2012 FIFA Club World Cup: Hiroshima kick Auckland out

Press Release

TOKYO, Japan (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: J League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima sent New Zealand’s Auckland City home early, beating the spirited part-timers 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 opener on Thursday.

2012 FIFA Club World Cup starts today

By Liu Shiwen

YOKOHAMA, Japan (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup will kick off in Japan today with seven champion soccer clubs in the world vying for the top honors in the tournament which will conclude on December 16.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh 1-0 in Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football

By AM Khan

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) December 3, 2012: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by one goal to nil in their first match of the H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa International Football Tournament which swung into action at Jayathilaka Stadium in Nawalapitiya in Sri Lanka on Monday.

Manchester United take seven-goal thriller to top EPL table

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) December 2, 2012: Manchester United expanded their lead to three points on top of the table in the Barclays English Premier League 2012-13 on Saturday after winning a seven-goal nail-biting thriller at struggling Reading who put everything on the line.

9th FIFA Confederations Cup draw held

By Raleigh McPherson

SAO PAOLO, Brazil (TheSportsNEXT) December 1, 2012: Draw for the ninth edition of the FIFA Confderations Cup was held Saturday at the Anhembi Convention in Brazilian city of Sao Paolo.

Bayer Leverkusen keep pressure on Bayern Munich in Bundesliga

Monitoring Desk

MOSCOW, Russia (TheSportsNEXT) December 2, 2012: Second-placed Bayer Leverkusen did just enough to beat Nurnberg 1-0 today and apply pressure on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich ahead of their showdown against Borussia Dortmund.

Premier League: Arsenal slip to 10th, Manchester City held

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) December 2, 2012: There was concern for Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium as Arsene Wenger's side were outplayed by Swansea and lost 2-0 thanks to a late Michu brace.

Theo Walcott to miss UEFA Champions League tie vs Montpellier

By Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 20, 2012: Theo Walcott has been ruled out of the Arsenal FC’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Montpellier on home soil on Wednesday as the winger is yet to recover from a shoulder problem.

UEFA Champions League last-16 race enters decisive phase

Ashley Williams

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: With 15 out of 16 qualification spots available, the top European soccer clubs will give it a full go on Tuesday and Wednesday night across the continent as fans lick their lips for a mouthwatering soccer gala.

Singapore beat Pakistan 4-0 in second soccer friendly

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: Singapore defeated Pakistan by four goals to nil in the second international friendly soccer match at the Jurong West Stadium in Singapore on Monday to win the two-match series 2-0.

Pakistan to train for Singapore soccer match on Saturday

Press Release

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Training camp for FIFA Day International Friendly Matches between Pakistan and Singapore is starting from 10th November in Lahore, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced in a press release issued Thursday.

Manchester United enter UEFA Champions League last-16 stage

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Manchester United became the first British side through to this season's UEFA Champions League knockout stage after coming from behind to beat rivals Braga 3-1, the official FIFA website reported.

UEFA Champions League: Valencia hammer BATE 4-2 to stay top

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Valencia completed the double in UEFA Champions League Group F with a 4-2 win over Belarus outfit BATE Borisov to stay level on points with pacesetters Bayern Munich, who crushed Lille 6-1, the official FIFA website reported.

UEFA Champions League: Yilmaz hits hat-trick as Galatasaray stay alive

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Burak Yilmaz grabbed a hat-trick as Galatasaray kept their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages alive with a fine 3-1 win at CFR Cluj, the official FIFA website reported.

UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich pound Lille with 6-0 rout

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Bayern Munich surged to the top of UEFA Champions League Group F with a hammering of pointless Lille. Claudio Pizarro completed his hat-trick in the 33rd minute, by which point Bayern led 5-0 with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Arjen Robben both striking from free-kicks, the official FIFA website reported.

Moses saves the day for Chelsea in UEFA Champions League

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Victor Moses came off the bench to score an incredible last-gasp winner tonight as Chelsea somehow survived a Shakhtar Donetsk onslaught to keep their UEFA Champions League fate in their own hands, the official FIFA website reported.

Juventus devastate FC Nordsjaelland 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Juventus registered their first UEFA Champions League win of the season after a comfortable 4-0 victory over FC Nordsjaelland, the official FIFA website reported.

Celtic stun Barcelona 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: Celtic sent shockwaves around Europe as they produced a stunning 2-1 win over Barcelona at Parkhead to end the Catalan giants' 100 per cent record in this season's UEFA Champions League, the official FIFA website reported.

UEFA Champions League: Cardozo hits brace to revive Benfica hopes

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 8, 2012: The crossbar denied Oscar Cardozo a hat-trick but he did enough to keep Benfica alive in Group G of the UEFA Champions League with victory over ten-man Spartak Moscow, the official FIFA website reported.

Anderlecht stay alive in UEFA Champions League

Monitoring Desk

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Dieumerci Mbokani's first-half goal kept Anderlecht's UEFA Champions League hopes alive as they finally earned their first win in Group C, reported FIFA’s official website.