Lecce's decision to part company with Eusebio Di Francesco did not reap the instant dividends they would have hoped for as Miroslav Klose's brace helped title hopefuls Lazio snatch a late 3-2 victory. A 4-2 mauling by Napoli last weekend proved to be the final straw for the Lecce hierarchy, who decided to let Di Francesco go and bring in Serse Cosmi as his replacement. The Lecce powerbrokers l...Full Story »

A first-half goal from Bruno Cesar was enough to give Benfica a win which earns them the joint lead of Champions League Group C after two matches. Cesar netted with assurity in the 40th minute after midfielder Nicolas Gaitan had created the opening for him, giving the Portuguese side a deserved victory. Benfica imposed themselves on the game from the kick-off, Oscar Cardozo earning a first-min...Full Story »

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AFP) - Germany beat France 4-2 to finish top of Group A as French goalkeeper Berangere Sapowicz became the first player sent off at the Women's World Cup here on Tuesday. Kerstin Garefrekes and Inka Grings had given the hosts a 2-0 first-half lead with Grings converting a penalty after 68 minutes awarded after Sapowicz was given her marching orders for a dangerous t...Full Story »

BERLIN (AP)—Germany made a grand start to the Women’s World Cup. The host country defeated Canada 2-1 before a capacity crowd of 73,680 at Olympic Stadium on Sunday after an opening ceremony watched by dignitaris and filled with pageantry. Chancellor Angela Merkel, German President Christian Wulff and FIFA President Sepp Blatter were among those on hand for the official start of th...Full Story »