German prosecutors investigating corruption in football say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and that about 200 games in Europe ─ including Champions League ties ─ are involved in what an UEFA official called the biggest match-fixing scandal in Europe.

Defender Gabriel Heinze scored against his former teammates to give Marseille a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Friday in a French league match which was postponed from last month.

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham will need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake.

A replay of the controversial World Cup play-off between France and the Republic of Ireland is out of the question, the French Football Federation (FFF) said Friday, even as skipper Thierry Henry said he would back the idea following his handball gaffe.

World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced its decision to suspend the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) until further notice “because of government interference.”

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France vs. Ireland World Cup playoff will not be replayed.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologized to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay.

Police in Germany and abroad have made several arrests and conducted searches on suspicion of an international illegal betting ring allegedly fixing matches in top European leagues, Bochum prosecutors said on Thursday.

United States and L.A. Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in Major League Soccer, the league said on Thursday.

Ireland appealed to France and football authorities Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff in Paris after an obvious handball by Thierry Henry produced the winning goal.