Staking his claim to stay in charge of England until Euro 2012, interim coach Stuart Pearce urged fans to be more realistic about the team’s prospects of ending a 46-year …

Melbourne Victory plan to use their maturity and muscle to crush the youthful exuberance of Gold Coast United from the opening whistle in their A-League clash on Saturday night. Victory …

Brisbane Roar have suffered a major blow ahead of their pivotal A-League clash against Perth Glory with attacking linchpin Thomas Broich ruled out due to a shoulder injury. Roar coach …

Melbourne Heart coach John van ‘t Schip says he will need to assess the club’s returning Olyroos before deciding what part they can play in Sunday’s A-League clash with Central …

Spanish soccer’s defending La Liga champions Barcelona attempt to hang onto the coattails of runaway leaders Real Madrid on Sunday with Pep Guardiola’s team insisting they do not deserve to …

In the wake of their shock defeat in Basel, Bayern Munich need to beat title rivals Schalke 04 on Sunday to ease their growing crisis and bridge the gap behind …

Manchester United squeezed through to the Europa League last 16 on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Ajax at Old Trafford while former champions Atletico Madrid became Spain’s third team in …

Valencia followed Spanish league neighbours Athletic Bilbao in advancing to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday as both sides emerged victorious in their last 32 second leg …

Juventus has already beaten AC Milan twice this season and the Rossoneri are determined to change the outcome in the latest meeting of Italy’s top two clubs Saturday at the …

Didier Deschamps felt his side’s growing maturity was evident in their 1-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan last night. Although the home side left it late at the Stade …

Fernando Torres hasn’t scored this year, David Villa is out with a long-term knee problem and midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez have seen their seasons limited by injuries. World …

Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are on the US national team squad for next week’s friendly at Italy and could play together for the first time since Jurgen Klinsmann was …

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes getting away from the relentless pressure of the Barclays Premier League has benefited his squad. The Latics took advantage of last weekend’s FA Cup fixtures, …

Rubin Kazan will have to wait until June before hoping to sign Swedish international midfielder Kim Kallstrom, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Thursday. Aulas said in a telephone interview …

Karim Benzema, injured when playing for Real Madrid on Tuesday, was the notable absentee from coach Laurent Blanc’s France squad announced on Thursday for next week’s international friendly in Germany. …

A League Cup final and the club’s first appearance at the rebuilt Wembley aren’t going to distract Liverpool from its real focus this season. Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy said that …

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha was today handed his first call-up to the England Under-21s squad for next week’s European Championship qualifier against Belgium. The 19-year-old, former under-19 international, has …

Brazil’s Carnival was not just about wild partying, heavy drinking and samba dancing. The country’s huge Carnival celebrations this week also provided key lessons for World Cup organisers trying to …