The only goal in the exciting match came off the head of Brazilian-Spanish midfielder Felipe Melo in the 32nd minute. The Brazil international, who also holds Spanish nationality, headed home a cross from 29-year-old Spain international winger Albert Rie

And the defeat meant the Lions' 14-match unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end. The Lions, prior to Saturday, had not lost since their 4-2 home defeat to struggling Gaziantepspor on Oct. 26 -- in a match that Fatih Terim's team was reduced to nine men du

Galatasaray moved five points clear at the top of the Turkish Super Lig after easing to a 4-0 victory over Ankaragucu. Gokhan Zan set the hosts on their way with a fourth-minute opener and Emre Colak made it two inside nine minutes. Albert Riera added th

Terim benched regular starters Selçuk İnan, Felipe Melo, Tomas Ujfalusi, Hakan Balta and Kazım Kazım and started with perpetual reserves Çağlar Birinci, Gökhan Zan, Ceyhun Gülselam, Albert Riera and Sercan Yıldırım. But these Lions reserves were still to

There was a plenty of joy at Kiwitea St yesterday as an under-strength Auckland City downed Otago United 3-0 while nearest ASB Premiership challengers Waitakere United fell 2-1 to Canterbury United. City now head to the season break with a three-point l

Wellington. They struggle out of work and straight into training, but Auckland City’s admirable amateurs hope to shine at the Club World Cup boosted by their giant-killing record and a dash of Latin flair. In 2009 at the world club competition, the New Z