June Spain's Atletico Madrid on Friday signed French international goalkeeper Gregory Coupet from champions Lyon for 1.5 million euros, Lyon announced. More »
Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel re-affirmed his desire Friday to play for the Netherlands again following the departure of coach Marco van Basten. More »
UEFA on Friday said their visit to Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine had been "useful" but offered no positive comment on the country's state of preparations for European football's showcase tournament. More »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia forward Harry Kewell has signed a three-year contract with Galatasaray, the Turkish champions' Web site reported on Friday. More »
Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling party Thursday presented its final defence in the country's highest court against charges that it had sought to undermine the secular system and should be closed down. More »
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Germany captain Michael Ballack and Liverpool's England midfielder Steven Gerrard are amongst the stars set to play a charity match in Munich next week to help raise money for Africa. More »
Italy coach Pierluigi Casiraghi unveiled his 22-man squad for next month's Beijing Olympics here on Thursday. More »
Spanish coach Luis Aragones has signed a pre-contract with Turkey's Fenerbahce and was expected in Istanbul late on Thursday, the club said. More »
Raymond Domenech has survived the sack with the French Football Federation announcing Thursday that he had kept his job as manager despite France's poor showing at Euro 2008. More »

