Soccer
Soccer violence may derail 2018 bid
BIRMINGHAM fans ran onto the field and threw flares at rival supporters following Wednesday's League Cup quarterfinal win over Aston Villa.
IFF confident player strike can be avoided
ITALIAN Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete was confident a Serie A players' strike can still be avoided with room open for negotiations.
Australia makes final pitch
AUSTRALIA leaned on some old classics in their light-hearted final public pitch for the 2022 World Cup with a cameo from Paul Hogan and a cartoon kangaroo.
Hammers nail Man United 4-0
MANCHESTER United were knocked out of the English Carling-League Cup in a shock 4-0 loss away to bottom team West Ham.
Italian footballers set for strike action
SERIE A players could go on strike after Italian players' union representative Sergio Campana walked out on talks over a new collective bargaining agreement.
One match ban for under fire Mourinho
REAL Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for one European Champions League match for instructing players to get deliberate red cards.
Laughs launch our World Cup bid
AUSTRALIA'S final presentation to FIFA voters will be based on humour and the guarantee of a "no worries" World Cup, bid chiefs say.
Unknowns confront Matildas in 2011
THERE are plenty of unknowns about Australia's 2011 Women's World Cup opponents Equatorial Guinea, even without a gender controversy.
Matilda's in World Cup Group D
TWO-time defending champion Germany will kick off the women's World Cup next year against Canada at Berlin's Olympic stadium.
Barcelona hands Real a thrashing
BARCELONA has handed arch-rival Real Madrid one of its most humiliating defeats of recent times with a 5-0 thrashing overnight.
Midfield playmaker Flores in demand
JAPAN'S Urawa Reds appear intent on poaching gifted Adelaide United playmaker Marcos Flores.
Man U to meet Liverpool in FA Cup
MANCHESTER United will face Liverpool in the pick of the ties in the third round of England's FA Cup.
Chelsea's barren spell goes on
PREMIER League champions Chelsea moved to second and Tottenham Hotspur went fifth on a day of contrasting fortunes for the two London clubs today.
Berbatov blitz puts Man U at top
DIMITAR Berbatov bagged five goals as Manchester United stormed to the top of the English Premier League with a 7-1 win over Blackburn.
Danger of betrayal in World Cup vote
KEY figure in Australia's 2022 World Cup bid has warned of last-minute political backroom deals and possible reneging of pledges before the FIFA vote on Friday.
Adelaide United rains on Gold Coast
AFTER describing Gold Coast United's Jason Culina as the A-League's best player, Rini Coolen managed to hustle his former FC Twente star out of the game.
Rooney finally appeases Man U fans
WAYNE Rooney has finally apologized to Manchester United fans for the way his transfer negotiations were conducted last month.
Italian to spearhead England bid
ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello will draw on contacts cultivated during almost 50 years in football to help the country's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Just listen to us, say clubs
'WE want to be heard, we want a voice," said one of the chiefs of the 22 clubs that have reportedly signed a principle agreement asking the FFSA.
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Fowler helps A-League bloom: Beckham
ENGLAND superstar David Beckham believes the recruitment of Robbie Fowler has been a huge boost for the A-League and may play here also.
Keenan out for home game
ADELAIDE United's Joe Keenan has been ruled of out the critical clash against the Gold Coast at Hindmarsh Stadium.
The Reds' samba star to stay
ADELAIDE United officials were dancing the samba last night with the news that sweet-moving Brazilian Cassio will stick with the club until at least 2013.
Sasa hailed the best in Asia
SOCCEROOS defender Sasa Ognenovski capped a stellar past few weeks by being named the 2010 Asian footballer of the year.
UEFA seeing red over cards
UEFA is aware of the controversy around red cards dished out to Real Madrid duo Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos in its 4-0 Champions League win at Ajax.
Our World Cup secret weapon
AUSTRALIA'S World Cup chiefs pinning their hopes on feminine power winning over soccer bigwigs.
Rooney penalty gets Man U home
A WAYNE Rooney penalty three minutes saw Manchester United beat Rangers in the Champions League today, with Spurs and Barcelona also easy winners.
A-League clubs seek season shift
THE A-League's bid for long-term viability could lead to fewer games and the season shifting to October-May.
Phoenix swoops to pluck at Heart
IT WAS a familiar lament, and outcome, for Melbourne Heart as it continued its mid-season form slump.
News
Driver dies in high-speed horror
THE impact of a fatal Seaton smash was so violent that a car destroyed a Stobie pole after bouncing off a bus during what police have been told was a race.
Sport
Aussie bid dumped in first round
A DESPONDENT Frank Lowy was this morning digesting Australia’s failed campaign filled with broken promises.