Ruud van Nistelrooy

Bayern go top, miss out on record win streak

Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga table Saturday after a 1-1 draw away at lowly Nuremberg but failed to extend their winning streak to what would have been a record-equalling 10 league victories.
 

Robben-inspired Bayern eye record winning streak

Bayern Munich bid to equal a record of 10 straight league wins on Saturday when they travel to lowly Nuremberg for a match that could see them top the table for the first time in 21 months.
 

Bayern's Ribery to miss local derby game

Bayern Munich's French winger Franck Ribery will miss the Bavarian club's local derby with 17th-placed Nuremberg at the weekend after picking up a foot injury, coach Louis van Gaal said on Friday.
 

Bayern's Ribery to miss local derby game

Bayern Munich's French winger Franck Ribery will miss the Bavarian club's local derby with 17th-placed Nuremberg at the weekend after picking up a foot injury, coach Louis van Gaal said Friday.
 

FA Cup holder Chelsea advances with Cardiff win

FA Cup holder Chelsea clinches quarterfinal spot with 4-1 victory over 2nd-tier Cardiff. Holder Chelsea had to step up a gear in the second half to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Cardiff. Manchester City will have to play Stoke again after being held to a 1-1 tie.
 

Hammers make McCarthy move

South Africa's Benni McCarthy could be on his way from Blackburn to West Ham after his current club confirmed Monday they'd received a written offer from their Premier League rivals.
 

Hammers make McCarthy move

South Africa's Benni McCarthy could be on his way from Blackburn to West Ham after his current club confirmed Monday they'd received a written offer from their Premier League rivals.
 

Hamburg's van Nistelrooy drops Holland hint

Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy said he has joined Bundesliga side Hamburg in a bid to win back his place in the Holland team before this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
 

Luck shines on Sevilla as Negredo downs Almeria

Sevilla enjoyed a huge slice of luck as they ended a run of four straight defeats with a 1-0 home win over Almeria on Saturday and move level on points with fourth-placed Real Mallorca.
 

Spurs rule out van Nistelrooy move

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp all but ruled out a move to bring Ruud van Nistelrooy to White Hart Lane because of the level of the Real Madrid striker's wages.
 

Benitez expects Reds to be spurred on to success

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident his team will go from strength to strength in the second half of the season after their 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur here at Anfield.
 

Redknapp reveals Van Nistelrooy interest

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp said Tuesday he was pondering bringing Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Premier League in a loan move.
 

Real to stay out of transfer market: reports

Real Madrid has no plans to replace injured Brazilian defender Pepe, or any others players, during the mid-season transfer window, Spanish media said Friday.
 

Benitez still up for the FA Cup after Reading draw

Rafael Benitez insisted the FA Cup remained a top priority for Liverpool after his side were fortunate to scrape a 1-1 third round draw away to Reading.
 

Boos ring out as Real crash out of Spanish Cup

Real Madrid crashed out of the Spanish Cup on Tuesday as they could only manage a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu over third division Alcorcon, who went through to the last 16 with a 4-1 aggregate score.
 

Boos ring out as Real crash out of Spanish Cup

Real Madrid crashed out of the Spanish Cup on Tuesday as they could only manage a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu over third division Alcorcon, who went through to the last 16 with a 4-1 aggregate score.
 

Ronaldo out for two more weeks: club

Real Madrid's Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for at least another two weeks, the club said Thursday, after a doctor in Amsterdam examined his injured ankle.
 

Ronaldo to see old doctor over ankle problem

Real Madrid's injured Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will be referred to his former doctor Professor Niek van Dyjk as he seeks to overcome an ankle injury, his club said on Wednesday.
 

Real Cup-hijacked by third division minnows

Real Madrid were given a Spanish Cup shock on Tuesday when third division minnows and unheralded city neighbours Alcorcon dished out a 4-0 drubbing to the nine-time European champions.
 

Real boosted by return of Benzema, Van Nistelrooy

Injury-plagued Real Madrid will have strikers Karim Benzema and Ruud Van Nistelrooy back for its Spanish Cup tie on Tuesday with third division minnows Alcorcon.