Atalanta missed a chance to climb into the top half of the Serie A standings after a 1-1 draw at home to Parma. Thomas Manfredini spectacularly put Atalanta ahead in the fifth minute, but Parma got a deserved equaliser through Gabriel Paletta before the hour mark to clinch a point. The result leaves Atalanta in 11th place while Parma, winless since February 5, are six points clear of the releg...Full Story »

Real Sociedad midfielder McDonald Mariga insists he and his team-mates must improve - and quickly - to arrest the slump which has left them bottom of La Liga. The San Sebastian side have taken just one point out of the last 21 available, picking up just eight in total from their 11 games so far. They host Espanyol at the Estadio Anoeta in a match kicking off at noon local time on Sunday, with ...Full Story »

Defender Abraham Minero has been added to Real Zaragoza's growing injury list ahead of the visit of Real Sociedad on Sunday. Manager Javier Aguirre is already without Adam Pinter and Antonio Tomas due to injury and Maurizio Lanzaro due to suspension, while Zaragoza also cancelled striker Braulio's contract this week. The Mexican coach's preparation was further disturbed this week as the Latin ...Full Story »

Partick Thistle will be without the long-term injured pair of Scott Robertson and Willie Kinniburgh as they welcome First Division leaders Morton. Midfielder Iain Flannigan is a doubt with a back injury and striker Kris Doolan could miss out because of illness. Firhill manager Jackie McNamara said: "This is a great game for us to show what we can do against a good Morton side. "We may have lo...Full Story »

Real Sociedad have agreed to take Kenya midfielder McDonald Mariga on loan from Inter Milan, the Spanish club said in a statement on Wednesday. The deal is subject to the 24-year-old passing a medical and the San Sebastian-based side have an option to make the move permanent next year. Mariga, who joined Inter from Parma at the beginning of 2010 before they went on to win the Champions Leagu...Full Story »

Real Sociedad has announced it has reached an accord with Inter for the transfer of midfielder McDonald Mariga on a season-long loan. The completion of the move is only subject to the 24-year-old passing a medical with the Spanish club, which should happen before the weekend. Mariga found himself on the fringes of the action at Inter last season, having joined the club from Parma in the winter...Full Story »

Joe Hamill's strike on the stroke of half-time was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Raith at home to Falkirk. The home side dominated throughout and almost went ahead through Iain Williamson after 29 minutes but his effort was well saved by Falkirk's Michael McGovern. The deadlock was broken moments before the interval as Hamill latched on to Brian Graham's knock-down to sweep home from close ra...Full Story »

Rangers boss Ally McCoist pointed the finger of blame for his side’s Champions League exit at red-card pair Steven Whittaker and Madjid Bougherra. Malmo scored a late equaliser in Sweden last night to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory that will cost the Ibrox club at least £18million in lost Champions League revenue. On his way: Whittaker (2nd R) is given his marching orders Russi...Full Story »

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has no concerns about the safety of his players ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Malmo. The Swedish side`s league match against Djurgardens was abandoned after just 11 minutes on Saturday after firecrackers were thrown on the pitch - the second time this season that a match has been halted at the Swedbank Stadium. Rangers head into the second leg...Full Story »

Rangers manager Ally McCoist is determined to retain the services of Madjid Bougherra despite interest from the Middle East. The Scottish champions have rejected an offer from Qatar champions Lekhwiya for the Algerian defender. Bougherra is now in the final year of his contract but McCoist is keen for the player to remain at Ibrox. He said: "I would hope his future would lie here but there ...Full Story »