Soccer - AFP

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - Bayern Munich's France international winger Franck Ribery will make his return next weekend after two-and-a-half months out with injury, his coach Louis van Gaal said on Monday. Full Story »

ROME (AFP) - Juventus's Brazilian international defensive midfielder Felipe Melo was on Monday named 'Flop of the Year 2009' in a vote parodying the annual 'Ballon d'Or' award given to Europe's top player. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Jamie Carragher has revealed that he has been praying nightly for divine intervention to ensure Liverpool end the season with some silverware and a place in the Premier League's top four. Full Story »

CAPE TOWN (AFP) - South Africa's Greenpoint stadium, which has been chosen to host a 2010 World Cup semi-final, was on Monday declared complete. Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Insults aimed at players are on the rise among Spanish football supporters, with the latest case involving racist abuse hurled at Espanyol's Cameroonian goalkeeper Idriss Kameni, Spanish media said Monday. Full Story »

BERLIN (AFP) - Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann apologised to his team-mates after being sent off in their 1-1 draw with Mainz, the struggling club's Romanian striker Ciprian Marica revealed on Monday. Full Story »

NAIROBI (AFP) - Twelve players of the Eritrean national football squad have gone missing in Kenya, the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) general secretary Nicholas Musonye told AFP on Monday. Full Story »

ROME (AFP) - Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho is being investigated by the Italian Football Federation for verbally attacking a journalist at the weekend. Full Story »

KIEV (AFP) - UEFA President Michel Platini unveiled the official logo and slogan to be used at Euro 2012 at a ceremony here on Monday. Full Story »

GLASGOW (AFP) - South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has voiced his delight at having finally completed his move to Celtic. Full Story »