out by goals from Chicago's Federico Higuain and Jorge Martinez. River were out of the running to win the Apertura going into the day, and now have solidified a 3rd place finish.

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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

Weekend Matches Fixtures/Results 25.11.06 26.11.06

Featured Weekend Matches and Results in the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Argentina Apertura.

It's a big weekend for domestic football. Unfortunately, most of it happens on Sunday.

Super Sunday:
In the English Premier League, it's the match of the season with champions Chelsea making the trip to Old Trafford for a showdown with Manchester United.

Serie A has the top two head-to-head as well, with Inter Milan at Palermo

Spain's La Liga has Valencia v Real Madrid.

And Boca could win the Apertura if Estudiantes slips on Saturday.

Saturday 25 November 2006

English Premier League

Bolton 3-1 Arsenal
10' Bolton - Abdoulaye Faye
44' Bolton - Nicolas Anelka
45' Arsenal - Gilberto Silva
76' Bolton - Nicolas Anelka

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City
67' Liverpool - Steven Gerrard

Spain La Liga

Barcelona 4-0 Villarreal
35' Barcelona - Ronaldinho penalty
55' Barcelona - Eidur Gudjohnsen
70' Barcelona - Andres Iniesta
88' Barcelona - Ronaldinho

Serie A

AC Milan 1-0 Messina
13' Milian - Paolo Maldini

Argentina Apertura

Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0 Racing Club
16' Estudiantes - Galvan
76' Estudiantes - Saucedo

Sunday 26 November 2006

English Premier League

Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
29' United - Louis Saha
69' Chelsea - Ricardo Carvalho

Newcastle 1-0 Portsmouth
69' Newcastle - Antoine Sibierski

Spain La Liga

Valencia 0-1 Real Madrid
52' Madrid - Gonzalez Raul

Athletic de Bilbao 1-3 Sevilla
5' Sevilla - Luis Fabiano
10' Sevilla - Jose Luis Marti
68' Athletic de Bilbao - Aritz Aduritz Zubeldia
90' Sevilla - Luis Fabiano

Serie A

Palermo 1-2 Inter Milan
7' Inter - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
45' Palermo - Amauri
61' Inter - Patrick Vieira

Sampdoria 2-4 Roma
13' Roma - Francesco Totti
14' Sampdoria - Sergio Volpi
33' Roma - Simone Perrotta
45' Roma - Christian Panucci
74' Roma - Francesco Totti
90' Sampdoria - Francesco Flachi penalty

Argentina Apertura

Boca Juniors 4-1 Colon de Santa Fe
17' Boca - Neri Cardozo
24' Colon - Hernandez penalty
51' Boca - Marino
61' Boca - Rodrigo Palacio
90' Boca - Rodrigo Palacio

Godoy Cruz 0-1 River Plate
61' River - Belluschi



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