Archive World Cup 2002 News
Rui Costa and Toldo sold to Parma AC for £52 million (Jun 30, 2001)
Parma AC have landed Rui Costa and Francesco Toldo in a £52 million swoop. . . . more . . .
Copa America sent back to Colombia but in 2002 (Jun 30, 2001)
South America's Copa tournament has been cancelled until next year but will still go ahead in Colombia. . . . more . . .
AC Milan look at Pirlo and Nakata as play makers (Jun 30, 2001)
AC Milan want a play maker and have contacted Inter about Andrea Pirlo and AS Roma concerning Hidetoshi Nakata. . . . more . . .
Juventus to clinch Buffon deal next week (Jun 30, 2001)
Juventus will sign Italian international goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon next week. . . . more . . .
United is Veron's choice (Jun 29, 2001)
Manchester United have won Juan Veron. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid keep going with Rui Costa plan (Jun 29, 2001)
Real Madrid have faxed a £26 million offer to Fiorentina foor Rui Costa. . . . more . . .
Campbell belongs to Inter (Jun 29, 2001)
Internazionale are to sign defender Sol Campbell with the Milan clubb's president saying today: "Campbell is ours". . . . more . . .
Real Madrid start talks over Rui Costa (Jun 28, 2001)
Real Madrid want Rui Costa if they cannot sign up Zinedine Zidane and have already started talks with Fiorentina. . . . more . . .
United can swap Beckham for Veron or Vieira (Jun 28, 2001)
Manchester United may have to off load David Beckham to land Juan Veron or Patrick Vieira. . . . more . . .
Brazil to host Copa America (Jun 28, 2001)
Brazil are set to host the Copa America next month with several of their major stars still boycotting the event. . . . more . . .
FC Porto sign Quintana and want Ibarra (Jun 28, 2001)
FC Porto are to sign Paraguay midfielder Victor Quintana and hope to seal the transfer of defender Hugo Ibarra from Boca Juniors next week. . . . more . . .
FIFA leave kidnap crisis alone as Copa America faces the end (Jun 28, 2001)
The kidnapping of Colombian federation vice-president Hernan Mejia Campuzano could see the Copa America cancelled after FIFA said it would not force the event to take place. . . . more . . .
Inter call Veron but United still confident (Jun 28, 2001)
Inter called Juan Veron within minutes of his acquittal for faking documents to earn an Italian passport yesterday. . . . more . . .
United in trial of strength over Veron (Jun 28, 2001)
Manchester United face a test of European credibility as they try to sign Juan Veron with Inter and AC Milan ready to bid for the player. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio refuse to give up on Rivaldo (Jun 27, 2001)
SS Lazio refuse to give up on Rivaldo after FC Barcelona said again that the Brazilian star is not for sale. . . . more . . .
Kidnap crisis halts Copa America - for good ? (Jun 27, 2001)
Next month's Copa America is suspended until a kidnapped Colombian federation official has been returned unharmed. . . . more . . .
Happy Lazio may keep Veron from United (Jun 27, 2001)
SS Lazio are to decide the future of Juan Veron after he was cleared of wrongdoing in the Italian passport scandal which saw several players banned today. . . . more . . .
Liverpool set to sign Kahn (Jun 27, 2001)
Liverpool intend to complete the signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn before FC Barcelona raise their interest in the goalkeeping star. . . . more . . .
Veron escapes ban and is free to join United (Jun 27, 2001)
Manchester United expect to sign Juan Veron from SS Lazio this week after the Argentine midfielder escaped a ban for faking documents to gain Italian citizenship. . . . more . . .
Mendieta turns down Milan to help set up Real Madrid move (Jun 27, 2001)
AC Milan have failed to land Gaizka Mendieta from Valencia with the midfielder refusing the chance to move to Italy. . . . more . . .
Inter's Recoba and Oriali banned in fake passport scandal (Jun 27, 2001)
Internazionale's highest earner Alvaro Recoba has been banned for a year from all football after playing for the Milan club with a false passport. . . . more . . .
Beschastnykh goes back to Spartak Moscow (Jun 27, 2001)
Russian champions Spartak Moscow have brought striker Vladimir Beschastnykh back to the club. . . . more . . .
AC Milan ready for Rui Costa coup (Jun 27, 2001)
AC Milan are set to take advantage of Fiorentina's financial crisis and sign midfield play maker Rui Costa. . . . more . . .
Campbell chooses Inter move (Jun 27, 2001)
Internazionale are to sign defender Sol Campbell. . . . more . . .
Recoba ban to see Inter sign Chiesa (Jun 27, 2001)
Internazionale are to sign striker Enrico Chiesa next week from Fiorentina in a £21 million transfer. . . . more . . .
Fiorentina: For Sale (Jun 26, 2001)
Fiorentina may sell goalkeeper Francesco Toldo after all with Enrico Chiesa and Rui Costa following him out of Florence as the club face possible sale themselves to Benetton. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid offer three players and cash for Mendieta (Jun 26, 2001)
Real Madrid have offered £15 million and three players for Valencia star Gaizka Mendieta. . . . more . . .
Inamoto to sign for Arsenal (Jun 26, 2001)
Arsenal have beaten off Atletico Madrid and Perugia to sign Gamba Osaka midfielder Junichi Inamoto from Gamba Osaka. . . . more . . .
Inzaghi agrees to join AC Milan but no fee set yet (Jun 26, 2001)
AC Milan have agreed their contract to buy Filippo Inzaghi from Juventus but the fee for the striker has yet to be settled. . . . more . . .
UEFA rage against Blatter "witch-hunt" claims (Jun 26, 2001)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has been angered by the recent blast from Sepp Blatter as their feud at the top of the world game continues to fester. . . . more . . .
Hagi is new Romania coach (Jun 26, 2001)
Romania have confirmed that their legendary player Gheorghe Hagi is their new national team coach. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio revive Rivaldo ambitions (Jun 26, 2001)
SS Lazio are still keen to sign Rivaldo from FC Barcelona and revive agreements from last year made with the Brazilian to bring him to Italy. . . . more . . .
Hadji recalled by Morocco for World Cup clash with Egypt (Jun 26, 2001)
Aston Villa-bound midfielder Mustapha Hadji is back in the Morocco World Cup squad. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona see Toldo deal die and move back to Dudek (Jun 26, 2001)
FC Barcelona's move to sign Fiorentina goalkeeper Francesco Toldo is close to collapse as the Italian club back away from their agreement to sell their star. . . . more . . .
Trinidad bring in Simoes as new coach (Jun 26, 2001)
Ian Porterfield has been sacked as coach of Trinidad and Tobago with Rene Simoes taking his place. . . . more . . .
Veron to escape long ban and join United (Jun 25, 2001)
Manchester United expect to sign Juan Veron from SS Lazio this week with the Argentine midfielder only receiving a three month ban for faking documents to gain Italian citizenship. . . . more . . .
Five star Inter raid Boca Juniors (Jun 25, 2001)
Internazionale are in talks to sign three players from Boca Juniors and two other strikers. . . . more . . .
Vieira declares war on Arsenal (Jun 25, 2001)
Patrick Vieira is raging against being kept at Arsenal for next season and is determined to quit the club and England. . . . more . . .
Bayern sell Kuffour to AS Roma and hope again for Campbell (Jun 25, 2001)
AS Roma have agreed a £7 million fee with Bayern Munich to sign centre back Samuel Kuffour with the Champions League holders again raising their interest in Sol Campbell. . . . more . . .
Zidane to wait before confirming Real Madrid move (Jun 25, 2001)
Zinedine Zidane says he will talk about his future next month and has nothing to say at present. . . . more . . .
Zenden and Camara on way to Parma (Jun 25, 2001)
Parma AC are leading the race to sign Boudewijn Zenden from FC Barcelona. . . . more . . .
Wilmots rejoins Schalke 04 (Jun 25, 2001)
Schalke 04 have brought veteran striker Marc Wilmots back to the club. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid: first Zidane and then Vieira (Jun 24, 2001)
Real Madrid are offering £30 million and Claude Makalele to Juventus for Zinedine Zidane with the French star desperate to complete a move to the Spanish club. . . . more . . .
AS Roma go for Rui Costa (Jun 24, 2001)
New AC Milan coach Fatih Terim wants Rui Costa with him after coaching Fiorentina last season but Italian champions AS Roma are now in for the creative midfielder. . . . more . . .
Hagi is new Romania coach (Jun 24, 2001)
Gheorghe Hagi has accepted the job of continuing Romania's international success. . . . more . . .
South Africa need one more point for World Cup place (Jun 24, 2001)
South Africa need one more point to reach the 2002 World Cup finals and will look to get it next week in Burkina Faso. . . . more . . .
Diaz to decide Saviola's future (Jun 24, 2001)
New River Plate coach Ruben Diaz is to decide the future of striker Javier Saviola next week. . . . more . . .
Aguirre's Mexico on mission against US (Jun 24, 2001)
New Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has named his squad to face the US in a 2002 World Cup qualifier next week. . . . more . . .
Bolton sign Diawara (Jun 24, 2001)
Newly promoted Premiership club Bolton Wanderers are to sign Senegal midfielder Djibril Diawara from Torino. . . . more . . .
Boca want hotline cash pledges to help keep Riquelme (Jun 22, 2001)
Boca Juniors fans may soon be able to pledge money to try and keep creative star Juan Riquelme at the Buenos Aires club. . . . more . . .
Zidane to join Real Madrid as Juventus move for Guardiola (Jun 22, 2001)
Zinedine Zidane is to sign for Real Madrid says his agent with Juventus making a two year offer to Pep Guardiola as his short term replacement. . . . more . . .
Juventus deny Zidane is moving to Real Madrid (Jun 22, 2001)
Juventus have tersely denied claims made by Zinedine Zidane's agent that the French star is to join Real Madrid. . . . more . . .
Campbell chooses Cuper's Inter (Jun 22, 2001)
Internazionale are to sign defender Sol Campbell. . . . more . . .
UEFA Cup draw (Jun 22, 2001)
The draw for the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup has been made in Geneva. . . . more . . .
Daniil quits Greece job (Jun 22, 2001)
The Greek FA say that national team coach Vassilis Daniil has quit. . . . more . . .
Aguirre given five year contract to rescue Mexico (Jun 22, 2001)
Javier Aguirre is the new coach of Mexico. . . . more . . .
Arsenal bid for Mitreski (Jun 22, 2001)
Arsenal have offered Spartak Moscow £4 million for midfielder Igor Mitreski. . . . more . . .
Kyiv coach Lobanovsky has operation (Jun 22, 2001)
Kyiv Dynamo coach Valery Lobanovsky is in hospital again but the nature of his illness is not known. . . . more . . .
Chivadze accepts return to Georgia job (Jun 22, 2001)
Georgia have made former Soviet Union star Alexander Chivadze their new national team coach again. . . . more . . .
Blatter continues feud with UEFA over ISL (Jun 21, 2001)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched an attack of UEFA and its general secretary in an interview in the latest issue of German magazine 'Kicker'. . . . more . . .
Copa America is family affair for Peru (Jun 21, 2001)
Peru coach Julio Cesar Uribe has picked his reserve team playing son to join the national squad for next month's Copa America in Colombia. . . . more . . .
Valencia to lose Zahovic and Ilie (Jun 21, 2001)
New Sporting Lisbon coach Laszlo Boloni wants to recruit three Romanian stars for the Portuguese club. . . . more . . .
Nakata rested from Japan's Kirin Cup squad (Jun 21, 2001)
Parma-bound midfield star Hidetoshi Nakata will not be part of Japan's Kirin Cup campaign this month. . . . more . . .
Mexico fire coach Meza after six defeats in a row (Jun 21, 2001)
Mexico have fired coach Enrique Meza after their sixth straight defeat last night. . . . more . . .
United bid to stop Zidane's move to Real Madrid (Jun 21, 2001)
Manchester United have made a £25 million bid to sign Zinedine Zidane who says he can "choose to play in Spain". . . . more . . .
Goalkeeper Wright on way to Arsenal (Jun 20, 2001)
Arsenal are to sign Ipswich Town and England goalkeeper Richard Wright for £5 million tomorrow. . . . more . . .
Hosts Colombia downplay Copa America (Jun 20, 2001)
Colombia have decided to rest several top stars from the Copa America which they host next month. . . . more . . .
United eye Tigana as 2002 coach (Jun 20, 2001)
Jean Tigana will be considered for the Manchester United job when he leads Fulham into the Premiership next season. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona agree £16 million fee for Toldo (Jun 20, 2001)
FC Barcelona have agreed a £16 million new world record fee with Fiorentina to sign goalkeeper Francesco Toldo, Barca managing director Anton Parera will now put the fee to the Catalan club's board. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona stay with Toldo talks (Jun 20, 2001)
FC Barcelona are back in talks to sign Fiorentina goalkeeper Francesco Toldo today. . . . more . . .
Oman hire German coach (Jun 20, 2001)
Oman have appointed German Bernd Stange as their new national team coach ahead of final qualifying groups in the Asian World Cup zone. . . . more . . .
Flamengo ready to sell Gamarra to AC Milan (Jun 20, 2001)
AC Milan hope to seal the signing of Paraguayan defender Carlos Gamarra next week. . . . more . . .
Saviola's move to FC Barcelona collapses (Jun 20, 2001)
River Plate have refused to sell striker Javier Saviola to FC Barcelona. . . . more . . .
Madrid dream factory pines for Zidane (Jun 20, 2001)
The transfer of Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid which has occupied the Spanish press for the past month is stalling badly. . . . more . . .
PSG to sign Ronaldinho tomorrow (Jun 19, 2001)
Brazilian star Ronaldinho has arrived in Paris to sign for PSG tomorrow. . . . more . . .
Arsenal sign van Bronckhorst for £8.5 million (Jun 19, 2001)
Arsenal have signed Dutch international midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst from Glasgow Rangers. . . . more . . .
Nerlinger on way to Rangers (Jun 19, 2001)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Nerlinger has agreed to join Glasgow Rangers. . . . more . . .
UEFA may still call for Blatter's head (Jun 19, 2001)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson is still looking for answers from FIFA chief Sepp Blatter over the collapse of world football's marketing partner ISL. . . . more . . .
Cameroon sack coach on brink of World Cup qualification (Jun 19, 2001)
Cameroon have fired national team coach Pierre Lechantre after less than two months in charge. . . . more . . .
Argentina downgrades Copa America (Jun 19, 2001)
Argentina will leave a host of top stars undisturbed on their holidays as they prepare for next month's Copa America in Colombia. . . . more . . .
Inzaghi on way to Milan (Jun 19, 2001)
Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi is to leave Juventus for AC Milan. . . . more . . .
Kachloul joins Aston Villa (Jun 19, 2001)
Moroccan international Hassan Kachloul has turned down Ipswich Town to join Aston Villa for next season. . . . more . . .
Hibs sign Ecuador star (Jun 18, 2001)
Edinburgh club Hibernian have broken their transfer record to sign Ecuador defender Ulises De la Cruz. . . . more . . .
Yorke's future at United to be decided soon (Jun 18, 2001)
Manchester United are to decide the future of striker Dwight Yorke by the end of the week. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona to sell Kluivert (Jun 18, 2001)
FC Barcelona are offering striker Patrick Kluivert to Premiership clubs. . . . more . . .
Lizarazu says he wants to stay with Bayern (Jun 18, 2001)
Bayern Munich star Bixente Lizarazu says he wants to stay with the European champions. . . . more . . .
Benfica sign Croatian top scorer Sokota (Jun 18, 2001)
Benfica have signed Dinamo Zagreb top scorer Tomislav Sokota. . . . more . . .
Djorovic to move to Deportivo (Jun 18, 2001)
Deportivo La Coruna are to sign Yugoslavian international Goran Djorovic from Celta Vigo. . . . more . . .
Vasco's Juninho to join Lyon (Jun 18, 2001)
Vasco da Gama have lost Brazilian international Juninho Pernambuco to Olympique Lyon. . . . more . . .
Nigeria name World Cup squad (Jun 18, 2001)
Nigeria have named their World Cup squad to play Sudan in Omdurman on July 1st. . . . more . . .
Riise signs up for Liverpool move before fee settled (Jun 18, 2001)
Liverpool have secured John Arne Riise for next season after the 20 year old agreed a five year contract to move from AS Monaco despite no fee being settled so far with the French club. . . . more . . .
Trinidad look to dump coach Porterfield (Jun 18, 2001)
Trinidad are looking to fire team coach Ian Porterfield after their visit to the US to play a 2002 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .
Juventus and Thuram agree transfer (Jun 18, 2001)
Juventus have signed French defender Lilian Thuram from Parma AC for £18 million. . . . more . . .
Veron and Manchester unite to deny transfer deal is done (Jun 15, 2001)
Manchester United's denial of their purchase of Juan veron has been backed up by the player. . . . more . . .
Taylor quits coaching job with Eriksson's England (Jun 15, 2001)
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson has seen Peter Taylor quit his coaching role with the national side. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio face two year bans for Veron and Cragnotti (Jun 15, 2001)
SS Lazio star Juan Veron and the club's president Sergio Cragnotti are facing a two year ban that would taint their championship win of last season. . . . more . . .
Blatter sticks by £40 million estimate of ISL losses (Jun 15, 2001)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has denied underestimating the losses suffered by the group in the wake of the bankruptcy of its marketing partner ISL. . . . more . . .
Yorke returns to Trinidad squad (Jun 15, 2001)
Dwight Yorke and Tony Rougier have been brought back into Trinidad and Tobago's World Cup squad for tomorrow's qualifier against Honduras. . . . more . . .
McClaren rejoins England coaching staff (Jun 15, 2001)
The English FA have brought Steve McClaren back into their coaching set up to work alongside Sven Goran Eriksson. . . . more . . .
Villa hope to land Hadji (Jun 15, 2001)
Moroccan international Mustapha Hadji is in talks to join Aston Villa - with Villa's wayward striker Julian Joachim moving to first division Coventry in a swap. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona and Holland see de Boer banned for a year (Jun 14, 2001)
FC Barcelona have seen central defender Frank de Boer banned for a year by UEFA after his dope test failure two months ago. . . . more . . .
Yorke quits Trinidad's World Cup squad (Jun 14, 2001)
Dwight Yorke is trying to end his international career by quitting the Trinidad and Tobago World Cup squad after training. . . . more . . .
Chelsea sign Petit for £7 million (Jun 14, 2001)
Chelsea are to bring Emmanuel Petit back to London after agreeing a £7 million transfer with FC Barcelona. . . . more . . .
Kachloul chooses Ipswich move (Jun 14, 2001)
Moroccan international Hassan Kachloul has turned down Glasgow Celtic to join UEFA Cup qualifiers Ipswich Town for next season. . . . more . . .
Hagi is offered Romania job (Jun 14, 2001)
Romania have asked Gheorghe Hagi to be their new national team coach. . . . more . . .
Vieira commits to Arsenal with Campbell to follow (Jun 14, 2001)
French star Patrick Vieira is to stay at Arsenal after talks with the London club in the clearest indication yet that Sol Campbell is to join Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Nedved stays with SS Lazio on new contract (Jun 14, 2001)
SS Lazio have given Pavel Nedved a new contract to keep him at the club. . . . more . . .
Viduka and Kewell left out of Australia squad (Jun 14, 2001)
Leeds United stars Mark Viduka and Harry Kewell are not fit enough to help Australia in their 2002 World Cup qualifier against New Zeland next week. . . . more . . .
Scolari brings back Rivaldo and Mauro Silva for Brazil (Jun 14, 2001)
Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos have been recaled by new Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for a 2002 World Cup qualifier in Montevideo against Uruguay on July 1st. . . . more . . .
United go into talks with Veron's agent (Jun 14, 2001)
SS Lazio star Juan Sebastian Veron is being offered to Premiership clubs for £26 million with his agent Gustavo Mascardi in talks today with Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink moves to PSV (Jun 14, 2001)
Champions PSV Eindhoven have broken the Dutch transfer record to sign FC Twente star striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. . . . more . . .
Now Trinidad don't want Yorke (Jun 13, 2001)
Trinidad and Tobago have dumped striker Dwight Yorke from their 2002 World Cup squad after he failed to catch a flight to the island to train. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio press ahead with Almeyda move (Jun 13, 2001)
SS Lazio are moving forward with their attempts to bring Argentine midfielder Matias Almeyda back to the club. . . . more . . .
Blatter survives as FIFA president - for now (Jun 13, 2001)
UEFA are still planning to oust FIFA president Sepp Blatter after the world football boss failed to answer the 25 questions that the Europeans presented over the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner ISL. . . . more . . .
Arsenal target Real's Geremi (Jun 13, 2001)
Arsenal are preparing an £8 million offer for Real Madrid defender Geremi Njitap. . . . more . . .
UEFA to sign up Kazaks (Jun 13, 2001)
Kazakhstan are to apply to join UEFA after the country quit Asian Football Federation. . . . more . . .
Lens want Lokvenc (Jun 13, 2001)
RC Lens want to sign Czech international striker Vratislav Lokvenc from Kaiserslautern. . . . more . . .
Blatter the survivor presents moving target for UEFA hit men (Jun 13, 2001)
Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter is talking up his chances of surviving in office after the ISL crisis that could cost his organisation £40 million. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona cleared for Andersson move (Jun 13, 2001)
Bayern Munich have cleared the way for central defender Patrick Andersson to sign for FC Barcelona. . . . more . . .
UEFA's feud with FIFA fails to see off Blatter (Jun 13, 2001)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is fighting back after the ISL crisis that could cost his organisation £40 million. . . . more . . .
Moldova coach quits after 6-0 defeat last week (Jun 12, 2001)
Moldova coach Alexandru Matsura has quit after a 6-0 defeat by Sweden last week. . . . more . . .
Brazil's Lopes says he still has a job as Leao returns (Jun 12, 2001)
The return of sacked Brazil coach Emerson Leao to Sao Paolo was met with chaotic airport scenes as the CBF prepared to unveil Luiz Felipe Scolari as his successor. . . . more . . .
Chiesa chooses Inter (Jun 12, 2001)
Internazionale are to sign striker Enrico Chiesa next week from Fiorentina in a £17 million transfer. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio want Almeyda back from Parma (Jun 12, 2001)
SS Lazio have offered Parma AC £8 million to bring back midfielder Matias Almeyda to the Rome club. . . . more . . .
New 'Boro boss McClaren says he is ready again for England (Jun 12, 2001)
After Middlesbrough confirmed the appointment of Steve McClaren as their new manager, the new 'Boro boss said he was prepared to work again with the English national side. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo plans for August return to Brazil squad (Jun 12, 2001)
Ronaldo says he will miss next month's Copa America. . . . more . . .
Thuram's move to Juventus is a done deal (Jun 12, 2001)
Juventus have beaten Manchester United, SS Lazio and Real Madrid in the race to sign French international star Lilian Thuram from Parma AC in a world record £25 million transfer for a defender after the Turin club confirmed the financing of the deal. . . . more . . .
Conceicao and Vivas on way to Inter (Jun 12, 2001)
Internazionale are in talks to sign Portuguese midfielder Sergio Conceicao from Parma AC and Arsenal defender Nelson Vivas. . . . more . . .
CBF bring in Scolari as Brazil coach (Jun 12, 2001)
The CBF have agreed a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to be the new coach of Brazil. . . . more . . .
Scolari given a Brazil team on road to nowhere (Jun 11, 2001)
Former Brazil coach Emerson Leao took over a struggling team and failed to find a way to revive the football legends whose reputation is sinking rapidly. . . . more . . .
Vieira to meet Arsenal for talks on his future (Jun 11, 2001)
French star Patrick Vieira is to discuss his future at Arsenal this week and he is wanted by Zinedine Zidane at Juventus which could change his mind about staying in London. . . . more . . .
Brazil coach Leao quits with Scolari to take over (Jun 11, 2001)
The CBF have agreed a three year contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to be the new coach of Brazil. . . . more . . .
Leboeuf to quit Chelsea for Deschamps' new Monaco (Jun 11, 2001)
French defender Frank Leboeuf wants to leave Chelsea to join former international team mate Didier Deschamps at AS Monaco. . . . more . . .
Greeks deny Venables approach (Jun 11, 2001)
The Greek FA have denied that they have approached Terry Venables to take over the national team. . . . more . . .
UEFA hammer Blatter with 25 questions on ISL and FIFA money (Jun 11, 2001)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is facing a barrage of 25 questions from UEFA he must answer to save his job at the FIFA Executive Commmittee meeting in Zurich on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
UEFA move in to kill off Blatter's FIFA presidency (Jun 11, 2001)
UEFA have drawn up their battle plan to oust FIFA president Sepp Blatter over his links with failed marketing company ISL and plan to make their first strike against Blatter on Wednesday with 25 questions that must be answered by the president. . . . more . . .
Kuehn takes over as Switzerland coach (Jun 10, 2001)
Kobi Kuehn is the new coach of the Switzerland national team after Argentine Enzo Trossero quit. . . . more . . .
CBF want to dump Leao for Parreira (Jun 09, 2001)
The CBF are in talks with former World Cup winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira to save their World Cup campaign and lead the Brazil team at the Copa America next month. . . . more . . .
Juventus to clinch signing of Thuram (Jun 09, 2001)
Juventus have beaten SS Lazio in the race to sign French international star Lilian Thuram from Parma AC in a world record £25 million transfer for a defender. . . . more . . .
Fulham seal Riise purchase (Jun 08, 2001)
Fulham have secured John Arne Riise for next season after the 20 year old agreed a four year contract to move from AS Monaco despite late interest from Liverpool. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona beat off Roma for Toldo (Jun 08, 2001)
FC Barcelona are to sign Fiorentina goalkeeper Francesco Toldo tomorrow despite a late and higher offer from AS Roma. . . . more . . .
Dugarry has offer from Juventus (Jun 08, 2001)
Juventus are in talks to sign Girondins Bordeaux striker Christophe Dugarry. . . . more . . .
Nedved on way to Juventus (Jun 08, 2001)
Juventus expect to sign Czech international star Pavel Nedved from SS Lazio for £25 milllion next week. . . . more . . .
NTT deny Blatter's World Cup sponsorship claims (Jun 08, 2001)
In another blow for FIFA president Sepp Blatter, Japanese telecom giant NTT has denied it has signed a deal with FIFA to sponsor the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Liverpool try for Riise (Jun 07, 2001)
Liverpool have made a late bid to sign Norwegian midfielder John Arne Riise from AS Monaco. . . . more . . .
Mexico's Mesa makes changes after one win in twelve (Jun 07, 2001)
Four defeats in eleven days recently have seen Mexico coach Enrique Meza recall striker Luis Hernandez and goalkeeper Jorge Campos to play two 2002 World Cup qualifiers later this month. . . . more . . .
Nakata wants to be with Roma during Naples weekend (Jun 07, 2001)
Japan star Hidetoshi Nakata says he will quit the Confederations Cup to be part of AS Roma's Italian title decider at SS Napoli on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Inter look to Kily and Campbell (Jun 07, 2001)
Internazionale have entered a £15 million bid to sign Kily Gonzales from Valencia. . . . more . . .
Roma or Hedman for Fiorentina if Toldo leaves this week (Jun 06, 2001)
Fiorentina have made contact with Swedish international goalkeeper Magnus Hedman with their Italian star Francesco Toldo due in Barcelona to sign on Friday. . . . more . . .
Fiorentina expect Rui Costa to stay with them (Jun 06, 2001)
Fiorentina have told Rui Costa's agent that the midfield play maker is not for ssale and will not be leaving Florence in the summer. . . . more . . .
Valencia try for Pires (Jun 06, 2001)
Arsenal star Robert Pires is the subject of a £15 million offer from Valencia. . . . more . . .
Gerrard and Seaman in the clear for England (Jun 05, 2001)
Liverpool star Steven Gerrard has returned to full training today ahead of England's 2002 World Cup qualifier in Greece tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Juventus keen on Negro (Jun 05, 2001)
Juventus want to sign SS Lazio centre back Paolo Negro after the Italian international confirmed he was to leave the Rome club. . . . more . . .
Torino to sign West (Jun 05, 2001)
Torino expect to sign former Inter and Mlan defender Taribo West from Derby County soon. . . . more . . .
Arsenal move for Tugay (Jun 05, 2001)
Arsenal hope to sign Turkish international centre back Alpay Ozalan from Aston Villa. . . . more . . .
Bayern seal Pizarro move from Bremen (Jun 05, 2001)
European champions Bayern Munich have signed Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro from Werder Bremen for £5 million. . . . more . . .
Luis Enrique on way out of FC Barcelona (Jun 05, 2001)
Former FC Barcelona captain Luis Enrique is to quit the Camp Nou club after failing to agree a new contract. . . . more . . .
England worry over Gerrard again (Jun 05, 2001)
England are again worrying over the fitness of Liverpool star Steven Gerrard as they prepare in Athens for a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Greece tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Cafu on way to Arsenal in Lauren swap deal (Jun 05, 2001)
Arsenal and AS Roma are in talks to swap Brazilian captain Cafu with Cameroon international Lauren. . . . more . . .
Inzaghi to go but Juventus want Kezman and Thuram (Jun 04, 2001)
Juventus intend to sign Mateja Kezman from PSV Eindhoven after letting Filippo Inzaghi start talks with AC Milan and expect to complete the signing of Lilian Thuram soon. . . . more . . .
Olisadebe to miss Poland trip to Armenia (Jun 04, 2001)
Polish international Emmanuel Olisadebe is to miss his side's 2002 World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Ziege on way to Tottenham (Jun 04, 2001)
Tottenham expect to sign Liverpool reject Christian Ziege this week. . . . more . . .
Asamoah talks up Hertha Berlin move (Jun 04, 2001)
Hertha Berlin want to sign German international Gerald Asamoah from Schalke 04. . . . more . . .
United fail with new Dyer offer (Jun 04, 2001)
Newcastle United have turned down the latest offer from Manchester United for their midfielder Kieron Dyer which involved Dwight Yorke leaving Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
Inzaghi says he will leave Juventus with AC Milan ready to sign him (Jun 04, 2001)
Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi says he is to leave Juventus and AC Milan are preparing their offer for the forward. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona prepare for Magificent Seven (Jun 03, 2001)
FC Barcelona have confirmed that five top international stars have pre contract agreements to join the club and they still hope to sign Sol Campbell with Arsenal left back Ashley Cole now an £18 million target for the Camp Nou outfit. . . . more . . .
Blatter says 2002 World Cup "not in danger" (Jun 03, 2001)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says talks are continuing with German media group Kirch to take over all television rights for the next two World Cup finals as the world organising body tries to cope with the bankruptcy of its marketing partner ISL. . . . more . . .
Arsenal still want Nakata (Jun 02, 2001)
Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata is still wanted by Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Inter deny £18 million sale of Ronaldo to Real Madrid (Jun 02, 2001)
Internazionale have denied that Ronaldo is to leave Milan for Real Madrid in an £18 million transfer negotiated with the Spnaish champions. . . . more . . .
