Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil anticipates a warm reception from Turkish fans in Wednesday's UEFA Cup final despite rejecting the chance to play international football for his parent's homeland in favor of Germany. The 20-year-old Ozil, who revealed ahead of the final with Shakhtar Donetsk that he also rejected offers from Turkish teams, made his Germany debut in February.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he has no disagreement with the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, although they haven't resolved all issues on drug-testing for team sports. FIFA said Tuesday that Blatter had spoken by phone with WADA president John Fahey after reports the two were at odds over new anti-doping rules. "There is no personal disagreement between us," Blatter said in a statement. "We fundamentally agree on the measures to be taken to combat doping and promote clean sport.

Walcott gets hat trick in England rout Luxembourg shocks Swiss 2-1 in qualifier Klose's 3 goals salvage draw vs.

Foster ruled out of Champs League final

Reading chairman John Madejski has blamed the club's failure to gain promotion to the Premier League for its inability to retain American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann. The 36-year-old Hahnemann, the No. 3 goalkeeper on the 2006 U.S. World Cup roster, was among four senior players released when their contracts expired following Reading's defeat to Burnley in the League Championship promotion playoffs.

Landon Donovan will attend the resumption of Major League Soccer bargaining and says he might return to Everton if players go on strike next week.

Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union's will host Valencia of Spain's La Liga in an exhibition at PPL Park this summer.

Antonio Naelson scored two second-half goals and Hector Raul Mancilla added another as Mexico's Toluca rallied for a 3-2 victory on Wednesday over MLS club Columbus Crew, advancing to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.

The United States women's soccer team will play world champion Germany in a friendly at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

The Red Bulls worked out at their gleaming $200 million stadium for the first time Tuesday. It may be a long time before they play a game there that counts.

The United States will play Australia in an exhibition in South Africa on June 5, the Americans' final game before their World Cup opener against England a week later.

Kasey Keller wants to make sure fans who hear about a possible strike in Major League Soccer understand the current standoff is about player rights and not salaries.

Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona sweep aside Stuttgart to reach the last eight of the Champions League.

Chelsea captain John Terry injures the leg of a security guard as he drives out of Stamford Bridge then leaves the scene.

Bristol City manager Gary Johnson is set to leave his position at Ashton Gate by mutual consent on Thursday, BBC Radio Bristol understands.

Andy Carroll scores twice as Newcastle cruise past Scunthorpe to re-establish their four-point lead at the top of the Championship table.

Bordeaux survive a late Olympiakos comeback to progress to the quarter finals of the Champions League as both sides are reduced to 10-men.

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Liverpool and Lille in the Europa League.

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Fulham and Juventus in the Europa League.

Debt-ridden Portsmouth are docked nine points by the Premier League for going into administration.

Former Crystal Palace, Charlton and QPR boss Iain Dowie is appointed manager of struggling Hull City.

Former Aberdeen striker Joe Harper describes Mark McGhee's record at Pittodrie as terrible but says the manager must be given time and money to make changes.

England will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium on 24 May.

James Dunne seals Exeter's first win since January with a last-minute goal to defeat Bristol Rovers.

West Ham terminate the contract of defender Calum Davenport by mutual consent.

England star David Beckham arrives in London after leaving the Finnish hospital where he underwent surgery on his ruptured left Achilles tendon.

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will be out for about a month after undergoing a hernia operation.

Jose Mourinho engineered a 1-0 win for Inter Milan on his return to Chelsea on Tuesday, leading the Italian club to the Champions ...

Chinese police have arrested three football referees on suspicion of match-fixing, including one official who presided at the ...

Eight days before Major League Soccer is to resume in the Seattle hotbed in which it ended last season, the league and players ...

The Red Bulls worked out at their gleaming $200 million stadium for the first time Tuesday. It may be a long time before they ...

David Beckham is recovering well from surgery on his left Achilles' tendon and will start to walk on crutches in his first rehabilitation ...

David Beckham says he hopes to make a "swift and full recovery" from the ruptured Achilles' tendon, an injury that will likely ...

David Beckham's dream of becoming the first English player to appear in four World Cups looks to be over after he tore his left ...

Wayne Rooney scored two goals and helped set up another to lead Manchester United to a 3-0 win over Fulham on Sunday and top ...

Chelsea beat West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to retake the provisional lead in the Premier League, while Arsenal drew level on points ...

Everton manager David Moyes says a possible Major League Soccer players' strike could enable Landon Donovan to extend his loan ...

Major League Soccr's first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended ...

American forward Charlie Davies hopes to resume training with Sochaux by late March and appear in matches next month.

Wayne Rooney spoiled David Beckham's Old Trafford homecoming Wednesday by scoring another two goals against AC Milan as Manchester ...

Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League in the first knockout round for the sixth year in a row Wednesday after ...

Whether at the national team level or when two clubs playing in a regional tournament play there is always friction when the ...

Stuttgart boss Christian Gross believes Lionel Messi can now be compared to Diego Maradona.

Carles Puyol has warned Barcelona's best is yet to come after the Spanish club booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 win (5-1 aggregate) against Stuttgart at the Camp Nou.

Lionel Messi staged another masterclass to power holders Barcelona into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Stuttgart.

Albert Riera has indicated a desire to leave Liverpool and launched an outspoken criticism of Rafael Benitez - accusing the Reds manager of failing to communicate with his players and lacking the style to manage Real Madrid.

Four owners, one administration, nine points docked, players sold off behind the manager's back, £70 million in debt, and just when you thought it couldn't get any worse at Portsmouth, a spat has broken out behind the scenes in the boardroom.

Yoann Gourcuff reminded everyone why he had been compared to the great Zinedine Zidane by helping Bordeaux reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a superb whipped free kick.

Bordeaux survived an unlikely Olympiacos fightback to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals at the Stade Chaban Delmas on Wednesday night.

Newcastle Utd 3-0 Scunthorpe: Carroll double

Chelsea captain John Terry was involved in a car accident following Tuesday night's Champions League exit at the hands of Inter Milan, which resulted in a member of the club's security staff sustaining an injured leg.

Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists his side will not be overawed by the "mythical'' Anfield atmosphere in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday night.

Iain Dowie has been appointed as the new manager of Hull City on a short-term contract until the end of the season.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou believes he can strike an unprecedented deal with the Premier League to guarantee the survival of the club.

Lyon presidential advisor Bernard Lacombe is "shocked'' at Sidney Govou's announcement that he wants to leave, insisting the winger "does not have the right'' to attack the club.

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Wolves striker Stefan Maierhofer has criticised Mick McCarthy and his team-mates after failing to break into the first-team at Molineux.

Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has told Mario Balotelli "the door is open" if he wants to leave the club.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has said he expects to sign a contract extension in the near future.

Morten Rasmussen insists he is content to be in the shadow of Celtic team-mate Robbie Keane.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher expects Liverpool to raise their game when they visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones suffered no lasting damage in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

Arsenal youngster Armand Traore believes he will eventually play for Paris St Germain, the "club of his dreams", although he admits a move this summer would be too early.

Barcelona playmaker Xavi has been ruled out of Wednesday night's Champions League match with Stuttgart through injury.

Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has agreed a new contract which ties him to the Bundesliga leaders until the end of next season.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is delighted that Gary Cahill has returned to training following a blood clot in his left arm.

Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido has come out in support of Manolo Jimenez following the club's Champions League exit, insisting the under-pressure coach's immediate future at the club is safe.

Tekscan pressure mapping technology was selected by Fox Sports Network when accurate and reliable force and pressure measurements were needed to investigate and break down myths in athletics on Sports Science. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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Beynon Sports Surfaces, www.beynonsports.com, is a comprehensive presentation of the entire line of world-leading Beynon running tracks and sports flooring products (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010)

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The world leader in artificial turf is proud to announce that the first artificial turf sports field in Iraq for the U.S. Government has been installed at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010)

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Ship Charter Specialists Will Handle Sales in U.S. & Latin America; Two Premium Cruise Ships Will Visit Three Ports on World Cup Circuit (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010)

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United States Men and Women's Soccer Team photographer John Todd sits down for an engaging interview with SilberStudios.Tv. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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At Contact Football Camps (http://www.ContactFootball.com) each camper practices with and learns from NFL pros and coaches, as well as college coaches from top football schools across the country including camp director E.J. Mills. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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The leading athletic recruiting service combines with Hobsons to provide users with the leading college research resource for potential student-athletes. The Colleges section within beRecruited allows registered users to research the most comprehensive data set for athletic and academic information available. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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From Extreme Makeover Home Edition to medians and futsal, Greensboro-based GreenCreation delivers TigerTurf sport field, landscape and play solutions throughout the Southeast. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Fadó Irish Pub and Restaurant, located at 100 W Grand Avenue in the River North section of Chicago, played host to the official Chicago unveiling of the UEFA Champions League Trophy on Wednesday March 8. The invitation only event played to a packed house of UEFA officials, international soccer celebs and VIP Fadó customers. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant and it's sister brand, Tigin Irish Pub & Restaurant, are proud to be launching Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, direct from Ireland. This brand, a nitrogenated ale, will be hitting the pubs just in time for the St Patrick's Day season. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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