Reuters Football - Premier League

Bayern sign keeper Starke as Neuer backup

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:43 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have signed goalkeeper Tom Starke from Hoffenheim on a three-year deal to be Manuel Neuer's back up, the club said on Wednesday.

Analysis - Hodgson's England squad fails to strike fear

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:14 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - England fans assessing their team's tournament prospects usually trot out the weary prediction "We'll lose in the quarters on penalties" but many would see that as a major achievement at Euro 2012 after digesting Roy Hodgson's squad on Wednesday.

Hodgson's Euro squad put under the microscope

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:09:54 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson said he would need to grow a thicker skin to cope with a very demanding British media and the new England manager may want to do so in a hurry after naming his first squad on Wednesday.

Three places still up for grabs in Denmark squad

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:47 GMT

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark coach Morten Olsen named a 20-man squad short on strikers and missing Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard for the European championship finals on Wednesday.

Liverpool end Dalglish's second stint in charge

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:22 GMT

"Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club announced that Kenny Dalglish is to leave his post today as manager after having his contract terminated," the club said in a statement on their website (www.liverpoolfc.tv).

Liverpool part company with manager Dalglish

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:50:17 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish was sacked on Wednesday, the Premier League club said in a statement.

Bayern trounce Chelsea in balancing books

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:28 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Bayern Munich clearly outshine Champions League final opponents Chelsea when it comes to balancing the books, an issue that will increasingly shape European football in seasons to come.

Carroll, Ruddy, Defoe named in England squad

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:42:43 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson named Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe on Wednesday in his 23-man squad for next month's European championship.

Sauber gives CEO Kaltenborn a stake in F1 team

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:41:54 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - The Swiss founder and owner of Sauber has given the Formula One team's chief executive a third of the company to ensure she stays on to lead it after he retires.

Scotland name inexperienced squad for Australia trip

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:33 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players in a 28-man squad for the three-test tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa in June.

England squad for Euro 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:11 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson on Wednesday named the following 23-man squad for the June 8-July 1 European Championship:

Bayern to use home changing room in Champions League final

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:27:06 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have been given the go-ahead by European football's governing body UEFA to use their home changing room at the Allianz Arena for Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea, a club official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Dortmund's Kagawa speaks with Ferguson, wants Premier League move

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:47:42 GMT

"It was good to meet and actually talk to him. He had some nice things to say to me," the 23-year-old told reporters.

Ferdinand to be left out of England squad - reports

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:23 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Defender Rio Ferdinand will be omitted from England's Euro 2012 squad which is due to be announced by new national team manager Roy Hodgson later on Wednesday, according to British media.

Chelsea boosted as Luiz and Cahill start training

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:11:06 GMT

COBHAM, England (Reuters) - Chelsea central defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill are hopeful they will be fit for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after completing their first training session following hamstring injuries.

Di Matteo hoping to avoid worst-case scenario in Munich

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:11:30 GMT

COBHAM, England (Reuters) - Chelsea's caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo is hoping to avoid what he described on Tuesday as the "worst-case scenario" with reserves and youngsters on the bench for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Five Indian players suspended on corruption allegations

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:12 GMT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Five uncapped Indian cricketers have been provisionally suspended following allegations of corruption in the lucrative Indian Premier League, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

Stoke winger Pennant handed suspended jail term

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:31:10 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant was handed an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for one year, after he admitted drink-driving and driving while disqualified, the Press Association reported on Tuesday.

De Gea named in Spain's provisional Euro 2012 squad

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:28:35 GMT

LAS ROZAS, Spain (Reuters) - Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was one of a number of fringe Spain players named in Vicente del Bosque's provisional 21-man squad for Euro 2012 on Tuesday.

Bayern defeat would hit Germany confidence ahead of Euros

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:57 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Defeat for Bayern Munich against Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final would hit German confidence ahead of Euro 2012 next month, national team coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday.

Australia coach slams FIFA over Oman qualifier kick-off

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:28:46 GMT

FIFA has listed the kickoff for the June 8 qualifier at 5 p.m. local time (1 p.m British time) in Muscat, where day-time temperatures regularly soar above 40 degrees Celsius at that time

Indian board to investigate IPL allegations

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:43:22 GMT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will probe allegations of corruption in the lucrative Indian Premier League following allegations made by a local television channel.

Sun shines on joyful City parade

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:23:14 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Even the sun shone for Manchester City as the Premier League champions celebrated their long-awaited and dramatic title win with a euphoric victory parade on Monday.

Ferrari pile more pressure on Massa

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:30 GMT

Massa has not been on the Formula One podium since 2010 and has scored just two points from five races this season. The 2008 season overall runner-up collected a drive-through penalty in Spain on Sunday and ended up 15th.

Euro winner could well come from "Group of Death" - Bento

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:08:17 GMT

OBIDOS, Portugal (Reuters) - The winner of Euro 2012 could well come from the so-called "Group of Death" of Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark, Portugal coach Paulo Bento said on Monday after revealing his 23-man squad which includes rising Benfica striker Nelson Oliveira.