Soccer

Stability key to Chelsea's future after Euro title
Now Chelsea's elusive wait for a first Champions League title is over, the club needs something Roman Abramovich's wealth can't guarantee: stability.
Mancini downplays rumors he wants Ibrahimovic
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has downplayed rumors he is interested in signing AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mancini met with Milan ...
Montpellier celebrates title, PSG looks to future
After upsetting the odds to the win the French league title for the first time, Montpellier's next task is keeping its tight-knit squad of players ...
Prandelli warns Balotelli to avoid controversy
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has warned controversial striker Mario Balotelli to avoid controversy. Balotelli has been included in Italy's provisional ...
Hertha Berlin loses appeal over relegation playoff
A German football federation tribunal on Monday rejected Hertha Berlin's attempt to secure a replay of the second leg of its relegation playoff ...
FIFA prepares to pick anti-corruption officials
FIFA's 208 member nations meet this week in an attempt to make progress in cleaning up world football after a series of corruption scandals.
Mihajlovic named new Serbia coach
Former Red Star Belgrade and Inter defender Sinisa Mihajlovic has been named new Serbia coach. The 43-year-old takes over from Vladimir Petrovic, who ...
Schweinsteiger sorry for German president incident
Bastian Schweinsteiger has apologized to Germany's president for failing to notice his outstretched hand during a ceremony after Bayern Munich's loss ...
Spain recalls Torres for Euro 2012 warm-ups
Coach Vicente del Bosque recalled Fernando Torres along with fellow Chelsea teammate Juan Mata for Spain's warm-up matches ahead of the upcoming ...
Al-Jazeera to launch 2 sports channels in US
Al-Jazeera says it will launch two sports channels in the United States in August. The Qatar-based broadcaster says it plans to show league football ...
IOC to pick finalists for 2020 Summer Olympics
As the torch relay traverses Britain ahead of the July 27 opening of the London Games, the IOC is looking much further ahead: Where will the Olympic ...
Montpellier wins French title for first time
Montpellier won the French league title for the first time after beating Auxerre 2-1 away on Sunday in a chaotic match which saw the players twice ...
Napoli beats Juventus 2-0 in Italian Cup final
Napoli beat Serie A champion Juventus 2-0 in the Italian Cup final on Sunday, inflicting the Bianconeri's first defeat of the season in their very ...
Napoli beats Juventus 2-0 to win Italian Cup
Napoli beat Serie A champion Juventus 2-0 in the Italian Cup final Sunday for its first major trophy in 22 years. This was the first defeat for ...
Panathinaikos beats AEK 1-0 to win playoffs
Panathinaikos beat AEK 1-0 in the final round of the Greek playoffs on Sunday to earn a place in the third qualifying round of next season's Champions ...
Academica beats Sporting to win Portuguese Cup
Academica won its second Portuguese Cup by beating Sporting Lisbon 1-0 thanks to forward Mario "Marinho" Correia's early goal on Sunday.
Torino promoted to Serie A after 3-year absence
Torino will be back in Serie A next season following an absence of three years after beating Modena 2-0 on Sunday. The result assured Torino of ...
Chelsea plans for future as European champion
Chelsea will be planning for the future from an unexpected position of strength as champion of Europe following its dramatic upset victory over Bayern ...
Bayern's downfall could affect Germany
Bayern Munich's dramatic downfall in the Champions League final is unlikely to have a long-term influence on Germany's biggest club, although it could ...
Torres says he's unhappy as Chelsea squad player
Just one day after lifting the Champions League trophy, Chelsea striker Fernando Torres says he is not happy with his limited role on the team.
Chelsea to hold contract talks with Drogba
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says the club will hold talks with forward Didier Drogba about a new contract next week and hopes to appoint a permanent ...
Drogba drama key to Chelsea's glory
When Didier Drogba completed Chelsea's quest for a Champions League title on Saturday, he did it in his unique way as a true diva of world football.
Column: Chelsea, luckiest team in football
Lots of money, lots of luck, and players who didn't care about winning ugly, just so long as they won, turned Chelsea into the champions of Europe.
Di Matteo silent on his future with Chelsea
After leading Chelsea to the biggest trophy in club football, Roberto di Matteo's future as manager of the London club is still in doubt. Di Matteo ...
Drogba wins the CL title for Chelsea
From hero to villain, to man of the match. Didier Drogba went through the full range of emotions on a night when he delivered the first Champions ...