Soccer News

LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh showed why Arsene Wenger spent nearly a year trying to sign him with a clinical finish in Saturday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the Emirates Cup. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Sir Alex Ferguson believes livewire striker Javier Hernandez is poised for a bright Old Trafford future after the Mexican star scored for his old club Chivas against his new employers. Full Story »

HOUSTON, Texas (AFP) - Thierry Henry set up two goals by Juan Pablo Angel but the New York Red Bulls settled for a 2-2 draw with 10-man Houston Dynamo in French star Henry's first Major League Soccer match. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Australian international midfielder Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick as Premier League Everton defeated second-tier Championship newcomers Norwich City 4-2 on Saturday in a pre-season friendly. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had called on Barcelona target Cesc Fabregas to end the transfer talk by pledging his future to the Gunners. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Brazilian defender Fabio Aurelio has been re-signed by Liverpool, just two months after being told he had no future at the Premier League club. Full Story »

BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - Nigerian winger Nsofor Victor Obinna scored one goal and set up another to lead reigning European champion Inter Milan past 10-man Manchester City 3-0 in a football friendly on Saturday. Full Story »

PARIS (AFP) - Anyone in doubt as to the lingering effects of the global economic downturn on the world's top football teams need only cast a glance at the sleepy state of the current European transfer market. Full Story »

MONACO (AFP) - Zenit Saint Petersburg's French defender Sebastien Puygrenier said Saturday that he is set to extend his loan with French first division side Monaco for another season. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - West Ham legend Geoff Hurst insists the club must move to the Olympic Stadium if it wants to compete with the very best in the English Premier League. Full Story »

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Fredy Montero continued his hot streak for Seattle, scoring in the 26th minute and leading the Sounders to their third consecutive victory. Full Story »

BALTIMORE - Inter Milan opened its U.S. tour with an impressive showing against weary Manchester City, which was more than ready to head home to England. Full Story »

SANDY, Utah - Alvaro Saborio, Robbie Findley and Nelson Gonzalez scored to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night, extending its franchise-record unbeaten home streak to 20 games. Full Story »

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Teal Bunbury took advantage of a defensive miscue and scored in the 61st minute to lift the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. Full Story »

HOUSTON - Thierry Henry had a pair of assists in his Major League Soccer debut, setting up Juan Pablo Angel for two goals to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-2 tie against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Full Story »

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - FC Dallas remained unbeaten for the eighth straight game and escaped with a 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Full Story »

HOUSTON - Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson thinks Major League Soccer has made dramatic progress in recent years. Full Story »

BARCELONA, Spain - Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allowed the 31-year-old Mexican defender to join former teammate Thierry Henry with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls. Full Story »