Soccer/Betting

Heynckes: Di Matteo deserves job

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has called on Roman Abramovich to give Roberto Di Matteo a three-year contract after Chelsea secured Champions League glory for the first time in their history

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:47:06 GMT     

Montpellier wary of slip-up as title beckons

Montpellier celebrated like champions after beating Lille 1-0 in dramatic circumstances last weekend but they still require a point at relegated Auxerre on Sunday to claim the first Ligue 1 title in their history

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:46:59 GMT     

Di Matteo coy over Chelsea future

Roberto Di Matteo refused to be drawn on his future at Chelsea after leading the Premier League giants to a historic first Champions League crown against Bayern Munich

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:16:51 GMT     

Shattered Bayern rue missed chances

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes said his side paid the penalty for missing a string of chances after the Bundesliga giants shattering defeat to Chelsea on Saturday

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:47:02 GMT     

Final dream turns to nightmare for Bayern

Bayern Munichs Champions League dream final turned into a nightmare on Saturday as Chelsea ruined their homecoming party to leave the German giants trophy-less for the second season in a row

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:46:57 GMT     

Drogba lauds Chelsea spirit

Didier Drogba hailed his sides never-say-die spirit after helping Chelsea claim the Champions League for the first time in their history

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:17:02 GMT     

Munich hero Drogba makes amends for Moscow misery

Chelseas Didier Drogba may be now out of contract but he proved to be the match-winner yet again as the Blues lifted their first Champions League title to make amends for his misery in Moscow

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:17:00 GMT     

Chumps to champs - how Di Matteo turned it around

From zeros to heroes chumps to champs in three short months Roberto Di Matteo steered Chelsea back from the precipice to the greatest moment in the clubs history

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:16:59 GMT     

Chelsea win Champions League

Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in their history as Didier Drogba scored the decisive penalty in a 4-3 shoot-out victory over Bayern Munich

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:46:56 GMT     

Spot-on Drogba the hero as Chelsea sink Bayern

Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munichs Champions League dream here on Saturday with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at the Allianz Arena

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:46:56 GMT     

Keane gets all-clear after fitness scare

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane is on course to feature at Euro 2012 after scans revealed his hamstring injury is only minor

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:47:07 GMT     

Vaz Te revels in glorious moment

Ricardo Vaz Te admitted feeling blessed after his late strike sealed West Hams promotion to the Barclays Premier League as they beat Blackpool 2-1 in the npower Championship play-off final at Wembley

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:17:06 GMT     

Blackpool 1-2 West Ham: Match Report

Last-gasp Vaz Te seals Hammers triumph

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:31:24 GMT     

Hearts take Scottish Cup victory

Hearts won the William Hill Scottish Cup with a commanding 5-1 victory over their fiercest rivals as Hibernians century-plus wait to lift the trophy was extended

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:58 GMT     

West Ham back in Premier League

Ricardo Vaz Tes late strike fired West Ham back to the Barclays Premier League via a dramatic 2-1 play-off final win at Wembley

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:58 GMT     

Hearts win Scottish Cup

Hearts crushed local rivals Hibernian 5-1 at Hampden Park on Saturday to win the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:57 GMT     

McManaman: Liverpool must be realistic

Steve McManaman has told Liverpool the days of them being able to hand-pick their next manager were long gone

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:17:34 GMT     

Ancelotti not expecting divine intervention

Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti isnt expecting any favours this weekend from the powers above with his side seeking a first Ligue 1 title since 1994

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:17:00 GMT     

Norwich confirm Holt transfer request rejected

Norwich chief executive David McNally has confirmed the Premier League club have rejected a transfer request from leading scorer Grant Holt

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:47:04 GMT     

McNally: Holt request won't derail us

Norwich chief executive David McNally insists his club are on a firm footing despite Grant Holts request to leave Carrow Road

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:17:05 GMT     

Solskjaer rejects Villa approach to stay with Molde

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the Aston Villa job

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:47:07 GMT     

City demand fan gives title-winning ball back

Manchester City turned to the police to force a teenage fan to return the match ball used in their dramatic Premier League title-clinching victory over QPR

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:47:07 GMT     

Euro 2012 title or nothing for Podolski

Arsenal-bound striker Lukas Podolski has said Germany must aim to win Euro 2012 and nothing else when they bid to be crowned champions of Europe for the fourth time next month

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:47:07 GMT     

Hughes waits on FA's Barton verdict

QPR manager Mark Hughes has promised to deal with Joey Barton once the Football Association has announced its punishment for last weeks behaviour against Manchester City

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:47:05 GMT     

Zaliukas talks up cup final

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas has taken a different approach to manager Paulo Sergio ahead of the William Hill Scottish Cup final with Hibernian describing the contest as the biggest game in the clubs history

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:46:52 GMT     

O'Neill ends Gordon's Sunderland misery

Scottish international Craig Gordons nightmare spell at English Premier League side Sunderland ended on Saturday when he was released by Martin ONeill just five years after being signed for a British record fee for a goalkeeper

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:46:51 GMT     

Gordon joins nine released by Sunderland

Goalkeeper Craig Gordon is among nine players to be released by Sunderland

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:17:01 GMT     

Ayre defends Liverpool 'tough' owners

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre does not believe the clubs owners have alienated themselves from supporters with the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish and their trans-Atlantic style of management

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:17:01 GMT     

Keane in warning to new champions

Roy Keane has warned Manchester City to write off Sir Alex Ferguson at their peril

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:17:01 GMT     

Blackpool V West Ham at Wembley Stadium : Match Preview

Blackpool and West Ham will face each other in the Championship Play-off final with a place in next seasons Premier League up for grabs

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:21:14 GMT     

Green 'here for the long haul' at Rangers

Charles Green claims he and his consortium are committed to Rangers for the long haul as he attempts to allay suspicion over their intentions

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:17:09 GMT     

Lineker keeping expectations low

Gary Lineker has warned fans not to get their hopes up about Englands chances at Euro 2012 saying I reckon well end up disappointed as usual

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:17:09 GMT     

Play-off 'bigger than Champions League'

Sam Allardyce insists the npower Championship play-off final is a bigger game than the Champions League final

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:47:02 GMT     

Di Matteo calls for belief

Roberto di Matteo has challenged Chelsea to make their own destiny when they face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final tonight

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:47:02 GMT     

West Ham will handle play-off pressure: Allardyce

Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in Saturdays Championship play-off final at Wembley

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:17:00 GMT     

Eyes of the world on Munich as Chelsea and Bayern clash

Bayern Munich and Chelsea were gearing for their Champions League final showdown here Saturday as the Bavarian capital buzzed with anticipation ahead of the biggest game in club football

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:47:00 GMT     

Hibs, Hearts end 116-year Scottish Cup final wait

Hearts manager Paulo Sergio insists the fact his side are facing rivals Hibernian in Saturdays Scottish Cup final doesnt give the game greater importance

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:46:58 GMT     

Chelsea and Bayern Munich eager to make amends

Bayern Munich host Chelsea in Saturdays Champions League final with both sides looking to erase painful memories of recent defeat at the last hurdle on Europes top domestic stage

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:16:53 GMT     

Van Persie ready to make his mark at Euro 2012

Having shaken off his injury woes to emerge as one of Europes deadliest strikers Robin van Persies next challenge is to make an impact at a major international tournament with the Netherlands

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:16:59 GMT     

Ronaldo determined not to flunk Euro test

If Cristiano Ronaldo can carry over the goalscoring prowess he has shown all campaign with Real Madrid into Euro 2012 Portugal fans can realistically hope that their side will escape from a tough group

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:16:59 GMT     

Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the clubs next manager

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:47:05 GMT     

Di Matteo vows Blues will rule Europe

After eight managers an outlay of £700million in transfer fees and an estimated £2billion overall Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has promised Roman Abramovich his Champions League odyssey will eventually reach its glorious destination

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:17:05 GMT     

Drogba denies Barcelona move

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba denied reports linking him with Barcelona on Friday as he prepared for the Champions League final showdown with Bayern Munich

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:47:02 GMT     

Moscow memories can inspire Chelsea: Lampard

Chelsea are hoping the bitter memory of defeat in the 2008 Champions League final will inspire them to victory over Bayern Munich here on Saturday

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:17:01 GMT     

McFadden heads Everton's released list

Everton released six players on Friday including Scotland midfielder James McFadden and American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:02 GMT     

Chainrai bids to regain control of Portsmouth

Hong Kong-based businessman Balram Chainrai has made an offer to buy back cash-strapped League One club Portsmouth

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:02 GMT     

Give Di Matteo Chelsea job: Heynckes

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes believes Roberto Di Matteo should be given the Chelsea job on a full-time basis after guiding the club to the Champions League final

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:02 GMT     

Capello not in talks with Chelsea: son

Former England coach Fabio Capello is not in talks with Champions League finalists Chelsea his son said Friday

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:01 GMT     

McArthur signs new Wigan contract

Wigan Athletics Scotland midfielder James McArthur signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Friday

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:01 GMT     

Puyol at Euros would be a miracle, says Del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said it would take a miracle for Barcelona captain Carles Puyol to make the squad for next months European championships

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:01 GMT     

Bolton make sweeping changes after relegation

Relegated Bolton have parted company with 12 players as boss Owen Coyle prepares for life outside the Premier League next season

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:01 GMT     

'I'm better than Messi,' says Ronaldo

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was better than Messi in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday before appearing to retract his claim

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:16:54 GMT     

Green gives specifics on consortium

Charles Green has named two members of the Sevco consortium who are set to take over Rangers

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:17:01 GMT     

Bayern lifted by home comforts - Lahm

Philipp Lahm believes home advantage could tip Saturdays Champions League final in Bayern Munichs favour as they prepare to face Chelsea at their own Allianz Arena

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:16:58 GMT