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Suarez apologizes for Evra handshake snub

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:31:04 EST

Liverpool striker Luiz Suarez apologizes Sunday for refusing to shake hands with Manchester United's Patrice Evra before the start of an English Premier League match.

Mali claim third place in Africa Cup of Nations

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:11:28 EST

Cheick Diabate scored twice as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 to finish third in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Barcelona's title hopes fade with Osasuna defeat

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:52:28 EST

Barcelona's La Liga title hopes took a serious setback on Saturday after they crashed to a 3-2 defeat at Osasuna.

Kagawa keeps Dortmund in driving seat

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:44:38 EST

Japan winger Shinji Kagawa was on target for Borussia Dortmund in a 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday to keep the reigning champions at the top of the Bundesliga.

Suarez snubs Evra handshake as Utd go top

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:34:07 EST

Manchester United went top of the English Premier League on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford, but it was Luis Suarez who grabbed the headlines again.

Zambia and Ivory Coast reach final

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:04:39 EST

Zambia and Ivory Coast will face each other in Sunday's final of the Africa Cup of Nations after both countries won their semifinals 1-0. Emmanuel Mayuka (right) scored the only goal as Zambia stunned Ghana, while a superb goal from Arsenal striker Gervinho proved enough for Ivory Coast to see off co-hosts Mali.

Can faded stars lift Indian football?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:12:08 EST

It has long come as a mystery to soccer fans: how can India, with a population of 1.2 billion and a burgeoning passion for football, be languishing at 162nd in the world rankings below Madagascar and Nepal?

D-day dealings: An agent's story

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:58:04 EST

It happens at the end of January every year -- an apparently mad and desperate dash to sign players as European football's transfer window draws to an agonizing close.

FIFA asked to review headscarf ban

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:09:16 EST

A top Asian football official has urged the game's top law-making body to overturn a controversial ban on headscarves.

Are hosts ready for Euro 2012?

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:56:48 EST

On Friday the countdown officially begins to soccer's Euro 2012 finals -- arguably the second biggest festival of football on the planet behind the World Cup. But will co-hosts Poland and Ukraine be ready when the action kicks-off in June?