Europa League: Ajax Amsterdam through

Striker Luis Suarez scored one goal and missed two second-half penalties as Ajax Amsterdam beat nine-man FC Timisoara 2-1 in Romania on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage of the Europa League.......

Bilyaletdinov gives Russia 2-1 win over Slovenia

A double by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov gave Russia a 2-1 win over Slovenia in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Saturday. But substitute Nejc Pecnik grabbed what could prove a crucial away......

France, Portugal, Uruguay eye World Cup spots

France, Portugal and Russia all moved closer to next year's World Cup finals with first leg playoff wins on Saturday, although none of them did enough to take victory for granted in the second legs......

Liverpool suffer sixth defeat in seven games

Liverpool had two players sent off and suffered a sixth loss in seven games with a 3-1 defeat at Fulham on a Saturday of red cards in the Premier League. Defenders Philipp Degen and Jamie......

Russia eliminate champions Greece

Holders Greece were knocked out of Euro 2008 after losing 1-0 to Russia in their Group D match on Saturday, a result that put Spain in the last eight. Russia scored the only goal in the 33rd......