Adriano scored two first-half goals to help Sao Paulo defeat Bragantino

Adriano scored two first-half goals to help Sao Paulo defeat Bragantino 2-0 Sunday and move closer to a spot in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship.Palmeiras and Guaratingueta also won their matches and guaranteed their place in the next stage, while Corinthians beat Marilia to remain in contention. In Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo, [...]

River Plate beat Arsenal 1-0 to assume sole leadership of the Argentina’s Clausura

River Plate beat Arsenal 1-0 to assume sole leadership of the Argentina’s Clausura on Sunday, a match marred by fans fighting in the stands at a capital stadium with chains and sticks.
Televised video showed rival fans brawling briefly amid reports of several injuries at the Velez Sarsfield stadium where the match was held.
One man [...]

Rangers move six points clear in the Scottish title race

Kevin Thomson scored his first goal for Rangers in a 1-0 victory over big rival Celtic on Saturday to move his team six points clear in the Scottish title race with a game in hand.
The former Hibernian midfielder, who moved to Rangers 14 months ago, swapped passes with Jean-Claude Darcheville before firing past Hoops goalkeeper [...]

VfB Stuttgart wasted a chance to take advantage

VfB Stuttgart wasted a chance to take advantage of stumbles by the top five Bundesliga teams when it was held to a 0-0 draw by Hannover 96 on Sunday.
Stuttgart followed the lead of the teams ahead of it in the standings, who either drew or lost on Saturday. That came after the side had won [...]

Lyon move nine points clear at the top of the French league

Kader Keita scored one goal and set up another for Sidney Govou to help Lyon beat Valenciennes 2-1 Sunday and move nine points clear at the top of the French league.
Keita scored in the eighth minute when he headed in Francois Clerc’s cross for his fourth goal in the last five games.
Eric Chelle leveled [...]

AC Milan’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League took another hit

AC Milan’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League took another hit Sunday with a 2-1 loss to visiting Atalanta.
The loss dropped Milan into a tie for sixth place with Sampdoria. Only the top four finishers in Serie A qualify for the Champions League. Milan won the Champions League last season.
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Jose holds discussions with Inter Milan

Jose Mourinho’s personal advisor has confirmed the former Chelsea boss has flown to Italy to hold discussions with Inter Milan about becoming the club’s manager.
Mourinho and his agent Jorge Mendes flew to the city yesterday to hold negotiations with Inter chairman Roberto Moratti.
Eladio Parames told PA Sport: ‘It is true they are in [...]

Barcelona and Roma will be playing with depleted squads in CL

Francesco Totti will be missing when AS Roma faces Manchester United in the Champions League quarterfinals, and FC Barcelona may struggle to beat Schalke without Lionel Messi, Deco and maybe Samuel Eto’o and Ronaldinho.
With the four English teams in the last eight, Barcelona and Roma will be playing with depleted squads Tuesday in the first [...]

Real Madrid put on an impressive display to defeat Sevilla

Real Madrid put on an impressive display to defeat Sevilla 3-1 on Sunday night and extend their lead at the top of the Primera Liga standings to six points over Villarreal.
Gabriel Heinze, Raul and Gonzalo Higuain struck Madrid’s goals while Sevilla replied through Frederic Kanoute’s first-half equaliser.
No doubt boosted by Barcelona’s shock defeat [...]

Bert van Marwijk officially signed as Netherlands coach

Bert van Marwijk officially signed as Netherlands coach Monday and said he wants his team to play attractive, attacking soccer when he takes over in July.
“When I played, I was always, I think, a creative attacker,” said the 55-year-old Van Marwijk, who takes over from Marco van Basten after this year’s European Championship. “I [...]