Monthly Archives: April 2009

“Inter announces that the contract with Adriano has been terminated by mutual consent, with effect from April 1, 2009,” a club statement said. Adriano, who has long been troubled by alcohol and personal problems, decided not to return to Italy at the start of the month following Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers. He said he had […]

Days after being named the head coach of the Iraqi national team, former U.S. coach Bora Milutinovic declared his ambitious goals with his new team. Although he has only six weeks to prepare his team for June’s Confederations Cup in South Africa, Milutinovic believes his team can win. “We are the champions of Asia,” said […]

To bolster their backline, D.C. United has acquired the rights to Avery John from the New England Revolution for a conditional draft pick in 2010 or 2011. The 34-year-old Avery played with the Revs for four seasons before leaving last year to join Miami FC of USL-1. The Trinidad & Tobago international appeared in both […]

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fábregas and Hull City manager Phil Brown have been charged with improper conduct by the English FA over their actions at the end of Arsenal's FA Cup fifth-round win over Hull on 17 March. Fabregas, who did not play in the game, faces two charges of improper conduct. One concerns his behavior […]

"I have not thought about David Beckham, but it would be disrespectful of me to say I would not be interested in him, were he to become available," Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp recently told the Evening Standard. Redknapp compared the potential recruitment of Beckham to signing Teddy Sheringham at Portsmouth, suggesting that the AC Milan/LA […]

A game that often depends on fortune, soccer involves lots of whacky superstitions. FIFA.com uncovers a selection of some of the most bizarre superstitions of coaches – past and present. Legendary Leeds United coach Don Revie would wear the same suit until the Yorkshire outfit lost, always took the same route to the dugout at […]

Despite all the game’s green fields, soccer isn’t the world’s greenest global industry. On Earth Day, Goal.com provided some quick tips to help make your experience with the game a more environmentally friendly one. For example, try using a soccer ball from Fair Trade Sports, based in Bainbridge Island, Wash. The company ensures “fair wages […]

Three Romanian referees were arrested Thursday. Police arrested two on charges that they took bribes in exchange for rigging matches in favor of Romanian club FC Arges in 2008. Another referee was accused of being paid to write a favorable report about FC Arges, anti-corruption prosecutors said. The three referees – Marcel Savaniu, Sorin Corpodean […]

Germany defender Arne Friedrich has been involved in a police sting after a thief attempted to bribe 5,000 euros ($6,475) from him for his Euro 2008 watch, it was reported on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Hertha Berlin captain had his engraved Euro 2008 watch stolen two months ago while he was working out in a fitness […]

“I truly believe that I am joining a club that has the potential, ambition and infrastructure to once again be a Premier League side,” Roy Keane said of the English League Championship’s Ipswich Town. “The club’s owner and chief executive impressed upon me their total focus on achieving this quest at the earliest opportunity and […]

“I’ve said from the beginning that we have a deep team and it was fun to get them on the field and let them show what they’re about, their character, the qualities of why we brought some of them here,” said third-year United coach Tom Soehn. “It’s probably one of the deepest teams I’ve coached. […]

Former U.S. national team coach Bora Milutinovic has officially taken over as the head coach of the Iraqi national soccer team. Milutinovic signed his contract during a ceremony in Baghdad on Thursday, saying the lingering violence in Iraq did not deter him from accepting the post. Milutinovic has led five different teams to World Cup […]