GUIMARAES - Cyprus boss Angelos Anastasiadis has opted for experience in his squad as Cyprus prepare to take on Portugal on Friday night in their opening 2012 UEFA European Championship qualifier at the Dom Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes.
No Cypriot senior national or club side has ever...

LONDON - Fabio Capello is crossing his fingers that intense pressure will continue to bring out the best in him.
England tackle Bulgaria in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley on Friday with the Italian again under fierce scrutiny. Many believe that unless the Three Lions collect at...

LONDON - Tottenham have confirmed the £8million signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after the Premier League gave them the green light to add the Holland midfielder to their squad.
Spurs had been sweating on clearance to bring the 27-year-old to White Hart Lane after technical...

MILAN - Brazil striker Robinho ended his unhappy spell at Manchester City when he joined AC Milan on Tuesday, just two years after arriving in England for a British record fee.
Although financial details were not disclosed, it was the highest profile deal on a quiet final day of trading before...

LARNACA – Title favourites Omonia and APOEL kicked off their new season campaign with unconvincing wins on Sunday evening against AEK Larnaca and Ermis Aradippou respectively.
Takis Lemonis’ Omonia had to come from behind to beat newly-promoted AEK while a solitary goal from Constantinos...

LARNACA – Anorthosis Famagusta bounced back from their European disappointment on Sunday to beat newly-promoted Alki 3-2 at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium.
In other games, Apollon Limassol got their new season off to a bang with a 4-0 demolition of Doxa Katokopia with new boss Nicky...

LONDON - Fernando Torres scored his first goal in 10 games when he volleyed the winner as Liverpool kick-started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday.
Big-spending Manchester City, who beat Liverpool 3-0 on Monday, lost 1-0 at Sunderland...

MILAN - Inter Milan are pondering a late dash into the transfer market after Friday's 2-0 European Super Cup defeat by Atletico Madrid, whose striker Diego Forlan has opened the door to a possible switch.
The European champions made half-hearted and unsuccessful bids for Liverpool's Javier...

NICOSIA – Cyprus’ clubs will have no group representation in a European competition this year after APOEL and Omonia were both unlucky to exit the Europa League on Thursday night.
APOEL had managed to overturn their 1-0 deficit against Spanish side Getafe in Nicosia when Ailton Almeida latched...