Celtic win again, 20 points clear in SPL

Celtic closed in on the Scottish Premier League title as they opened up a massive 20-point lead over crisis-stricken rivals Rangers with a 2-0 win against Dunfermline at Parkhead on Wednesday. Despite dominating possession it took the Hoops until...

Late goals sink Inter, Bayern in CL

A goal deep in injury time by Ghanaian star Andre Ayew gave Marseille a 1-0 win over 2010 champions Inter Milan in their Champions League last 16 first leg and cast further doubt over Claudio Ranieri’s future on Wednesday. There was also a...

Bayern, Inter lose in Champions League

Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, the two 2010 Champions League finalists, were stunned by late goals as they both crashed to 1-0 defeats in the first leg of the last 16 of the competition. Basel rocked Bayern Munich when substitute Valentin Stocker...

Mancini has ‘no problem’ in picking Tevez

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he has “no problem” with Carlos Tevez and the striker could be considered for selection in “two or three weeks”. Argentina striker Tevez only recently returned to the Premier...

Lille edges Sochaux 1-0 in French league

Lille got back into the title race by defeating last-place Sochaux 1-0 to pull within six points of leader Paris Saint-Germain in the French football league. Nolan Roux scored the winning goal by heading in a corner in the 76th minute. Meanwhile,...

Catania jump to 10th with 1-0 win at Siena

Catania have jumped from 16th place to a tie for 10th in Serie A following a 1-0 win at Siena in a match that was rescheduled due to a snowstorm. Francesco Lodi converted a penalty in the 23rd minute and Catania’s Argentine goalkeeper Juan...

Man City into last 16 of Europa League

Manchester City have booked their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a crushing 4-0 second leg victory over defending champions Porto that gave them a 6-1 aggregate win. Sergio Aguero gave Premier League table-toppers City the lead on...

Lazio still in Europa League hunt

Lazio midfielder Francelino Matuzalem insists his side remain in the hunt to reach the last 16 of the Europa League despite needing to overturn an imposing first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid tomorrow. The Italians lost 3-1 at home to Atletico...

Alves warns of Barca decline

Barcelona defender Daniel Alves joined the chorus of supporters pressuring coach Pep Guardiola to stay on at the European champions, who risk slipping into decline if he leaves. Alves says he expects Guardiola to sign a contract extension with the...

Cologne’s Pezzoni attacked during carnival

Cologne defender Kevin Pezzoni needs an operation on a broken nose after being attacked during the city’s carnival celebrations. Pezzoni will undergo an operation to reset the nose Thursday, the Bundesliga club said. He will receive a special...

FA fines Morrison for homophobic slur

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined STG7000 ($A10,400) by the Football Association for a homophobic Twitter post. Morrison, who joined West Ham from Manchester United in the January transfer window, made the remark during an exchange...

Portsmouth squad asked to defer wages

Portsmouth players have been asked to defer their wages after the financier tasked with saving the 2008 FA Cup winner from bankruptcy warned the club’s cash could run out in two months. The second-tier English club entered bankruptcy...