It was announced in Barcelona today that the Argentinean defender Gabriel Milito could be sidelined for up to nine months.

Soccerway.com will keep you up to date on the latest events at the 2008 UEFA Cup final between Zenit St Petersburg of Russia and Glasgow Rangers of Scotland.

Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic, who returned to international football earlier this year after a kidney transplant, will leave Werder Bremen at the end of the season, it was announced on Wednesday.

Zvonimir Soldo resigned as Dynamo Zagreb coach immediately after the Croatian champions won the national cup on Wednesday to complete a double.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant laid himself open to disciplinary action by the Football Association after calling into question referee Steve Bennett´s integrity.

Portuguese giants Benfica said Thursday they have given up trying to lure Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson to Lisbon.

Former Celtic midfielder and manager Tommy Burns has died aged 51, the Scottish club confirmed Thursday. He had been suffering from skin cancer.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has signed a new contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2013, the English champions announced Thursday.

The managing director of J-League side Tokyo Verdy is trying to lure former Japan star Hidetoshi Nakata out of retirement, with the club saying on Thursday he had spoken to the midfielder´s agent.

Goals in the second half by Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov lifted Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg to a 2-0 victory over Rangers in the 2007/08 UEFA Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Walter Smith has urged his Rangers players to forget the disappointment of their UEFA Cup final defeat here on Wednesday and concentrate on completing the domestic treble that remains in their grasp.

Hull are 90 minutes away from playing in the top flight of English football for the first time in their 104-year history after beating Watford 4-1 on Wednesday in the Championship semi-final play-off.

South Korean striker Lee Dong-Gook is talking to five Japanese teams including Kyoto Purple Sanga after being released by English Premier League side Middlesbrough this week, his agent said on Thursday.

French football legend Zinedine Zidane will play an exhibition match in Sydney next month alongside a number of teammates from his 1998 World Cup winning side, the promoter said Friday.

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a potential bombshell on the club by telling Spanish television he could consider his future following the Champions League final on May 21.

Everton´s Australian midfielder Tim Cahill on Friday said he expects to bounce back from foot surgery in time for the start of the next English Premier League season.

European football´s ruling body will investigate the sale of luxury VIP packages by Croatian travel agencies for the upcoming Euro 2008 tournament, a UEFA official told a Croatian business daily Friday.

Embattled Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will have to wait at least another week before finding out if he still has a job.

South Korean striker Lee Dong-Gook is talking to five Japanese teams including Kyoto Purple Sanga after being released by English Premier League side Middlesbrough this week, his agent said on Thursday.

Inter Milan fans have been banned from travelling to Parma to watch their team´s crucial title decider in a move designed at fairness in the Serie A battle with AS Roma.