Spain's Nicolas Almagro kisses his racket after defeating Peru's Matias Silva, unseen, during a Davis Cup tennis match in Lima, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Almagro won 6...

Serbia's Djokovic retires from Davis Cup match to hand Russians victory

Russia beat Serbia in the Davis Cup when flu-stricken Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic retired from his match against Nikolay Davydenko, handing the home team an insurmountable 3-1 lead in their first-round tie on Sunday.

Argentina: Velez Sarsfield fail to take advantage

Velez Sarsfield could only extend their Clausura lead over Lanus to two points after being held to a goalless draw by San Martin.

Feyenoord Rotterdam v FC Groningen: Preview

...Jans could field new signings Sepp de Roover and Matias Cahais after a busy week of transfer activity at the Euroborg.With defender Bruno Silva having left for Ajax, Jans moved to shore up...

Ruthless Paraguay crush Chile to top group

Paraguay produced a ruthless performance to beat Chile 3-0 away on Wednesday and go top of the South American World Cup qualifying group.

River back in hunt after win over Newell's

River Plate leapt up the Argentine championship by beating Newell's Old Boys 3-1 on Wednesday in a game previously postponed because of security worries.

Valencia 0-3 Villarreal

...first half Villa had another chance as David Silva's lobbed cross found him one-on-one...did get their second in the 63rd minute.Matias Fernandez - on for his own debut after Tomasson...

Explosive offense makes D.C. the favorite

A coaching change, offseason additions and an explosive offense make D.C. United the favorite for the MLS title, writes Ives Galarcep.

Villarreal 0-1 Valencia

...absence, Pellegrini handed a debut to Chilean signing Matias Fernandez, who played just behind Uruguayan striker Diego...great chance to take the lead when David Silva sent a loose ball spinning harmlessly wide.Two...

Colo Colo beat nine-man Gimnasia to reach semi-finals

Colo Colo beat nine-man Gimnasia-La Plata 2-0 in a tense, bad-tempered match on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.

Cádiz 5-0 Málaga

...the only team below them in the standings.Matias Pavoni opened the scoring after 19 minutes and...substitute Oliviro Oli's header from a Mario Silva cross failed to beat Arnau.Malaga were doing...

Deportivo La Coruña 0-2 Celta Vigo

...substitute Jesus Perera to secure the points for for the visitors after David Silva had given them a 33rd minute lead.Matias Lequi set the tone for a bad tempered match as early as the...

Atlético Madrid 0-3 Celta Vigo

...0 win over Atletico Madrid.Former Atletico defender Matias Lequi headed the opener after 69 minutes and...his feet, and in the 26th minute David Silva forced Franco to save down low to his...

Strasbourg 2-2 Basle

STRASBOURG, March 16 (UEFA Cup) - Eduardo Da Silva eased Basle into the UEFA Cup quarter-finals...from six yards.The competition's leading scorer Matias Delgado tried to add to his six UEFA...