Soccer

Fired Mancini thanks City fans in newspaper advert
Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page advert in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their ...
Mascherano, Valdes back from injury for Barcelona
Defender Javier Mascherano and goalkeeper Victor Valdes have recovered from injury and are available for Barcelona's remaining three games of the ...
Atletico beats Real Madrid 2-1 to win Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that ...
UEFA lifts 2nd year of Malaga ban
European football's governing body has revoked the second year of the ban it had imposed on Malaga for not meeting its financial fair-play regulations
US defender Cherundolo signs new Hannover deal
United States defender Steve Cherundolo has signed a one-year contract extension with Hannover, six days after the captain set a club record for ...
Villa Park prepared for Premier League playoff
The Premier League says Aston Villa's stadium will host the playoff for third place between Arsenal and Chelsea if they finish level on points, goal ...
Stoke launches probe after prank backfires
Stoke has launched an internal investigation following reports that a pig's head was found in the locker of one of the team's players. The Premier ...
Coach Ancelotti still tight-lipped on PSG future
Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide whether he will stay on as Paris Saint-Germain coach — or even when to announce his decision — and is set to discuss ...
Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad
Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable. Yet that will be the reality from ...
Martinez hints at departure from relegated Wigan
Roberto Martinez has hinted he may step down as manager of Wigan following the club's relegation from the Premier League. The Spaniard, who has been ...
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury holidays, watching horse racing, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.
PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants David Beckham to carry on working with the club after his retirement and is hopeful of reaching ...
Tottenham and Arsenal in top-4 fight again
On the final day of last season, Arsenal narrowly held off fierce rival Tottenham to claim third place in the Premier League — which proved more ...
PSG extends Emirates sponsorship deal until 2018
Paris Saint-Germain has extended its sponsorship deal with Emirates airline for another five years. The new deal runs until June 2018 and Emirates ...
Hoffenheim hopes to escape relegation in Dortmund
Hoffenheim's fairytale ride to the top tier of German football is likely to come to an end Saturday on the final day of the Bundesliga season.
Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS
Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars.
English FA approves minimum 5-game ban for racism
Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season. The Football Association says the sanction ...
Column: Love or hate Beckham, he can't be ignored
Like his former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, David Beckham has picked the right time and best way to retire — as a winner and before the ...
Madrid to play Atletico in Copa del Rey final
With a return to England looking likely, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team plays crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on ...
Balotelli and El Shaarawy headline Italy squad
Mario Balotelli and AC Milan strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy headline Italy's squad for upcoming matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic, ...
Reaction to Beckham announcing his retirement
Reaction to David Beckham's decision to retire from football at the end of the season, which he announced Thursday: ___ "David Beckham, one of the ...
Lyon looks for step closer to Champions League
Lyon gets the chance to move to within 90 minutes of Champions League football next season when it faces Nice on Saturday. With champion Paris ...
A look at some of Beckham's most famous haircuts
Through the years, David Beckham has become as famous for his hair styles as for his free kicks. Here's a look at some of his more famous ...
Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more ...