Football

• Pearce the caretaker boss, while Redknapp looks on

  Posted February 09, 2012 22:47:28 | Updated February 10, 2012 06:22:48

  Stuart Pearce has been appointed as temporary England manager, while overwhelming favourite Harry Redknapp refuses to discuss the possibility of being the permanent successor to Fabio Capello.

  Topics: soccer, sport, england

• Recession not affecting Europe's rich clubs

  Posted February 09, 2012 17:36:29 | Updated February 09, 2012 20:24:07

  Revenue at Europe's 20 leading clubs has increased again despite the economic crisis shaking many countries across the continent, business advisory firm Deloitte said.

  Topics: soccer, sport, european-union

• England stars shocked by Capello exit, back Redknapp

  Posted February 09, 2012 16:46:07 | Updated February 09, 2012 19:04:37

  Wayne Rooney admitted he was devastated to see Fabio Capello quit as England manager but quickly threw his weight behind the campaign to appoint Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.

  Topics: soccer, sport, united-kingdom

• Roar owners open Indonesian academy

  Posted February 09, 2012 12:24:27 | Updated February 09, 2012 13:23:21

  Indonesian conglomerate the Bakrie Group will open a football academy in Jakarta using the expertise of newly acquired Brisbane Roar, the company said on Wednesday.

  Topics: sport, soccer, a-league, brisbane-4000, qld, australia

• Ivory Coast, Zambia to meet in African final

  Posted February 09, 2012 08:54:25 | Updated February 09, 2012 08:55:50

  Underdogs Zambia and heavyweights Ivory Coast will face off in the African Nations Cup final after 1-0 victories in the semi-finals.

  Topics: sport, soccer, ivory-coast, zambia, gabon, equatorial-guinea

• Capello quits as England manager (video)

  Posted February 09, 2012 06:47:37 | Updated February 09, 2012 19:37:53

  Fabio Capello has quit as England manager following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

  Topics: soccer, sport, england, united-kingdom

• Redknapp cleared in tax evasion trial

  Posted February 08, 2012 23:13:00

  Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was found not guilty of tax evasion on Wednesday following a three-week trial into allegations he stashed hundred of thousands of dollars in an offshore bank account.

  Topics: sport, soccer, english-premier, united-kingdom

• FIFA decision a blow to Olyroos

  Posted February 08, 2012 22:51:35 | Updated February 08, 2012 22:53:03

  The Olyroos' dwindling prospects of making the London Games look to have been dealt a final blow after FIFA reversed a critical result in the Australians' qualifying group.

  Topics: sport, olympics-summer, soccer, australia

• No money for McKay, say Roar

  Posted February 07, 2012 21:43:31

  Ange Postecoglou says the Roar have absolutely no intention of paying Scottish power club Rangers a fat fee to buy back Matt McKay.

  Topics: soccer, a-league, sport, brisbane-4000

• Issey omitted from Roar's ACL squad

  Posted February 07, 2012 12:58:34 | Updated February 07, 2012 13:11:18

  Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran has paid the price as Brisbane's fifth-best import this A-League season by being left out of the Roar's 25-man AFC Champions League squad submitted on Monday.

  Topics: a-league, soccer, sport, brisbane-4000, qld

• Suarez return fails to inspire Liverpool

  Posted February 07, 2012 10:10:43 | Updated February 07, 2012 10:31:25

  Controversial striker Luis Suarez returned after a nine-match absence but failed to inspire Liverpool to victory in a cagey 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.

  Topics: sport, english-premier, soccer, england, united-kingdom

• In-form Glory hammer Gold Coast

  Posted February 07, 2012 00:20:35 | Updated February 07, 2012 06:51:26

  The Glory moved a step closer to a finals berth with a convincing 4-0 defeat of Gold Coast United in Perth.

  Topics: soccer, a-league, perth-6000, robina-4226

• Emerton back for Sydney FC

  Posted February 06, 2012 23:16:55 | Updated February 06, 2012 23:18:15

  Sydney FC received a much-needed boost with marquee player Brett Emerton cleared to make his return from injury.

  Topics: soccer, a-league, sydney-2000

• Indonesian owners take over Roar

  Posted February 06, 2012 22:25:33

  A-League champions Brisbane Roar have become the first Australian club with Asian owners after the Indonesia-based Bakrie Group acquired full ownership.

  Topics: soccer, sport, a-league, brisbane-4000

• Capello blasts FA over Terry decision

  Posted February 06, 2012 11:25:17 | Updated February 06, 2012 11:31:05

  England manager Fabio Capello has hit out at his employers the Football Association after they stripped John Terry as national team captain due to racism allegations.

  Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, united-kingdom

• Olyroos cop hammer blow in Uzbekistan

  Posted February 06, 2012 09:33:14 | Updated February 06, 2012 10:17:23

  Australian hopes of qualifying for this year's Olympic football tournament nosedived with a 2-0 loss away to group leaders Uzbekistan.

  Topics: socceroos, soccer, sport, olympics-summer, australia, uzbekistan

• Win puts Jets back in top six

  Posted February 06, 2012 08:01:03

  The Newcastle Jets have moved to sixth on the A-League soccer ladder after a big away win against Sydney F-C last night.

  Topics: soccer, newcastle-2300

• United rescue draw with Chelsea comeback (video)

  Posted February 06, 2012 06:41:12 | Updated February 08, 2012 11:24:35

  Manchester United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down as Javier Hernandez's late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

  Topics: sport, english-premier, soccer, england, united-kingdom

• Jets crush hapless Sydney FC

  Posted February 05, 2012 19:07:27 | Updated February 05, 2012 20:47:26

  Newcastle Jets continued their charge up the table with a 5-2 thrashing of Sydney FC in their A-League clash at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

  Topics: sport, soccer, a-league, sydney-2000, nsw, australia

• Arnold oblivious to Sydney FC rumours

  Posted February 05, 2012 14:57:28 | Updated February 05, 2012 15:02:10

  Central Coast coach Graham Arnold claims he is paying no attention to speculation linking him with a move to Sydney FC next season.

  Topics: soccer, a-league, gosford-2250

• United primed to end Bridge drought (video)

  Posted February 05, 2012 13:02:21 | Updated February 05, 2012 14:17:45

  Sir Alex Ferguson has not won at Chelsea in the league for a decade but with John Terry and Ashley Cole absent this could be time for United to break this hoodoo.

  Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, united-kingdom

• Olyroos to start early due to cold weather

  Posted February 05, 2012 11:50:11 | Updated February 05, 2012 11:55:02

  Australia's vital Olympic soccer Asian qualifier against Uzbekistan has been brought forward five hours due to extremely cold conditions in Tashkent.

  Topics: olympics-summer, sport, soccer, uzbekistan

• Arsenal smash seven past Blackburn, City go top

  Posted February 05, 2012 06:48:27 | Updated February 05, 2012 13:16:15

  Manchester City opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday as Arsenal returned to form with a 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn.

  Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, united-kingdom

• Heart and Victory finish scoreless

  Posted February 04, 2012 21:50:34 | Updated February 04, 2012 23:07:23

  The Melbourne derby finished all square as the Heart drew 0-0 with city rivals Victory in their A-League clash at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

  Topics: sport, soccer, a-league, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Roar end Mariners' unbeaten streak

  Posted February 04, 2012 19:27:25 | Updated February 04, 2012 22:17:14

  Brisbane handed Central Coast its first A-League defeat in 104 days as the Roar prevailed 2-0 in hot conditions in Gosford on Saturday afternoon.

  Topics: sport, soccer, a-league, gosford-2250, nsw, australia

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