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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
July 14, 2004
Ajax have revealed that they received a formal approach from the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) about the possibility of reserve team coach Marco van Basten becoming Holland's next national coach. "Ajax has been formally approached…
July 13, 2004
The Greek Football Federation (EPO) has insisted that Otto Rehhagel will stay as coach of the new European champions until after the 2006 World Cup finals. "Mr Rehhagel will stay with the Greek football federation…
July 13, 2004
Roberto Mancini has taken over as coach of Internazionale, joining the Serie A side on a three-year deal after resolving a dispute with Lazio.
July 13, 2004
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has turned down an approach to replace Rudi Voller as the new coach of Germany and has insisted that he will see out his contract with Arsenal.
July 13, 2004
Ghana will host the 2008 African Nations Cup after beating Libya in a vote by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
July 13, 2004
Former England and Australia manager Terry Venables has agreed to become coach of Australian club Newcastle United in the country's revamped premier league next year.
July 13, 2004
Olympique Marseille president Christophe Bouchet has denied any agreement with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich over the £22million deal for Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba.
July 13, 2004
Florentino Perez is widely expected to be re-elected Real Madrid president on Sunday despite criticism of his four-year reign and last season's failure to win a trophy.
July 6, 2004
Barcelona will complete the signing of Portugal international Deco from FC Porto on Tuesday, providing the player passes a medical. The 26-year-old Brazilian-born midfileder has agreed a four-year contract with the Catalan club, Barcelona confirmed…
July 5, 2004
Barcelona claim they will sign Portugal's playmaker Deco by the end of the week. The Catalans will pay Deco's club Porto £8.04m but their hopes of including winger Ricardo Quaresma as part of the deal,…
July 5, 2004
Let's start with a disclaimer. The Copa America is not, and has not been for some time, an equivalent of the European Championship. That role is carried out by South America’s World Cup qualification campaign,…
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