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Security tight for Malaysian Cup final

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:33:50 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Authorities will post 1,400 police at Saturday's Malaysian Cup final between Kelantan and Negri Sembilan in a bid to prevent crowd violence that has marred the teams' previous fixtures, local media reported.

Veron steers clear of Maradona-Bilardo differences

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:49:06 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Juan Sebastian Veron attempted to distance himself on Thursday from the conflict at the heart of the Argentina team between coach Diego Maradona and technical director Carlos Bilardo.

Sao Paulo get three sent off but draw 1-1 at Gremio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:54:15 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of the Brazilian championship.

Wife's free handbag a "symbol of derision", says Warner

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:08:01 GMT

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - FIFA vice-president Jack Warner is returning a handbag given to his wife by England's 2018 World Cup bid because he says it has become "a symbol of derision, betrayal and embarrassment".

Australia name full-strength side for Oman match

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:06 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia have called up their top Europe-based players for the Nov. 14 Asian Cup qualifier at Oman.

UAE's Al Ahli sack coach after six games - report

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:36:48 GMT

DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates champions Al Ahli have sacked Romanian coach Ioan Andone six games into the season, and a month before the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.

Colon's Nieto hits hat-trick in win over ex-club Huracan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:38:52 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Striker Federico Nieto scored a hat-trick in eight minutes and did not celebrate any of the goals as Colon beat Huracan 3-0 in the Argentine Apertura championship on Tuesday.

FAT players get free burgers in Thai sponsorship deal

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:22:00 GMT

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Thailand's top soccer players will feast on free burgers as part of a three-year sponsorship deal with American fast food giant McDonald's worth almost $900,000, the country's soccer president said on Wednesday.

New Zealand to install extra seats for playoff

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:13:26 GMT

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - FIFA has granted New Zealand Football permission to install 500 extra seats for this month's World Cup playoff with Bahrain because of the extraordinary demand for tickets.

Argentina's Racing appoint Vivas as coach

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Former Argentina assistant coach Claudio Vivas was appointed on Monday to the Racing Club job German Lothar Matthaeus turned down last week.

Banfield and Newell's lead tight Argentine title race

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:50:19 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Newell's Old Boys and Banfield are neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship after both won 2-1 on Monday.

Tucuman's Rivoira Argentina's fourth coach to quit

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:16:37 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Atletico Tucuman's Hector Rivoira became the fourth coach to lose his job in the Argentine Apertura championship when he resigned on Monday with the team in 17th place.

Toluca reach Mexico's Apertura quarter-finals

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:17:27 GMT

MEXICO CITY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Toluca beat Queretaro 2-0 to become the first team to qualify for the Mexican Apertura championship quarter-finals with three matches to spare on Sunday.

Former Argentina defender Caceres shot, in coma

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:39:17 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is a coma, hospital sources said.

Palmeiras cling to lead in 2-2 draw with Corinthians

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:53:30 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ten-man Palmeiras twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Corinthians in their Sao Paulo derby on Sunday, clinging to their lead in the Brazilian championship.

Cambiasso called up by Maradona for Spain friendly

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:23:16 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso was called up by Diego Maradona for the first time when he was included in a 19-man Argentina squad for next month's friendly against Spain on Friday.

Racing Club beat Atletico Tucuman 4-0 for first win

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:11:14 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Velez Sarsfield went top in Argentina on Saturday while beleaguered Racing Club had an afternoon of rare joy in the pouring rain, beating Atletico Tucuman 4-0 for their first win of the Apertura championship.

Bruno saves two penalties as Flamengo beat Santos 1-0

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:30:53 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Bruno saved two penalties and Adriano scored to help Flamengo to a 1-0 win over Santos in the Brazilian championship on Saturday.

Heartland win first leg of African Champions League final

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:44:51 GMT

OWERRI, Nigeria, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Heartland came from a goal down to beat TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the first leg of the African Champions League final on Sunday.

Uruguay name 23 exiles for World Cup playoff v Costa Rica

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:16 GMT

MONTEVIDEO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Oscar Washington Tabarez has named a squad of 23 foreign-based players for next month's World Cup playoff against Costa Rica.

Ronaldo and Kaka on FIFA's world player shortlist

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:34 GMT

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, the last two winners of the World Player of the Year award, have been included in a FIFA shortlist for this year's accolade.

Costa Rica name youngsters for World Cup clash v Uruguay

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:14:30 GMT

SAN JOSE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Costa Rica have included three of their under-20 team in a 32-man squad for next month's World Cup playoff against Uruguay.

Beijing Guoan claim maiden China title

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:52:47 GMT

BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Beijing Guoan became China's champions for the first time on Saturday when a 4-0 victory over Hangzhou Greentown gave them the Chinese Super League title.

Maradona's insults made "in state of violent emotion"

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:20:09 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona was "in a state of violent emotion" when he made lewd remarks at journalists after Argentina qualified for the World Cup finals, the Argentine Football Association's (AFA) lawyer said on Wednesday.

Mexico's Blanco to return home to play for Veracruz

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:33:09 GMT

MEXICO CITY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's controversial 36-year-old forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco will return to former club Veracruz from Chicago Fire on Jan. 1, 2010, the Mexican club said on Thursday.