FIFA's president wants the governing body to consider scrapping extra-time at the 2014 World Cup to encourage an attacking style after defensive tactics dominated in South Africa. Sepp Blatter said Thursday he wants to discourage teams from defensive play when they are tied after 90 minutes in a knockout match "in an attempt to avoid conceding a goal at all costs." "To prevent...
Schalke 04 are hoping the arrival of Dutch striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar will kickstart their season when they travel to leaders Hoffenheim on Friday after opening their Bundesliga campaign with two straight defeats.
Werder Bremen travels to title holder Bayern Munich without both its regular central defenders as the Bundesliga season resumes with a showdown between two Champions League sides. The absence of Per Merstesacker and Naldo could force Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf to use new acquisition Mikael Silvestre in a central role.
Jose Mourinho could experience the famous impatience of the Bernabeu on his home La Liga debut with Real Madrid, if victory is not forthcoming against Osasuna on Saturday.
FIFA is to consider abolishing extra time at the World Cup and going straight to penalties if knockout matches are drawn, the federation's president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday.
AC Milan could unleash the full force of their fearsome frontline foursome on Saturday (1845 GMT) but unheralded hosts Cesena have already shown their backbone in the fledgling Serie A season.