MANCHESTER (SW) – Twenty two year old Bulgarian and Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov made a welcome return to football yesterday in his side’s 2 – 2 draw at League One Stockport County’s ground Edgeley Park.

There was Gornik Zabrze in the 60’s and 80’s, Ruch Chorzow in the 70’s, Legia Warszawa in the 90’s, and now Wisla Krakow in the 2000’s. These are the teams that have dominated their respective decades when it comes to Polish soccer.

An impressive four-goal rout by Nicolas Anelka helped English Premier side Chelsea thrash Italian giants AC Milan 5-0 in Sunday´s pre-season Railway Cup tournament here.

Juventus player Amauri has made a choice regarding his international career, and will be representing Brazil when given a chance.

LONDON (SW) – Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has confirmed that the deal to sign Jamaican winger Rudolph Austin has fallen through.

Emmanuel Adebayor was back in favour at Arsenal on Sunday as his penalty gave the Gunners a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Emirates Cup.

LONDON (SW) – Jan Lastuvka is delighted at being back in the top flight, this time with West Ham United at Upton Park.

MILAN (SW) – AC Milan vice – president Adriano Galliani is confident that the club will make great strides this season given the signings that have been made during the summer.

Malaysia will not allow any foreigners to ply their trade in the domestic league from next season in a drastic attempt to improve the quality of young homegrown players, a news report said Sunday.

Real Madrid will have to do without Wesley Sneijder for the start of the season. The Dutchman suffered a serious leg injury during Sunday's friendly with Arsenal.

Brazil international defender Dani Alves denies he feels under pressure at Catalan giants Barcelona, despite being the most expensive pre-season signing at a club that has won no silverware for two seasons.

Dutch international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, said Sunday a transfer to the Spanish giants would be a dream come true.

Real Madrid´s Dutch international Wesley Sneijder suffered serious knee damage during a heavy tackle by Arsenal´s Abou Diaby in Sunday´s match in London, the Spanish club said.

Barcelona´s Argentine striker Lionel Messi will take over the number 10 shirt that was last worn by Brazil´s Ronaldinho, who was transfered to AC Milan, the club said Sunday.

Argentina's decision to include Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in their Olympic soccer squad for Beijing 2008 looks set to mean Barcelona and FIFA will face each other in the Court...

France's record international cap holder Lilian Thuram has retired from professional football following the discovery of a heart malfunction after this summer's Euro 2008 tournament. Thuram's family have a history...

LONDON (SW) – It is expected that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be signing a new four year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Real Madrid´s Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy believes that the constant speculation over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo has had an unsettling effect on the team.

Rio Ferdinand believes that his Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney will step out of Cristiano Ronaldo´s shadow and be the star of Old Trafford this season.

Ivory Coast international striker Didier Drogba said Sunday he was ready to sign a new contract at Chelsea.