Hosts Australia draw twice former champs S.Korea for Asian Cup
Australia were handed an unwanted assignment against fellow heavyweights South Korea at next year’s Asian Cup as the hosts got a difficult draw at a lavish ceremony in Sydney on Wednesday.
Former top official jailed
A former top local Croatian soccer official was sentenced to jail on Tuesday after a Zagreb court found him guilty of taking bribes to influence refereeing in first-division matches.
Leeds takeover blocked by EFL
The English Football League (EFL) blocked Massimo Cellino from taking control of second-tier Leeds United on Monday after the Italian was fined for failing to pay tax.
Bayern sanctioned for banner
Bayern Munich have been ordered to close part of their stadium for the Champions League match at home to Manchester United next month for “discriminatory behavior” by their supporters, UEFA said Monday.
German clubs reject GLT
Germany have opted not to bring in goal-line technology (GLT) after the clubs from the top two divisions voted against it, the soccer league (DFL) said Monday.
Spain hails 'historic' Clasico
Barcelona's thrilling 4-3 away victory over Real Madrid was one of the greatest “Clasico” clashes in history, Spain’s press said Monday, declaring the La Liga title race now wide-open.
Kehl to retire in 2015
Borussia Dortmund’s veteran captain Sebastian Kehl has said he will retire in June 2015, having just signed a year’s contract extension.
Evergrande stunned
Defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande suffered a shocking defeat to Changchun Yatai 1-3 in the third round of the 2014 Chinese Super League (CSL) on Sunday.
Sigurdsson winner caps superb Spurs fightback against Saints
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a stoppage time winner after Christian Eriksen’s double as Tottenham Hotspur stormed back from 2-0 down to beat Southampton 3-2 in the English Premier League on Sunday.
Whowin loses
Yang Shanping (left) of Liaoning Whowin competes with Guizhou Renhe’s Yu Hai during their Chinese Super League match in Panjin, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Sunday. Guizhou won 2-1.