Soccer: Ukraine stun Turkey in World Cup qualifiers
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LONDON - Andriy Shevchenko scored twice as Ukraine won 3-0 in Turkey on Wednesday to put them in with a great chance of qualifying for the soccer World Cup for the first time.
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Scotland overcame injury and suspension setbacks to maintain their perfect start to the Euro 2008 qualifiers with a surprise 2-1 away defeat of Lithuania bringing the hosts back to earth following their opening 1-1 draw away at World Cup champions Italy.
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Argentina and Brazil scored  crushing victories in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers, the  former beating Uruguay 4-2 in Buenos Aires and the world  champions romping home 5-2 in Venezuela.
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Shaun Wright-Phillips scores on his debut as England cruise to victory against Ukraine.
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Ghana created the biggest surprise of the World Cup on Saturday, hours after Portugal ended its 40-year wait for a spot in the second round.
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European champion Greece lost 2-1 to Albania and France was held to a scoreless tie by Israel on Saturday in a night of World Cup qualifying surprises.
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Wales suffer a huge scare in their opening World Cup match before overcoming a determined Canada side.
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THERE is nothing new under the sun. Hereâs the scenario. Itâsa vital World Cup qualifier deep in the industrial heartlands of Poland.
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Ecuador&#39;s Edison Mendez, left, celebrates his goal beside of Brazil&#39;s Kaka during their World Cup South American zone qualifying soccer match at Atahualpa stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004.
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Martin Petrov and Dimitar Berbatov scored for Bulgaria's 2-2 draw versus Croatia in a contested World Cup qualifier in Zagreb on Saturday.
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Two first-half goals from Werder Bremen striker Angelos Haristeas helped Greece secure a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan on Wednesday and kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and China was eliminated on the fifth tiebreaker despite a 7-0 victory over visiting Hong Kong.
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VALENCIA, December 7 (Champions League) - Werder Bremen saw off Valencia to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League and condemn their hosts to UEFA Cup football.
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WORLD Cup champion Brazil lost its unbeaten record in South American World Cup qualifying yesterday, while Argentina held off Venezuela 3-2 to take over first place in the 10-team group.
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GOALS in either half from Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy lifted the Dutch in this World Cup qualifier today. Marco van Basten&#39;s blundering side got off to a slow start and were put to the test
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Tiny Liechtenstein recovered from two goals down at halftime to salvage a shock 2-2 draw with Euro 2004 finalists Portugal in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
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MARACAIBO (Venezuela) - Kaka and Ronaldo hit two goals apiece as Brazil hammered Venezuela 5-2 on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier twice interrupted by fans going on to the field to hug the visiting players.