Soccer

Bayern has learned lessons from last season loss
Bayern Munich stars say the heart-breaking loss to Chelsea on penalties in last season's Champions League final at home strengthened the team's mental ...
Mancini pays price for City's stagnation
After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini ...
Manchester City fires manager Roberto Mancini
Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years.
PSG's title celebrations marred by fan violence
The celebrations to honor Paris Saint-Germain's first French league title in 19 years were cut short Monday following violent scenes in which fans ...
Arsenal's Wilshere to have surgery on right ankle
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England's end-of-season friendlies against Ireland ...
Crystal Palace into promotion playoff with Watford
Crystal Palace will play Watford in the playoff for the final Premier League promotion spot at Wembley Stadium on May 27 after winning 2-0 at Brighton ...
English football set for 5-game minimum racism ban
The English Football Association is due to vote this week to introduce minimum five-game bans for racial abuse. The sanction will rise if there are ...
PSG turned down Real Madrid bid for Ancelotti
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi rebuffed Real Madrid when the Spanish giant enquired about Carlo Ancelotti and is "very optimistic" ...
Blatter appalled at racist incident in Milan-Roma
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting. Sunday's game ...
Report: Fenerbahce fan fatally stabbed after derby
Turkey's state-run news agency says a Fenerbahce fan was stabbed to death by two Galatasaray supporters after a derby between the two rivals in ...
Chelsea seeks salvation in Europa League final
After humiliation in the Champions League comes potential salvation in the Europa League for Chelsea, with Wednesday's final against Benfica offering ...
Dortmund coach Klopp expects close Wembley final
Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says his team won't be swept away by Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final like Juventus and Barcelona ...
Former midfielder Phillip Cocu hired as PSV coach
Phillip Cocu has been appointed coach of PSV Eindhoven on a four-year contract, replacing Dick Advocaat. Cocu, who had two spells at PSV as a creative ...
PSG's rocky road to 1st league title since 1994
Paris Saint-Germain clinched its first French league title since 1994 by defeating Lyon 1-0 on Sunday. PSG has now an unassailable seven-point lead ...
Palermo, Siena relegated to Serie B in Italy
Palermo was relegated from Serie A after losing 1-0 to Fiorentina from former player Luca Toni's goal on Sunday. The result left the Sicilian side ...
PSG wins 1st French league title since 1994
David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic kept possession in the corner of the pitch, playing down the clock as they closed in on winning the league title ...
Old Trafford salutes Man United manager Ferguson
As red-and-white ticker tape flew into the rainy sky at Old Trafford, a beaming Alex Ferguson hoisted up the Premier League trophy for a 13th and ...
Messi injured again but Barca wins to spark party
Not even an injury to Lionel Messi in the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday could dampen Barcelona's celebrations at winning its 22nd Spanish ...
United provides Ferguson with fitting send-off
Alex Ferguson was given a fitting send-off in his final home game in charge of Manchester United as his club of nearly 27 years scored a trademark ...
Serie A match briefly halted due to fans' racism
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma was briefly suspended Sunday because of racist chanting directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by the ...
Ferguson: 'Frustrated' Rooney won't be sold
Outgoing Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insisted Wayne Rooney won't be sold even though the striker handed in a transfer request after ...
Late goal sees Watford into playoff final
Watford's way to Wembley could not have been any wilder. The second-tier English team will play for a spot in next season's Premier League after an ...
Everton beats West Ham 2-0 in Premier League
Kevin Mirallas gave David Moyes a victory in his final home game as Everton manager, scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over West Ham. The Belgium striker ...
United gives perfect send-off to Ferguson, Scholes
Amid a carnival atmosphere at a rainy Old Trafford, Manchester United gave the retiring Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes a perfect send-off in their ...