Forlan refuses to rule out move

Diego Forlan from Uruguay. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) MADRID, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan admitted this Tuesday that should the right offer come along he would be prepared to leave the club. Forlan, along with fellow striker Kun Aguero has been vital to the club for the past three seasons, scoring [...]

Messi awarded Golden Boot

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal against Zaragoza during their Spanish first division soccer match at La Romadera stadium in Zaragoza. March 21, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters) BARCELONA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Barcelona star Lionel Messi was awarded the Golden Boot here on Thursday. The Argentine striker scored 34 La Liga goals last season, ahead of [...]

Beckham makes 1st start, but Galaxy loses to Red Bulls

David Beckham from the LA Galaxy reacts before being defeated by the New York Red Bulls 2-0 at the Home Depot Stadium in Carson, Los Angeles on September 24, 2010. David Beckham said on Thursday he will sue an American weekly magazine that published allegations that the former England captain had slept with a prostitute. [...]

Real Madrid beats Real Sociedad 2-1 at Spanish First Division

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Real Sociedad’s Diego Rivas Gutierrez fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian September 18, 2010. Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Real Madrid’s Angel Di Maria (top) celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad wiht his team-mate Gonzalo [...]

Guardiola celebrates Messi’s 10th anniversary

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal against Zaragoza during their Spanish first division soccer match at La Romadera stadium in Zaragoza. March 21, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters) MADRID, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola this Saturday celebrated the 10th anniversary of Leo Messi as a Barcelona player. The 23-year-old arrived to form part [...]

Aris Salonika Sergio Koke challenges Atletico Madrid’s Mario Suarez (R) during their Europa League Group B soccer match in Thessaloniki September 16, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) ROME, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Defending champions Atletico Madrid suffered a miserable start to its title defense on Thursday when they lost 1-0 at Aris, while Juventus also got off [...]

Juventus’ Paolo De Ceglie (R) fights for the ball with Lech Poznan’s Grzegorz Wojtkowiak during their Europa League Group A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Turin September 16, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) ROME, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Artjoms Rudnevs scored a hat trick to help Lech Poznan draw 3-3 away with Juventus in the [...]

Real Madrid convince on Champions League opener

Real Madrid’s Mesut Ozil (L) runs with the ball as he is challenged by Ajax’s Eyong Enoh (C) during their Champions League Group G soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, September 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) MADRID, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a convincing 2-0 win [...]

Bayern strive for victory over Rome

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller (kneeling) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal against AS Roma during their Champions League Group E soccer match in Munich September 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Bundesliga record champion Bayern Munich earned a hard fought 2-0 victory against AS Rome at their UEFA Champions [...]

Arsenal sweep Braga with six goals

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshire (L) shoots past Braga goalkeeper Felipe but fails to score during their Champions League Group H soccer match at The Emirates Stadium in London September 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) LONDON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Arsenal sealed a 6-0 victory at home against SC Braga from Portugal in their first match in Group [...]