SOCCER star Adriano has been locked up in his team's hotel and ordered to go on a strict diet to try to get him in shape.

THE dust has barely settled on Fabio Capello's resignation and debate is already raging about who'll replace him.

FABIO Capello has quit as England manager over the sacking of his captain John Terry.

THE Olyroos' dwindling prospects of making the London Games look to have been dealt a final blow by FIFA.

EVERY candidate to coach Sydney FC will have to satisfy a stringent set of criteria even to make the shortlist.

THE return of Brett Emerton to Sydney FC's cause on Saturday has been tempered by the news that Mark Bridge could be missing for three weeks.

MATT Phillips showed why he is one of the most sought-after players outside the Premier League in Blackpool's FA Cup win.

WITH seven games to go, the fight is on to save something from a painful season for Sydney FC.

SOME of the A-League's highest profile players are playing uninsured and seemingly unaware of the fact.

JOEY Barton will not face legal action regarding his Twitter remarks about the John Terry racism case.

LUIS Suarez's return from suspension failed to inspire Liverpool, which was held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at Anfield.

FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich has implored Kevin Muscat to make a shock playing return in a bid to save Victory's season.

MILLIONS of dollars of revenue stand to be lost if Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory - and their star signings - miss A-League finals.

AUSTRALIAN hopes of qualifying for this year's Olympic football tournament nosedived with a 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan.

WATCH VIDEO: MANCHESTER United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Chelsea.

WATCH VIDEO: MANCHESTER United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Chelsea.

SYDNEY FC say Vitezslav Lavicka will see out his contract, but the first game of his extended farewell was an embarrassing 5-2 rout.

THE announcement of Vitezslav Lavicka's departure from Sydney FC failed to inspire the Sky Blues as they crashed to a 5-2 defeat.

FOOTBALLER David Beckham was shown the red card and ordered out of a park while watching a children's match.

ROBIN van Persie has scored a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed Blackburn 7-1 at the Emirates Stadium.