Lyon rocked by injury to defender Grosso
Lyon defender Fabio Grosso will be out of action for around a month after fracturing ribs while on international duty with Italy.
Ballack hits back at critical Bierhoff
The war of words between Germany captain Michael Ballack and general manager Oliver Bierhoff has continued to escalate, despite clear-the-air talks last week.
Red Star sack coach Zeman after poor start
Red Star Belgrade have sacked their Czech coach Zdenek Zeman after a string of poor results, the Serbian first division club said on Sunday.
Bordeaux's Blanc admits tough times lie ahead
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admits his team are going through a tough spell as they seek to live up to their billing as genuine title contenders in Ligue 1 this season.
Chelsea's Rajkovic banned for a year for spitting
Serbia and Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic has been given a one-year ban from all competitions after spitting at a referee during last month's Olympic Games.
Bundesliga fixtures changed to aid clubs
The German Football League has accepted a request to move several Bundesliga fixtures in the next few weeks to avoid clubs facing two matches in the space of 48 hours.
Gomez eager to earn move to a bigger club
Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez is determined to join an elite European team after seeing two bids for his services turned down during the transfer window.
