World Soccer News

Egyptian international Mohamed Zidan, has joined German side Mainz on loan from Werder Bremen.2.9

PSV signed Middlesbrough defender Michael Reiziger on Wednesday. It is a homecoming for the Dutch international after also spending time with AC Milan and Barcelona.3.1

MICHAEL Owen completed his 16million move from Real Madrid to Newcastle today - and was greeted by 13,000 delirious fans at St James' Park.5.4

The Northern Ireland football team's World Cup hopes were rocked today when players Jeff Whitley and Philip Mulryne were sent packing by manager Lawrie Sanchez for a breach ...2.7

Czech striker Jan Koller will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, the Bundesliga club said Wednesday.2.7

There was no sign of business at the Ricoh Arena today on football's transfer deadline day.2

Promoted Wigan Athletic signed Ireland international David Connolly from second division Leicester City for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday.2.7

St Mirren have made two signings ahead of Wednesday's transfer deadline. John Sutton has joined the Buddies from Millwall on a two-year deal, while Rangers youngster Charlie ...2.9

Portugal's national soccer team goalkeepers Ricardo, left, of Sporting, and Quim, of Benfica, jog at the start of a training session Wednesday, Aug.2.9

SCOTLAND have been dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup qualification double-header with Italy and Norway with striker Garry O'Connor ruled out for both games.4.5

Dundee United striker Stevie Crawford has returned from the club's training camp in Spain for talks about a move away from Tannadice.2.9

Udinese general director Pietro Leonardi has dismissed rumours linking midfielder Sulley Muntari with a move to Manchester United.4

League One side Tranmere Rovers have appointed former Bolton Wanderers favourite Warren Joyce as their new Centre of Excellence coach this week.2.7

HEARTS were today frantically attempting to formalise a triple signing swoop with the transfer window slowly edging towards its close.2.7

Middlesbrough striker Joseph-Desire Job has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad on a year's loan.2.9

Bafana Bafana's already rocky campaign to reach next year's World Cup finals was dealt another blow on Tuesday when Delron Buckley was ruled out of Saturday's Group 2 ...2.7

Scottish soccer giant Celtic have finally finished signing Shanghai Shenhua defender Du Wei.2.7

A FIRST-HALF penalty converted by Hibs striker Sam Morrow earned the Easter Road side a 1-0 victory against Falkirk in the SPL Reserve League last night.2.7

FLEET can look back on the bank holiday football programme with satisfaction, having taken four points out of the six available.3.2

Out-of-favour Charlton striker Francis Jeffers is in Glasgow for transfer deadline day talks with Rangers.4.5

JOHN HARTSON has warned Wales fans not to expect an easy game against England on Saturday.2.7

GRAEME SOUNESS has pulled off the biggest transfer coup of his managerial career by getting Michael Owen - but Rafael Benitez has taken an even bigger gamble by not signing ...4

HAMILTON have signed Derek Fleming from Partick Thistle and Spanish forward Adrian Nieto Gonzalez from Edinburgh City.2.7

Striker Antonio Cassano was dropped from Italy's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Belarus because he wasn't playing enough for AS Roma, said national coach ...3.1

Fiorentina owner Diego Della Valle appealed to every club in Italy on Tuesday to express their confidence in referee Pierluigi Collina in the hope he will reverse his ...2.7

FORGOTTEN man Lee Andrews returned to action after more than six months on the sidelines and played a vital role as Carlisle United eked out a point at Lincoln City ...2.7

Ukrainian forward Andriy Shevchenko says he plans to take up an offer from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to become his son's godfather.3.2

Since Jim Duffy was sacked last Thursday, Stranraer boss Watt has emerged as the front-runner for the job.2.7

Saints Leave for Calif. Ahead of Katrina AP Soccer star Ronaldo denies link to Brazil drug ring Reuters Patriots Release Davey, Cobbs, Reid AP Clarett's NFL Career Starts ...2.9

Leonardo Astrada quit as coach of the famed South American soccer club River Plate on Sunday, resigning after a 4-1 upset by lowly Banfield in Argentina's first-division ...2.7

Defending champions Lyon continued their fine start to the Ligue 1 season with an impressive 2-0 victory at Auxerre on Sunday night.4.7

MADRID: Barcelona failed to get their title defence off to a winning start when they were held to a 0-0 draw at promoted Alaves on Saturday.4

Bloemfontein Celtic reached the final of the SAA Supa 8 when they beat Orlando Pirates 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out in a pulsating encounter played at Absa Stadium, Durban, ...2.7