Fifa slams Togo with $80,000 fine

"The Togo Football Federation (TFF) has been handed an $80,000 fine by Fifa for its team's planned boycott of a World Cup match. A dispute between the TFF and the players over unpaid bonuses threatened their 19 June World Cup group game against Switzerland in Dortmund."

Chelsea and Barca to meet again

A Champions League clash to relish..."JOSÉ MOURINHO is a master mischief-maker but, yesterday, the Chelsea manager could plead innocence. If the finger of blame could be pointed at anyone, it was Carles Puyol,...

Walcott shines in Arsenal's brand new stadium

"HAVING GONE INTO WEEKEND celebrating the A-level results of his girlfriend, Theo Walcott has finally passed a significant test of his own. In only 17 minutes on the pitch, this 17-year-old football scholar showed...

England thrash Greece in first Beckham-less game

If only Steve McClaren had been in charge during the world cup, eh?  The majestic Beckham is no more, and as a result the English team showed flair, style and - most importantly - the long-awaited ability to...

Reyes hints at move to Real Madrid

"Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes has hinted that a move to Real Madrid is getting closer. “My dream of wearing the Madrid shirt is growing ever nearer. It is hard to stay calm at a time like this,” revealed...

Socceroos make it into Asian Cup finals

"Australia has booked their place in next year's Asian Cup finals with a 2-0 win over Kuwait while defending champions Japan and rival South Korea both took a step closer. The Aussies, the highest ranked Asian...

England door closes on Beckham

"As anticipated, David Beckham has been dropped from the England squad for the first time in 10 years, signalling the dawn of Steve McClaren's reign as head coach. Beckham, who was England captain for the duration...

Italian soccer nosedives with match-fixing scandal

"JUVENTUS, the champions of Italy and the most successful club in the nation’s history, were reeling last night after being sentenced to play in Serie B and docked 30 points in the wake of the match-fixing scandal."

World Cup official kills himself hours after tournament ends

"A top local Berlin World Cup official who shot himself in the head in an apparent suicide attempt right after Sunday's final match died on Thursday, a spokeswoman for Berlin's Charite hospital said."

France vs. Italy - WORLD CUP FINAL!! ITALIA TRIUMPH

The final is upon us.  At 11am PT on Sunday in Berlin, Italy will attempt to exact revenge on France, the team that snatched the Euro 2000 title away from them.  The French have fearsome Thierry Henry,...

Ronaldo may flee Man Utd after Rooney fiasco

Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to leave Old Trafford. The 21-year-old has been criticised in England for his role in the sending off of team-mate Wayne Rooney when Portugal beat England in the World Cup.

Portugal vs. Germany

"Portugal dropped captain Luis Figo for Saturday's World Cup third-place playoff against Germany."Pride not glory. Two disappointed teams will fight it out for third place in Stuttgart today. Both Germany and...

Wimbledon triumph for Mauresmo

"Amelie Mauresmo claimed her first Wimbledon title with a courageous 2-6 6-3 6-4 win over Justine Henin-Hardenne."

Anti-Rooney antics prove costly for Cristiano Ronaldo

Germany striker Lukas Podolski has won the Fifa young player of the World Cup award, beating off competition from Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Nadal to face Federer in Wimbledon final

"Second seed Rafael Nadal will face top seed Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final after beating Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in Friday's second semi-final."
 

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