World Soccer News

Ronaldo didn't watch Friday's draw, when his native Portugal was placed alongside Germany, Ghana, and the United States in Group G, because he was "sleeping," he told a news conference on Sunday.

Bayern winger Franck Ribery marked his league return after recovering from a cracked rib by scoring two goals and setting up two more as the league leaders inflicted the heaviest home defeat on Bremen in the Bundesliga.

Deane Smalley limps off at Mansfield. The striker made his comeback against Gateshead on Thursday, but will be involved against Wrexham on Monday without being fully fit Oxford United 's walking wounded will be assessed today as the coaching staff draw up preparations for Monday's FA Cup second round tie at Wrexham.

Madrid will be without the Wales international and the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, likely leaving its attack to Karim Benzema or youngsters Jese Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata.

Tony Pulis enjoyed a second home victory inside a week as his Crystal Palace side recorded a fully deserved win over Cardiff at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

John O'Shea 's own goal condemned Sunderland to a demoralising 2-1 home defeat as Tottenham handed under-fire manager Andre Villas-Boas a second successive victory.

Norwich bounced back from their Anfield nightmare as goals from Gary Hooper and Leroy Fer earned them a valuable 2-0 win over West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Manchester City's shaky away form continued on Saturday as Dani Osvaldo's exquisite strike ended Southampton's three-match losing streak in style.

United's misery was tempered slightly after both Chelsea and Manchester City dropped points, but it means that Arsenal could stretch their lead to seven points if they win at home to Everton on Sunday.

David Moyes' calamitous start as Manchester United manager turned into a full-blown crisis as Yohan Cabaye ended Newcastle's 41-year wait for an Old Trafford win.

The 45-year-old German leaves the Bees, with whom he was the width of a crossbar away from taking into the Championship last season, and will watch his new side's game with Millwall on Saturday from the stands, starting work on Sunday.

The Wales international is enjoying a stand-out campaign for the Gunners, scoring 13 goals as Arsene Wenger's men climbed to the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed he allowed Andy Carroll to leave the club for the benefit of star striker Luis Suarez.

Bedoya scored from close range in the 17th minute. Filip Djordjevic cut the ball back for the American, whose low strike took a deflection off a defender to beat Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda for his third league goal.

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Members of Sporting Kansas City celebrates a win in leg 2 of the Eastern Conference finals of the MLS Playoffs on Nov. 23rd, 2013.

Gary Cahill showed off his skills to Richard Challoner boys and gave them a few tips while he was at it, on Friday, November 29. The defender then settled down with students for an afternoon of bonding and football computer games at the Manor Drive North school.

Betis received the extra man advantage in the fourth minute when goalkeeper Pau Torres was red-carded.

Gary Cahill is backing Chelsea's old heads to guide their younger team-mates through the fight for Barclays Premier League glory.

Jonjo Shelvey has not given up hope of making England's World Cup squad but has made it clear he will continue to stand up for himself on the pitch following his clash with Mathieu Debuchy.