Provides the latest RSS feeds for Soccer News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Brazil Sun.com http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/cat/15360451341a5c70/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 06:27:23 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:27:23 -0400 30 Russia is expected to spend no more than $8 billion to fund the 2018 football World Cup, a steep fall from the previously estimated $16.6 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said. "All parameters that could have been cut have been cut. The last figure that (Sports Minister Vitaly) Mutko ... came to me with was 250 billion rubles ($7.94 billion)," Xinhua quoted Shuvalov as saying. The ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/15360451341a5c70 Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Werder Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with the football club. Petersen, who spent the last season on loan to Werder, scored 11 goals in the German Bundesliga, reports Xinhua. Werder barely escaped relegation and is rebuilding after parting company with long-term coach Thomas Schaaf. The club are looking to sign Robin ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced new anti-doping initiatives including the launch of a research study retrospectively measuring the steroid profiles of nearly 900 players who have participated in UEFA competitions since 2008. According to UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, the organisation wants to identify the potential relevance of steroid use across ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/15360451341a5c70 Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has said that he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums. "I try not to notice these things, not to react in any way," the 24-year-old Ecuadorian told R-Sport Thursday. "It's not easy because you are agitated during the game and the smallest thing can throw you off the balance, but I try so it doesn't bug me." Caicedo is completing ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is set to impose a minimum ban of 10 matches for players and officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by their executive committee. The committee is set to propose that all their 53 national associations adopt the same sanction, although the English FA ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Indian women's football team's dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei, who notched their second consecutive win, in a group D encounter at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium here. Yu Hsiu Chin and Lai Li Chin scored either side of a fine set-piece equaliser from Sasmita Malik in the 53rd minute to secure the win for Taipei Thursday. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/15360451341a5c70 Recovery of players is one of the key factors to success in tournaments like the AFC Cup where you play every alternate day, Indian women's football team coach Anadi Barua said Thursday. Three high-intensity matches in five days is bound to take a toll on any footballer. "If my player is not fit, I won't get the best from her. Our physiotherapist stresses on the importance of warm-up before ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713474/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713474/scat/15360451341a5c70 Milan team and Steaua Bucharest, played in Barcelona at the Camp Nou, was supposed to have been filmed by the Spanish state broadcasters TVE, whose live images would then be shared with international rights holders all across the globe. That plan had to be revised rather swiftly when TVE's technicians called a strike to coincide with the game.Engaged in a long-running contractual dispute, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732735/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:17 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732735/scat/15360451341a5c70 Chelsea in a friendly in St Louis.City fell behind to Demba Ba, Csar Azpilicueta and Oscar goals despite dominating the first half but Javi Garcia began the fightback, Edin Dzeko struck twice and Micah Richards grabbed a late winner.Kidd, in charge following Roberto Mancini's dismissal earlier this month, said: "I thought we were unlucky to go in 2-0 down but the players were ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732856/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:16 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732856/scat/15360451341a5c70 Michael Lewis's book , published in 2003, was a sports-business biography that became a movement. It is now shorthand for the use of detailed statistics in sport, particularly around recruitment - these days, a great many elite sport teams accept that fracking raw data produces insights the human eye, no matter how experienced, will miss. Each year the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732669/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732669/scat/15360451341a5c70 to a second crown at this level - following in the footsteps of a generation headed by Iker Casillas and Xavi at Nigeria 1999.And, for the moment at least, things are looking positive, with Lopetegui’s charges beating Paraguay 3-1 in their last friendly game prior to their June training camp – during which the team will play two more friendlies. The coach has taken full advantage of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733014/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:15:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214733014/scat/15360451341a5c70 FC Utrecht beat Twente 2-0 on Thursday night in the first leg of their battle for a place in the Europa League preliminary rounds. The second leg takes place on Sunday at home, but Utrecht will be without captain Nana Asare, who was given a second yellow card in last night's match. Meanwhile, Deventer club Go Ahead Eagles are a step nearer moving up to the premier division after beating ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732235/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:21:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732235/scat/15360451341a5c70 /enpproperty--> Chinese soccer is aiming for a goal of greater reform and organization, according to Chinese website Sina.com. The Chinese Football Association and the General Administration of Sport of China submitted 81 documents, covering information on 32 professional clubs, the regulations of the two professional leagues and youth development programs, to the State Council last week. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732286/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:21:12 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214732286/scat/15360451341a5c70 Australian national team boss Holger Osieck does not believe Marl Schwarzer will be fazed next month. The Socceroos are preparing for ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731600/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:33:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731600/scat/15360451341a5c70 ace to be a crucial performer. "I think to have Tim around is always good for the team. He is a very positive character," Osieck said. "He is always an inspiration to the other players and, of course with his personal situation right now, he is an attacking player who will gain a boost if he scores. "Even in the last game against Oman, he was so positive and he really ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731601/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:33:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731601/scat/15360451341a5c70 ESPN reportedly laid off nearly 400 employees earlier this week, but on Thursday the World Wide Leader announced a hire that sets the tone for the future.ESPN confirmed the Wall Street Journal's scoop that controversial and popular radio host Paul Finebaum had joined the network.A free agent since his contract with a Birmingham radio station expired in January, Finebaum reportedly signed a ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731575/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:57 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731575/scat/15360451341a5c70 Real Sociedad will have to recover quickly from the news that their coach Philippe Montanier will leave to join Rennes at the end of the season as they face Real Madrid in a crucial match in their quest to claim the fourth and final UEFA Champions League place from La ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730671/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:18 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730671/scat/15360451341a5c70 David Beckham , but ultimately failed.William is likely to make reference to the 150th anniversary of the formation of the FA, celebrated this year, in his speech.Ebenezer Morley, a solicitor and sportsman living in Barnes in south-west London, was the driving force behind a meeting in London on October 26, 1863 that led to the establishment of a governing body for English football.The lawyer, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731074/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:14 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731074/scat/15360451341a5c70 Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that the Seven Network will broadcast two international friendlies this winter. Seven will broadcast the July 20 meeting between the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731092/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:08 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731092/scat/15360451341a5c70 manager Gary Locke is eager for David Weir to join him in Edinburgh. The Jambos boss played alongside the former Scotland star at Tynecastle and is keen for him to leave his role ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731093/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:07 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731093/scat/15360451341a5c70 says he would trade in his individual accolades for this season's Scottish Cup. The 22-year old ace, who has netted 28 goals whilst on loan ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731095/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:06 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731095/scat/15360451341a5c70 on Sunday and Stokes hopes the Glasgow giants are given the credit they deserve if they manage to lift the cup at Hampden. "The league is the main aim year after year - it's the big one," he said. "I think we deserve the double this year. "I think we deserve to lift the cup based on the way we have been playing. Maybe I shouldn't say 'deserve' as we ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731094/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:06 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731094/scat/15360451341a5c70 skipper is preparing for Sunday's decider at Hampden Park with the Scottish champions set to meet his old club who have not saluted in the competition since 1902 but have been runners-up recently in 2001 and 2012. Brown, who has also experienced failure with Hibs in the 2004 League Cup, is aware it will be difficult for both sides but he is not about to let sentiment get in the way. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731096/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:05 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214731096/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri May 24, 2013 12:00am EDT (Adds dropped word "Exchange" in paragraph 2) KUALA LUMPUR May 24 (Reuters) - Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of U.K football team Cardiff City as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team's recent promotion to the Premier League. Cardiff City would be the second Premier ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730809/scat/15360451341a5c70 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:19 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730809/scat/15360451341a5c70 SANDY — With two second-half goals, the Lehi Pioneers earned their second boys soccer championship in four years Thursday evening at Rio Tinto Stadium. The victory, a 2-0 triumph over Region 4 foe Bingham, gave the Pioneers their first title in Class 5A. ';I was proud of the boys and how they fought,'; said head coach Jerry Preisendorf. ';We didn’t play very well, but ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730568/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:51:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730568/scat/15360451341a5c70 Players or officials found guilty of racist offenses in European club matches or internationals will face a minimum ban of 10 matches under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by UEFA's executive committee ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730623/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730623/scat/15360451341a5c70 Follow @Miller_Dave While Penn State quarterback transfer Steven Bench decided Thursday to continue his career at South Florida, the race to land Wes Lunt has not yet reached its conclusion, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/15360451341a5c70 qualifiers, and is set to again be a central part of proceedings as he continues his captain's role for three upcoming hexagonal group stage fixtures against Jamaica, Panama and Honduras in June. "Clint's role is very crucial to our group," Klinsmann said. "The qualities he has automatically give him so much respect from everybody around him because he's an ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730058/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730058/scat/15360451341a5c70 midfielder has been appointed as the brand new clubs director of football and will being with the task of finding the inaugural head coach. However, former USA skipper Reyna made it clear that he will not rush in his hunt especially seeing as NYCFC do not ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730057/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730057/scat/15360451341a5c70 but insists that he is planning to see out of his contract with the Canadian club. "I'm contracted to Vancouver until the end of the season," Miller told reporters. "It's as simple as that. "My focus in the last six weeks has been to get fit and get back on that field and help us produce results, firstly hopefully [next] Wednesday night by winning the [Canadian ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730056/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730056/scat/15360451341a5c70 can again salute in the Champion League final. The 37-year old was part of the Dortmund squad that took out the 1997 Champions League title with a 3-1 victory ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730055/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730055/scat/15360451341a5c70 career with Chicago in 2007 and the club were thrilled to have him back after stints in Europe with Boulogne and Karlsruhe. "We're excited to have Bakary rejoin ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730059/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730059/scat/15360451341a5c70 boss. City chief executive Ferran Soriano declared: "I'd say we want to win five trophies in the next five years. That may mean we win no trophies one year and two in another. "But on average I want one trophy or title a year. That is the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup." City ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730061/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730061/scat/15360451341a5c70 defender Corey Ashe has been called into Juergen Klinsmann's USA squad. The 27-year old left-back, who is yet to make his international debut, will join the other US players ahead of the May 29 friendly with Belgium in Cleveland. Ashe, who has previously represented the US at U17 and U23 level, joins fellow Dynamo stars Brad Davis and Tally Hall on the US senior roster but will return ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730060/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730060/scat/15360451341a5c70 . The Sun says Cardiff are set to launch a shock 3.5million bid for Graham. The former Swansea striker, 27, has failed to score in 13 games ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730064/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730064/scat/15360451341a5c70 . The Sun says Newcastle boss Alan Pardew still hopes to keep hold of his captain. But San Lorenzo president Matias Lammens said: "I aim to meet Fabricio and talk about the conditions of his ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730062/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730062/scat/15360451341a5c70 goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg about a move. The goalkeeper, 30, has been left out of Roma's squad for Sunday's Coppa Italia final amid reports his 4million switch to London is nearly complete. But agent Rob Jansen said: "Maarten's still happy ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730063/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730063/scat/15360451341a5c70 also keen on the Bosnian. But now he looks set to be the long-term replacement for the Kop's Spanish keeper Pepe Reina. He said: "I want to start preparing on July 10, with all the players ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730065/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730065/scat/15360451341a5c70 are tracking Peru international winger Paolo Hurtado. Lisbon media sources say the Baggies have been scouting the Pacos de Ferreira midfielder. West Brom ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730066/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730066/scat/15360451341a5c70 say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that. I do not in any way want to feel I didn't get the most out of my career. With my family I will decide where my future lies," Benteke told ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730068/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730068/scat/15360451341a5c70 's human qualities are on a par with his managerial skills and it is clear he will miss the long-serving boss. "It was a real pleasure to play for the manager," he stated. "It's always difficult to talk about him as he was my manager! "Now I can express myself and have to say he's a great person who always cares about his players and he's always ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730069/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730069/scat/15360451341a5c70 midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has undergone fresh knee surgery. Frimpong underwent surgery to his right knee on Wednesday night following an injury sustained in Fulham's Premier League match ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730067/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730067/scat/15360451341a5c70 this summer after fulfilling a six month deal. He told fulhamfc.com: "It can be difficult for a player to move to a new country, during my career it's something that I have done a few times," he said. "There's nothing better for a new player to feel accepted and I had that with both the fans and my teammates from the very start. It's something that made me feel ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730070/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:31 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730070/scat/15360451341a5c70 are his last club. The former Shakhtar Donetsk fullback signed for the Hammers this week. "Yes. I plan to end my career here, but not so soon - I hope it will be in something like five or six years. I plan to be here for a long time and I will give my best for my team and to give good performances here," Rat told ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730074/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:30 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730074/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Demel has come back from adversity, battling his way through an injury-plagued first season in east London to make 32 appearances in 2012/13. "Every player had a part to play this season," he told West Ham TV. "You saw on Sunday ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730073/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:30 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730073/scat/15360451341a5c70 star Leighton Baines says the club will push forward without David Moyes. Baines was signed by the former Preston chief in 2007 and developed under his tutelage to become one of the leading left-backs in Europe. "It's a massive loss to lose the manager," the England international told evertonfc.com. "It was a sad day after the last game at Goodison particularly because ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730072/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:29 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730072/scat/15360451341a5c70 boss Brendan Rodgers says they'll be careful about who they bring into his squad this summer. He has revealed he will target players he believes to be 'winners' when it comes to conducting business in the transfer market. Rodgers told the media: "A lot of great learning has taken place throughout the year both on and off the field. Now we want to build on the positive ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730075/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:28 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730075/scat/15360451341a5c70 is a modern day great. Gerrard is well place to pass judgement on just exactly where Carragher ranks among the greats. Speaking to LFC TV for the forthcoming 'Carragher: The Documentary' show, he said: "I think from 2004 onwards, certainly for three or four years, he was one of the best defenders in Europe, for sure. "You name all of the best ones - your Terrys, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730071/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:28 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730071/scat/15360451341a5c70 can look forward to next season with excitement. The midfielder believes this past season was one of transition for the club. Lucas told liverpoolfc.com: "It's been another difficult season because a new manager came in again and there were more players coming and going. Next season is our first season for a while where we have a manager going into a second full season. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730076/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214730076/scat/15360451341a5c70 Lionel Messi into his squad for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM) qualifiers despite the Barcelona forward's hamstring injury. Messi has not played since picking up the knock against Atletico Madrid earlier this month but has been named in a 23-man list by Sabella alongside fellow forwards Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain. Roma and Anderlecht midfielders Erik ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729185/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:03:07 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729185/scat/15360451341a5c70 chairman Dave Whelan says he's confident of the club's future, whether Roberto Martinez remains as manager or not. Martinez, whose stay at the club would signal his confidence they can make a swift return, wants Premier League standards applied throughout regardless. "He is just bothered about the future of the club. It is absolutely for the benefit of the club," said ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729502/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729502/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Materazzi won the Treble at Inter under Mourinho. "Anyone who speaks ill of Mourinho just does it because of envy. I really liked his style of management, as he made us work a lot with the ball because he knows this sport is football. "He always seeks success, as well as being an honest man. Honesty is one of the principle values in life, so why shouldn't it be in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729504/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729504/scat/15360451341a5c70 , but personally I know nothing about it. He has a contract with Inter and intends to respect it. "Talking about Alvaro's future is premature. We'll see what happens over the summer and I'll speak with both the player and the club to evaluate the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729503/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:54:02 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214729503/scat/15360451341a5c70 Christian Benteke, right, with Marouane Fellaini, has flown to the USA with Belgium after casting doubt on his future with Aston Villa. Photograph: Photonews/Photonews via Getty ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728903/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:24 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728903/scat/15360451341a5c70 last season and the negative start to this campaign probably caused the split," former defender Costacurta told Radio Mana Mana Sport. "I imagine that Allegri did not reply to Berlusconi's criticism over the phone the same way that Ancelotti did. "The President would ask Carlo to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728904/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728904/scat/15360451341a5c70 we won two Liga titles, a UEFA Cup and European Super Cup," Ortiz told Radio Crc. "He is among the top tacticians in the world in terms of trophies and has everything it takes to be in charge of any top club. "I'd advise Benitez to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728905/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728905/scat/15360451341a5c70 junior will be a star. "Pogba has been a real surprise, as when he arrived nobody thought he could be this good," Buffon told RMC. "He is an extraordinary player who maintains great humility. I think he will make history ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728906/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728906/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Falcao says he is not focusing on any speculation. "I've been trying not to think too much about the rumours of clubs being linked with me," he said. "Instead, I've been focusing on my objectives as a player and as a team member ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728907/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728907/scat/15360451341a5c70 goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for another season on-loan. Courtois is keen to stay at the Vicente Calderon. And Simeone said: "We are working on keeping him for another ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728908/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:46 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728908/scat/15360451341a5c70 are interested in signing Isco, but nothing is official yet," Aguilar said. "It fills us with pride that a lad who has come through at Malaga has become the player that he is now. "If he leaves Malaga it will be to a big club and it will be to the benefit of the coffers at Malaga. Clubs that want him will have to meet his buy-out ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728909/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728909/scat/15360451341a5c70 about signing Neymar this summer. "It would be a relief if Neymar signed because it would help Messi a lot," Alves told Marca. "When two players are good, they understand each other better. They can play in different positions. I don't think compatibility would be a problem because Neymar is a very humble guy. "The team would certainly be more ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728910/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728910/scat/15360451341a5c70 is hoping to force his way into Roy Hodgson's England squad. The 25-year old, who was a regular performer at all levels of England youth teams, has enjoyed a fairly successful season in Germany and would love to get his chance to prove himself on the international scene. "I feel I do offer a different option because it is a more international kind of football in the Bundesliga ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728911/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728911/scat/15360451341a5c70 right-back Mathieu Debuchy does not regret his move to the Premier League. The 27-year old Frenchman arrived at St James' Park from Lille in January only to see the Magpies finish 16th on England's top flight table. However, the France international is loving his time in the Northeast and is looking to improve next season after getting a taste of life in the Premier League. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728912/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728912/scat/15360451341a5c70 manager Vincenzo Montella is acutely aware that Stevan Jovetic may depart the club this summer. The 23-year old Montenegrin striker is being linked with ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728913/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:41 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728913/scat/15360451341a5c70 in 2011 to sign with Hamburg and has enjoyed some consistency with the Rothosen, making 21 appearances for the Bundesliga's seventh-placed side this season. Mancienne enjoyed successful loan spells ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728914/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728914/scat/15360451341a5c70 View Photo FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2013 file photo Dortmund's Mario Goetze challenges for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728608/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728608/scat/15360451341a5c70 FENTON, Mo. (KSDK) - St. Louis soccer fans come in all shapes and sizes. But it's up to a tiny group of the littlest ones to help keep the ball in play at Busch Stadium Thursday night. "It's been a dream come true for me," explained Lucas Hummel, 11, a rising sixth grader at Rockwood South Middle School. He's been playing soccer since he was just ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727242/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:25 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727242/scat/15360451341a5c70 On a blustery day in London, James Richardson returns for a final time this season to bring you the best of the continental press, including rumours abound on the managerial merry-go-round, speculation over Wayne Rooney's Parisian future and a preview of the Champions League final - including a warning that Wembley hot dogs are the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727287/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727287/scat/15360451341a5c70 European advertising campaign this weekend tied to the "Super Bowl" of the continent's favorite sport, soccer. Ford of Europe is leveraging the hugely popular 2013 UEFA Champions League Final football match on Saturday to begin ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727052/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:53:29 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214727052/scat/15360451341a5c70 and is being linked with a summer shift to his former club. Les Girondins president Jean-Louis Triaud says he would like to hear from Chamakh if the player is keen to head back to the Stade Chaban Delmas but according to sudouest.fr only wants the 29-year old on a ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728032/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:57 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728032/scat/15360451341a5c70 announced he would be leaving this summer and Spanish striker Torres admits he would love to work with the self-claimed 'Special One'. "Obviously the top managers in the world are linked with the top clubs in the world," Torres told reporters. "This is the situation ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728033/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728033/scat/15360451341a5c70 were being heavily linked with the Argentine striker but it is now believed that Juve have reached an agreement with Madrid to bring him to Turin for around 22million. The Spanish club are keen to offload Higuain this summer and it appears as though the Old Lady will win the race prompting the Gunners to focus their attentions on Fiorentina's Stevan ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728034/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:55 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728034/scat/15360451341a5c70 this summer. The 22-year old Belgian striker had a stunning debut season in England, scoring 23 goals in all competitions following his 7millionm move from Genk last summer, but he suggests he may be open to offers if they happen to come his way. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728036/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728036/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thibaut Courtois admits he would love to become Chelsea's number one but will remain patient as the club searches for a new manager. The talented Belgian has again impressed during his second season on loan ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728035/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728035/scat/15360451341a5c70 are believed to be ready to send Denis Suarez out on loan suggests the Daily Mail. The 19-year Spanish attacking midfielder arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Celta Vigo in 2011 before starring for the clubs reserves. Now City want him to further his development in a first team environment and could send him to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728038/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:50 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728038/scat/15360451341a5c70 chairman Dave Whelan believes Roberto Martinez will stay on as manager of the club. The Spaniard is contemplating his future at the DW Stadium after the Latics were relegated from the Premier League as he is attracting interest from manager-less ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728040/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728040/scat/15360451341a5c70 board are behind manager Alan Pardew despite the teams 16th-place finish this season. Pardew saw his Magpies drop from an impressive fifth in 2011/12 to be just five points clear of the relegation zone by season's end sparking speculation that he could be on his way out at St James' Park. But managing director Derek Llambias says all is well in the Northeast with Pardew certain to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728037/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728037/scat/15360451341a5c70 this summer after ending a tenure of more than a decade at Goodison Park with Round suggesting things are in fine fettle on the blue half of Merseyside after finishing above arch ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728042/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728042/scat/15360451341a5c70 and is preparing to leave then club this summer. The 31-year old centre-half did not feature after Paolo Di Canio's arrival and is on the way out after joining ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728041/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:44:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214728041/scat/15360451341a5c70 MOORE, Okla. - Ana Hunt, a rising junior pre-Med student at Duke University is home for the summer, in Moore, Okla. with her family. That's where she spent seven terrifying minutes inside a safe room Monday afternoon as an EF-5 tornado swept through her hometown, killing 24 people and injuring hundreds of others.Hunt was at home with her mother, Dorene, when the storm ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726487/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726487/scat/15360451341a5c70 Ralf Kellermann believes "a masterful tactical performance" was the key to VfL Wolfsburg's final success, while Patrice Lair pointed to Olympique Lyonnais' lack of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726028/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:23 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726028/scat/15360451341a5c70 "We missed too many chances and in a European final you pay the price for that,"lodie Thomis told UEFA.com after Olympique Lyonnais' final defeat, and Amandine Henry ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726029/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:22 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726029/scat/15360451341a5c70 Pre-game pep rally at Kiener Plaza NewsChannel 5's Frank Cusumano spoke with ESPN analyst, former St. Louisan and retired American soccer player Taylor Twellman and retired American soccer player Alexi Lalas about the big game. Click the video player above to hear what they had to say. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726103/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:58 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726103/scat/15360451341a5c70 London in an attempt to remove him from the influence of a gang.But Michael Adebolajo returned to the capital to go to university and it was while he was a student that he appears to have set foot on the path that took him from being a schoolboy to an alleged extremist intent on jihad. His tutor, it is claimed, was Omar Bakri Mohammed, leader of the now banned al-Muhajiroun."He was on our ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726421/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:41:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726421/scat/15360451341a5c70 The French giants came into the game hoping to win the competition for a record third year in succession, but were made to pay for failures in front of goal at Stamford Bridge. Having won the Frauen Bundesliga and German Cup in the past fortnight, Wolfsburg completed a famous treble as Martina Muller's penalty secured the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726148/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:40:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726148/scat/15360451341a5c70 Uefa has announced that players or officials found guilty of racism will be given a minimum 10-match ban.The game has been marred by a series of incidents, including Liverpool ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726899/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:13 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726899/scat/15360451341a5c70 More than 60,000 people packed into Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on a recent Saturday night to see the national football team play. Another 100 million tuned in to television to watch the match, underlining the appeal of football in Indonesia where attendance rivals the top English and German football leagues. Among the fans are two of Indonesia's most powerful people - President ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726084/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:54 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726084/scat/15360451341a5c70 Juve ends Serie A season with loss at Sampdoria Genoa, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus failed to mark its Scudetto with a win in its final match of the season as it fell 3-2 at Sampdoria on Saturday. The Old Lady grabbed the lead thanks to Fabio Quagliarella's strike in the 25th minute, but Citadin Eder converted a penalty kick six minutes later to send the two sides into the halftime ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726900/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:13:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214726900/scat/15360451341a5c70 David Balto is a former policy director of the Federal Trade Commission, attorney-adviser to Chairman Robert Pitofsky, and antitrust lawyer at the U.S. Department of Justice. He has been a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and has worked with the International Center on Law and Economics, both of which receive funding from many organizations including Google. Mr. Balto has also ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724514/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724514/scat/15360451341a5c70 Germany's status as the supreme force in European female club football was restored as VfL Wolfsburg beat Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 in the final, a seventh victory in 12 ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724581/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724581/scat/15360451341a5c70 Romanian international Laura Rus finished the UEFA Women's Champions League season as 11-goal top scorer despite Apollon Limassol LFC's campaign ending in the last ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725558/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:01 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725558/scat/15360451341a5c70 The goalkeeper is "small but feisty", they have a "crazy" defender and a "sprinter" with "pure muscle" going forward. Conny Pohlers gives UEFA.com her guide to champions VfL ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724582/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724582/scat/15360451341a5c70 Members of the Chelsea soccer team practice at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Chelsea will take on Manchester City in an ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725155/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:36:19 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725155/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Champions League and the women's Champions League trophies are brought out at the Champions Festival in Stratford. Photograph: Lee Mills/Action ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725559/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725559/scat/15360451341a5c70 England European football's governing body UEFA has formally ratified plans to impose 10-game European suspensions on players and officials found guilty of racism.Racist behaviour by supporters will initially be punished with a partial stadium closure, with a full stadium closure for a second offence.The new measures were approved at the organisation's executive committee meeting in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725560/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:22:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725560/scat/15360451341a5c70 Xavi Hernandez is confident that football does not have a problem with performance-enhancing drugs World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey said in February ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725517/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:18 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214725517/scat/15360451341a5c70 Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski, left, fought for the ball with Bayern's Holger Badstuber during a matchup of the eventual Champions League finalists in a German league game in December. (Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724696/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724696/scat/15360451341a5c70 Uefa could impose partial stadium closures and 10-match bans for racism in European football after agreeing to toughen sanctions. The Uefa Executive Committee, meeting in London, agreed the measures alongside penalties for match-fixing and increasing anti-doping initiatives. From June 1, a partial stadium closure will be brought in for the first offence of racism by spectators, with a full ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724547/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724547/scat/15360451341a5c70 The government has issued a stark final warning to football, making it clear that it is already drawing up legislation in an effort to force the game into long overdue reforms, including becoming more diverse and involving fans in the running of clubs.In a letter to the culture, media and sport select committee, which published its initial report on the game's governance failings in July ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724672/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:12 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724672/scat/15360451341a5c70 Women's final ambassador Faye White and former Germany defender Steffi Jones passed on their knowledge to aspiring players on day one of the UEFA Champions ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723121/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:31 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723121/scat/15360451341a5c70 Representatives from UEFA's 53 full member national associations gather in London on Friday for the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress- Europe's football ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724044/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:30 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724044/scat/15360451341a5c70 Representatives from UEFA's 53 full member national associations gather in London on Friday for the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress- Europe's football ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724043/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:30 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724043/scat/15360451341a5c70 Borussia Dortmund are a very modern team. They press hard and high up the pitch, they specialise in quick transitions, they have attacking full-backs who overlap wingers, who cut in, they have a passer-tackler combination at the back of midfield. If you went through a checklist of tactical trends of the past decade, they would tick most boxes. And yet their centre-forward, arguably their most ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724045/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:29 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724045/scat/15360451341a5c70 Athletic Bilbao squad which lit up the Europa League last season, announced that he wanted to leave, angering fans, especially as he had turned down a EUR4.5 million (Dh21.3m) offer which would have made him the best-paid player in Athletic's history. That anger has ebbed and flowed ever since and Llorente has stayed at the club, running down his contract and being largely ostracised. The ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723319/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:18 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723319/scat/15360451341a5c70 Marc Johnson announced that the field at the university’s Mackay Stadium would bear Ault’s name going forward. So, officially, it’s now Chris Ault Field at Mackay Stadium. ';I was always blessed at this University but my biggest blessing was always my family,'; Ault said at the presser. ';Though there is only one name on the field, I’m hoping it reflects a ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723656/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:57 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723656/scat/15360451341a5c70 On Friday, Gibraltar hopes to become an official member of UEFA. Right now it has only provisional membership. The barricade to its admittance has been Spain. On a recent trip to Gibraltar I couldn't help but marvel at the view.From the top of its massive granite ridge line, you can see the hazy mountaintops of Morocco, the competing blues of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723276/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:26 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723276/scat/15360451341a5c70 Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio has earned his first call-up to the Canadian national team. The 20-year-old from Toronto is one of 18 players summoned by interim coach Colin Miller for a May 28 friendly against Costa Rica at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. The game, the first for the Canadian men in Edmonton since 2008, will feature Edmonton natives Tosaint Ricketts and Randy ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723177/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:24 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214723177/scat/15360451341a5c70 Bryan Station's Patrick Puckett, left was congratulated by teammates Austin Hendron, right, and Jamar Brooks after scoring a touchdown last September against Tates Creek. Puckett, who transferred to Bryan Station this spring, was shot and killed Wednesday ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724024/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724024/scat/15360451341a5c70 MIAMI ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724014/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:55 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214724014/scat/15360451341a5c70 In his column in the UEFAodirect publication, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino looks at the fight against racism, and the sanctions that are proposed to stop the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214721579/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214721579/scat/15360451341a5c70 Alexis Sanchez. Despite notching an impressive104 goals in 185 matches since moving to the Bernabeu in 2007, Higuain has struggled this season. The Argentine has been forced to split time with Karim Benzema, resulting in only 26 La Liga appearances (17 of which were starts) where he’s netted 14 goals. Higuain’s drop in form may be one reason why the 25-year-oldwas recently put up for ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722556/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722556/scat/15360451341a5c70 Alan Pardew's Newcastle United narrowly avoided relegation after finishing fifth in the previous Premier League season. Photograph: Ian Macnicol/AFP/Getty ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722557/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722557/scat/15360451341a5c70 Nation that suffered an embarrassing Euro 2000 now boasts both Champions League finalists thanks to a system that values coaches and nurtures indigenous ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214721583/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214721583/scat/15360451341a5c70 Unlike many of the world’s major leagues, where the number of title candidates can usually be counted on one hand, picking a favourite for the Brazilian crown has never been an easy task. That much is confirmed by a glance at the history books, which show that on the 56 occasions the Brasileirao title has been contested since its inception in 1959, it has been won by 17 different clubs, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722558/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:55:58 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722558/scat/15360451341a5c70 UEFA are set to announce plans to award the winners of the Europa League a place in the following season's Champions League on Friday.Currently, the winners of Europe's second-tier competition are not guaranteed a European spot which is not earned by virtue of their league finish or winning a domestic ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722559/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:46 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722559/scat/15360451341a5c70 Bayern completes Bundesliga season in style Monchengladbach, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich wrapped up its title-winning Bundesliga season in typical fashion, running out to a 4-3 victory over Monchengladbach at Borussia Park on Saturday. Martin Stranzl and Mike Hanke got the home side off the mark with a goal apiece inside the opening five minutes of the match, but Javi Martinez cut ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722560/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214722560/scat/15360451341a5c70 Chelsea players Juan Mata and Branislav Ivanovic speak about the club's managerial vacancy on Wednesday, as the squad prepare for the first in a pair of friendly matches in the United States against Premier League rivals Manchester City. Mata says Jos Mourinho is one of the best managers around and always welcome at the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720947/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720947/scat/15360451341a5c70 Lyon on the website of Wolfsburg, the French club's opponents in this evening's UEFA Women's Champions League final. It goes without saying that no team can truly claim invincibility in the realm of sport, but ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720134/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720134/scat/15360451341a5c70 Paraguay . The 33-year-old hit that historic number in February this year, making him his country's most capped player of all time. "It's not something I've been able to enjoy yet, even though I overtook my idol Carlos Gamarra," he said. "I would happily give away ten of my games if it ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720948/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:59 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720948/scat/15360451341a5c70 SB Nation reports . That installment of EA’s college football series was released in July 2009, the summer before Tebow’s senior season in Gainesville. ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720918/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720918/scat/15360451341a5c70 Petersen completes Werder Bremen deal Bremen, Germany (Sports Network) - Werder Bremen revealed Thursday that the club has completed a permanent deal for striker Nils Petersen. Petersen had been on loan with Bremen from Bayern Munich, but after a successful season that saw the 24-year-old bag 11 goals for the Green-and- Whites, the move has become permanent. "This is the news I've been ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720950/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:19 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214720950/scat/15360451341a5c70 FC Bayern Mnchen and Borussia Dortmund deserve to be in the final, but Steffen Potter has urged Bundesliga fans to enjoy the moment and not expect an era of ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718395/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718395/scat/15360451341a5c70 " The committee, chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini, has introduced stricter sanctions against racist conduct within the latest edition of the UEFA disciplinary regulations, which come into force at the start of June, and UEFA will start conducting blood tests in UEFA competitions from next season.UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino told UEFA.com:"This is part of a process. We ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718396/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:33 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718396/scat/15360451341a5c70 A Fifa World-Cup themed shopping mall in Doha has attracted an "extreme" amount of interest from the region's biggest retailers, more than two years ahead of its scheduled opening. Mall of Qatar, a 162,000 square metre mall located in Doha next to a future venue for the 2022 World Cup, is due to open in September 2015. The cost of the project is estimated at 3 billion Qatari rials ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717971/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:29 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717971/scat/15360451341a5c70 London, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Executive Commitee of the Union of the European Football Association agreed today here to strengthen measures against racism, violence and doping. In a meeting of the UEFA, before the Congress to be held on Friday, the body determined a minimum sanction of 10 games for discriminatory behavior by players or DTs. If the segregation behaviors come from the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719318/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:28:56 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719318/scat/15360451341a5c70 Uefa announces it is taking a hard line on players or officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals. Those found guilty will face a minimum ban of 10 matches under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by Uefa's executive committee on Thursday. Uefa also announced that Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719319/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719319/scat/15360451341a5c70 Former New York Red Bulls player, now head coach, Mike Petke said he looks forward to "smashing" the new New York City FC team when they first visit in 2015 Photograph: ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718490/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:39 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718490/scat/15360451341a5c70 James Richardson, Barry Glendenning, Rafa Honigstein, Sid Lowe and the rest of the Guardian's football writers deliver a twice-weekly dose of puns and punditry as they follow all the action from the 2012-13 ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719320/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719320/scat/15360451341a5c70 It's an all-German final at Wembley. Will Dortmund or Bayern prevail? Also, we look ahead to the Championship play-off final and mull over Tony Pulis's Stoke ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719293/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719293/scat/15360451341a5c70 Champion Merkel A GERMAN club will win this year's Champions League. Whether it is Bayern Munich from the wealthy south or Borussia Dortmund from blue-collar Westphalia, other Europeans may have a queasy feeling. Is not this all-German final (a first) at London's Wembley Stadium another sign of German dominance? Perhaps fittingly, to get there they dispatched rivals (Barcelona and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718404/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214718404/scat/15360451341a5c70 Nike Football has just launched a cool campaign in Spain called #Mipista. The concept is simple: order your football pitch and Nike will deliver it to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719302/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214719302/scat/15360451341a5c70 "This is a hard day for me," said coach Guy Luzon after naming his final 23-man squad for this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship on home ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716811/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:12 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716811/scat/15360451341a5c70 While UEFA can only enforce the punishments in its competitions, its 53 members will be asked to adopt the same measures domestically at its congress on Friday. The English Football Association announced last week it will introduce a five-match minimum ban for ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717727/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717727/scat/15360451341a5c70 "We're trying to get things rocking. It's still early. We're 21 games in. It's obviously not the start we wanted. But hey, that's going to happen, bro. We're going through some growing pains right now, and we need to figure this out and turn it ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717728/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:08 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717728/scat/15360451341a5c70 UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino speaks to members of the media during a press conference in central London on Thursday. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716937/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:26 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716937/scat/15360451341a5c70 While Uefa can only enforce the punishments in their competitions, their 53 members will be asked to adopt the same measures domestically at their congress on Friday. The English Football Association announced last week they will only introduce a five-match minimum ban for ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717729/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:55:47 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717729/scat/15360451341a5c70 Bayern Munich is considered Germany most successful football club. The numbers speak for themselves: the club holds the record for most German Championships (23) and Cups (15) won by any of the country's clubs. In European competitions, Bayern has accomplished a great achievement by winning three consecutive European Cups - the competition later named Champions League - from 1974 to 1976 ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716757/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716757/scat/15360451341a5c70 NEW YORK - A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.The former U.S. national team captain was hired Wednesday as NYCFC's director of football and tasked with the job of putting together an on-field staff and roster for Major League Soccer's 2015 season."Successful teams seem to have a consistent hunger within the team," Reyna ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717730/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:13 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214717730/scat/15360451341a5c70 World record international scorer Mia Hamm will be at tonight's final at Stamford Bridge and expects a "hard-fought match" as she talked up Alex Popp and fellow American Megan ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715278/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:04 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715278/scat/15360451341a5c70 Viola Odebrecht will miss Germany's UEFA Women's EURO 2013 campaign as she undergoes a knee operation, with 22-year-old Isabelle Linden being slated in as her ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715279/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715279/scat/15360451341a5c70 "It has been an incredible journey and I am glad it will continue," said former England defender Rio Ferdinand after signing a new one-year contract at Manchester United ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715280/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:06:03 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715280/scat/15360451341a5c70 A Champions League trophy of German Bundesliga first division football club Bayern Munich is seen in a museum 'Erlebniswelt' in Munich May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Michaela ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715450/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715450/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Whites’ fourth training session at Real Madrid’s Football City in preparation for the league match against Real Sociedad was watched by the band One Direction. The British music group are in Madrid as part of their European tour and three of the five members took the opportunity to see the training session and greet and chat with the Whites’ coaching staff and players and ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715559/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715559/scat/15360451341a5c70 May 23 - European football governing body UEFA have announced today that the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final will take place at the Olympic Stadium in the German capital Berlin, with the 2015 UEFA Europa League final set to be hosted at Poland's National Stadium in Warsaw. The decisions were made by UEFA's Executive Committee prior to their showpiece UEFA Champions League Final at ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715451/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214715451/scat/15360451341a5c70 Manchester United . The centre-back, who was out of contract in the summer, has made 432 appearances since his United debut in 2002 and won his sixth Premier League medal with the club this ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716146/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:27 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716146/scat/15360451341a5c70 Europa League from the 2014-15 season, in order to make that competition more attractive, with an announcement expected on Friday.Other plans under consideration include whether to award a fifth Champions League place to clubs in the big European leagues and to expand the number of Europa League places on offer.The European governing body has also confirmed that any player or official disciplined ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716147/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:21 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716147/scat/15360451341a5c70 understands the final touches have been put to the deal that will extend Ferdinand's time at Old Trafford into a 12th season."I am delighted to have signed for another year and I am looking forward to working with the new manager," said Ferdinand.It has been obvious Ferdinand wanted to remain at United for a while now. The 34-year-old last week called time on his international ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716148/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:55:26 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716148/scat/15360451341a5c70 are known admirers of the Welsh wizard, with the Spanish giants' director of football Zinedine Zidane revealing he is a fan. McManaman told The Sun: "He's 23 and still very young. It's a different scenario for Gareth (compared to me) -- he's a new father and he has time on his side. "It all depends on what he wants to do, whether he's comfortable in London ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716149/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:53 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716149/scat/15360451341a5c70 after they reached the Champions League final. Kagawa, who enjoyed two seasons at Westfalenstadion, is tipping his old club to triumph this weekend. The Japanese star said: "I want to play better in the Champions League next season because I've been inspired to see Dortmund make it to the final. "I was encouraged to know there is a chance for me to be on the big stage with ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716150/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716150/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Simeone said: "I don't know anything official yet. "I have known him since he was a child and I wish him all the best. "If he feels that he needs to make a move, I'll be happy for him. If he stays with us, I'll be happy ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716151/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716151/scat/15360451341a5c70 striker Christian Benteke. AS says Atletico are keen on Benteke as a replacement for Radamel Falcao. Benteke hit 23 goals in just 39 appearances in his debut season in England and is being linked ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716152/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:51 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716152/scat/15360451341a5c70 . The Daily Mail says the German is the choice to replace long-term Lions boss Kenny Jackett who resigned earlier this month after six seasons in charge at the New Den. Babbel, 40, has been out of work since being fired by ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716153/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:50 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716153/scat/15360451341a5c70 has Strootman under consideration with fitness doubts persisting over Abou Diaby. Wenger wants a new midfield signing and is considering Strootman and Lyon's Maxime Gonalons as ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716154/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:49 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716154/scat/15360451341a5c70 wages. The Guardian says they have informed Rooney's representatives that they would be willing to match his current wages as they seek to convince the unsettled England striker to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716155/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:48 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716155/scat/15360451341a5c70 have made contact with Frank Rijkaard about the vacant manager's post. City are expected to name departing Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as new manager. However, Rijkaard's agent Perry Overeem revealed to Algemeen Dagblad: "He is finally taking a sabbatical. "Frank knows their (City) technical director Txiki Begiristain well from his time ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716156/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:46 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716156/scat/15360451341a5c70 Arnhem defender for his latest squad selection. Aleksandar Bursac told Voetbal International: "Maybe Van Gaal thinks he's German? It's inexplicable. "He's an English champion. He deserves a chance. "The only thing I can think of is maybe the coach is planning to use him in only the important ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716157/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716157/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Enoh's loan with the Cottagers is now over, but he hopes to return next season, says Dutch media sources. The Cameroon international is tied ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716158/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:43 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716158/scat/15360451341a5c70 this summer and hit a brace in his final game for Sporting in victory over Beira-Mar. "I've had two fantastic years. "I leave the club with pride, but also a sad feeling. "Leaving a club like Sporting and its people makes me sad. I will feel the absence, but you are forever in my heart. It was an honor to play here. Viva Sporting," said the 24-year-old ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716159/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716159/scat/15360451341a5c70 for two youngsters. Kingsley Coman (16) and Hervin Ongenda (17) are on City's agenda for the summer market. Coman, an attacking midfielder, has made his full first team debut this season, while striker Ongenda featured in the French Cup. Neither player has signed pro terms ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716161/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:39 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716161/scat/15360451341a5c70 in the coming fortnight. German sources say Schurrle plans to fly to London after his commitments with Germany in the USA are concluded to finalise his move to Stamford Bridge. The winger is becoming fed-up with the delays on Bayer's side, declaring: "The last two months have been a brutal time. Always this back and forth but Leverkusen gets everything they want. It is now time, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716162/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716162/scat/15360451341a5c70 The centre-back’s current deal was due to expire next month and there had beenspeculationsuggesting that the 34-year-old could be set to end his 11-year association with United and take up a new challenge. However, the champions have now reached an agreement that will see Ferdinand complete his 12th season at the club, with the London-born ace ready to compete with Nemanja Vidic, Jonny ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716164/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:41:10 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716164/scat/15360451341a5c70 transfer window set to re-open, there is plenty of gossip doing the rounds in the newspapers so we’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest transfer rumours. Today, Liverpool are linked with Iago ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716163/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:41:10 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716163/scat/15360451341a5c70 LONDON ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:39:28 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214716123/scat/15360451341a5c70 The official UEFA Champions League final programme is on sale now, packed with features and interviews as Borussia Dortmund prepare to face FC Bayern Mnchen in the season ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714688/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:15 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714688/scat/15360451341a5c70 The Olympiastadion in Berlin and the National Stadium Warsaw will stage the 2014/15 finals of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713931/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:15 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713931/scat/15360451341a5c70 The UEFA Executive Committee in London has approved increased sanctions to combat racist conduct, given more power to those fighting match-fixing and upped anti-doping ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713934/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:14 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713934/scat/15360451341a5c70 The UEFA Executive Committee has approved stricter sanctions against racist conduct in the latest edition of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, which will come into force on 1 June 2013. The committee took the decision at its meeting in London on Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA Congress on Friday.The new UEFA Disciplinary Regulations notably include tougher sanctions to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713932/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:14 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713932/scat/15360451341a5c70 Spain can count on senior internationals Isco and Thiago Alcntara as they look to defend their title at next month's UEFA European Under-21 Championship in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713933/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:13 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713933/scat/15360451341a5c70 Liverpool claims to fame, the Reds' record in the European Cup seems likely to be the club's proudest boast for some time to come.It is worth remembering too that but for the tragic events surrounding the 1985 final in Brussels, and the subsequent ban on English clubs in Europe post-Heysel, the dominance Liverpool had achieved by the mid-eighties could easily have seen the trophy return ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714689/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714689/scat/15360451341a5c70 The striker, who had been on loan from Bayern Munich, scored 11 goals in the Bundesliga last season and was delighted to secure a long-term deal with the ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714690/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714690/scat/15360451341a5c70 Isco and Barcelona midfielder Thiago means they are now extremely unlikely to be included in Vicente del Bosque's senior squad for the Confederations Cup in Brazil later in ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713946/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:52 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713946/scat/15360451341a5c70 risk losing Ongenda this summer, with the youngster still to sign a pro contract and concerned his path to the first team will be blocked by the club's big spending transfer ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714691/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:45 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714691/scat/15360451341a5c70 junior this summer and has been in contact with his advisor, Gunther Neuhaus, about his availability, says BILD. However, Hannover president Martin Kind insists Zieler is not for sale: "He will ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714693/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714693/scat/15360451341a5c70 PLAY IT SHORT: Cech on Mourinho collision course; Spurs paid for lack of striker signing; Dein would be best Arsenal signing; Di Santo great first Garlick WBA ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714692/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:44 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714692/scat/15360451341a5c70 over a 20m deal for Spaniard Soldado, 27, who has scored 22 goals this season. The Spain international has declared in recent days he expects to be sold by his cash-strapped club this summer. If Soldado's 20m price tag proves too expensive, Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas will switch his attention to ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714694/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:42 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714694/scat/15360451341a5c70 in January, but only the relegation-bound Royals made an official bid and Celta refused to sell their man for less than his EUR10million release clause. However, with rock-bottom Celta now looking set for relegation from La Liga, the Anfield giants want to take advantage of his clause dropping to EUR7m and have offered him a 45,000-a-week ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714695/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:40 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714695/scat/15360451341a5c70 boss Martin Jol is being linked with a return to SV Hamburg. The Germans are undergoing a management overhaul following the departure of football chief Frank Arnesen. Algemeen Dagblad says Jol is wanted at HSV as new director of football. The Dutchman was head coach of HSV in the 2008/09 ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714697/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:36 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714697/scat/15360451341a5c70 and Dani Pacheco will be sold, while Danny Wilson will also be allowed to come off contract. The Scotland international is expected to secure a permanent move to Hearts, where he spent the second half of this season on loan. Rodgers also remains determined to sell Andy Carroll, with a fee already agreed ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714698/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714698/scat/15360451341a5c70 . Mata arrived at the club after Mourinho's departure but is well aware of everything the Portuguese has achieved and would be happy to see him handed the reins. "Jose is one of the best," Mata said. "He won everything in every country he was - in Portugal, in Italy, in London ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714699/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714699/scat/15360451341a5c70 boss Alan Pardew has been assured his job is safe. A club source told the Evening Chronicle that nobody inside St James' Park expected Pardew to be sacked after his series of clear-the-air meetings with owner Mike Ashley. Rumours about a change of manager have dominated social media over the last 48 hours and the club's decision not to make an official statement on the matter only ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714701/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714701/scat/15360451341a5c70 fullback Mathieu Debuchy admits his first six months in England have been a battle. Debuchy admitted that it's not been plain sailing. He told the Evening Chronicle: "The Premier League is a very difficult league to play in, but by the same token it's an interesting one as well. "Why is the league difficult? It's because every match is difficult and I do mean ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714700/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:34 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214714700/scat/15360451341a5c70 An amateur football game between German teams Altona 93 and Vier-und-Marschlande takes a farcical turn when a long-range effort from Altona striker Patrick Westermann is spectacularly tipped over by opposition keeper Marcel Kindler. The ball flies over the goal but rebounds off the crossbar of an American football goal just above and behind it, and back on to the pitch. The referee bizarrely ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:38 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712690/scat/15360451341a5c70 Favourites Olympique Lyon and Wolfsburg speak ahead of the Uefa Women's Champions League final, played at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Lyon are on the cusp of a record third successive Champions League crown, although underdogs Wolfsburg are confident of upsetting their ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712745/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:37 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712745/scat/15360451341a5c70 his dismissal in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night.The Portuguese, who will leave the club most likely for Chelsea at the end of the season, was sent to the stands midway through the second half of the 2-1 defeat to city rivals Atltico for protesting with the referee after a series of fouls were given against his team.The suspension only applies to domestic cup games meaning Mourinho can sit ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713322/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:33:35 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214713322/scat/15360451341a5c70 France 's two friendlies in June due a back injury, the French Football Federation has confirmed. The Paris St Germain winger was called into the squad to face Uruguay and Brazil last week but has not featured for PSG since their match against Lyon on 12 May. And, after discussions ... http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712618/scat/15360451341a5c70 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:32:46 -0400 http://www.brazilsun.com/index.php/sid/214712618/scat/15360451341a5c70