http://www.footballread.com Latest Football News In One Place Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:58:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WIGAN, England (AP) -Hugo Rodallega fired Wigan to a 1-0 first ever victory over Liverpool on Monday to boost its chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League and severely damage the visitor's chances of finishing fourth. Read More : England: Wigan gets historic win over Liverpool http://www.footballread.com/general/england-wigan-gets-historic-win-over-liverpool MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- While his starting place is uncertain, David Beckham's mere presence at Old Trafford could boost AC Milan's attempt to overturn a 3-2 deficit against Manchester United in the Champions League. Read More : Beckham unfazed by Man U return http://www.footballread.com/general/beckham-unfazed-by-man-u-return MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- England's Football Association is investigating security surrounding the national team after conversations between coach Fabio Capello and his players were allegedly secretly recorded. Read More : FA probes recordings of England's national team http://www.footballread.com/general/fa-probes-recordings-of-englands-national-team BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- The Swiss parliament has upheld FIFA and UEFA's tax-free status in Switzerland. Read More : Swiss uphold tax-free status for FIFA and UEFA http://www.footballread.com/general/swiss-uphold-tax-free-status-for-fifa-and-uefa PARIS (AP) -- Vahid Halilhodzic believes he was sacrificed by political authorities after being fired as coach by the Ivory Coast football federation just months before the World Cup. Read More : Ivory Coast: Halilhodzic feels like a scapegoat http://www.footballread.com/general/ivory-coast-halilhodzic-feels-like-a-scapegoat RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Authorities say former Brazil striker Romario was fined $530 for refusing to take a breathalyzer test during a traffic stop. Read More : W.C. star Romario fined for refusing breathalyzer http://www.footballread.com/general/wc-star-romario-fined-for-refusing-breathalyzer Arsenal used the potent foot of striker Nicklas Bendtner to cruise into the Champions League quarters while Bayern Munich found the going bumpier, but just as successful. Read More : Arsenal, Bayern reach Champions League semis http://www.footballread.com/general/arsenal-bayern-reach-champions-league-semis No one represents the facets that comprise the U.S. team better than Tim Howard, who tells Grant Wahl what it's like to play in England and what the U.S. hopes to do in South Africa. Read More : Grant Wahl; U.S. keeper Howard discusses playing in Premiership, World Cup hopes, more http://www.footballread.com/general/grant-wahl-us-keeper-howard-discusses-playing-in-premiership-world-cup-hopes-more BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Chile wants to host the 2015 Copa America tournament as it looks to rebuild after a devastating earthquake. Read More : Chile set to make bid to host 2015 Copa America http://www.footballread.com/general/chile-set-to-make-bid-to-host-2015-copa-america BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. Read More : Confident Brazil prez makes plans for WCup final http://www.footballread.com/general/confident-brazil-prez-makes-plans-for-wcup-final