September 10, 2015 Bayern midfielder Javi Martinez eyeing return from injury MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Javi Martinez hopes to return soon from a serious left knee injury.
September 10, 2015 Villas-Boas to quit as Zenit coach at end of season MOSCOW (AP) Andre Villas-Boas said Thursday he will quit as Zenit St. Petersburg coach at the end of the season after he was blocked from leaving in the summer.
September 10, 2015 Barcelona and Atletico to see how they measure up in Spain MADRID (AP) Barcelona and Atletico Madrid get to test their strength in the first big match of the season in the Spanish league.
September 10, 2015 Dortmund, Bayern aim to maintain perfect league starts BERLIN (AP) The Bundesliga returns from the international break with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich aiming to maintain their perfect starts to the season. Dortmund, which leads on goal difference after three games, visits Hannover on Saturday, while Bayern hosts Augsburg for a Bavarian derby.
September 9, 2015 USWNT romps past Costa Rica to continue hot start to Victory Tour A rainy night did nothing to stop the USWNT from rolling past Costa Rica.
September 9, 2015 Croatia coach Kovac sacked for poor results in Euro qualis ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) Croatia coach Niko Kovac was sacked on Wednesday for poor results in 2016 European Championship qualifiers.
September 9, 2015 FA head says England 'perceived as arrogant' in global game MANCHESTER, England (AP) The head of the English Football Association says the country is perceived as arrogant within the global game.
September 9, 2015 US routed 4-1 by Brazil ahead of playoff against Mexico FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Defenders were beaten with ease. The offense was outshot by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.
September 9, 2015 Union: Australia's 2-match series in United States is off SYDNEY (AP) Australia's two-match series in the United States to face the Women's World Cup champions has been called off as negotiations continue over a new collective bargaining agreement, the player's union said Wednesday.
September 9, 2015 Togo coach says he won't pick no-show Adebayor anymore LOME, Togo (AP) Togo coach Tom Saintfiet says he won't select Emmanuel Adebayor anymore after he failed to respond to a call-up for an African Cup qualifier in Djibouti, the latest in a long list of problems involving the national team's star striker.
