January 13, 2003
Bayern hit by injury setback
Bayern Munich have hit a major injury problem ahead of the resumption of the Bundesliga with striker Roque Santa Cruz ruled out for at least six weeks with knee ligament trouble.
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January 13, 2003
Bayern Munich have hit a major injury problem ahead of the resumption of the Bundesliga with striker Roque Santa Cruz ruled out for at least six weeks with knee ligament trouble.
January 13, 2003
Franz Beckenbauer has said he will not be standing for the FIFA presidency in 2006.
January 13, 2003
Inter striker Hernan Crespo could be out for monthsafter suffering a thigh injury in Sunday's 2-0 Serie A win over Modena.
January 13, 2003
The weekend's action in Spain saw Atletico Madrid take on Deportivo La Coruna, the match ending in a surprise 3-1 win for the capital side.
January 13, 2003
Egypt have called up three Turkey-based players for next week's friendly against Turkish champions Galatasaray in Cairo.
January 13, 2003
Fans of Florentia Viola, successor to the collapsed Fiorentina, strung out banners at their weekend match in tribute to their old favourite Julinho who died in Brazil at the weekend.
January 13, 2003
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has paid tribute to Thierry Henry after the French striker scored his 100th goal for the club in yesterday's 4-0 win at Birmingham.
January 13, 2003
In Italy Milan won 2-0 away to Bologna to stay on top of Serie A, if only by virtue of superior goal difference.
January 13, 2003
Sergei Rebrov miserable spell at Tottenham could soon come to an end with the news that Fulham are preparing a bid for the Ukrainian's services.
January 13, 2003
Everton boss David Moyes intends to resist any attempts to send Wayne Rooney World Under-20 Championship squad to travel to the United Arab Emirates at the end of March.
January 13, 2003
UEFA have ordered the Slovak Football Association to play its next home EURO 2004 qualifying match behind closed doors as punishment for the conduct of its spectators at last October's Group 7 qualifier against England.
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