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Alternate Sports - Soccer

02/05/2012 02:53 PM

Rangers ousted from Scottish Cup by Dundee United (AP)

Rangers was knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Dundee United on Sunday with a 2-0 loss that left the Glasgow side with only the league title to play for this season. Ally McCoist's side is second in the Scottish Premier League having already exited the Champions League, the Europa League and the League Cup.

02/05/2012 02:45 PM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent hints at Real Madrid interest (Goal.com)

The Sweden international did not settle well during his one season at Barcelona but the striker's representative has suggested that he might be open to a return to La Liga

02/05/2012 02:45 PM

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas believes fascination with social stories is hurting the English game (Goal.com)

Stamford Bridge boss feels that the media's love for off-the field gossip and the way they hype them up, as in the case of John Terry, does nothing to dignify British football

02/05/2012 02:45 PM

Bayern Munich confirms Netherlands friendly despite Joachim Low protests (Goal.com)

Bundesliga giants will face the KNVB side to end its dispute over an injury to Arjen Robben, in spite of the trainer's claims the match will interfere in Euro 2012 preparations

02/05/2012 02:45 PM

Liverpool's Stewart Downing is hoping for domestic cup success (Goal.com)

The Anfield winger hopes to put his unlucky history in the League Cup behind him and is looking to help his teammates lift the first major silverware of the season

02/05/2012 02:12 PM

Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd

Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth-round victory at Ibrox.

02/05/2012 02:03 PM

Mensah returns to lead Ghana in quarterfinal (AP)

John Mensah returns to captain Ghana in Sunday's African Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Tunisia at Stade de Franceville. The Ghana Football Association says Mensah is one of two changes by coach Goran Stevanovic for the last-eight match, with Sulley Muntari also back in the starting lineup after being rested for the 1-1 draw with Guinea in the last group game.

02/05/2012 01:49 PM

Co-host Eq. Guinea's dream African Cup run ends (AP)

Equatorial Guinea has finally bowed out of the African Cup of Nations after overcoming a last-minute coaching change and a disrupted buildup to provide some of the tournament's most memorable moments. Following a stunning qualification to the knockout stage, the tiny co-host came unstuck against cup favorite Ivory Coast as Didier Drogba inspired a 3-0 win in Saturday's quarterfinal.

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