Sat 23 August, 2008

• Maradona fumes over 42-degree Olympic final heat
• Messi magic sees Argentina defend Olympic football crown
• Messi magic steers Argentina to repeat Olympic gold triumph
• Just why is football so important?

Fri 22 August, 2008

• Paperwork leaves Reyes out of opening match
• Brazil rise again to beat Belgium for bronze
• Edu to join Rangers after work permit green light
• Quick Report: Belgium 0-3 Brazil
• American bask in epic gold medal win over Brazil

Thu 21 August, 2008

• Dutchman Sno returns to Ajax
• Three players expelled from Poland team
• Davis returns to Rangers
• Mons coach Saint-Jean resigns
• Room for improvement, says new Spain boss Del Bosque
• FIFA chief rebukes China over lack of football planning
• Pele dismayed by Brazil performance
• How many non England players would be in the Great Britain team?
• Mexico wins in ErikssonÂ’s first match as coach
• World Cup qualifier moved after NKorean objections

Wed 20 August, 2008

• Turkey victory in dress rehearsal for World Cup qualifiers
• Ukraine beat Poland in friendly
• Zyryanov saves the day for Russia in Holland friendly
• Norway draw 1-1 with Ireland in rain-soaked friendly
• Belarus hold Argentina to 0-0 draw in Minsk
• Kazakhstan beat Andorra as WC qualifiers kick off in Europe
• Antic named Serbia coach
• Uruguay beat Japan 3-1 in World Cup tune-up match
• Euro big guns in friendly tests ahead of WC 2010 qualifiers
• Still a role for Ronaldinho, says Brazil football coach

Tue 19 August, 2008

• Ivory Coast star Drogba confirmed in friendly squad
• Argentina to face Nigeria in Olympic final
• I will not quit, says Dunga
• ´Continuity´ the key for Spain´s new coach
• Van Bronckhorst succeeds Van der Sar as Dutch skipper
• Injured Mutu needs two weeks to recover
• Diogo signs with Olympiakos
• Argentina rip Brazil apart to storm into men´s final
• Motherwell sign John Sutton
• Quick Report: Argentina 3-0 Brazil
• Georgia to face Ireland at neutral venue
• Joe Cole will stay at Chelsea
• Quick Report: Nigeria 4-1 Belgium
• Real Madrid coach wants more reinforcements – report
• Ivory Coast star Drogba poised to return against Guinea
• Transfer of Kezman to PSG imminent
• AC Milan to land ChelseaÂ’s Branislav Ivanovic
• Italian Squad to Face Austria: Gilardino In, Cassano Out
• Brazil’s Olympic History: The growing hunger for Gold

Mon 18 August, 2008

• Vermaelen to stay with Belgian Olympic team
• Legia’s defence stumbles as team falls to Odra
• United top the A-League after round one
• United States beat Japan 4-2 to reach women´s final
• Brazil crush Germany to make Olympic final
• Chiellini facing month on sidelines
• McFadden not interested in Old Firm move
• Rangers sign US international Edu
• Valencia win first leg in Spanish Super Cup

Sun 17 August, 2008

• Robson backs Ferdinand for England role
• Tottenham Hotspur may be losing out on Andrei Arshavin
• Magical Messi praised as Olympic Brazil test awaits

Sat 16 August, 2008

• Sporting Lisbon win Portuguese Super Cup
• Brazil, Argentina face semi-final showdown at Olympics
• Celtic sign Dutch defender Loovens
• Quick Report: Argentina 2-1 Netherlands
• Quick Report: Nigeria 2-0 Côte d’Ivoire
• Quick Report: Brazil 2-0 Cameroon
• Quick Report: Italy 2-3 Belgium

Fri 15 August, 2008

• Ruch Chorzow enter stock market
• The Australian A-League set to make its mark
• Round-Up – Soccer in Ukraine
• Football World Cup final rematch for Brazil and Germany
• Olympics over for Roy Makaay
• Portsmouth accept Rangers bid for Mendes, sign Thomas
• Georgian FA determined to continue as usual

Thu 14 August, 2008

• Celtic to start negotiations with Loovens
• German keeper Adler out of Belgium match
• Arshavin in Berbatov out?
• English clubs spend big ahead of new season
• Wenger takes heart as Arsenal answer Twente questions

Wed 13 August, 2008

• Arsenal ride their luck to spoil McClaren´s debut
• Kuyt is staying at the Kop for sure
• Argentina, Brazil and Italy lead way to quarter-finals
• Fabregas out of Champions League clash
• Brazil samba past down-and-out China
• 2008/09 Premier League Predictions: Places 1-10 (Part II)

Tue 12 August, 2008

• Peru striker Guerrero suspended for six games
• Olympics: Who needs what to go through?
• Arsenal´s Fabregas misses FC Twente clash
• Sampdoria complete sixth pre season signing
• Cuellar completes Rangers move
• Amid hostilities, Georgia moves UEFA Cup match
• Michael Ballack wants all four trophies this season
• Chinese women into football quarters in Beijing
• EvertonÂ’s Pienaar out for six weeks with broken toe
• Fabregas ready to ruin McClaren´s Champions League debut

Mon 11 August, 2008

• Marchena out for three weeks
• Rangers agree 7.8m-pound fee to sell Cuellar to Villa
• Kompany changes mind and returns to Germany
• Poland and Japan to exchange referees
• Former Madrid midfielder Campo signs for Ipswich
• Round-Up: Newcomers Piast at the top in Poland
• Manchester United win the Community Shield as we all look forward to the new season
• Juventus impresses Fabio Capello
• Overmars returns to professional football

Sun 10 August, 2008

• Manchester United win Community Shield
• Rubin Kazan beat Zenit to defend lead
• Spurs stun AS Roma in friendly
• United spot on again to win Community Shield
• Brazil, Argentina, Italy book quarter-final berths
• Late goal saves Netherlands in USA draw
• Ronaldinho doubles up as Brazil whip N.Zealand
• Anichebe fires Nigeria past valiant Japanese
• Messi inspires Argentina past gutsy Australia
• Manchester United hit by injuries for Charity Shield match against Portsmouth
• Kaka may still be joining Chelsea
• Manchester United and Portsmouth to kick off the season

Sat 9 August, 2008

• Arteta goal cheers Everton following stadium problems
• Bojinov makes his case as City subdue Milan
• Title favourites Levski suffer shock opening defeat
• Van der Vaart pleased with ´dream debut” for Real Madrid
• Makaay out for USA clash
• Hull City sign England Youth goalkeeper
• A great day for all footy fans

Fri 8 August, 2008

• Dundee United land Sunderland striker O´Donovan
• Veteran Germany keeper Lehmann exits national squad
• German international retires
• Portugal authorities seize Boavista FC´s stadium
• Van Bommel takes over as Bayern captain
• Messi powers Argentina´s Beijing football hopes
• Football authorities treat Rotherham a bit differently to how they would treat Manchester United.
• Boks out to hone skills before Tri-Nations showdown
• Van der Vaart scores in Real Madrid debut
• Poland: A new season and new chances

Thu 7 August, 2008

• Alcides to continue career in Ukraine
• Kezman loaned to PSG say reports, Fenerbahce deny
• Aston Villa sign Nicky Shorey
• Football League to focus on families
• Messi reward for Argentina, while Brazil scramble
• Benfica club president Vieira suspended two months
• Bayern´s Klinsmann bemoans injury woes ahead of cup
• Clattenburg suspended from Community Shield
• Messi magic saves Argentina
• Messi starts for Argentina despite court ruling
• Hernanes to the rescue as Brazil beat nine-man Belgium
• Olympics: Brazil earn hard fought win over Belgium
• IOC chief calls on clubs to observe ´Olympic truce´

Wed 6 August, 2008

• Zenit lose to first division side in Russian Cup
• Ronaldinho and Pato stay with the Seleçao
• Four options await the Ekstraklasa
• Arsene Wenger desperate for silverware
• FC Barcelona sell Marc Crosas
• Spain defend first spot in FIFA ranking
• Women´s football kicks-off Beijing Games
• Messi set to miss Olympics after sports court ruling
• Pompey sign Gambian youngster
• Belgians aim to get first football medal since 1920
• Olympiakos sign Brazilian Dudu Cearense
• Celtic and Barcelona agree on Crosas move

Tue 5 August, 2008

• UEFA Cup finalists Rangers out of Europe
• Ronaldo saga is over says Sir Alex
• Leto completes two-year Olympiakos loan move
• Van der Vaart “almost certainly” Real´s only recruit: president
• I won´t be gagged, warns France coach Domenech
• Van Nistelrooy announces international retirement
• Ronaldinho chasing Brazil’s first Olympic gold medal
• Van Nistelrooy to concentrate on Madrid

Mon 4 August, 2008

• Lithuania coach quits to launch political career
• Real confirm Van der Vaart transfer from Hamburg
• FIFA appeals to clubs to release footballers for Games
• Van der Vaart seals Real move
• Sneijder out for three months: Real Madrid
• Cali’s Montero nets Hat-trick in 5-0 win over Pereira
• Cruzeiro beat Flamengo to defend second place

Sun 3 August, 2008

• Sneijder has serious knee damage: Real Madrid
• Van der Vaart wants ´dream´ Real move
• Adebayor back in Arsenal´s good books
• Will Wisla’s stars shine again this season?
• Manchester City boosted by Bojinov return
• Foreigners get the boot from Malaysian teams: report
• Jan Lastuvka delighted at being back in Premier League

Sat 2 August, 2008

• Sporting Lisbon held by PSV Eindhoven in friendly
• Bordeaux win French Super Cup
• Ahly goalkeeper Abdulhamid defies dominant ASEC
• Dutch take ING Cup in Beijing warm-up
• Arsenal’s misfortunes continue?
• Adebayor jeered as Arsenal endure another pre-season setback
• Liverpool floor Rangers in Ibrox friendly
• Strachan issues warning over ´threadbare´ squad
• French legend Thuram retires from football
• Niculae Returns To Dinamo Bucharest
• Cuper appointed Georgia coach
• Shevchenko not part of ScolariÂ’s immediate plans
• Dream debut for Tottenham new boy Bentley
• Bolton are better off without Anelka, says Davies
• Arsenal ready to take Europe by storm vows Fabregas

Fri 1 August, 2008

• Friendly wins for Spurs and Borussia at Rotterdam Tournament
• Brazil win pre-Olympic friendly in Vietnam 2-0
• Rangers Win Bougherra Sweepstakes
• Kalou relishing Dutch challenge
• Scolari welcomes Chelsea´s Russian test