Liverpool defender Carragher to retire

LONDON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season, concluding a distinguished one-club career. The 35-year-old Carragher, labeled Mr Liverpool by the club, has played 723 tim

Arsenal defender Djourou out for four weeks

LONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal centre-half Johan Djourou will be sidelined for four weeks due to a shoulder injury, the club said on Tuesday. The Swiss international has undergone（经历） exploratory surgery on his shoulder, which was dislo

Knee operation for Real Sociedad defender Martinez

MADRID, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez will be out of action for the rest of the season after damaging his cruciate ligaments last weekend. Martinez was injured during his side' s 4-0 win at home to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday

Basile named Racing Club boss for fourth time

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Alfio Basile, the former Argentina coach, was named as the boss of top-flight Racing Club for the fourth time in his career on Monday. He took over the job from comptriot Diego Simeone who has left to coach Atletico

AC Milan beats Roma 3-2

ROME, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Zltan Ibrahimovic scored a brace as AC Milan beat hosts Roma 3-2 for their consecutive fourth wins in the Serie A on Saturday. Ibrahimovic put Milan in front after 17 minutes by beating his former Ajax teammate Maarten Steke

Euro 2012: Scandal might help Italy again

MADRID, June 3 (Xinhua) -- With days away from the Euro 2012 opener, a police raid on Italy's pre-tournament training camp cast shadow on the team's fate. Well-known defender Domenico Criscito was handed a search warrant as part of an investigation i

Ramos: Perhaps we have more to give

MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos admitted Thursday that he was disappointed at the way his side's season has developed. Ramos is the third Madrid player to give a press conference in three days, after almost five months of

Hannover sign defender Christian Pander until 2012

BERLIN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Schalke left back Christian Pander, 27, joined league rival Hannover until 2012 on a free transfer fee, Hannover sports director Joerg Schmadtke said on Sunday. Christian Pander is a talented defender who made in seven-yea

Chilean defender Gonzalez joins Brazil's Flamengo

SANTIAGO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chile's defender Marcos Gonzalez on Thursday travelled to Brazil to join the Rio de Janeiro based Flamengo on a transfer which will last four years. Gonzalez, one of the stars of Universidad de Chile's team that has been

Juventus back to top with win over Catania

ROME, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Juventus leapfrogged AC Milan to the top of the Serie A after they beat 10-man Catania 3-1 at home on Saturday. Pablo Barrientos put Catania ahead in the fourth minute before Andrea Pirlo equalised in the 22nd minute. Marco

Man. United eye Brazilian teenager defender Carlos

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United could make a move for Brazilian teenager defender Antonio Carlos this summer. Carlos impressed Old Trafford scouts in January while captaining Brazil's under-20 team at the South American champion

Man. United defender O'Shea joins Sunderland

LONDON, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Sunderland have completed the signing of John O'Shea on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, revealed the defender's former club Manchester United on Thursday. O'Shea, 30, became the fifth former Man. United player on t

French club Paris Saint-Germain signs Brazilian defender Silva

PARIS, July 14 (Xinhua) -- French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced on Saturday the recruitment of Italy-based center back Thiago Silva. Silva... has been transferred from AC Milan by Paris Saint-Germain, for a duration of 5 years, the

Finnish Veteren soccer defender Hyypiae to retire

BERLIN, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Finnish(芬兰) soccer veteran defender Sami Hyypiae is going to quit his active career after the season 2010/2011 at his current club Leverkusen, aiming to start a professional coach schooling, Hyypiae announced on Monday.

Athletic renew contract of young defender Laporte

MADRID, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Athletic Club Bilbao this Monday announced that young central defender, Aymeric Laporte has extended his contract with them until the end of June 2016. The extended deal is a reward for the exceptional form the 18- year-ol

Former Liverpool defender Aurelio returns from injury

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Former Liverpool and Valencia defender Fabio Aurelio has returned to training with Brazil' s Gremio after recovering from a serious knee injury. The 33-year-old underwent surgery in July to repair a torn anterior cr

Fluminense defender eyes national call-up

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense defender Gum has begun 2013 by making public his desire to pull on the yellow shirt of the Brazilian national team. One of the star performers in the Rio de Janeiro club's league success last year, the ce

Arsenal defender Santos in Brazil transfer talks

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Gremio has confirmed its interest in signing Arsenal defender Andre Santos for the club's upcoming Copa Libertadores campaign. The club is in a race against time to secure the 29-year-old ahead of the Febru

Chelsea defender Terry out for weeks

LONDON, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea manager Di Matteo would breathe a sigh of relief as defender John Terry will only be out for weeks rather than months following a scan on his right knee. Terry picked up the injury and had to leave the pitch early

Gonzalez voted as winner of MLS Defender of the Year

HOUSTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua)-- U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) on Wednesday announced Los Angeles Galaxy's center back Omar Gonzalez as the winner of MLS Defender of the Year. MLS said in a statement that Gonzalez beat out fellow finalists Jamison Olave,