Usmanov makes push towards 30 pct Arsenal stake

2011-10-13 10:40:46

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has offered up to 14,000 pounds ($22,000) per share to a select number of Arsenal shareholders as he looks to up his stake in the Premier League club to 30 percent, a Red and White Holdings spokesman said.

Tevez to face disciplinary proceedings - Man City

2011-10-13 10:00:13

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will face disciplinary proceedings for alleged breaches of contract after manager Roberto Mancini had said he refused to come on as a substitute in a Champions League game, the club announced on Wednesday.

France look to keep building after qualification

2011-10-12 17:40:34

France got the point they needed to ensure qualification for Euro 2012 against a hard-working Bosnia side on Tuesday but Laurent Blanc's team know they will need further improvement to make an impression at next year's finals.

Late goals give 10-man Brazil 2-1 win over Mexico

2011-10-12 16:30:00

Goals by Ronaldinho and Marcelo in the last 11 minutes gave 10-man Brazil a 2-1 win over Mexico in a friendly in the northern city of Torreon on Tuesday.

Long sulk over for Japan's Kagawa

2011-10-12 16:16:50

Japan Shinji Kagawa's finally broke out of his long sulk on Wednesday after helping crush Tajikistan 8-0 in a World Cup qualifier the previous evening.

Japan and Australia show their class

2011-10-12 14:51:11

Continental powerhouses Japan and Australia stamped their authority on Asian World Cup qualifying with comfortable victories in the third round of matches on Tuesday.

Venezuela stun Argentina in qualifier

2011-10-12 13:48:25

The two-time World Cup winners were handed a humiliating 1-0 defeat by Venezuela on Tuesday.

Liverpool wants bigger TV share

2011-10-12 11:39:26

Liverpool want a larger share of the overseas TV rights money currently negotiated collectively by the Premier League on behalf of the clubs.

Nasri penalty earns for France

2011-10-12 09:40:24

Samir Nasri's second-half penalty sent a nervy France into the Euro 2012 finals after a 1-1 home draw against Bosnia.

Portugal in playoffs

2011-10-12 09:19:44

Denmark reached Euro 2012 with an impressive 2-1 win over Portugal which condemned the visitors to a place in next month's playoffs.

Woods hired to coach US nationals

2011-10-11 14:55:02

Former English national team goalie Chris Woods will become the goalkeeper coach of the United States' national team.

French not too relaxed ahead of semi

2011-10-11 14:00:57

Like the proverbial girl with a curl, when France are good they are very, very good, but when they are bad they are horrid.