Australia, South Korea, Iran Qualify for World Cup

Sky Sports

Australia, South Korea and Iran joined Japan in qualifying for next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday. In Sydney, substitute Josh Kennedy's 83rd minute header from a Mark Bresciano cross secured a 1-0 win for Australia against Iraq, which was enough to lift the Socceroos above Oman and ... Read the whole story

Arrest Made in Soccer Dribbler Death

Associated Press

Scott Van Hiatt, of Neskowin, was arrested on Monday, charged with the criminally negligent homicide of Richard Swanson, the man who sought to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from Seattle to Sao Paulo. Swanson was hit from behind by a pickup truck while walking south along U.S. 101 on ... Read the whole story

Report: Bale's 'Eleven of Hearts' to be Trademarked

ESPN FC

Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale could soon be awarded a trademark for a logo that contains his heart-shaped goal celebration with the number 11 -- his number for Spurs -- inside the heart. The Welshman wants his 'Eleven of Hearts' logo to go on merchandise such as "animal skins, hides; ... Read the whole story

Liverpool: Suarez Must Hand in a Transfer Request

Mirror

The Mirror reports that Luis Suarez may have talked himself into a difficult position after making it clear that he wants to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid. While Liverpool's position is clear-the club doesn't want the player to go-, Real has yet to even make so much as an inquiry ... Read the whole story

AVB Wants Bale Assurance to Stay at Spurs

AS

Tottenham coach Andre Villas-Boas has pledged his future to Spurs provided the club can keep hold of Gareth Bale this summer. The Daily Mail claims the Portuguese wants a guarantee that the Welsh winger will not be sold if he is to honor his current contract. If Bale decides to ... Read the whole story

Report: Barca Eyes Mata

Football Espana

Barcelona has been alerted that Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata could be made available by the Stamford Bridge club. Mata scored 19 goals and added 35 assists in all competitions for Chelsea last season. Read the whole story

Report: City Leads Isco Race

Mirror

Manchester City looks set to beat Real Madrid to the signing of coveted Malaga midfielder Isco now that former Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has officially become City's new coach. Read the whole story

Ethiopia Admits Using Suspended Player

BBC Sport

Sahilu Gebremariam, President of Ethiopia's soccer federation, has admitted that his team used a suspended player in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Botswana on June 8th. The admission means Ethiopia will likely be deducted 3 points, which means South Africa, which is in second-place in the same qualifying group, ... Read the whole story

Chelsea Eyes Sevilla's Kondogbia

London Evening Standard

Geoffrey Kondogbia, a 20-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Sevilla, has emerged as a key Chelsea target, the London Evening Standard reports, saying that the promising Frenchman could be available for as little as $15.5 million, despite having four years remaining on his Sevilla contract. Read the whole story

Koscielny to Bayern or Barca?

ESPN FC

Laurent Koscielny's agent Stephane Couris has told Eurosport that his client is a summer target for both Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The Arsenal defender could fetch up to $23.5 million. Read the whole story

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