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Newly proclaimed Spanish league champions Real Madrid will travel to Riyadh in Saudia Arabia to face local side Al-Nasr in a friendly on May 20, the club said Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/real-madrid-to-face-al-nasr-in-friendly-on-may-20Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:47 +0200 Inter Milan´s midfielder Luis Figo, who played for Barcelona for five seasons, says the Spanish club´s newly appointed coach, former team captain Pep Guardiola, has what it takes to manage the team. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/guardiola-has-what-it-takes-to-coach-barcelona-says-figoThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:46 +0200 Seam bowler Chris Tremlett made England selectors take note as he underlined his credentials for an international return as he shined for England Lions against the New Zealand Tourists on Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/tremlett-impressive-for-england-lionsThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:45 +0200 Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov looks set to play his last game for the club against Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday in what promises to be a farewell fixture for a number of players on both sides. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/berbatov-to-bid-goodbye-to-spursThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:40 +0200 The crisis at Barcelona over its poor season deepened Friday as two club members launched a censure motion against the management of the Spanish club that seeks the ouster of is president, Joan Laporta, and his board of directors. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/barcelona-members-request-censure-motion-against-boardThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:38 +0200 Brazilian goalkeeper Doni has signed a contract extension at Italian Cup finalists AS Roma until June 2012. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/doni-extends-roma-stayThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:37 +0200 Aston Villa boss Martin O´Neill has accused Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez of "disingenuous" behaviour in his courting of Villa´s England midfielder Gareth Barry. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/oneill-slams-disingenuous-benitez-over-barry-talksThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:36 +0200 FC Porto president Jorge Pinto da Costa has been suspended for two years and Boavista relegated to the second division for their part in match-fixing, the Portuguese league (LPFP) said on Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/porto-president-banned-two-years-for-match-fixingThu, 08 May 2008 02:22:22 +0200 Sven-Goran Eriksson has publicly admitted for the first time that he could be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/sven-confirms-city-departure-on-the-cardsThu, 08 May 2008 02:21:40 +0200 The Football Association (FA) have been awarded an extra place in the first qualifying round of next season´s UEFA Cup after finishing first in UEFA´s Fair Play competition, European football´s governing body announced on Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/man-city-set-to-benefit-from-extra-uefa-cup-berthThu, 08 May 2008 02:21:38 +0200 Juventus have confirmed that Vincenzo Iaquinta will miss the rest of the Serie A season and ndash; and possibly Italy and #039;s UEFA EURO 2008 and trade; campaign and ndash; with a thigh injury sustained in April http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/iaquinta-injury-prompts-italy-concern-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:33 +0200 Frank Rijkaard will leave FC Barcelona on 30 June to be replaced as coach by Josep Guardiola, the club and #039;s former midfield player and current coach of Barcelona B http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/guardiola-to-replace-rijkaard-at-bar-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:34 +0200 Eight more domestic titles and two cups will be up for grabs this weekend, with dramatic final-day fixtures lined up in England, Switzerland and Turkey http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/england-leads-endofseason-gold-rush-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:35 +0200 Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson says striker Wayne Rooney will be fit for the UEFA Champions League final and could even feature in Sunday and #039;s Premier League title decider at Wigan Athletic FC http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/rooney-ready-for-manchester-united-return-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:26 +0200 The United Kingdom authorities have announced that visas will be free of charge for FC Zenit St http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/visas-free-of-charge-for-zenit-fans-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:27 +0200 Romania are guaranteed a presence in the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League group stage as they reap the rewards for impressive progress in European club competition in recent seasons http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/romania-win-a-group-stage-bonus-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:28 +0200 An additional English club will compete in the first qualifying round of next season and #039;s UEFA Cup after England finished top of the 2007/08 UEFA Fair Play ranking http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/england-earn-fair-play-prize-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:29 +0200 Parma FC have signed Kenyan international MacDonald Mariga on a permanent basis from Helsingborgs IF http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/mariga-makes-parma-commitment-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:30 +0200 Turkey defender Sertaç Eren paid tribute to his team-mates after the 1-0 defeat of Scotland took the UEFA European Under-17 Championship hosts to the verge of the semi-finals, needing only a point against Serbia on Saturday to be sure http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/sertac-tribute-to-turkey-colleagues-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:31 +0200 VVV Venlo have been relegated from the Dutch Eredivisie after a 2-0 defeat in their third play-off match against ADO Den Haag http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/vvv-lose-topflight-status-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:32 +0200 Rangers FC remain on course for four trophies after Barry Ferguson and #039;s 74th-minute goal gave them a 1-0 win against Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premier League http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/rangers-stay-in-scottish-title-race-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:25 +0200 FK Crvena Zvezda midfielder Dejan Milovanovi and #263; and PSV Eindhoven defender Slobodan Rajkovi and #263; have received their first Serbia call-ups as Miroslav Djuki and #263; named his squad for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on 24 May, against Russia in Burghausen four days later and against Germany in Gelsenkirchen on 31 May http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/new-names-join-serbia-squad-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:21 +0200 Saint Mirren FC defender David van Zanten will join Scottish Premier League rivals Hibernian FC when his contract expires in the summer http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/hibs-come-in-for-van-zanten-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:20 +0200 FC Ameri Tbilisi and FC Zestaponi will meet in the Georgian Cup final for the third successive season, with Ameri seeking a third straight victory at the Boris Paichadze Stadium on 16 May http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/d-vu-for-georgian-cup-final-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:19 +0200 Thierry Henry was downcast after a 4-1 defeat against champions Real Madrid CF ensured that FC Barcelona can finish no higher than third in the Primera División this season http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/henry-low-after-barcelona-defeat-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:18 +0200 Dieumerci Mbokani Bezua has signed a one-year extension to his contract with newly-crowned Belgian champions R http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/standard-give-thanks-to-mbokani-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:17 +0200 Attacking midfielder Carlos Varela has extended his contract with BSC Young Boys by one year until summer 2011 http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/young-boys-tie-up-varela-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:07 +0200 Liverpool FC announced on Thursday that first-team coach Alex Miller is to become the new manager of JEF United Chiba in Japan and #039;s J-League http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/liverpool-coach-heads-to-japan-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:08 +0200 Sunderland AFC manager Roy Keane has released four players, including striker Andy Cole, after the north-east club secured their English Premier League status for next season http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/cole-goes-in-keanes-sunderland-cull-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:09 +0200 FC Schalke 04 have handed senior contracts to talented teenagers Carlos Zambrano and Levan Kenia http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/schalke-sign-up-teenage-talents-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:10 +0200 Newcastle United FC striker Mark Viduka will be sidelined for between three and six months because of an achilles injury http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/viduka-out-for-three-to-six-months-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:11 +0200 Olympique de Marseille president Pape Diouf has confirmed that Erik Gerets will continue as coach of the Vélodrome club for the foreseeable future http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/gerets-gets-more-time-at-om-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:12 +0200 Former German international Jörg Böhme will retire from playing with DSC Arminia Bielefeld this summer to take over the club and #039;s reserve team http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/retiring-b-to-coach-at-bielefeld-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:13 +0200 Everton FC midfielder Mikel Arteta has had surgery to cure the stomach injury which has troubled him for much of the Premier League season http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/evertons-arteta-takes-surgery-option-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:14 +0200 Silvio Berlusconi has stood down as AC Milan president after being elected prime minister of Italy for a third time http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/berlusconi-stands-down-at-milan-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:15 +0200 Benfica confirmed on Thursday that they have spoken to Sven-Göran Eriksson about a possible return to Lisbon http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/benfica-confirm-eriksson-talks-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:16 +0200 Ahead of the forthcoming UEFA Women and #039;s Cup final, 1 http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/wunderlich-boost-for-frankfurt-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:02 +0200 Scottish Premier League outfit Saint Mirren FC have signed striker Tom Brighton from Millwall FC on a pre-contractual agreement http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/st-mirren-sign-former-rangers-striker-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:03 +0200 FC Barcelona and #039;s Brazilian defender Sylvinho will be out for four weeks after damaging ligaments in his right knee during the 4-1 Primera División defeat at Real Madrid CF http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/sylvinho-adds-to-bar039s-concerns-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:04 +0200 Real Zaragoza must complete their fight for Primera División survival without defender Carlos Diogo who has been ruled out for six months with knee ligament damage http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/diogo-misses-zaragoza-dogfight-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:05 +0200 Nancy-Lorraine are treating weekend opponents Olympique Lyonnais with maximum respect despite the Ligue 1 leaders and #039; rare moment of vulnerability http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/nancy-wont-take-fragile-lyon-lightly-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:06 +0200 Goalkeeper Neil Alexander has urged his Rangers FC team-mates to grasp the opportunity of becoming "heroes" by defeating FC Zenit St http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/we-can-be-heroes-says-ibrox-keeper-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:56 +0200 VfL Wolfsburg have agreed the transfer of Italian international right-back Cristian Zaccardo from US Città di Palermo http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/wolfsburg-sign-italy-star-zaccardo-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:57 +0200 Lothar Matthäus has gained his German Football Association coaching certificate after passing his exams today in Cologne http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/matth-gained-german-football-association-coaching-certificate-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:58 +0200 Birmingham City and #039;s Alex McLeish has admitted he may have made a mistake in not signing midfielder Wilson Palacios http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/mcleish-palacios-a-revelation-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:59 +0200 Chelsea and #039;s Avram Grant has won April and #039;s manager of the month and Aston Villa and #039;s Ashley Young the player of month http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/grant-and-young-scoop-awards-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:00 +0200 Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has urged fans to create an atmosphere usually reserved for European nights when their side resume their title challenge against Hibernian http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/strachan-makes-plea-to-fans-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:22:01 +0200 Manchester City´s homesick Thai duo Suree Sukha and Teerasil Dangda are hoping to end their loan spells with Swiss Super League outfit Grasshopper Zurich http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/manchester-citys-thai-duo-seek-asia-return-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:52 +0200 Kevin Keegan is making no apologies for wearing his heart on his sleeve http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/keegan-unrepentant-over-comments-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:53 +0200 Emmanuel Adebayor has labelled reports he is set to leave Arsenal as "rubbish" http://www.soccerway.com/news/2008/May/09/adebayor-blasts-pay-rumors-Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:54 +0200