tag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/26/McClaren_quits_Twente_boss_3e35

Former England coach Steve McClaren said on Tuesday that he has resigned from Dutch club FC Twente, after a string of poor results that has sent them sliding down the league table.

2013-02-26T10:21:43ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/08/Spanish_press_hails_Messi_the_dcd4

Spain bathed in glory on Tuesday after Barcelona star Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for best footballer of the year for a record fourth time, cementing his claim to be one of the greatest players of all time.

2013-01-08T12:33:27ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/12/14/Ballacks_farewell_match_June_2ca0

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack is set to hold his farewell game in Leipzig on Wednesday June 5 with stars Jose Mourinho, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba invited.

2012-12-14T17:37:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/30/Bosque_says_Brazil_team_beat_dfa8

The coach of Spain's world champions on Friday insisted hosts Brazil are the team to beat at next year's Confederations Cup, the testbed for a World Cup also on Brazilian soil in 2014.

2012-11-30T19:22:43ZAFP Global Editionby Chris Wrighttag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/19/Domenech_slams_diva_Ribery_memoirs_999f

Former France coach Raymond Domenech has branded international winger Franck Ribery as a "diva" whose influence poisoned the national side in his memoirs to be released on Wednesday.

2012-11-19T16:41:08ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/06/Malaysias_Johor_splash_Guiza_f138

Former Spanish striker Daniel Guiza has signed a contract with wealthy Malaysian state club Johor, an official said on Tuesday, in one of the country's biggest transfer deals.

2012-11-06T07:55:00ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/31/Schalkes_Metzelder_picks_groin_injury_055c

Schalke 04's ex-Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has injured his groin on his first competitive start of the season and will miss Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim.

2012-10-31T18:13:15ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/27/Loew_looks_extend_reign_beyond_ddcd

Germany coach Joachim Loew has said he is interested in coaching the national team beyond the World Cup in Brazil with his contract due to expire in 2014.

2012-10-27T14:16:36ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/19/Hitzlsperger_signs_short-term_deal_with_9670

Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger has signed with Everton after impressing on trial, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

2012-10-19T13:16:57ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/17/Spain_draw_makings_French_renaissance_125a

Much-maligned after their feeble exit from Euro 2012, France served a warning to their detractors with a creditable 1-1 draw against world champions Spain in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.

2012-10-17T16:25:52ZAFP Global Editionby Martyn Woodtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/12/Germany_Italy_Spain_face_tough_ff5c

The road to the 2014 World Cup continues on Friday with a number of important European zone qualifiers that see former champions Germany, Italy and Spain all facing difficult assignments overseas.

2012-10-12T14:04:55ZAFP Global Editionby Greg Frasertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/12/Germany_Italy_Spain_2014_WCup_ebbe

The road to the 2014 World Cup continues on Friday with a number of important European zone qualifiers that see former champions Germany, Italy and Spain all facing difficult assignments overseas.

2012-10-12T03:35:59ZAFP Global Editionby Greg Frasertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/10/Germans_back_defensive_basics_against_7b3c

Germany take on Ireland in Friday's World Cup qualifier with questions needed answering over the guests' defence and a lack of strength in depth in the German back-four being blamed.

2012-10-10T22:41:45ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/02/Germany_great_Ballack_confirms_retirement_effc

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement on Tuesday bringing the curtain down on a stellar career.

2012-10-02T17:24:10ZAFP Global Editionby Ryland Jamestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/10/02/Ex-Germany_captain_Ballack_retires_8811

Former German captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement on Tuesday bringing the curtain down on a stellar career.

2012-10-02T15:42:56ZAFP Global Editionby Ryland Jamestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/26/Spanish_treble_makes_life_harder_f3c6

Notching up three back-to-back titles has made Spain's life tougher as they eye qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, their coach Vicente del Bosque said on Wednesday.

2012-09-26T16:05:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/11/Klasnic_face_Bayern_more_than_da7f

Former Werder Bremen and Bolton Wanderers striker Ivan Klasnic said Tuesday he is just happy to be back in the Bundesliga with Mainz, preparing to face Bayern Munich -- and playing for more than beer.

2012-09-11T16:26:02ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/15/Adrian_Mutu_join_Ajaccio_6e43

Former Chelsea and Juventus striker Adrian Mutu is on the verge of signing with French Ligue 1 outfit Ajaccio after club president Alain Orsoni revealed the two parties have agreed terms.

2012-08-15T15:54:08ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/14/Khedira_defends_Germany_players_over_3791

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira on Tuesday hit back against criticism of players, including himself, who do not sing their national anthem before matches.

2012-08-14T15:12:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/07/Arsenal_Cazorla_targets_trophies_1b06

Spanish international midfielder Santi Cazorla has set his sights on helping Arsenal end their trophy drought after completing his transfer to the London club from troubled Malaga on a long-term deal.

2012-08-07T14:52:44ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter