Inter blanks Man City 3-0 in friendly
Nigerian winger Nsofor Victor Obinna scored one goal and set up another to lead reigning European champion Inter Milan past 10-man Manchester City 3-0 in a football friendly on Saturday.

Fans grab Henry during Red Bulls football match
French star Thierry Henry was grabbed and jumped upon by two spectators who ran from the stands during the New York Red Bulls' 2-2 Major League Soccer draw with 10-man Houston Dynamo.

Winds of austerity sweep through football
Anyone in doubt as to the lingering effects of the global economic downturn on the world's top football teams need only cast a glance at the sleepy state of the current European transfer market.

Guily plans PSG stay
Ludovic Giuly has stated that he has no desire to leave PSG, despite speculation linking him with a move away from Parc des Princes.

Liverpool re-sign Brazilian defender Aurelio
Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has been re-signed by Liverpool, just two months after being told he had no future at the Premier League club.

Zenit beat Rubin to extend lead
Zenit St. Petersburg extended their lead in the Russian Premier League, beating nearest rivals Rubin Kazan 2-0 on Saturday.

Second half show leads Anderlecht past Eupen
Anderlecht are the first leaders in the Belgian Pro League following a 4-1 victory over newcomers AS Eupen in their season opener.

Fergie backs Hernandez for big future
Sir Alex Ferguson believes livewire striker Javier Hernandez is poised for a bright Old Trafford future after the Mexican star scored for his old club Chivas against his new employers.

Twente beat Ajax to win Dutch Super Cup
FC Twente have won the first official trophy of the Dutch season, beating Ajax 1-0 to secure the Super Cup victory.

Aurélio set for Liverpool return
Former Liverpool left-back Fábio Aurélio could be on the verge of re-signing for the Merseyside club, according to Sky Sports.

Puygrenier set to extend Monaco loan
Zenit Saint Petersburg's French defender Sebastien Puygrenier said Saturday that he is set to extend his loan with French first division side Monaco for another season.

Wenger calls on Fabregas to end Barca talk
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had called on Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas to end the transfer talk by pledging his future to the Gunners.

Milan boss Allegri rules out Beckham return
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri admits David Beckham is unlikely to return to the San Siro for another loan spell.

Chamakh shines as Arsenal draw with AC Milan
Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.

Cahill hat-trick powers Everton
Australian international midfielder Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick as Premier League Everton defeated second-tier Championship newcomers Norwich City 4-2 on Saturday in a pre-season friendly.

Hurst wants Hammers in Olympic Stadium
West Ham legend Geoff Hurst insists the club must move to the Olympic Stadium if it wants to compete with the very best in the English Premier League.

Lennon hopes Lyon fightback will inspire Celtic
Celtic manager Neil Lennon hopes his side's gutsy fightback to earn a 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Emirates Cup will prove his players with the inspiration for a great escape in the Champions League.

Rossi invites Inter bid
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi has seemingly invited Internazionale boss Rafael Benitez to make a bid for him, after admitting that he "could never say no to a side like Inter".

Richardson extends Sunderland deal
Sunderland's former Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson on Saturday signed a new three-year contract which commits him to the Premier League club until 2013.

Celtic show fighting spirit to earn draw with Lyon
Celtic showed the fighting spirit they will need to recover from their Champions League flop as the Scottish club battled back to earn a 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Saturday.