European Football

English football giants Liverpool locked up the services of 16-year-old Icelandic midfielder Kristjan Gaut Emilsson for the next three years.

Dec 12, 2009 - David Hein

The 2010 World Cup is seven months from starting but European teams are already looking forward to the draw for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.

Dec 10, 2009 - David Hein

David Alaba is one of the biggest young talents in the German football system. The 17-year-old Austrian also represents the biggest hope for the Alpine nation.

Dec 2, 2009 - David Hein

The world of football was shocked on November 20, 2009 when Hannover goalkeeper Robert Enke committed suicide.

Dec 1, 2009 - David Hein

Nassim Ben Khalifa emerged as a huge talent as the midfielder/striker guided Switzerland to the FIFA U-17 World Cup title.

Dec 1, 2009 - David Hein

Defending champions Werder Bremen host Hoffenheim in the top game of the German Cup quarterfinals while Greuther Fürth hope to upset record champions Bayern Munich.

Nov 2, 2009 - David Hein

Bayern Munich striker Thomas Müller has impressed so many people that many - including German national team coach Joachim Löw - think he could play at the 2010 World Cup.

Oct 29, 2009 - David Hein

Defending champions Werder Bremen, record champions Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim were among the favorites into the German Cup quarters with Stuttgart and Dortmund out.

Oct 29, 2009 - David Hein

The second round of the German Cup supplied plenty of surprises and excitement and plenty more is promised with the Round of 16 match-ups.

Oct 1, 2009 - David Hein

Some 20 European top clubs are looking to acquire Groningen's Swedish striker Marcus Berg, who won the award as Best Player at the U21 European Championship.

Jul 8, 2009 - David Hein

One of Germany's top young defenders Shkodran Mustafi leaves Hamburg in favor of Everton after winning U17 European title.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

The 2009-10 UEFA Champions League champions will be crowned on May 22, 2010 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

Italian 18-year-old Davide Santon has already become a staple in Inter Milan's backline. Now the versatile right and left back is making strides into Italy national team.

Jun 24, 2009 - David Hein

Werder Bremen's 20-year-old star midfielder Mesut Özil is wide considered one of Germany's most talented young players.

Jun 23, 2009 - David Hein

Mario Balotelli Barwuah is considered one of the most promising prospects in Italian football. But the central striker has plenty of friends and enemies.

Jun 23, 2009 - David Hein

The 2009 Under-21 UEFA European Championship kicks off on June 15. Here a look at the history and background of the biannual tournament.

Jun 16, 2009 - David Hein

Serbia midfielder Gojko Kacar helped Hertha Berlin reach the UEFA Europa League this season. He also is big part of Serbia's national team future.

Jun 15, 2009 - David Hein

Lennart Thy is considered one of Germany's next top young strikers, especially after helping hosts Germany to the U17 European Championship with a team-high three goals.

May 25, 2009 - David Hein

Jadson scored in extra time to give Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen to win the final UEFA Cup in history.

May 20, 2009 - David Hein

The Netherlands have never struggled to produce top talent, but Feyenoord's 16-year-old striker Luc Castaignos could be on his way to becoming a world class player.

May 20, 2009 - David Hein

Barcelona can finish off the first triple-title season in the club's illustrious history with a Champions League crown after winning the Liga and the Copa del Rey.

May 19, 2009 - David Hein

Manchester United hope to become the first time to defend their UEFA Champions League title as they take on Barcelona on May 27, 2009 in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

May 18, 2009 - David Hein

The final UEFA Cup will be awarded on May 20, 2009 when German club Werder Bremen take on Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk at Sükrü Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul.

May 18, 2009 - David Hein

The final UEFA Cup final will be played on May 20, 2009 as the competition will be renamed the UEFA Europa League. Italian clubs won a best nine crowns.

May 16, 2009 - David Hein

German football giants Bayern Munich hope former Dutch national team coach and Champions League winner Louis van Gaal can lead them to championships.

May 15, 2009 - David Hein

Liverpool bowed out of a disappointing Champions League Cup campaign with a home defeat at the hands of Fiorentina and another late goal.

Dec 10, 2009 - Richard Oldale

Barcelona's Champions League campaign came through a potentially tricky night against Dynamo Kiev with a 2-1 win to finish first in Group F in the final group stage games

Dec 10, 2009 - Peter Taberner

Fiorentina inflicted more misery on Liverpool at Anfield with a 92nd minute winner to finish top of group E in the Champions League.

Dec 9, 2009 - Richard Oldale

Liverpool host Serie A outfit Fiorentina at Anfield on Wednesday night looking to exact revenge for the 2-0 reverse in Florence.

Dec 8, 2009 - Richard Oldale

The famous Marseille stadium is located near the beach and the city centre. It is home to l'Olympique de Marseille and is France's second-biggest sports stadium.

Dec 4, 2009 - Sarah Pring

Enigmatic Argentine international Lionel Messi has finally become recognised as the best player to play within the continent of Europe.

Dec 2, 2009 - Dave Shapland

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been named European Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or

Dec 1, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

Argentina's diminutive forward joins the pantheon of all-time greats as he collects a well deserved Ballon D'Or chosen by L'Equippe Magazine.

Dec 1, 2009 - Kenny Laurie

Real Madrid's galaxy of stars failed to breakdown the home grown force of Barcelona as both sides finish the game with ten men

Nov 30, 2009 - Kenny Laurie

'El Classico' is always one of the major dates in the footballing calender but a newly starstudded Real Madrid has made this the Most anticipated fixture so far this year

Nov 28, 2009 - Kenny Laurie

A David Ngog strike was enough to secure victory in the pnultimate game of the Champions League, but it wasn't enough to prevent their elimination.

Nov 26, 2009 - Richard Oldale

Liverpool's exit from the Champions League, despite victory over lowly Debrecen, was inevitable due to Rafael Benitez consistently signing mediocre players.

Nov 25, 2009 - Kenny Laurie

Liverpool travelled to Hungary needing a win against Debrecen to keep any chance of their Champions League hopes alive.

Nov 24, 2009 - Richard Oldale

Rafa Benitez is a man who has taken his club right to the edge of disaster. Can he perform a miracle and, in Liverpool's signature style, qualify at the last minute?

Nov 24, 2009 - Stephen Lunn

Liverpool travel to Hungary on Tuesday night needing a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Nov 23, 2009 - Richard Oldale

When Carlo Ancelotti called Joe Cole a "genius", he didn't realise the word had a more forceful English definition. Still, his misuse of words wasn't half as bad as these

Nov 21, 2009 - Tim Ellis

Liverpool must invite their main rivals for the top four to Anfield, in a match where they will aim to break their worst run in over 50 years.

Nov 20, 2009 - Stephen Lunn

Bill Shankly once said: "Football is not a matter of life or death. It is more important than that." Clearly, the suicide of Hannover's Robert Enke puts paid to that.

Nov 17, 2009 - Tim Ellis

German police have confirmed that Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died aged 32 after being struck by a train on Tuesday November 10.

Nov 11, 2009 - Andy Hall

Liverpool find themselves six points adrift of the top of the table in Group E. The Reds travel to Lyon tonight, and must win to keep themselves in the competition.

Nov 4, 2009 - Stephen Lunn

Henrik Larsson, Celtic legend, Barcelona icon and one of football's perennial good guys, has brought down the curtain on a glorious career...not that you would know it.

Nov 4, 2009 - Ryan Miller

Ferenc Puskas is quite simply the most successful goalscorer ever to grace the game of Football. With 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary he redefined the strikers art.

Oct 29, 2009 - Steven Pink

One of the most popular soccer leagues in the world is the UEFA Champions League. This league of champions pits the best European football clubs against each other.

Oct 28, 2009 - Stuart Cooke

With seven games gone in the new season Barcelona and Real Madrid find themselves locked in a head to head battle for the title, with only one point separating them.

Oct 23, 2009 - Steven Pink

The reigning European Champions suffered their first reverse of the season, losing 2-1 to Russian outfit Rubin Kazan.

Oct 22, 2009 - Steven Pink