Maniche, Deco join Portugal injury list

Portugal midfielder Maniche and playmaker Deco have been ruled out of the next two World Cup Group One qualifiers in Sweden and Albania. The Football Federation said on its website (www.fpf.pt) on......

Stuttgart fearing the worst against Barcelona

Barcelona are in intimidating form going into Tuesday's Champions League clash with VfB Stuttgart and the Germans are fearing the worst. Ronaldinho is likely to be back from injury for the Group E......

Nuremberg beat Stuttgart to win German Cup

Nuremberg won the German Cup for the fourth time when they beat Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling final at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Saturday. Stuttgart, who......

History and Zidane on France's side

History and a revitalised Zinedine Zidane suggest France will have the upper hand in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Portugal. The 1998 world champions have fond memories of semi-final......

Portugal announce World Cup squad

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari left winger Ricardo Quaresma out of the squad of 23 players he announced on Monday for next month's World Cup in Germany.Scolari ignored Quaresma, who helped......