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Injuries and a lack of playing time have sidelined key United States players, but coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Monday he is confident a less experienced squad can advance to the 2014 World Cup.

2013-03-18T21:24:17ZAFP Global Editionby Jim Slatertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/16/Locke_given_permanent_Hearts_role_178d

Gary Locke was on Saturday appointed Hearts manager on a permanent basis, a day before the club's encounter with St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final.

2013-03-16T16:31:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/07/Strachan_hands_Bridcutt_surprise_call-up_9873

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan handed English-born Brighton midfielder Liam Bridcutt a surprise call-up to his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Serbia.

2013-03-07T15:04:37ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Rangers_post_loss_2012_61f4

Rangers have posted a loss for the last seven months of 2012, earnings data showed on Monday, but the club -- wound up, relaunched and demoted to Scottish football's bottom tier -- said it was pleased with the results.

2013-03-04T11:15:12ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/01/Rangers_ruling_angers_Lennon_e383

Celtic manager Neil Lennon made no secret of his annoyance Friday at the punishment imposed on the old company that ran arch-rivals Rangers.

2013-03-01T18:18:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Rangers_urge_witch_hunt_086c

Rangers' past and present owners called for an end to a "witch hunt" after the company that ran the club was fined £250,000 ($380,000) for making undisclosed payments to players.

2013-02-28T18:56:12ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Old_Rangers_fined_retain_titles_74e3

The former Rangers football club have been fined £250,000 ($380,000) for making undisclosed payments to players, but will not be stripped of any titles, it was announced Thursday

2013-02-28T17:59:16ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/28/Old_Rangers_fined_retain_Scottish_9f05

The former Rangers football club have been fined £250,000 ($380,000) for making undisclosed payments to players, but will not be stripped of any titles, it was announced Thursday

2013-02-28T14:14:42ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/23/Inverness_back_into_second_place_6e8c

Inverness Caledonian Thistle reclaimed the second spot in the Scottish Premier League as Gary Warren scored twice in a 3-2 win over Hearts at Tynecastle while Motherwell lost 3-0 to Ross County.

2013-02-23T17:40:29ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/16/Emphatic_Celtic_Dundee_United_9336

Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes grabbed a pair apiece as Celtic came from behind to cruise to a 6-2 win over Dundee United at Parkhead on Saturday.

2013-02-16T17:45:45ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/15/Celtic_braced_Dundee_clash_Parkhead_5375

Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has warned his team-mates that Dundee United's new management team will make them a dangerous proposition when they visit Parkhead on Saturday.

2013-02-16T04:01:20ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/05/McLeish_quits_Forest_after_just_ac4d

Alex McLeish has quit as manager of Nottingham Forest after just seven games and a mere 40 days in charge of the English Championship side, the club announced on Tuesday.

2013-02-05T15:08:51ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/02/Defence_absent_fans_cost_Rangers_b009

Rangers boss Ally McCoist says it was his side's slack defending and not lack of support which led to their Scottish Cup exit, a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at the hands of Dundee United.

2013-02-03T00:47:53ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/02/Dundee_outclass_nine-man_Rangers_9783

Johnny Russell scored a double as Dundee United outclassed nine-man Rangers to knock the fallen Glasgow giants out of the Scottish Cup at the fifth-round stage with a 3-0 win at Tannadice.

2013-02-02T16:35:58ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/28/clubs_back_new-look_Scottish_league_76f5

Scotland's 12 Premier League clubs gave their "unanimous backing" Monday for a complete revamp of Scottish football's entire league structure.

2013-01-28T18:27:09ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/19/In-demand_Hooper_keeps_Celtic_clear_164e

In-demand striker Gary Hooper showed his worth to Celtic on Saturday as he grabbed a double in their 4-1 win over Hearts that keeps the Hoops nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

2013-01-19T19:05:31ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/19/Hoopers_Hearts_double_keeps_Hoops_0a2a

In-demand striker Gary Hooper showed his worth to Celtic on Saturday as he grabbed a double in their 4-1 win over Hearts that keeps the Hoops nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

2013-01-19T18:10:06ZAFP Global Editionby Alistair Watsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/18/Hearts_sign_Wilson_loan_from_0d91

Scottish Premier League club Hearts signed Liverpool defender Danny Wilson on loan on Friday just 24 hours after their transfer embargo was lifted.

2013-01-18T20:31:22ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/09/Rangers_threaten_quit_over_restructuring_be13

Rangers chief executive Charles Green has warned that the club could decide to withdraw from Scottish football if plans to alter the format of the country's league system are approved.

2013-01-09T17:27:33ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/08/Rangers_slam_Scottish_restructuring_plan_9a25

Rangers have launched a stinging attack on plans to radically alter the format of Scottish football that were approved in principle by the country's league bodies on Tuesday.

2013-01-08T22:17:12ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter