The Ecuadorian football federation (FEF) on Tuesday demanded that world football governing body FIFA open an enquiry into match-fixing claims surrounding their 2006 World Cup match against England.

Bayern Munich misfit Lukas Podolski should shut up and concentrate on his football, the German champions´ general manager Uli Hoeness has warned.

Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma has spoken out about his joy at joining Italian champions Inter Milan in a late transfer deadline deal.

LIVERPOOL (SW) – Spain and Liverpool’s deadly striker Fernando Torres has a slight hamstring tear.

Manchester City´s owner-in-waiting Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim expects his Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) to be given the green light for their takeover of the Premier League club imminently.

Frank Lampard has pleaded with England´s fans not to turn Barcelona´s Olympic Stadium into a theatre of hate again when his side face Andorra on Saturday.

Belgium international Emile Mpenza has signed for Championship side Plymouth on a one-year deal, the team confirmed on Tuesday.

Manchester City´s new owner, young Emirati billionaire Suleiman al-Fahim, on Tuesday set the target of a top four finish for the Premier League club.

Defender Kirk Broadfoot has been selected by Scotland manager George Burley for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers following a number of withdrawals from the squad.

Jimmy Bullard may have experienced some of the darkest days a footballer can go through - but he is a shining example to all players that the dream of representing your country should never go away.

Inter Milan´s teenage forward Mario Balotelli is an Italy star of the future according to national team coach Marcello Lippi.

Arsenal forward Robin van Persie is fit in time to form part of the Dutch national selection for its coming two games.

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov said Tuesday his last-minute 30.7-million-pound (37.7-million-euro, 54.7-million dollar) transfer to Manchester United was a dream come true.

Germany captain Michael Ballack has pulled out of their first World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein on Saturday, the German football federation said.

Manchester City´s new billionaire Arab owners say they are willing to pay 135 million pounds (210 million dollars) to land Cristiano Ronaldo from the Red side of the city.

Italy´s interior ministry has banned fans of Serie A outfit Napoli from travelling to away matches all season after violence flared on the opening day of the season during the encounter with Roma.

Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn bowed out of the game on Tuesday after 20 years as a professional, his testimonial at Bayern´s Allianz-Arena finishing 1-1 between Bayern and a German select XI.

LIVERPOOL (SW) – Everton have broken their transfer spending record when the signed Marouane Fellaini from Belgian club Standard Liege.

David Beckham´s LA Galaxy team will return to New Zealand in December for an exhibition match in Auckland, officials said Tuesday.

Striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar shows understanding for the decision made by his club, Ajax Amsterdam, to keep the player.