Nigerian winger Nsofor Victor Obinna scored one goal and set up another to lead reigning European champion Inter Milan past 10-man Manchester City 3-0 in preseason friendly in Baltimore.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes livewire striker Javier Hernandez is poised for a bright Old Trafford future after the Mexican star scored for his old club Chivas against his new employers.

Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has been re-signed by Liverpool, just two months after being told he had no future at the Premier League club.

Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup.

Australian international midfielder Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick as Premier League side Everton defeated second-tier Championship newcomers Norwich City 4-2 in a preseason friendly.

Socceroos star Brett Emerton scored as Blackburn edged A-League champions Sydney FC 2-1 in the final match of the Sydney Festival of Football on Saturday night.

Australian Nathan Burns boosted his hopes of first-team football with AEK Athens this season after scoring the winner in the Greek side's 1-0 triumph over Rangers at the Sydney Festival of Football on Saturday night.

Arsene Wenger has urged unsettled captain Cesc Fabregas to forget about a dream move to Barcelona and focus on helping Arsenal win the Premier League.

Real Madrid has announced it has reached a deal with Stuttgart to sign German international midfielder Sami Khedira, who shone during the World Cup, on a five-year contract.

UEFA has rejected financially troubled Real Mallorca's appeal against its exclusion from this season's European competition.

England goalkeeper David James has completed a surprise switch to second-tier side Bristol City.

Melbourne Heart coach John van 't Schip says his new team can challenge for the A-League title provided it embraces the game he has in mind.

Archie Thompson is not the only Melbourne Victory striker eager to bounce back to form this A-League season.

Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their A-League title aspirations with the signing of Socceroos centre-half Jade North.

The Brisbane Roar have shrugged off cost concerns to commit to playing at Lang Park for the next five A-League campaigns.

The Melbourne Heart have officially launched themselves as the A-League's newest club.

David Beckham has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to West Ham, with his spokesman insisting that the former England skipper is happy with life at LA Galaxy.

European giants Liverpool and Juventus have begun life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties.

English Premier League side Fulham has named former Wales and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as its new manager to succeed Roy Hodgson.

Australia's women's soccer league will resume this year without the Central Coast Mariners, who have pulled out of the competition because of financial reasons.

Melbourne Victory players have added to the group of footballers concerned about the playing surface at Docklands stadium.

Melbourne Victory star Archie Thompson says his surgically repaired knee is ahead of schedule and he hopes to return to the A-League before Christmas.

United States forward Landon Donovan is considering possible moves to Europe away from his Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.

Newcastle coach Branko Culina has tipped his Socceroos son Jason to fire for Gold Coast this A-League season after being unfairly criticised for his performances at the World Cup.