Azerbaijani Premier League outfit FK Qarabag surpassed their very own milestone in UEFA club competition through a shock victory over Rosenborg BK in the wake of a decade-long anniversary celebrating the nation's first away triumph. The mementous win came in the second batch of qualifiers for the inaugural Europa League, a prestigous and recognised platform than the now-defunct Intertoto Cup which was the backdrop for Qarabag's prior success on the European continent. Click to continue reading...

Rosenborg's victory over defending champions Stabaek IF signalled the halfway checkpoint in the Norwegian Tippeligaen, delivering a chilling reminder to the chasing pack that their ten-point lead at the table summit will not be relinquished with fifteen matches remaining.
The unimposing consolation tag as ‘Best of the Rest' is usually granted to the party who clamber across the finishing line in the wake of the dynamic favourites or heavyweights, salvaging several ounces of pride in doing so but effectively beleaguered in the knowledge that silverware will remain elusive. Click to continue reading...

First Qualifying Round
Draw Date: June 22, 2009
First Leg: July 2, 2009
Second Leg: July 9, 2009
Five clubs who could make it from the qualifying rounds to the group stage -- Anorthosis, KSP Polonia Warszawa, Motherwell, Rosenborg BK, and Inter Baku
Remember this name -- Bojan Vručina: 24-year-old forward at Slaven Belupo with 13 league goals last season. Click to continue reading...

The two Premier League clubs are rumoured to be at the front of the queue for the signature of another Norwegian starlet. The 21-year-old has been the subject of much interest from Europe's elite clubs, and it is thought that the Gunners and the Magpies are leading the race. The Trondheim-born player almost signed for Liverpool's academy [. Click to continue reading...

According to Tribal Football....

Roy Miller's arrival in Seattle from Rosenborg is now in jeopardy after his pregnant girlfriend ran into issues securing health insurance in the US.

Costa Rican national team defender Miller who made 14 appearances for Rosenborg in 2008 is reported to now be going to the pre-season camp with Rosenborg according to RBKweb.

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As we reported here back on December 16th it appears that the Costa Rican international may be headed to Seattle Sounders FC.
Courtesy of Tribal Football....

Rosenborg defender Roy Miller is set to join Seattle Sounders on a year's loan.

The Costa Rica international, 24, is expected to join Seattle in time for preseason training.

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We just got this e-mail from our good friends over at MLS en Espanol.net...
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know about these two guys that might be coming to MLS next season: Osmar Chavez and Roy Miller.
Chavez is a Honduran midfielder (he also plays fullback) who is currently player for Platense and according to an article on La Prensa. Click to continue reading...

Uefa cup Watch the game LIVE here Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today Don`t forget to sign up 11×2.com - the next big football site Click to continue reading...

Round 1: Leg 1: Uefa Cup Brondby IF are meeting Rosenborg BK in their first match in the Uefa Cup, thursday 18th. Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today Don`t forget to sign up 11×2.com - the next big football site WATCH THE MATCH LIVE HERE! Click to continue reading...

Our take: Don't bet on it.
There have been multiple reports today saying that Kenny Cooper is staying. Perhaps he is is staying for the time being but as anyone who follows football transfers knows, the price is always negotiable. Could this be FC Dallas's way of saying, "Give us another 2M and it's a deal? Click to continue reading...

The final set of Intertoto Cup fixtures took place over the weekend and the eleven winning clubs now advance to the UEFA Cup second qualifying round. Advancing are Aston Villa, Napoli, Stade Rennais FC, RC Deportivo La Coruna, SC Braga, SC Vaslui, SK Sturm Graz, Grasshopper-Club, VfB Stuttgart, IF Elfsborg and Rosenborg BK. Click to continue reading...

When FC Dallas fans watch Kenny Cooper suit up against the LA Galaxy today they may be seeing him for the last time.
It's Done Deal according to the BBC.
(Thanks to a loyal MLSR Reader for the tip off.)
"Cardiff have agreed a £2m deal with Major League Soccer for Kenny Cooper and are negotiating personal terms with the FC Dallas striker. Click to continue reading...

The one day most of the MLSR writers and editors decide to take an early weekend all hell breaks lose in the MLS transfer news and rumors area. So forgive us for being late with the lateness. We seriously deserve the Gasface. Ok you know what time it is! Enough with the 90s rap clichés.
This will serve as a master round up of todays transfer/trade news and rumors. Click to continue reading...

Buzz Carrick's 3rd Degree site is reporting Kenny Cooper who recently has become a cult hero to US fans seeking better striking options is being watched closely by Norwegian super club Rosenborg BK. Cooper has played well for FC Dallas... Click to continue reading...

This story is courtesy of American Soccer Reader, 3rd Degree.net and Phil Stephens. One of Norway's top clubs, Rosenborg BK plan to send more scouts to America to keep an eye on the FC Dallas forward. With scouts from Manchester United monitoring Dax McCarty, suddenly Pizza Hut Park is becoming a very crowded place for scouts. Click to continue reading...

Earlier this season, Soccer City FC profiled Rosenborg's fall into the lower tier of the Tippeligaen. The Norwegian giant is now in third place after today's 3-1 victory over Aalesunds FK. Midfielder Alexander Banor Tettey started Rosenborg's tab and forward Steffen Iversen added a brace to complete the score sheet. Click to continue reading...

The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup's first round will come to a close this weekend. The first round is comprised of 28 clubs who played first leg matches on 21 June and 22 June 2008 and will now complete the second leg.
Three matches of note from this weekend's second leg:
Welsh side Rhyl F. Click to continue reading...

SK Brann who are currently in sixth place are paced yet again by their 2007 Player of the Year - Thorstein Helstad. The 31-year-old Norwegian forward leads the league with 8 goals for the outfit through 10 games.
In other Tippeligaen news, Rosenborg and FK Bodø/Glimt ended 1-1. Click to continue reading...

CFR Cluj won the 2007-2008 Liga I championship. The club is the first squad outside of Bucharest to win Romania's top football league in the last 17 years. With the championship, the team is now guaranteed a spot in the group stage of the lucrative UEFA Champions League. This added revenue has allowed to club to bring in several notable transfers to be made official on July 1st. Click to continue reading...

Norwegian power Rosenborg BK continues to struggle in Tippeligaen action after falling to Stabæk IF 1-0.
This away loss now leaves the club in 12th place with a record of 1-1-4. Stabæk IF leads the league with a record of 4-2-0 (14 points).
Stabæk IF's goal came from Daniel Nannskog in the 66th minute of play. Click to continue reading...

Norway - 2008 Tippeligaen
Strømsgodset IF 3-2 Rosenborg BK
Strømsgodset IF defeated Norwegian power Rosenborg BK in league action this evening. Strømsgodset IF raced out to a 3 - 0 lead thanks in part to David Nielsen's two goals (13' & 23'). During the last ten minutes of play, Rosenborg battled back to cut the lead to one, but Strømsgodset IF held on to take 3 points in this early season match. Click to continue reading...