Sports Soccer   :::::: Totti backs against Swiss :::::: Spanish soccer team sends FIFA report on player's injury :::::: Portugal PM says national soccer team to win World Cup :::::: England beats Hungary in World Cup warm-up :::::: Chelsea buy Feyenoord's striker Kalou :::::: Serie A club Palermo reappoints Guidolin as coach :::::: 50 hooligans banned from attending World Cup matches :::::: Zambrotta likely to miss Italy's World Cup opener :::::: Coach Petkovic calls up son to replace injured Vucinic :::::: Argentine police will watch hooligans in Germany :::::: Rooney stays upbeat, says Gerrard :::::: UEFA threatens to suspend Albania :::::: McBride scores to help U.S. win over Latvia :::::: Rooney out of World Cup opener :::::: Klinsmann urges caution after Germany crush Luxembourg 7-0 :::::: Dutch women's group calls for getting rid of World Cup :::::: Van Nistelrooij edges Dutch to victory against Cameroon :::::: Spain seeks to improve tactics ahead of World Cup :::::: Argentine national soccer team arrive in Italy :::::: Rooney waiting for World Cup decision :::::: Klinsmann's goal: Win the World Cup at home :::::: World Cup: England B lost 2-1 to 10-man Belarus :::::: Rooney's broken foot scanned :::::: Dutch launch intensive friendly matches for World Cup :::::: Rui Costa returns to Benfica from AC Milan :::::: World Cup: Scolari aims to crown Portugal after Brazilian triumph :::::: World Cup: Pekerman to bring his glory with Argentine juniors to seniors :::::: World Cup: Eriksson gambles on young players in his farewell journey :::::: World Cup: Klinsmann eyes Beckenbauer's glory :::::: Shandong front-runner in Super League :::::: World Cup streakers struck out :::::: Reyna gets good news on hamstring injury :::::: Nigeria is Africa's soccer giant: FIFA :::::: Brazil not comfortable as favorite :::::: Pitches laid out in all 12 World Cup stadiums :::::: Spain determined to win historic World Cup victory :::::: World Cup preview: France may emerge from Group G :::::: World Cup preview: Brazil aware of favorites syndrome :::::: World Cup preview: Italy to struggle in tricky Group E :::::: Germany on track for Golden Cup :::::: Rosicky joins Arsenal :::::: Costa Rica coaches will "spy" on World Cup rivals :::::: Organizing Committee provides FIFA World Cup inventory :::::: Portugal, Mexico to survive Group D :::::: Argentina to avoid another nightmare in Group of Death :::::: England to advance from Group B, but who next? :::::: Hosts Germany to dominate Group A, Poland might follow :::::: Soccer fan Premier to stay up to watch World Cup :::::: Rooney making "perfect recovery", says England's team doctor :::::: Henry will regret for snubbing Barca, says Cruyff :::::: FIFA to film Pakistani women soccer players: report :::::: Dutch club PSV not to buy Australian striker Thompson :::::: Arsenal rejected 50 million-pound bids for Henry, says Dein :::::: Togo's road to 2006 World Cup finals :::::: Switzerland's road to 2006 World Cup finals :::::: South Korea's road to 2006 World Cup finals :::::: France's road to 2006 World Cup finals :::::: Seven National football teams prepare for World Cup in Austria :::::: S. African coach denies coming to Zambia for job :::::: Henry signs new contract with Arsenal :::::: Chelsea not to sell Drogba, says Mourinho :::::: Defending champions forced to draw at Kagame Cup :::::: Dalian bow out of ACL :::::: Olympic team beat Argentina in Toulon :::::: "World Cup" dirndls in Munich :::::: Animals cheer for World Cup 2006 :::::: Ljungberg rues lost chances to win :::::: Lehmann agrees with refree in sending him off :::::: Wenger frustrated by refree's mistake :::::: Henry furious with referee :::::: Barcelona beats Arsenal :::::: Liverpool's recovery inspire Barcelona to win: Eto'o :::::: Wenger: we can beat Barcelona :::::: Chelsea to wrestle with Milan over Shevchenko :::::: Arsenal to peak in final: Bronchhorst :::::: Fabregas eyes Arsenal's win over Barcelona :::::: Rijkaard distance Barcelona from "favourites" tag :::::: Real Madrid finishes 2nd in Spain league, gets Champs league spot :::::: German World Cup squad announced :::::: Lippi unveils 23-man World Cup squad :::::: Eriksson confirms England squad :::::: Poland: new measures against violent soccer fans :::::: Argentina's World Cup squad includes Julio Cruz, younger players :::::: Spain names "defensive looking" World Cup soccer squad¡¡¡¡ :::::: Brazil national soccer team manager announces World Cup squad :::::: Serbia and Montenegro squad for World Cup :::::: Czech squad for World Cup :::::: Spain squad for World Cup :::::: Chelsea confirm interest in Shevchenko :::::: Chelsea to confirm Ballack's joining :::::: Dutch coach Van Basten names youthful World Cup squad :::::: Barthez chosen as No.1 goalkeeper for French World Cup squad :::::: BFU back coach Stoichkov :::::: Nigerian coach calls for good preparations for World Cup :::::: Chelsea to unveil Ballack :::::: Lippi to unveil Italian World Cup squad on Monday :::::: Van Basten name squad for World Cup :::::: France name squad for World Cup finals :::::: Mexico names World Cup squad :::::: Espanyol escapes relegation, Sevilla beats Barca :::::: Liverpool win FA Cup final after beating West Ham on penalties :::::: Italy withdraws referee De Santis from World Cup :::::: Rooney making "positive" progress despite injury :::::: Zambian striker in English premiership awaits new fortune :::::: Brazil soccer manager says World Cup roster complete :::::: Croatian coach reveals minimum target for World Cup :::::: ¡¡Chelsea defender Gallas wants to go :::::: French defender Domi set to join Olympiakos :::::: Inter Milan beats AS Roma 3-1 to claim Italian Cup :::::: Russia squad for soccer friendly against Spain :::::: Eriksson eyes World Cup final for England :::::: Trinidad names World Cup soccer squad as key player retires :::::: Brazil's Corinthians club hires Geninho as manager :::::: Argentine Boca Juniors extend contract with manager :::::: Liverpool's Reina wins Premier League golden gloves award :::::: Italy striker Vieri to miss World Cup :::::: Kahn may carry on playing for Germany after World Cup :::::: Blind sacked by Ajax :::::: Newcastle given green light to appoint Roeder as coach :::::: Swiss defender Henchoz released by Wigan :::::: Sevilla beats Middlesbrough 4-0 to lift UEFA Cup :::::: Ajax coach Danny Blind sacked :::::: France to announce World Cup squad on Sunday :::::: France to announce World Cup squad on Sunday :::::: Germany defends World Cup ticketing amid FIFA concerns :::::: Costa Rica footballers head to beach town for World Cup training :::::: FIFA allows Spanish league to postpone deadline for matches :::::: Kalou's World Cup dream ends at court :::::: Li Tie released by Everton, eying Premier League contract :::::: Ballack warns of Germany's early exit at World Cup :::::: Italian striker Vieri doubtful for World Cup :::::: Every team is afraid of Brazil, says Zagallo :::::: Italy striker Vieri to undergo knee surgery :::::: Zidane's last show at Bernabeu :::::: German referee Fandel to officiate UEFA Cup final :::::: Koeman quits Benfica to rejoin PSV Eindhoven :::::: Argentine soccer player punished for offensive goal celebration :::::: German politicians under investigation over free tickets :::::: England name provisional squad for World Cup :::::: Toni ends 47-year wait for a 30-goal man in Serie A :::::: Italian first division soccer summaries :::::: Former Soviet legendary soccer coach Beskov dies at 85 :::::: German midfielder Kehl injured, doubt for World Cup :::::: Bayern take their 20th German first division title :::::: Argentina name 16-man pre-squad for World Cup :::::: Germany tie with Czech at Europe U17 :::::: Libertadores Cup match called off because of crowd riot :::::: McClaren named new England manager :::::: Real Madrid moves to second with a 3-2 win over Racing :::::: Dialogue called for to end Nigeria's football impasse :::::: Barcelona retain Spanish Primera Liga title :::::: Croat-Argentine soccer forward dreams of Argentine World Cup place :::::: Holland's Ajax seal Champions League spot :::::: European U17 finals begin in Luxembourg :::::: S. African goalkeeper switches from Ajax to Ajax :::::: FIFA President opens new soccer center in Cape Verde :::::: Germany denies prostitution speculation during Word Cup games :::::: Czech int'l Poborsky to be sidelined due to thigh injury :::::: Rooney doubtful for World Cup finals :::::: Shanghai Shenhua beat Vietnam club in Asian Champions League :::::: Dutch defender Stam undergoes shoulder surgery :::::: Brazil's Sao Paulo, Palmerias to play in Libertadores Cup :::::: River Plate to play Panama national squad :::::: Velez to start Libertadores match with advantage :::::: Costa Rica cuts provisional World Cup squad to 24 :::::: Coach eyes Saba victory in AFC Champions League :::::: Second-string Dalian to take on Da Nang in AFC Champions League :::::: FIFA: England can wait until eve of first World Cup game to replace Rooney :::::: Diaby doubtful for Champions League final :::::: M. United frustrated in bid to secure 2nd spot :::::: FIFA President unveils FIFA Goal Projects in Senegal :::::: Italy names roster for pre-World Cup get-together :::::: Maradona stars again in Argentina-Brazil "showball" match :::::: Brazilian Scolari not to run for English football coach :::::: Qingdao take first home win at China Super League soccer :::::: England striker Rooney stretchered off Stamford Bridge :::::: Chelsea retain title after crushing M.United :::::: Argentina's Independiante denies sale of striker Aguero :::::: Portugal manager Scolari awaits contract renewal :::::: Henry named Premier League Player of year for 3rd time :::::: Xavi back to Barcelona line-up after five-month layoff :::::: Mullins, Garcia to miss FA Cup final :::::: Spanish Primera Liga extended to May 20 :::::: EU mulls crackdown on sex trade during World Cup :::::: Brazil to play Norway in soccer friendly :::::: Koller to be fit for World Cup, says Czech coach :::::: German int'l Nowotny to leave Leverkusen at end of season :::::: Italian midfielder Totti back from injury :::::: Owen assures return to Premier League :::::: Perreira, Zico shortlisted for coaching post of S. Africa :::::: Real Madrid president Fernado Martin resigns :::::: Ronaldinho says to focus on Brazil victory, not ego :::::: Barcelona into final of European Champions League :::::: Hyundai Motors down Da Nang 1-0 in AFC Champions League :::::: China U20 youth team beat Japan 2-0 in friendly ::::::