Today's soccer news from around the world
New-look Vasco eye clássico conquest (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
With Felipe and Ze Roberto set to make their debuts, and Carlos Alberto back from injury, Paulo Cesar Gusmao’s new-look Vasco da Gama are ready to take on arch-rivals Flamengo. . . . more . . .
New Celtic deal for McCourt (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Celtic have announced that Paddy McCourt has signed a new three-year contract. . . . more . . .
Huggel quits international game (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Swiss midfielder Benjamin Huggel has announced his retirement from the national team. . . . more . . .
Agent: Ronaldinho deal a formality (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Ronaldinho's agent is confident the AC Milan playmaker with sign a three-year extension at the San Siro, thanks to help from the club's new sponsors. . . . more . . .
Khedira poised for Madrid switch (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Midfielder Guti has announced he is leaving Real Madrid after 15 seasons with the Spanish club and is weighing up an offer from Turkish club Besiktas. . . . more . . .
Garrido leaves Man City for Lazio (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Lazio complete the signing of left-back Javier Garrido from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee. . . . more . . .
Sunderland winger in visa delay (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Sunderland midfielder Cristian Riveros faces a delay in returning to the UK because of a visa problem. . . . more . . .
Doubts remain over McGeady future (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Aiden McGeady travels to London for the Emirates Cup despite continuing speculation linking him with a move away from Celtic. . . . more . . .
Managerial merry-go-round in full swing (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
With new men at the helm of Brazil, Real Madrid and many of the world's other leading club and international sides, it has been a frenetic close season of coaching changes. . . . more . . .
Hibernian boss rues Euro collapse (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
John Hughes loses his first game in Europe as a manager as Hibs go down 3-0 away to Maribor in Europa League qualifying. . . . more . . .
Gross: Room for improvement (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Stuttgart coach Christian Gross has said that his team must improve despite claiming a 3-2 first leg win away to Molde in the UEFA Europa League. . . . more . . .
Redknapp defends Parker pursuit (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp defends the club's pursuit of West Ham's Scott Parker insisting the Hammers are guilty of unsettling the midfielder. . . . more . . .
Bristol City sign defensive duo (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Bristol City sign full-back Nicky Hunt from Bolton and centre-half Damion Stewart from QPR. . . . more . . .
World leagues preview (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Four derbies in the Brasileirao and Thierry Henry’s MLS debut provide the weekend’s highlights in the biggest leagues outside Europe. . . . more . . .
Benayoun relishing Chelsea challenge (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Aftre three years at Liverpool, Chelsea's new signing Yossi Benayoun is ready for the challenge of breaking into a team which won the double last season. . . . more . . .
Roo defender North joins Phoenix (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Australian international defender Jade North will play for Wellington Phoenix in this Australian A-League season, the club said on Friday. . . . more . . .
Swans reject Blackpool Rangel bid (Fri Jul 30) (BBC Sports)
Swansea City turn down an undisclosed bid from Premier League new boys Blackpool for defender Angel Rangel. . . . more . . .
Wenger expects Arsenal to impress (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to use this weekend's Emirates Cup clashes against AC Milan and Celtic to send a warning to their Premier League rivals. . . . more . . .
Hodgson encouraged by Reds' opening (Fri Jul 30) (FIFA.com News)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson felt his young team acquitted themselves well after coming through a potentially tricky UEFA Europa League test at FK Rabotnicki. . . . more . . .
Brown stunned by late equaliser (Thu Jul 29) (BBC Sports)
Motherwell manager Craig Brown feels Aalesunds's late equaliser in their Europa League qualifying clash was harsh on 'Well. . . . more . . .
