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Six teams battle for last three Asian Cup spots

Australia are among six sides vying for the last three spots at next year's Asian Cup in a tense final round of qualification games on Wednesday.

Bordeaux match postponed after storm alert

French champions Bordeaux's game at Le Mans on Sunday has been postponed due to a storm warning in the Sarthe region, local government announced.

Gabon name Rohr as new coach

Former Nantes manager Gernot Rohr on Friday signed a two year contract to coach Gabon, co-hosts of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

No Bellamy for Wales in Sweden clash

Wales have left Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy out of their squad for next week's friendly against Sweden in Swansea.

Barcelona boss demands more from champions

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has demanded his side improve if they want to retain their Champions League title after being held to a 1-1 draw by Germany's Stuttgart in the last 16 clash.

Cool Barca hold rampant Stuttgart at bay

Stuttgart gave reigning champions Barcelona all they had in their Champions League last-16 clash on Tuesday, but the Spanish side kept their cool to draw 1-1 and enter the second leg as clear favourites.

England footballer, pop star in marriage split

Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole and his pop star wife Cheryl have split, her publicist said Tuesday, following allegations of his infidelity.

Stuttgart set to provide stiff opposition for Barca

Reigning European kings Barcelona travel to Stuttgart on Tuesday for a Champions League last-16 first leg clash that a few months ago looked as if it would be a formality for the Spanish giants.

Ronaldo dedicates goal to disaster stricken Madeira

Real Madrid's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday dedicated a goal which he scored against Villarreal to the victims of the mudslide disaster which hit his native Madeira.

Ronaldo vows to help disaster stricken Madeira

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo said Sunday he had been left "incredulous" and "shocked" by the mudslide disaster which hit his native Madeira and promised help for relief efforts.

Egypt, South Africa in same Nations Cup group

Defending champions Egypt were drawn in the same 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group as 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa on Saturday.

2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition draw was released in the Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday:

Togo absent from Africa Nations Cup draw

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations draw scheduled for Saturday in Democratic Republic of Congo city Lubumbashi is taking place with one country conspicuous by its absence.

Guardiola backs Qatar bid to hold 2022 World Cup

Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola said on Thursday he had become an ambassador for Qatar's bid to become the first country in the Middle East to host the World Cup in 2022.

Dein to bolster England's 2018 World Cup bid

Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein was on Thursday appointed "international president" of England's bid to stage the 2018 World Cup.

World Cup warm up matches to raise money for Haiti

Part of the proceeds from 2010 World Cup warm-up matches will be donated to quake-stricken Haiti, world football's governing body FIFA said on Thursday.