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Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore is hoping the hosts and not just Tottenham Hotspur will ultimately be counted as winners of the first Asia Trophy to take place in mainland China this week.

Leading figures from the world of football pay tribute to Sir Bobby Robson, who has died aged 76 after a long battle with cancer.

Liverpool to use Xabi Alonso cash for David Villa bid, plus other rumours

RSL coach Jason Kreis has been fined $3500 for his confrontation of match officials in a game against FC Dallas. Also, Freddie Ljungberg has been fined $500 for failing to leave the field upon being sent off.

RSL coach Jason Kreis has been fined $3500 for his confrontation of match officials in a game against FC Dallas. Also, Freddie Ljungberg has been fined $500 for failing to leave the field upon being sent off.

First things first: No, the Americans are not coming to desecrate England's national game. Skeptics groaned after U.S.-based sports network ESPN secured rights to broadcast Premier League games in Britain, seizing a foothold in the home market of the world's most popular and lucrative soccer league.

FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper has been transferred to a second-tier team in Germany, pending a medical examination. The team, TSV 1860 Munich, finished 12th in the 2008-09 season in the 2. Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany. Cooper joined FC Dallas on Feb. 6, 2006, from Manchester United.

German champions VfL Wolfsburg have announced the arrival of Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins from Newcastle United. “This is exactly the type of player that we had been looking for, in addition to Grafite and Edin Dzeko,” said Wolfsburg manager Armin Veh. “He isn’t just fast, he also proved to be dangerous in front of the goal.” “Since [...]

Major League Soccer side FC Dallas have announced the departure of CONCACAF Gold Cup star Kenny Cooper to German club 1860 Munich. The 24-year-old scored crucial goals for the United States national team at this month’s Gold Cup, with the interest of the 2.Bundesliga side as result. “Kenny has been an outstanding player for us over the [...]

Belgian champions Standard de Liege could have wished for a better season opening, being held to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Sint-Truiden. Cephas Chimedza had the honor of scoring the very first goal of the season in the 24th minute, and handed the away side a rather unexpected lead on 24 minutes. Igor De Camargo then [...]