Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has explained his decision to drop holding midfielder Nigel de Jong from the Oranje squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova and Sweden by claiming that

Germany coach Joachim Loew will be without the services of influential midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger when the Nationalelf take on Turkey on October 8 and then Kazakhstan four days later. A report

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed a double setback as injury has ruled Wayne Rooney out for up to three weeks and Paul Scholes for 10 days. Rooney, 23, was substituted on the

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho conceded that he is deeply concerned by his team's lack of goals following their 0-0 stalemate with Levante on Saturday evening. Despite the best efforts of his Blancos

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies on October 6 and 13 against as of now two unknown opponents. The Brazilian FA will announce the

Former Germany international Lothar Matthaus has been appointed the new manager of Bulgaria on a two-year deal. Bulgaria were in the market for a new head coach following the departure of Stanimir

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has made a plea to the club’s supporters to show patience with the team this season, and added that he believes coach Jose Mourinho is “building a team for the

The lengthy absence of Juan Roman Riquelme may finally have an end in sight, as the number 10 aims to return in time for the 9th or 11th round of fixtures in the Bombonera. Riquelme has been out since

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack will be out of action for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured tibia during his side’s 2-2 draw versus Hanover 96 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The

Cesare Prandelli's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign continued in perfect fashion as Italy dominated an average Faroe Islands team. Goals from Alberto Gilardino, Danielle De Rossi, Fabio Quagliarella