Berbatov’s header takes Man U to top of league
Soccer newsManchester United seized top spot in the Premier League for the first time this season at Bolton as a late winner from Dimitar Berbatov secured the defending champions’ seventh 1-0 win of this campaign.
But the 17-time title winners left it late to topple leader Liverpool, with Berbatov not producing the decisive header until the 90th [...]
Spectator dies of heart attack after soccer game
Soccer newsA 61-year-old retired firefighter and former goalkeeper has died of heart failure following the Iraklis-AEK match in the Greek soccer league, police reports.
Sotiris Serafim, who was attending the match Saturday night collapsed immediately after it ended. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him and rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Serafim had a [...]
Milan VP Galliani hopeful of Kaka staying
Soccer newsAC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani played down rumors on Saturday of Kaka’s impending move to Manchester City, including a claim that general sporting director Allia de Breda said a deal was set.
Galliani watched Kaka help Milan beat Fiorentina 1-0 at San Siro in what many believe will be the Brazilian’s last match for Milan [...]
Ronaldo celebrates Euro award with Charlton, Law
Soccer newsCristiano Ronaldo celebrated his European player of the award Wednesday with former Manchester United winners Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.
Ronaldo, however, then sat out the start of United’s Champions League match against Aalborg at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have already secured a spot in the knockout phase of the competition, and Ronaldo was rested [...]
Juande Ramos wins in Real Madrid debut
Soccer newsReal Madrid coach Juande Ramos made a winning debut Wednesday, sitting on the sidelines as Raul Gonzalez scored two goals to lead the Spanish club to a 3-0 Champions League victory over Zenit St Petersburg.
Raul scored his 66th European goal in the 57th minute to pass AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi as the all-time leading [...]
Man United, Bayern, Juventus, Porto top groups
Soccer newsDefending champion Manchester United, Bayern Munich, FC Porto and Juventus finished on top of their Champions League groups on Wednesday.
Wayne Rooney’s second half strike salvaged a draw for Man United which trailed to Aalborg at Old Trafford and made sure the Red Devils finished a point clear of Villarreal, which went down 2-0 at last [...]
Football Results
Soccer newsResults Wednesday in English football (home teams listed first):
League Championship
Ipswich 3, Bristol City 1
Watford 2, Norwich 1
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Wednesday’s Champions League Results
(Home teams listed first)
First Round
Group E
Celtic (Scotland) 2, Villarreal (Spain) 0
Manchester United (England) 2, Aalborg (Denmark) 2
Group F
Lyon (France) 2, Bayern Munich (Germany) 3
Steaua Bucharest (Romania) 0, Fiorentina (Italy) 1
Group G
Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) 1, Fenerbahce (Turkey) [...]
Adrian Mutu hit the post but couldn’t score against his fellow Romanians as Fiorentina.
Soccer newsAdrian Mutu hit the post but couldn’t score against his fellow Romanians as Fiorentina. And Steaua Bucharest drew 0-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Fiorentina moved into a tie with Lyon with two points each in Group F, while Steaua got its first point. Bayern Munich leads the group with four points after drawing 1-1 [...]
Dynamo Kiev held Fenerbahce to a 0-0 draw Tuesday in Group G of the Champions League.
Soccer newsDynamo Kiev held Fenerbahce to a 0-0 draw Tuesday in Group G of the Champions League.
A tense first half turned into a scrappy game marred by constant fouls. With the partisan crowd behind them, Fenerbahce had most of the possession but failed to capitalize, continuing their poor form in the domestic league.
“We dominated the game. [...]
Robin Van Persie scored two goals and set up another Tuesday to lead Arsenal.
Soccer newsRobin Van Persie scored two goals and set up another Tuesday to lead Arsenal. To an easy 4-0 win over FC Porto in the Champions League.
Three days after a surprise loss at home denied Arsenal the chance to stay at the top of the Premier League, Van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor both scored in each [...]
