Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Soccer News Headlines


Soccer-Carvalho must find another club or retire, Mourinho says

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:30 AM PDT

MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Ricardo Carvalho will not be partof Real Madrid's first team squad this season and will have todecide whether to seek another team or end his career, coachJose Mourinho said on Tuesday. The central defender, who turned 34 in May, joined Real fromChelsea in August 2010 but has fallen behind Sergio Ramos, Pepe,Raul Albiol and Raphael Varane in the pecking order. Mourinho said a number of clubs had expressed interest insigning Carvalho and it was up to the player to decide if hewanted to leave or stay until his contract expires at the end ofJune 2013. ...

Soccer-Mourinho tells stuttering Real to step up in Super Cup

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:23 AM PDT

MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's priority is notto win the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona on Wednesday butto ensure Real Madrid have recovered from their shock La Ligadefeat at Getafe. Mourinho called Real's performance "unacceptable" after histeam squandered a halftime lead to lose 2-1 at their city rivalson Sunday. The league champions are without a win in threematches in all competitions this season. ...

Glik in Poland squad for World Cup qualifiers

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 08:33 AM PDT

Kamil Glik (centre) has been called up for Poland's World Cup qualifying gamesPoland coach Waldemar Fornalik on Tuesday announced his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers away to Montenegro on September 7 in Podgorica and at home to Moldova on September 11 in Warsaw.


ACMilan 'halt move for Kaka'

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 08:21 AM PDT

"The deal for Kaka is off," AC Milan VP Adriano Galliano saysAC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has blamed the Spanish tax system after revealing that the Italian club's hopes of bringing Kaka back to the San Siro from Real Madrid are dead in the water.


UEFA punish PAOK, Rapid Vienna after fans clash

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Riot-trained police used tear gas to stop fighting between PAOK and Rapid Vienna fansUEFA on Tuesday hit Greek side PAOK Salonica and Rapid Vienna of Austria with heavy fines and a three-year suspended exclusion from European competition after their fans clashed last week.


Soccer-Argentines row over Chile player release

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 07:04 AM PDT

SANTIAGO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Fellow Argentine coachesClaudio Borghi and Jorge Sampaoli have become embroiled in aclub versus country row in Chile in the build-up to next month'shome World Cup qualifier against Colombia. National team boss Borghi on Monday dropped four players ofchampions Universidad de Chile, coached by Sampaoli, after theclub asked if they could delay their release to field them in apostponed league match. Borghi has set Sept. 3 as the date to start training for thequalifier eight days later. Chile, who lead the South Americangroup, have a bye on Sept. 7. ...

Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, Aug 28

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 on Tuesday (times GMT): - - - - TENNIS U.S. Open NEW YORK - Twice champion Serena Williams, widely consideredthe favorite in the women's draw, takes on fellow American CocoVandeweghe in her first-round match, while on the men's sidedefending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia battles Italy'sPaolo Lorenzi. We will move sidebars on merit. ...

Bendtner ban upheld by UEFA

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Nicklas Bentdner is fined 100,000 euros for revealing the name of Irish bookmaker Paddy PowerEuropean football's governing body UEFA have upheld a one-match suspension imposed on Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of an unauthorised sponsor at Euro 2012 in June.


Milan swoop for French youngster Niang

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:48 AM PDT

MBaye Niang (left) has previously been linked with a move to Arsenal or EvertonFrench second-tier club Caen on Tuesday confirmed the sale of 17-year-old striker Mbaye Niang to Italian Serie A giants AC Milan.


Barton says move to Marseille off

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Joey Barton says he must return to QPR training 'with the kids and fellow Taliban members'Joey Barton says his proposed switch from Queens Park Rangers to French Ligue 1 side Marseille has fallen through.


UPDATE 2-Soccer-PAOK Salonika, Rapid hit with suspended bans

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 05:25 AM PDT

(clarifies Rapid punishment does not apply to second leg) ATHENS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - PAOK Salonika and Rapid Viennawere hit with suspended one-season bans by UEFA on Tuesday aftercrowd violence before a Europa League playoff match. PAOK won the first leg 2-1 last week after clashes betweenrival fans during the warm-up. The return leg is on Thursday inVienna. PAOK will have to play their next three European homematches behind closed doors and have been fined 150,000 euros($190,000). Rapid have been fined 75,000 euros and will have toplay their following European home game behind closed doors. ...

UPDATE 1-Soccer-PAOK Salonika and Rapid hit with suspended bans

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:08 AM PDT

ATHENS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - PAOK Salonika and Rapid Viennawere hit with suspended one-year bans by UEFA on Tuesday aftercrowd violence before a Europa League playoff match. PAOK won the first leg 2-1 last week after clashes betweenrival fans during the warm-up. The return leg is on Thursday inVienna and will now be played behind closed doors. PAOK will have to play their next three European homematches behind closed doors and have been fined 150,000 euros($190,000). Rapid have been fined 75,000 euros in addition tothe one-game, closed-doors sanction. ...

Soccer-Bahia's third coach of season quits after one month

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:38 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Caio Junior has becomethe third coach this season to quit struggling Bahia. The 47-year-old, who had been at the helm for only onemonth, said on the club's website (esporteclubbahia.com.br) thathis decision was based on "strictly family reasons". He quit Gremio in February and was fired by Abu Dhabi clubAl Jazira in May after three months at the helm. ...

Soccer-PAOK handed suspended Europe ban over pitch invasion

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:21 AM PDT

ATHENS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - UEFA handed PAOK Salonika asuspended one-year ban from European competition on Tuesdayafter the Greek side's fans invaded the pitch during a EuropaLeague playoff tie against Rapid Vienna last week. The European soccer body's control and disciplinary panelhave accepted the recommendation of Greece's sports prosecutor,which also included a punishment of playing three matches behindclosed doors and a fine of 150,000 euros ($187,800). ...

Soccer-Greek championship fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Greek championship matches on Tuesday Friday, August 31 (GMT)Panathinaikos v PAS Giannena (1830) Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Platanias v Panthrakikos (1515) Veria v Panionios (1515) Xanthi v AEK Athens (1730) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Aris Salonika v OFI Crete (1515) Asteras Tripolis v Kerkyra (1515) Olympiakos Piraeus v Levadiakos (1730) Monday, September 3 (GMT)Atromitos Athinon v PAOK Salonika (1730)

Soccer-Supercopa de Espana final fixture

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixture from the Supercopa de Espana Final second leg match on Tuesday Final, second leg Wednesday, August 29 (GMT)Real Madrid v Barcelona (2030)

Soccer-English League Cup 2nd round fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the English League Cup 2nd Round matches on Tuesday 2nd Round Tuesday, August 28 (GMT)Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers(III) (1845) Burnley(II) v Plymouth Argyle(IV) (1845) Carlisle United(III) v Ipswich Town(II) (1845) Coventry City(III) v Birmingham City(II) (1845) Crawley Town(III) v Bolton Wanderers(II) (1845) Doncaster Rovers(III) v Hull City(II) (1845) Gillingham(IV) v Middlesbrough(II) (1845) Leeds United(II) v Oxford United(IV) (1845) Leicester City(II) v Burton Albion(IV) (1845) Milton Keynes Dons FC(III) v Blackburn Rovers(II) (1845) Norwich ...

Soccer-Belgian championship fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Belgian championship matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Mechelen v Beerschot (1600) Charleroi v Ghent (1800) Lierse v OH Leuven (1800) Waasland-Beveren v Cercle Bruges (1800) Zulte Waregem v Mons-Bergen (1800) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Club Bruges v Standard Liege (1230) Anderlecht v Racing Genk (1600) Lokeren v Kortrijk (1830)

Soccer-Turkish championship fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Turkish championship matches on Tuesday Friday, August 31 (GMT)Genclerbirligi v Orduspor (1600) Mersin Idmanyurdu v Eskisehirspor (1815) Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Buyuksehir Bld. Spor v Antalyaspor (1500) Kayserispor v Akhisar Belediyespor (1600) Karabukspor v Besiktas (1730) Elazigspor v Kasimpasa (1815) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Sivasspor v Fenerbahce (1500) Galatasaray v Bursaspor (1730) Gaziantepspor v Trabzonspor (1800)

Soccer-La Liga fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the La Liga matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Celta Vigo v Osasuna (1400) Real Zaragoza v Malaga (1600) Deportivo Coruna v Getafe (1800) Real Mallorca v Real Sociedad (2000) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla (1000) Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid (1400) Levante v Espanyol (1600) Real Madrid v Granada CF (1750) Barcelona v Valencia (1930) Monday, September 3 (GMT)Real Betis v Atletico Madrid (1930)

Soccer-Dutch championship fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Dutch championship matches on Tuesday Friday, August 31 (GMT)ADO Den Haag v Groningen (1800) Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Roda JC Kerkrade v Willem II Tilburg (1645) PEC Zwolle v NEC Nijmegen (1745) RKC Waalwijk v Heracles Almelo (1745) NAC Breda v Utrecht (1845) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Vitesse Arnhem v Feyenoord (1030) Twente Enschede v VVV-Venlo (1230) PSV Eindhoven v AZ Alkmaar (1230) Heerenveen v Ajax Amsterdam (1430)

Soccer-Portuguese championship fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Portuguese championship matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Vitoria Guimaraes v Estoril (1730) SC Olhanense v Porto (1930) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Gil Vicente v Vitoria Setubal (1500) Beira Mar v Moreirense (1500) FC Pacos de Ferreira v Braga (1700) Rio Ave v Academica (1700) Benfica v Nacional Madeira (1915)

Soccer-Serie A fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Serie A matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Torino v Pescara (1600) Bologna v AC Milan (1845) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Udinese v Juventus (1600) Cagliari v Atalanta Bergamo (1845) Catania v Genoa (1845) Inter Milan v AS Roma (1845) Lazio v Palermo (1845) Napoli v Fiorentina (1845) Parma v Chievo Verona (1845) Sampdoria v Siena (1845)

Soccer-Bundesliga fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Bundesliga matches on Tuesday Friday, August 31 (GMT)Mainz v Greuther Fuerth (1830) Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Nuremberg v Borussia Dortmund (1330) Bayer Leverkusen v Freiburg (1330) Hoffenheim v Eintracht Frankfurt (1330) Schalke 04 v FC Augsburg (1330) Werder Bremen v Hamburg SV (1330) Fortuna Duesseldorf v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1630) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)VfL Wolfsburg v Hanover 96 (1330) Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart (1530)

Soccer-Ligue 1 fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Ligue 1 matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Olympique Lyon v Valenciennes (1500) Ajaccio v Evian Thonon Gaillard FC (1800) FC Lorient v AS Nancy (1800) Sochaux v Montpellier HSC (1800) Bastia v St Etienne (1800) Stade Brest v ES Troyes AC (1800) Toulouse v Stade de Reims (1800) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Girondins Bordeaux v Nice (1200) Olympique Marseille v Stade Rennes (1500) Lille v Paris St Germain (1900)

Soccer-Scottish Premier League fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Scottish Premier League matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)Aberdeen v St. Mirren (1400) Celtic v Hibernian (1400) Ross County v Kilmarnock (1400) St. Johnstone v Dundee United (1400) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Hearts v Dundee (1400) Motherwell v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (1400)

Soccer-English premier league fixtures

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the English premier league matches on Tuesday Saturday, September 1 (GMT)West Ham United v Fulham (1145) Swansea City v Sunderland (1400) Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (1400) West Bromwich Albion v Everton (1400) Wigan Athletic v Stoke City (1400) Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers (1630) Sunday, September 2 (GMT)Liverpool v Arsenal (1230) Newcastle United v Aston Villa (1500) Southampton v Manchester United (1500)

Shanghai could lose Drogba, Anelka: report

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 11:37 PM PDT

Shanghai Shenhua's striker Drogba hugs teammate Anelka after scoring against Hangzhou green town at the Shanghai Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai(Reuters) - Former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could be sold by China's Shanghai Shenhua due to an escalating equity stake row among shareholders, local media reported. Chairman Zhu Jun, who holds a 28.5 percent stake, would only pay his share of the club's daily costs if his demands for greater control were not met, according to the China Daily. Zhu currently controls the Chinese Super League club along with five state-owned enterprises after becoming a shareholder in 2007. The agreement was that if he invested $23. ...


Soccer-Shanghai could lose Drogba, Anelka - report

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 11:31 PM PDT

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba andNicolas Anelka could be sold by China's Shanghai Shenhua due toan escalating equity stake row among shareholders, local mediareported. Chairman Zhu Jun, who holds a 28.5 percent stake, would onlypay his share of the club's daily costs if his demands forgreater control were not met, according to the China Daily. Zhu currently controls the Chinese Super League club alongwith five state-owned enterprises after becoming a shareholderin 2007. The agreement was that if he invested $23. ...

Falcao mauls Bilbao, Valladolid sink Levante

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 10:57 PM PDT

MADRID (Reuters) - Radamel Falcao inflicted another mauling on Athletic Bilbao when he netted a fine hat-trick for Atletico Madrid in a crushing 4-0 home win in La Liga on Monday. The Colombia striker known as the tiger took his tally against the Basque club to seven in three matches following last season's doubles in the 3-0 Europa League final victory and a 2-1 success in La Liga. His first on a warm night at a vibrant Calderon came in the 18th minute when he left marker Mikel San Jose for dead and dinked the ball over onrushing Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz from a narrow angle. ...

Stuttering Real seeking Super Cup fillip

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 10:34 PM PDT

Real Madrid's new signing Modric of the Croatia juggles a ball during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in MadridMADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish Super Cup comeback against arch rivals Barcelona and the arrival of Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may provide the perfect springboard for Real Madrid to kickstart their season. Jose Mourinho's stuttering side, still seeking a first league win of the season, need to overturn a 3-2 deficit from last week's first leg when they host Barca at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Sunday's shock 2-1 reverse at city neighbours Getafe came after a 1-1 home draw with Valencia in their opening La Liga game. ...


PREVIEW-Soccer-Stuttering Real seeking Super Cup fillip

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:00 PM PDT

MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A Spanish Super Cup comeback against arch rivals Barcelona and the arrival of Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may provide the perfect springboard for Real Madrid to kickstart their season. Jose Mourinho's stuttering side, still seeking a first league win of the season, need to overturn a 3-2 deficit from last week's first leg when they host Barca at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Sunday's shock 2-1 reverse at city neighbours Getafe came after a 1-1 home draw with Valencia in their opening La Liga game. ...

Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 05:10 PM PDT

Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Monday Monday, August 27 Estudiantes 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 2 Sunday, August 26 River Plate 0 San Lorenzo 0 Atletico Belgrano 0 Newell's Old Boys 0 Atletico Rafaela 1 Quilmes 1 Lanus 1 Racing Club 1 San Martin (San Juan) 0 Velez Sarsfield 3 Saturday, August 25 Independiente 0 Arsenal 2 All Boys 2 Tigre 2 Argentinos Juniors 2 Godoy Cruz 1 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Boca Juniors 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 4 3 1 0 6 3 10 2 Boca Juniors 4 3 0 1 7 5 9 3 Quilmes 4 2 2 0 7 3 8 4 Racing Club 4 ...

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Falcao mauls Bilbao, Valladolid sink Levante

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 03:35 PM PDT

* Falcao nets treble in 4-0 win for Atletico * Valladolid see off 10-man Levante 2-0 (Adds Falcao quotes) MADRID, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Radamel Falcao inflicted anothermauling on Athletic Bilbao when he netted a fine hat-trick forAtletico Madrid in a crushing 4-0 home win in La Liga on Monday. The Colombia striker known as the tiger took his tallyagainst the Basque club to seven in three matches following lastseason's doubles in the 3-0 Europa League final victory and a2-1 success in La Liga. ...

UPDATE 2-Soccer-La Liga summaries

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:51 PM PDT

Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the La Liga matches on Monday Monday, August 27Atletico Madrid 4 Radamel Falcao 20,42,59pen, Tiago 84 Athletic Bilbao 0 Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 43,000- - -Real Valladolid 2 Victor Perez 38pen,48pen Levante 0 Red Card: David Navarro 37Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 13,375- - -Sunday, August 26Valencia 3 Roberto Soldado 11,28, Sofiane Feghouli 41 Red Card: Ricardo Costa 74Deportivo Coruna 3 Abel Aguilar 38,59, Pizzi 75pen Halftime: 3-1; Attendance: 35,000- - -Getafe 2 Juan Valera 53, Abdelaziz Barrada 75 Real Madrid 1 Gonzalo Higuain 27 Red Card: Fabio ...

UPDATE 1-Soccer-La Liga results and standings

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:51 PM PDT

Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the La Liga matches on Monday Monday, August 27Atletico Madrid 4 Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Valladolid 2 Levante 0 Sunday, August 26Getafe 2 Real Madrid 1 Granada CF 1 Sevilla 1 Osasuna 1 Barcelona 2 Valencia 3 Deportivo Coruna 3 Saturday, August 25Malaga 1 Real Mallorca 1 Espanyol 1 Real Zaragoza 2 Real Betis 1 Rayo Vallecano 2 Real Sociedad 2 Celta Vigo 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Barcelona 2 2 0 0 7 2 6 2 Real Valladolid 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 3 Rayo Vallecano 2 2 0 0 3 1 6 -------------------------4 Atletico Madrid 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 ...

UPDATE 1-Soccer-La Liga top scorers

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:51 PM PDT

Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the La Liga on Monday 4 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 3 Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid) Tomer Hemed (Real Mallorca) Jorge Molina (Real Betis) 2 Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao) Abel Aguilar (Deportivo Coruna) Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) Imanol Agirretxe (Real Sociedad) Victor Perez (Real Valladolid) Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) Roberto Soldado (Valencia)

Soccer-Portuguese championship results and standings

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT

Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Portuguese championship matches on Monday Monday, August 27Sporting 0 Rio Ave 1 Sunday, August 26Maritimo 0 Gil Vicente 0 Estoril 1 FC Pacos de Ferreira 1 Moreirense 3 Nacional Madeira 1 Vitoria Setubal 0 Benfica 5 Saturday, August 25Porto 4 Vitoria Guimaraes 0 Braga 3 Beira Mar 1 Friday, August 24Academica 1 SC Olhanense 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Benfica 2 1 1 0 7 2 4 2 Porto 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 -------------------------3 Braga 2 1 1 0 5 3 4 -------------------------4 Moreirense 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 5 SC Olhanense 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 ...

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Romanian championship results and standings

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 01:24 PM PDT

Aug 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Romanian championship matches on Monday Monday, August 27 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0 FC Viitorul Constanta 3 Vaslui 3 Steaua Bucharest 1 Universitatea Cluj-Napoca 1 Brasov 1 Sunday, August 26 CSMS Iasi 0 Pandurii Targu-Jiu 1 Dinamo Bucharest 2 Petrolul Ploiesti 1 Saturday, August 25 FC Astra 6 Concordia Chiajna 3 Otelul Galati 1 Gloria Bistrita 1 Rapid Bucharest 3 CFR Cluj 2 Friday, August 24 Gaz Metan Medias 2 Turnu Severin 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Pandurii Targu-Jiu 6 5 1 0 15 5 16 -------------------------2 Steaua Bucharest 6 4 1 ...

Soccer-Midfielder Babovic joins Zaragoza from Partizan

Posted: 27 Aug 2012 01:09 PM PDT

BELGRADE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Real Zaragoza have signedmidfielder Stefan Babovic from Serbian champions PartizanBelgrade on a three-year contract, the La Liga side said. "I am delighted because I have come to the best league inthe world and I will give everything I have to match Zaragoza'sstandards," Babovic was quoted as saying on the club's website(www.realzaragoza.com) after passing his medical on Monday. "I am physically fit and looking forward to the hard workneeded to succeed at this level. ...

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