Turkey international Emre Belözo lu has been unveiled at Fenerbahçe SK following the conclusion of the 27-year-old midfielder's move from Newcastle United FC.
UEFA Cup contenders BSC Young Boys have released Switzerland attacking midfielder Hakan Yakin, who is likely to join Qatar's Al-Gharafa SC in the coming days.
Portugal international defender Fernando Meira has signed a three-year contract with Turkish champions Galatasaray AS after being released by VfB Stuttgart.
Glentoran FC manager Alan McDonald is optimistic that competing against opposition from "across the water" will help the Belfast side extend their UEFA Cup run.
Former FC Porto coach José Couceiro knows "a lot of improvements are needed" in order for his FBK Kaunas side to be ready to challenge Rangers FC next week.
Greek international centre-back Traianos Dellas has been released by AEK Athens FC after failing to come to an agreement with the club over a new contract.
Italy coach Francesco Rocca attributed his side's semi-final win against Hungary to some half-time tactical tinkering while Tibor Sisa was proud in defeat.
West Ham United FC have signed versatile Swiss international Valon Behrami from Serie A outfit S.S. Lazio in a transfer worth over €6m to the Roman club.
MOSCOW, July 23 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian national side's Dutch trainer, Guus Hiddink, is set to sign a new, improved contract, a top Russian soccer official said on Wednesday. "Hiddink has proposed a plan for the development of soccer
Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith again fell frustratingly short of his first century for two years as the visitors secured a useful first-innings lead against Middlesex.
Hampshire batsmen Michael Brown and Chris Benham shared a determined, unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 139 to keep their side in the hunt against Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Marcus Trescothick made the highest individual score in a 40-over match at Chester-le-Street as Somerset amassed 286 for eight in their floodlit NatWest Pro40 match against Durham.
