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Late Gerrard penalty rescues Liverpool

Substitute Steven Gerrard scored a controversial late penalty to earn struggling Liverpool a 2-2 English Premier League draw against Birmingham at Anfield on Monday.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 17:38:47

Late Gerrard penalty rescues Liverpool

Substitute Steven Gerrard scored a controversial late penalty to earn struggling Liverpool a 2-2 English Premier League draw against Birmingham at Anfield on Monday.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 12:33:28

Chelsea suffer Cole injury setback

Chelsea have been rocked by a leg injury to England left-back Ashley Cole, which threatens to keep him out of action for several weeks.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 09:22:46

The Football Fanzone quiz

Do you fancy youself as a football afficionado? If so, here is your chance to test your knowledge of the beautiful game in our weekly soccer quiz.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 09:03:04

Ronaldo faces club-v-country row

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Portugal's squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite objections from La Liga side Real Madrid.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 07:24:46

The world football weekly

Each week Fanzone brings you a visual round-up of news from around the world of football -- whether the soccer story centres on drama in Europe, coach changes in Central America or events in Africa, all the stories worth knowing about will be here.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 06:54:59

Ferguson 'losing faith' in referees

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admitted he is losing faith in referees after he disputed the decision which led to the decisive goal in his side's English Premier League defeat to Chelsea.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 05:41:33

Beckham withdraws from England squad

David Beckham's commitments with Los Angeles Galaxy have forced him to withdraw from the England squad to face Brazil in a friendly in Qatar.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 18:07:02

Fabiano double keeps Sevilla third in Spain

Sevilla retained third place in Spain as Luis Fabiano netted twice in a pulsating 3-2 win at home to Villarreal.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 17:23:28

Inter five points clear after being held at home by Roma

Champions Inter Milan failed to re-establish their seven-point lead in Italy's Serie A after being held 1-1 at home by AS Roma on Sunday night.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 16:31:44

Bremen, Hamburg falter in bid to catch leaders Bayer

Werder Bremen and Hamburg lost ground on German Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen after both dropped points on Sunday.

updated Sun Nov 08 2009 14:50:00

Chelsea extend lead with tense win over Manchester United

Chelsea moved five points clear in the English Premier League after claiming a controversial 1-0 victory at home to defending champions Manchester United on Sunday.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 18:48:59

Pedro double as Barcelona win

Barcelona made sure they will stay top of the Spanish La Liga with a 4-2 home win over Real Mallorca in the Camp Nou on Saturday.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 17:48:20

Mazembe win African Champs League

TP Mazembe claimed the African Champions League after beating Nigerian side FC Heartland 1-0 in the second leg of their final in Lubumbashi on Saturday, winning on away goals.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 17:39:03

All Blacks and Wallabies claim wins

Southern hemisphere powers New Zealand and Australia began their Test campaigns in Europe with wins over Wales and England on Saturday.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 15:00:54

Arsenal romp boosts title chances

Arsenal underlined their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux in Saturday's late kickoff in the Premier League.

updated Sat Nov 07 2009 13:22:53

Bayern slip to 8th with home draw

The pressure is mounting on coach Louis van Gaal after Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 home draw by Schalke on Saturday.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 16:46:10

Unbeaten Leverkusen go four points clear

Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes on their way to a 4-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 13:00:39

Chelsea transfer ban suspended by CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has suspended the transfer ban placed on English Premier League side Chelsea after the side appealed against the ruling made by football's world governing body FIFA.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 12:20:48

Bento resigns as Sporting Lisbon coach

Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Bento has resigned following a poor run of results which culminated in Thursday's Europa League draw at home to Ventspils of Latvia.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 11:12:14

Real tell Portugal Ronaldo not available

Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for the two crucial World Cup qualifying playoffs.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 10:44:42

Your football team needs you!

Are you a fanatical supporter of your football team? Do you keep up-to-date with all the latest club news and like to shout about your opinions?

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 20:52:12

Shakhtar, Bremen qualify in Europa League

Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk cruised into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 2-0 victory away to Toulouse on Thursday night.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 17:22:07

Galatasaray go through to last 32 in Europa League

Galatasaray became the first club to book a place in the last 32 of the Europa League this season after winning 3-0 away to 10-man Dinamo Bucaresti on Thursday night.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 06:21:23

Kroenke on brink of Arsenal takeover

American businessman Stan Kroenke is on the verge of a formal takeover of English Premier League side Arsenal, after increasing his shareholding in the side on Thursday.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 18:24:11

Liverpool on brink after Lyon equalizer

Lyon scored a last-minute equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool, sealing the French side's place in the Champions League last 16 and leaving the 2005 champions on the brink of elimination.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 17:37:26

Late goal stops Aston Villa going fourth

Substitute Zavon Hines scored an injury-time winner against 10-man Aston Villa to give West Ham a 2-1 victory, a result that lifts them out of the bottom three of the Premier League and prevents Villa from moving up to fourth place.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 17:12:34

Struggling Barcelona held to draw in Russia

Champions League holders Barcelona are struggling to reach the last 16 of this year's competition after being held to a 0-0 draw at Rubin Kazan on Wednesday.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 13:09:17

The Football Fanzone quiz

Do you fancy youself as a football afficionado? If so, here is your chance to test your knowledge of the beautiful game in our weekly soccer quiz.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 11:45:03

Ferguson calls for appeal reviews

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 11:43:22

Manager Wenger resists urge to spend

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has exclusively told CNN that the English Premier League club will always live within their means and resist the urge to go on a spending spree while he remains at the helm.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 18:06:24

Man Utd hit back to reach last 16

Manchester United came from 3-1 down to salvage a 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 18:05:27

Real Madrid hold Milan in San Siro

European heavyweights AC Milan and Real Madrid fought to a 1-1 draw in the San Siro on Tuesday which leaves them level on points at the top of Champions League Group C.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 11:43:42

Weekend football action from Europe

Each week World Sport will be taking a look back at the best of the weekend's football action from around Europe.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 09:23:00

Kroenke closes on Arsenal takeover

American businessman Stan Kroenke is moving ever closer to a formal takeover bid for Arsenal after increasing his stake in the English Premier League club on Tuesday.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 13:40:36

Milan seal Beckham loan deal

AC Milan confirmed on Monday that England midfielder David Beckham would be returning to them on loan in January.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 12:21:52

Football: Argentine star gunned down

Former Argentina international defender Fernando Caceres is fighting for his life in a Buenos Aires hospital after being shot in the head during an armed robbery.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 12:18:31

Football: Heartland take slim lead

Nigerian side Heartland will take a slender lead into next Sunday's second leg of African Champions League final after beating TP Mazembe of Congo 2-1 in their home leg.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 12:15:21

Baby boy for England star Rooney

England striker Wayne Rooney is a "thrilled" father for the first time after his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy in a Liverpool hospital on Monday afternoon.

updated Sun Nov 01 2009 15:13:28

Given heroics earn Manchester City draw

Goalkeeper Shay Given produced a superb display to earn below-par Manchester City a point in a 0-0 Premier League draw at Birmingham on Sunday.

updated Sun Nov 01 2009 14:25:51

Win lifts Hoffenheim up to fifth in table

Brazilian forward Maicosuel scored the only goal to give Hoffenheim a 1-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday, a result that lifts them up to fifth in the Bundesliga -- knocking Bayern Munich down to sixth.

updated Sun Nov 01 2009 14:06:35

Inter open up seven-point Serie A advantage

Inter Milan continued their march towards a fifth straight Italian Serie A title with a 2-0 victory at lowly Livorno on Sunday.

updated Sat Oct 31 2009 19:25:39

Ten-man Juventus ambushed by improving Napoli

Second-placed Juventus gave Italian leaders Inter Milan the chance to move seven points clear after suffering a 3-2 home defeat by Napoli on Saturday, with striker Amauri sent off late to rub salt in the Turin giants' wounds.

updated Sat Oct 31 2009 18:37:52

Ten-man Real Madrid close gap on frustrated Barcelona

Real Madrid reduced Barcelona's league lead to one point after returning to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Getafe on Saturday night despite having a man sent off.

updated Sat Oct 31 2009 17:43:40

Leverkusen edge clear as Schalke snatch draw

Bayer Leverkusen will end the weekend at the top of the German Bundesliga despite being held 2-2 away to crisis club Schalke on Saturday night.

updated Sat Oct 31 2009 16:32:30

Arsenal halt Tottenham's charge as Chelsea stay top

Arsenal dealt a crushing blow to the top-four aspirations of London rivals Tottenham with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, while Chelsea remained top of the English Premier League with a 4-0 win at 10-man Bolton.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 16:28:58

Captain Puyol signs new Barcelona contract

Barcelona have confirmed captain Carles Puyol has signed a three-year extension to his current contract, keeping him at the Nou Camp until 2013.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 13:21:14

FIFA announce World Player nominees

Cristiano Ronaldo is in the running to win the FIFA World Player of the Year for a second successive year after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this year's award.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 14:14:22

Footballer King jailed for sexual assault and punching woman

An English Premier League footballer has been jailed for sexual assault after groping and then punching a woman while out celebrating both scoring a goal and his wife's latest pregnancy.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 09:18:37

Soccer in the firing line: Gaza Cup final

Terrace crowds are controlled by men wearing army fatigues and holding Kalashnikov rifles, players and press pray on the pitch at half-time and when the final whistle is blown, the trophy is handed to the winning captain by one of Israel's most wanted men.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 07:36:09

Football in the firing line: The Gaza Cup final

Terrace crowds are controlled by men wearing army fatigues and holding Kalashnikov rifles, players and press pray on the pitch at half-time and when the final whistle is blown, the trophy is handed to the winning captain by one of Israel's most wanted men.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 18:56:09

Juve thump Sampdoria to go second

Juventus moved within a point of Serie A leaders Inter Milan as they hammered Sampdoria 5-1 on Wednesday night to leapfrog their opponents into second place in Italy.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 18:42:29

Portsmouth hit by transfer ban

English Premier League bottom club Portsmouth have been hit by a transfer ban as their season continues to unravel.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 18:37:22

Arsenal see off Liverpool in cup

Arsenal's youngsters condemned Liverpool to their fifth defeat in six games with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium to reach the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday night.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 15:33:06

Real coach Pellegrini feels heat

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini is under intense pressure after his side's humiliating 4-0 defeat to third-flight minnows Alcorcon in the Spanish Cup.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 14:55:20

Swine flu fear sidelines Allardyce

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce kept away from his players during their 5-2 English League Cup win over Peterborough as the Premier League club battles swine flu.

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 18:59:09

Mighty Hulk gets Brazilian call-up

Porto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 18:55:59

Owen clinches Man Utd victory at Barnsley

Michael Owen rolled back the years to score a superb second goal for Manchester United as they continued their English League Cup defense with a 2-0 victory at second-flight Barnsley on Tuesday.

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 18:54:47

Cup defeat puts pressure on Babbel

VfL Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel is under increased pressure after the Bundesliga team were knocked out of the German Cup by second-flight Greuther Furth on Tuesday.

updated Tue Oct 27 2009 12:14:43

Ferguson admits improper conduct; Scot questioned fitness of ref

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted an English Football Association (FA) charge of improper conduct after he publicly questioned the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

updated Mon Oct 26 2009 17:38:47

Iaquinta and Totti undergo knee surgery

Italian giants Juventus and Roma have suffered blows with the news that star strikers Vincenzo Iaquinta and Francesco Totti have both undergone knee surgery.

updated Mon Oct 26 2009 15:13:17

French football chief: We made right call over swine flu

France's football league president has said the decision to postpone Sunday's match between PSG and Marseille because of swine flu was not the catalyst for violent clashes between rival fans.

updated Mon Oct 26 2009 15:01:32

You ask, Adebayor answers

Football Fanzone gave you the chance to quiz Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor about his life and a football career that has seen the lanky hitman play for some of the biggest clubs in the world -- and now the star has answered.

updated Mon Oct 26 2009 14:51:59

Coach Ramos dismissed by CSKA Moscow

Russian side CSKA Moscow have parted company with coach Juande Ramos after less than seven weeks in charge.

updated Sun Oct 25 2009 18:46:55

Barcelona return to winning ways with Zaragoza rout

Champions Barcelona bounced back from a dismal week to return to the top of the Spanish league with a 6-1 crushing of Real Zaragoza on Sunday night.

updated Sun Oct 25 2009 15:25:49

Liverpool beat Man Utd in Anfield thriller

Liverpool silenced their critics with a pulsating 2-0 victory over Manchester United to revive their English Premier League title hopes in a match at Anfield which saw both teams end with 10 men.

updated Sun Oct 25 2009 11:05:38

World Cup fever grips African grannies

It seems no-one in South Africa can fail to be gripped by World Cup football fever.

updated Sun Oct 25 2009 10:50:43

Real Madrid held goalless in Spain; Inter stay top in Serie A

Real Madrid capped a disappointing week by being held goalless by Sporting Gijon in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday night.

updated Sat Oct 24 2009 15:45:00

Chelsea rout Blackburn to top Premier League; Spurs lose to Stoke

Frank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge in Saturday's evening kickoff.

updated Sat Oct 24 2009 13:37:15

Van Buyten gives Bayern last-gasp victory; Bavarian giants up to fifth

Defender turned striker Daniel van Buyten scored an 88th minute winner for Bayern Munich to give them a much-needed 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt to revive their Bundesliga title challenge.

updated Sat Oct 24 2009 12:09:18

Parreira returns as South Africa coach

Carlos Alberto Parreira will coach hosts South Africa at the 2010 World Cup after he was reappointed by the South African Football Association on Friday.

updated Sat Oct 24 2009 10:50:08

Draw helps Leverkusen go top of Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen moved a point clear at the top of the German Bundesliga table after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Friday.

updated Fri Oct 23 2009 13:59:32

Foreign stars support England bid

The Football Association have enlisted the help of some of the greatest names to grace the English Premier League from overseas to help support England's bid for the 2018 World Cup.

updated Fri Oct 23 2009 11:52:17

Barclays agree new Premier League deal

Barclays have agreed a new three-year title sponsorship deal with the English Premier League which will be worth around $135million to top-flight clubs.

updated Thu Oct 22 2009 17:41:51

Benfica put five past weakened Everton

Benfica crushed injury-hit Everton 5-0 to end the English club's perfect record in Group I of the Europa League on Thursday night.

updated Thu Oct 22 2009 17:37:31

Ranieri's Roma snatch draw at 10-man Fulham

Marco Andreolli snatched a late, late equalizer as Roma drew 1-1 away to 10-man Fulham as coach Claudio Ranieri avoided his first defeat against the English club in a controversial clash on Thursday night.

updated Thu Oct 22 2009 12:59:57

Chelsea bid to have transfer ban suspended

Chelsea are seeking to have the English club's worldwide transfer ban put on hold until an appeal is heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

updated Thu Oct 22 2009 12:21:24

Under-fire Benitez backed by Liverpool co-owner

Under-pressure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has received the backing of the club's co-owner George Gillett amid speculation that the Spaniard is battling to keep his job.

updated Thu Oct 22 2009 11:05:18

Pato nets double as Milan win Bernabeu thriller

Brazilian Alexandre Pato scored twice as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid 3-2 in a thriller at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League Group C challenge back on track.

updated Wed Oct 21 2009 18:00:19

Late goal keeps Manchester United 100 per cent

Antonio Valencia struck a late winner as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group B with a 1-0 victory at CSKA Moscow.

updated Wed Oct 21 2009 12:41:44

Under-pressure Benitez rues Reds injury list

Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool are facing the worst injury crisis of his tenure at Anfield ahead of their crucial English Premier League clash with bitter rivals Manchester United.

updated Wed Oct 21 2009 11:40:48

Rangers investigate alleged Edu racist abuse

Scottish Premier League club Rangers have confirmed they are investigating alleged racist abuse towards United States international midfielder Maurice Edu after their Champions League defeat to Unirea Urziceni on Tuesday.

updated Wed Oct 21 2009 08:47:34

Late Lyon winner stuns struggling Liverpool

Lyon snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 victory at Anfield as Liverpool lost four games in succession for the first time since 1987 to leave the English giants' Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

updated Tue Oct 20 2009 18:19:41

Holders Barcelona sent crashing by Rubin Kazan

Turkish international Gokdeniz Karadeniz stuck a second-half winner as Rubin Kazan claimed a shock 2-1 Champions League Group F victory over holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

updated Tue Oct 20 2009 15:28:33

Serie A strugglers Livorno sack coach Ruotolo

Gennaro Ruotolo has become the fourth Serie A coach to lose his job this season after being sacked by rock-bottom side Livorno.

updated Tue Oct 20 2009 13:26:17

Swedish legend Larsson confirms retirement

Swedish legend Henrik Larsson has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season -- his club Helsingborg have announced.

updated Tue Oct 20 2009 13:19:29

Ask Emmanuel Adebayor your questions

When Emmanuel Adebayor signed for English Premier League side Manchester City for a reported $41 million this summer, he became one of the world's most valuable strikers.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 13:31:14

World Cup hosts South Africa sack coach Santana

World Cup hosts South Africa have sacked coach Joel Santana after a miserable run of eight losses in nine friendly internationals.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 12:09:02

Torres ruled out for crunch Lyon clash

Liverpool will be without star striker Fernando Torres for the crucial Champions League visit of Olympique Lyon to Anfield on Tuesday.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 11:56:15

France draw Ireland in World Cup playoffs

Former champions France have been handed a tough task against Ireland in the European playoffs to qualify for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 07:39:38

Ferguson charged over 'unfit' ref outburst

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the English Football Association for his critical remarks about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 07:39:35

Liverpool's beach ball blues

Goals can be scored in a variety of ways but there are few examples in the history of football where a beach ball has been used as an aide, that was until Sunderland's clash against Liverpool in the English Premier Legaue, of course.

updated Mon Oct 19 2009 03:51:45

Ghana looks to World Cup after U-20 success

Ghanaians clad in the national colors of red, gold and green celebrated long into the night on Friday as excitement over the national team's penalty shootout victory over Brazil in the final of the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt brought the West African nation to a standstill.

updated Sun Oct 18 2009 17:20:08

Sampdoria only draw to lose ground on Inter

Sampdoria lost ground on Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Lazio in a game where both teams finished with 10 men.

updated Sun Oct 18 2009 17:12:16

Ronaldo heads 30 nominations for Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy.

updated Sun Oct 18 2009 16:51:38

Wolfsburg up to fifth place after victory

Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg are up to fifth in the table after defeating struggling Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 on Sunday.

updated Sun Oct 18 2009 14:58:20

Petrov goal rescues point for Manchester City

Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov scored a second-half equalizer to rescue a point for big-spending Manchester City in a 1-1 English Premier League draw at Wigan on Sunday.

updated Sat Oct 17 2009 18:43:12

Raul lifts Real as Barcelona drop first points

Real Madrid have closed the gap on Spanish league leaders Barcelona after the defending champions dropped their first points of the season on Saturday night.

updated Sat Oct 17 2009 17:23:25

Five-star Inter thrash Genoa to move clear

Defending champions Inter Milan moved three points clear at the top in Italy after crushing fifth-placed Genoa 5-0 on Saturday.

updated Sat Oct 17 2009 15:44:19

United back on top as Chelsea crash at Villa

Champions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after previous leaders Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.

updated Sat Oct 17 2009 15:37:28

Bundesliga leaders battle to stalemate

Bayer Leverkusen retained top spot in the German Bundesliga after coming away from second-placed Hamburg with a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.

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