It was not the ideal UEFA Women's Champions League final warm-up for 1. FFC Frankfurt to lose Saturday's German Cup decider 2-0 to FC Bayern München, but experienced defender Saskia Bartusiak is sure they can turn their form around when they face Olympique Lyonnais at the traditional home of the ...

A year ago Lotta Schelin spearheaded the Olympique Lyonnais attack as they defeated German opposition to win the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time and on Thursday in Munich the Sweden striker will attempt to repeat the trick.Last season in London it was 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam who ...

Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC became the first club to win the Israeli Cup on three successive occasions as Nosa Igiebor struck in added time to earn his side a dramatic 2-1 win against Maccabi Haifa FC.The showpiece appeared destined for extra time after Dela Yampolsky had levelled for Maccabi Haifa four ...

Bert van Marwijk has retained three uncapped players in his reduced, yet still provisional, 27-man Netherlands squad for UEFA EURO 2012.PSV Eindhoven left-back Jetro Willems – at 18 a possible candidate to replace injured club-mate Erik Pieters in the starting XI – AZ Alkmaar midfielder Adam Maher and sc Heerenveen forward Luciano ...

1 Nick Olij (AZ Alkmaar, goalkeeper)Nick's a good goalkeeper. He's made a lot of saves this tournament. He can play out from the back well and is comfortable with the ball at his feet.2 Djavan Anderson (AFC Ajax, defender)A very relaxed person, he plays right-back now, but he can fit ...

Without a club since leaving Sporting Clube de Portugal last summer, former Portuguese international Maniche has announced his retirement at the age of 34.The midfielder, capped 52 times by his country, intends to start a new career as a sporting director. Maniche, whose last appearance was on 27 February 2011 ...

Oleh Blokhin has agreed an extension to his contract as Ukraine coach, keeping him in charge of the UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts through to the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.Appointed in April last year, the 59-year-old former Ballon d'Or winner will now focus his attention on Ukraine's campaign ...

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have appointed Antonio Cabrini as coach of the women's national team after Pietro Ghedin left his post earlier this month to take over Malta's men's national side."I accept this challenge with great enthusiasm," said the former left-back, who won the 1982 FIFA World Cup with ...

There was no mistaking the big story of the weekend's domestic action as Manchester City FC conjured two goals in added time to claim their first English title since 1967/68. Celebrations were the order of the day for Borussia Dortmund too as they completed a first ever domestic double, while ...

There was no mistaking the big story of the weekend's domestic action as Manchester City FC conjured two goals in added time to claim their first English title since 1967/68. Celebrations were the order of the day for Borussia Dortmund too as they completed a first ever domestic double, while ...

Josep Guardiola and Unai Emery both failed to go out on a Liga high as the two coaches failed to claim victories as they took charge of their clubs for the final time in the league ahead of summer departures.Guardiola is due to stand down when the season concludes and ...

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Twenty-four hours after Alessandro Nesta announced his decision to leave AC Milan, two other Rossoneri stalwarts – Filippo Inzaghi and Gennaro Gattuso – have confirmed they will also bid San Siro farewell when the Serie A season ends on Sunday.The Milan website has published a letter written by Inzaghi under the headline ...

Dato Dartsimelia's winner, seven minutes from time, ensured Georgia dramatically reached the UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals.Vasil Maisuradze's looked set to be eliminated from Group A despite France's travails against Germany in the other game, but Dartsimelia's late effort means they are through to face the Netherlands, the holders, in ...

FC Shakhtar Donetsk have been crowned champions of Ukraine for the third consecutive season after a 3-0 victory against relegated PFC Olexandriya.The Pitmen are celebrating their seventh Premier League title – all gained during the last 11 years – leaving them six championships behind arch-rivals FC Dynamo Kyiv, who drew 1-1 with ...

FK Željezničar secured their fifth Bosnian title and the club's second in three seasons after beating neighbours FK Slavija Sarajevo 3-1 to take an unassailable 11-point lead in the Premier League with three games left.The win stretched Željezničar's unbeaten run to 32 matches in all competitions and strengthened their position ...

Ander Herrera pinpointed Athletic Club's memorable last-16 victory over Manchester United FC as the moment the Basque outfit really began to imagine UEFA Europa League glory possible – and on Wednesday that dream can be realised.Marcelo Bielsa's quiet revolution had brought steady improvement before they arrived at Old Trafford in ...

Chelsea FC's ambitions of a top-four finish were ended in emphatic style after losing 4-1 against Liverpool FC at Anfield.Liverpool, who were beaten by Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final, started at a blistering pace and were rewarded for their intensity when Luis Suárez danced past John Terry, before squaring for ...

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Slovenia still have hope of reaching the UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals on home soil after a 1-1 draw against Poland, who need only a point on matchday three to ensure their own progress.The Netherlands were held 0-0 by Belgium earlier in the day, leaving Group B wide open for ...