Football Federation Australia have set the scene for another showdown with Gold Coast owner Clive Palmer, insisting the A-League club quickly back down over Saturday night’s “Freedom of Speech” stunt. …

Central Coast’s hold on A-League top spot is weakening fast, after an unconverted penalty consigned the Mariners to a 1-0 defeat against Melbourne Heart on Sunday. The AAMI Park win …

Southampton football manager Nigel Adkins insists his side’s 3-0 victory against Watford proves they have the grit and guile to win promotion to the English Premier League. The Saints returned …

Recovery from major surgery to fix a frustrating long-term shoulder injury and the promise of elusive regular club football have Socceroo David Carney expecting a big career lift. The 28-year-old …

After more than a month of approaching their A-League games “like grand finals” captain Terry McFlynn insists it’s really now a case of do-or-die for Sydney FC’s finals hopes. The …

Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou says he’s not popping champagne corks just yet despite taking his side a step closer to a top-two A-League finish. The second-placed Roar moved five …

A 94th-minute equaliser by Guillaume Hoarau gave Paris Saint-Germain a stunning 4-4 draw against Lyon in an incredible match at Stade Gerland on Saturday night. After falling behind in the …

A late goal by substitute Alessandro Matri earned Juventus a 1-1 draw at Serie A leaders AC Milan on Saturday in a match overshadowed by goal-line controversy which ended with …

Manchester City coach David Platt feels that Mario Balotelli is finally learning from the tough lessons that have come his way in England. Balotelli returned from a four-match domestic suspension …

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed his desire to captain his country. The midfielder – who also said Fabio Capello’s resignation could give the team the necessary lift for a …

Brazilian football federation chief Ricardo Teixeira is calling for a general assembly meeting that could decide the framework for his succession. Teixeira on Friday announced that he has asked all …

Marco Ruben grabbed a last-minute winner to earn Levante a 2-1 win at Espanyol on Saturday to boost their hopes of a place in the Champions League. The win puts …

Stuart Pearce has hailed Harry Redknapp’s man-management skills as second to none. Although Pearce will be in charge for England’s friendly with Holland on Wednesday, it is widely expected Redknapp …

Stuart Pearce fears England will never punch their weight at senior level until they start to take a more serious approach to youth soccer. Pearce will take charge of the …

Adriano scored his first goal of the season in Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Botafogo in the Sao Paulo state championship, while Neymar got two in Santos’ 6-1 trouncing of Ponte …

Rejuvenated striker Craig Bellamy has praised a mind-management guru for helping him keep his volatile temper under control as the Welshman looks to claim a League Cup winner’s medal. Bellamy, …

A 94th-minute equaliser by Guillaume Hoarau gave Paris Saint-Germain a stunning 4-4 draw against Lyon in an incredible soccer match at Stade Gerland on Saturday night. After falling behind in …

Manager Ally McCoist says Rangers must start producing results on the field regardless of the financial challenges they face off it. Their first game since being forced into administration on …