Americans struggle early, look sluggish in 2-0 setback (The Virginia Gazette)
Norway jumped on the United States from the opening whistle, getting two goals in the first four minutes yesterday to beat the U.S. women's soccer team, 2-0, at the Beijing Olympics in Qinhuangdao, China.

Soccer star faces drugs rap (Aftenposten)
One of Norway's most high-profile soccer stars of the past decade has been charged with possession and use of cocaine. Investigators have linked him to a major network of drug dealers and users that's been the target of one of the largest narcotics investigations in Norwegian history.

A bid for trust (Financial Times)
The spotlight is back on sovereign wealth funds. This week, Abu Dhabi bought an English soccer club and unveiled plans to invest in Hollywood.

Drug charge complicates 'Myggen' comeback (UPI)
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Norwegian soccer fans say they are standing behind former national team star Erik Mykland, who was arrested on drug charges as he began his comeback try.

Defeat is unthinkable (Aftenposten)
Two former trainers of the Norwegian men's soccer team agree; to lose against Iceland on Saturday would be unthinkable.

INTERVIEW-Soccer-Savicevic: Montenegro will be hard nut to crack (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
The new soccer nation of Montenegro will be a tough nut to crack in World Cup Group Eight qualifying, former European Cup winner Dejan Savicevic said on Tuesday.

Anand held by Aronian (The Telegraph)
Bilbao (Spain) : World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, signing peace with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of Bilbao Grand Slam final here.

Anand plays a third draw in succession, slips to third (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Bilbao (Spain), Sept 5 (IANS) World champion Viswanathan Anand played his third draw in a row with Levon Aronian of Armenia at the Bilbao chess Grand Slam final here Thursday.

Drug charge complicates 'Myggen' comeback (Moldova.org)
Norwegian soccer fans say they are standing behind former national team star Erik Mykland, who was arrested on drug charges as he began his comeback try.Mykland, nicknamed Myggen, had signed on with the club Start in a step toward resurrecting a career that included a regular spot with the Norway national team in the 1990s.Myggen has, and will always have, legendary status among Start fans, and ...

Live TV (NDTV)
World champion Viswanathan Anand played his third draw in a row with Levon Aronian of Armenia at the Bilbao chess Grand Slam final on Thursday.