World Soccer News

Pressure on Julian: United shot-stopper Alan Julian, in his Dartford days last season, could get a run out at Maidstone tomorrow, or, more likely, at home to Aldershot on Tuesday Sutton United keeper Alan Julian is facing a race against time to be fit for the start of the Skrill South season in three weeks' time.

Didier Drogba will begin his second spell at Chelsea next season after agreeing a one-year deal with Jose Mourinho's side.

Argentine winger Roberto Pereyra has joined Italian champion Juventus in a 1.5 million euros loan from Udinese.

Petr Cech is determined to fight for his place as his decade-long reign as Chelsea's preferred goalkeeper comes under threat for the first time.

Olmes Garcia netted a second-half double on Thursday as Real Salt Lake eased past the 10-man Montreal Impact, 3-1, at Rio Tinto Stadium.

The 24-year-old winger, who started all three of Ecuador's group games against France, Switzerland and Honduras during the World Cup in Brazil, has agreed a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

New York City FC introduced Frank Lampard in Brooklyn on Thursday after signing the 36-year-old former Chelsea midfielder to a two-year contract.

Roma says it's paying Cagliari 2 million euros for loan rights with the option to purchase Astori's full contract for 5 million euros at the end of the season.

Record-signing Erik Lamela scored twice in the first half as Tottenham beat FC Toronto 3-2 in a pre-season friendly.

Manchester City began their pre-season tour of America with a comfortable 4-1 victory over MLS champions Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park.

Home debut - Sean Clohessy is one of Colchester United's four summer signings expected to start in their pre-season friendly against Ipswich Town tonight.

"Both teams played with young players," Roma coach Rudi Garcia said via a translator.

Manchester United still want Paul Scholes at the club next year despite his public criticism of Wayne Rooney and Ed Woodward.

Bale spent six years at Tottenham before he moved to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of A 85.3million.

Swansea have confirmed the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Tottenham and the sale of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm to the north London club for undisclosed fees.

Andrew Durante of the Wellington Phoenix celebrates his goal against English Premier League side West Ham United.

The club says in a statement on Wednesday that it reached an agreement with Valencia, where Mathieu has played since 2009.

Donetsk is the largest city controlled by pro-Russian militants and has seen increased fighting in recent days as Ukrainian forces advance.

Pointing the way - U's boss Joe Dunne passes on some advice to youngsters at Colchester United's Open Day, last Sunday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.