Fluminense received another big hit on Saturday, losing 1-3 to Cruzeiro at home. 'Flu' seriously begin risking relegation from the Brazilian Serie A.

The lack of financial fire-power felt by Germany´s top clubs compared to their European neighbours is no excuse for failure in the Champions League, insists Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Today the Croatian soccer league celebrates adulthood as its eighteenth season starts at 20:00 local time. Last year’s champion, Dinamo Zagreb will start the season against Rijeka as they will be looking for a fourth consecutive title.

NEWCASTLE (SW) – Newcastle United are in the market for defenders and Kevin Keegan may turn to Italy to strengthen his squad.

FRISCO, Texas (SW) – The friendly between El Salvador and Jamaica ended in a goalless draw here last night.

NEWCASTLE (SW) – Newcastle United fans are becoming increasingly restless as a result of a lack of signings.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may have expensive tastes when it comes to all areas of his spending but even being one of the richest men in football doesn't always guarantee...

KUALA LUMPUR (SW) – Chelsea’s new manager, fifty nine year Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari has set his sights high for this season.

The feel good factor just keeps growing for Major League Soccer at the moment with plans announced this week to expand the league to 18 teams by 2011. Coupled with...

SUNDERLAND (SW) – El-Hadji Diouf, the Senegalese and Bolton Wanderers forward could be on his way to Sunderland for a mere and #8356;2.5 million.

QUITO - Desperation met contentedness as a relaxed Deportivo Quito held on against a feisty group of late bloomers from Olmedo Riobamba in a 2-2 draw, Sunday, after a blistering second half of play followed a droll, scoreless, first 45 minutes."

European champions Manchester United defeated fellow English Premier League club Portsmouth 2-1 in a pre-season friendly played at the Abuja National Stadium in Lagos on Sunday.

Securing a first Olympic title will be a tougher job than the World Cup, Brazil´s coach Dunga said Sunday, and insisted his young team was up to the task of football gold at the Beijing Games.

LONDON (SW) – Former England and Newcastle United striker fears the worst for his past team, Newcastle United.

The waiting ends for costarican soccer fans as the tournament kicks off this Sunday with Deportivo Saprissa defending their 4 consecutive championships. It won be an easy task as the rest of the teams have made some important changes not only concerning players but also management wise."

Dinamo, mostly thanks to 19 year old Milan Badelj and substitute Sammir, started the new season with a win against a defense-oriented Rijeka.

In a match played under heavy rain at Estádio Olímpico in Porto Alegre, Palmeiras held Grêmio from distancing itself in the lead. The Tricolor hit the bar twice before Palmeiras opened the score.

Portsmouth target Shaun Wright-Phillips is happy at Chelsea and will stay with the club, according to coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he is targeting an unprecedented four trophies in his first season and is close to finalising the starting 11 who he hopes will achieve the feat.

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon expects Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko to start the season at Stamford Bridge, and has reiterated the club´s interest in Robinho.