Latest Soccer News

• Manchester United 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 7-2)
  There was no fairytale Old Trafford return for David Beckham as Wayne Rooney led a Manchester United cruise into the Champions League quarter-finals.
• Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (Agg 1-2)
  Real Madrid's dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon tonight as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.
• Burnley 1-1 Stoke City
  David Nugent regained his scoring touch for the second match in a row but Burnley had to settle for a point when what they really needed was a victory.
• Portsmouth make 85 staff redundant
  Portsmouth have been forced to make 85 staff redundant as a result of ongoing cost-cutting measures under the administration of UHY Hacker Young.
• Robbie Keane happy with strike partner
  Robbie Keane has paid tribute to fellow forward Morten Rasmussen, with the Dane starting to suggest he may be the Irishman's ideal foil at Celtic.
• King names squad for Israel game
  The Republic of Ireland senior women’s side resume their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a testing trip to Tel Aviv where they will face Israel on Sunday, 21 March.
• FA Cup semi-final dates confirmed
  The Football Association have confirmed the kick-off times and dates for next month's FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.
• Mancini wants to maintain high standards
  Roberto Mancini has called on his Manchester City players to maintain their recent high standards if they want to claim a top-four place.
• Yossi Benayoun doubt for Lille clash
  Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is doubtful for the Europa League match against Lille tomorrow after sustaining an ankle injury.
• Arsenal 5-0 Porto
  Nicklas Bendtner's hat-trick helped Arsenal make history in emphatic style at the Emirates Stadium by overturning Porto's first leg lead to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
• Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham City
  Birmingham City gained revenge for their weekend FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after sending the Premier League's bottom club closer to relegation with a 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park.
• Fiorentina 3-2 Bayern Munich (agg 4-4)
  A stunning strike from Arjen Robben fired Bayern Munich into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of an unlucky Fiorentina at a wet and windy Stadio Artemio Franchi.
• Sunderland 4-0 Bolton Wanderers
  Darren Bent chose the perfect moment to score his first hat-trick for Sunderland, with owner Ellis Short on Wearside to check on his investment.
• Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers
  Steven Whittaker's impressive goalscoring form continued as Rangers restored their 13-point advantage at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a 2-0 win at Kilmarnock.
• Wes Brown injury blow for United
  Manchester United have confirmed defender Wes Brown will miss the next four to six weeks with a broken bone in his foot.
• Rooney passed fit for AC Milan tie
  Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be fit for Wednesday's Champions League second leg match against AC Milan, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday.
• Pompey will remain in FA Cup
  Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou has said he has been reassured by the Football Association there is no chance of the club being kicked out of the FA Cup.
• Benitez asks for more from players
  An angry Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players they have to show more desire, determination and self-belief if they are to stand a chance of securing Champions League football next season.
• Mowbray reveals Boruc talks
  Tony Mowbray has revealed that Celtic have opened contract talks with goalkeeper Artur Boruc.
• Gerrard may face wrath over alleged V-sign
  Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could face an FA investigation after he appeared to flash a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner during his side's 1-0 defeat at Wigan last night.
• Burnley v Stoke team news
  Burnley striker Steven Fletcher faces a late fitness test ahead of the Barclays Premier League match against Stoke at Turf Moor on Wednesday.
• Wigan Athletic 1-0 Liverpool
  Wigan Athletic striker Hugo Rodallega's eighth Barclays Premier League goal of the season put a huge dent in Liverpool's top-four aspirations at the DW Stadium.
• Tuesday's Premier League team news
  Issues down at the bottom end of the Barclays Premier League will be the focus of attention on Tuesday as Portsmouth once again entertain Birmingham City and Sunderland host Bolton Wanderers.
• Cesc Fabregas to miss Porto clash
  Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out of tomorrow's Champions League clash with Porto because of a hamstring problem.
• Rangers confirm takeover talks
  Rangers have confirmed that majority shareholder David Murray has begun discussions with London-based property developer Andrew Ellis regarding a takeover.