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Leverkusen crush Frankfurt 4-0 to go four clear

soccernet.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:52:53 GMT

Leverkusen crush Frankfurt 4-0 to go four clear

Serie A worldwide TV rights go for 181.5m euros

Reuters — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:36:01 GMT

Serie A's worldwide broadcasting rights for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons have been sold to the MP & Silva international sports media company for 181.5 million euros.

CSKA Sofia coach resigns after players reinstated

Reuters — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:08:48 GMT

CSKA Sofia coach Luboslav Penev resigned on Friday, saying he was frustrated by the club owners' decision to reinstate nine players who were suspended after late-night drinking sessions.

Spanish league decides not to strike over tax hike

Reuters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:56 GMT

Spain's professional soccer league (LFP) has decided not to strike over a planned tax hike for top-earning foreigners and has instead set up a commission and called for dialogue with the government.

Real Madrid and Portugal clash over Ronaldo injury

Reuters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:49:14 GMT

A row has broken out between Real Madrid and the Portuguese Football Federation over whether injured forward Cristiano Ronaldo should be called up for the two-legged World Cup play-off against Bosnia.

Beckham: Milan loan doesn't guarantee spot

Soccernet staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:44:47 GMT

Midfielder David Beckham says that he accepts his return to AC Milan on loan will not guarantee him a place in England's squad for the World Cup in South Africa.

CSKA Sofia reinstate remaining suspended players

Reuters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:18 GMT

Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia have reinstated the remaining five players of the nine originally suspended for their involvement in late-night drinking sessions, the club said late on Thursday.

Roma 2-1 Fulham: Nine man Fulham succumb

soccernet.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:37:33 GMT

Roma came from behind to beat nine-man Fulham at the Stadio Olimpico in Europa League Group E tonight.

Diomansy Kamara put the Cottagers ahead in the 19th minute from the penalty spot after being brought down inside the area by Marco Andreolli.

Ronaldo: Won't play for at least another two weeks

soccernet.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:47:25 GMT

Tests in Amsterdam have shown Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo needs two more weeks of treatment on his injured ankle, the La Liga club said on Thursday.

Hamburg SV 0-0 Celtic: Celtic almost out

soccernet.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:32:40 GMT

Celtic's Europa League hopes hang by a thread after playing out a gutsy but ultimately goalless draw with Hamburg in the Nordbank Arena. Hoops' striker Scott McDonald missed two glaring chances as the visitors edged an open first half.

Europa League: Fulham, Celtic, Everton suffer

Daniel Harris — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:19:20 GMT

Benfica handed Everton another painful lesson at Goodison Park. The two goal margin of victory could actually have been larger, the Portuguese side missing several chances to increase the embarrassment for Moyes's men. In the event, Benfica settled for two second half goals, one from Saviola and one from Cardozo.

Villarreal 4-1 Lazio: Thriller at the Villa

soccernet.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:31:16 GMT

Villarreal kept their Europa League hopes alive with an incident-packed victory over Lazio in Group G.

Robert Pires put the home side in front with less than two minutes gone and Lazio were reduced to 10 men moments later.

Rapid 0-3 Hapoel TA: Hapoel close in on knockout

soccernet.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:24:40 GMT

Hapoel Tel Aviv all but booked their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League at the expense of Rapid Vienna as they reasserted their dominance over the Austrian club with a 3-0 win

Real captain Raul backs tax hike for foreigners

Reuters — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:52 GMT

Real Madrid captain Raul has backed a planned government tax hike for top-earning foreigners that has prompted a threat of strike action by Spain's professional soccer league (LFP).

Serie A: Struggling Roman clubs meet Milan might

Reuters — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:45:34 GMT

Tensions are rising at AS Roma and city rivals Lazio after difficult starts to the season, which are about to become even tougher with weekend matches against Inter and AC Milan.

La Liga: Simao happy that Ronaldo is missing

Reuters — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:55 GMT

Atletico Madrid winger Simao Sabrosa has mixed feelings about his Portuguese compatriot and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Saturday's La Liga clash between the city rivals.

Bundesliga: Schalke ready to deepen Bayern crisis

Reuters — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:27:38 GMT

Confident Schalke 04 are ready to repeat last season's victory in Munich against Bayern on Saturday and sink their opponents deeper into trouble.

Ligue 1: Lyon and Marseille set for crunch clash

Reuters — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:21:46 GMT

Lyon and Marseille both used the Champions League stage to boost their morale before facing each other in domestic action on Sunday.

Ronaldo no closer to return for club or country

Soccernet staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:19 GMT

There's no sign of improvement in Cristiano Ronaldo's ankle injury, leaving Portugal sweating on his fitness and Real Madrid continuing to make do without their marquee signing.

It's Hamren time as Sweden appoint new manager

Soccernet staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:46:49 GMT

Sweden have appointed Erik Hamren of Norwegian champions Rosenborg Trondheim as their new national team manager after the nation failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Agent plays down Dossena to Napoli rumours

Soccernet staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:34 GMT

Andrea Dossena's agent has played down suggestions that the left back is destined to join Napoli, even if a move back to Serie A would be "a good choice for his client".

Arnesen admits Chelsea are tracking Di Maria

Soccernet staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:35:52 GMT

Chelsea's sporting director Frank Arnesen has revealed he is keeping a close eye on the development of Benfica winger, and tormentor of Everton, Angel Di Maria.

St Etienne struck by second swine flu case

Soccernet staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:46:03 GMT

Ligue 1 club St Etienne have confirmed they have been struck by a second case of swine flu.

Maicon agent laughs off Manchester City link

Soccernet staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:13 GMT

The agent of Maicon has laughed off reports linking the Inter Milan full-back with a move to Manchester City, though he revealed the defender may consider leaving the San Siro in the future.

Hoffenheim owner targets Euro qualification

Soccernet staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:45:11 GMT

Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has set his sights on European qualification this season in order to keep the best players at the club.