Germany to host Chile for friendly in March 2014
Germany will play a friendly against Chile in Stuttgart on March 5 next year. Germany coach Joachim Loew says, "Direct qualification for the 2014 ...

Mourinho insists future is undecided
Jose Mourinho insisted on Friday he hasn't decided whether he will return for a fourth season as coach of Real Madrid. "I have not made any decision ...

Bayern leaves out 4 stars for trip to Dortmund
Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich was travelling without four key players for Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Borussia Dortmund.
Spanish league investigates possible match fix
The Spanish football league is investigating a game between topflight teams Levante and Deportivo La Coruna for possible match-fixing.

Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places
FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, ...
Milan midfielder Montolivo may miss final 4 games
Midfielder Riccardo Montolivo could miss AC Milan's final four Serie A matches after tearing a muscle in his right leg, an injury that could affect ...
Sirigu, Verratti and Beckham receive bans for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and midfielder Marco Verratti have been suspended for two games and veteran midfielder David Beckham ...

Chelsea beats Basel to reach Europa League final
Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn't the one they originally set out for. Chelsea reached ...

Benfica beats Fenerbahce, into Europa League final
Benfica advanced to the Europa League final after Oscar Cardozo scored twice Thursday in a 3-1 win against Fenerbahce to overturn a 1-0 deficit from ...
Pirlo to quit Italy team after 2014 World Cup
Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo says he will quit the Italian national team after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Pirlo has made 97 appearances for ...

Benitez faces Ferguson for last time with Chelsea
For the final time as Chelsea manager, Rafa Benitez will face old adversary Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Sunday with the team's Champions ...

Juventus looks to clinch title against Palermo
Defending champion Juventus needs only one point against struggling Palermo on Sunday to clinch a 29th Serie A title, and put its darkest period even ...

Olympic Stadium to stage 5 games at Rugby WCup
The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues.

Barcelona, Real Madrid enter uncertain era
With both Barcelona and Real Madrid still smarting from their respective Champions League collapses, the talk is already turning to what changes can ...

Barcelona website looks on the bright side
After its 7-0 drubbing in the Champions League semifinals, Barcelona is looking on the bright side. The top story on the club's official website ...

PSG close to title; Ancelotti's future a concern
Although Paris Saint-Germain can clinch its first league title since 1994 on Sunday, this is being largely overshadowed by speculation surrounding ...

Man United posts record revenues, debt drops
Fresh from securing a record-extending 20th English title, Manchester United is also keeping up its success off the pitch by producing record revenues ...

Dortmund hosts Bayern for Champs League preview
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich won't have to wait for the Champions League final to go head to head. Dortmund hosts Bayern on Saturday in the ...

After loss, Barcelona can clinch Spanish title
Dethroned as Europe's dominant team, Barcelona can begin rebuilding its reputation by clinching the Spanish league title this weekend. Barcelona can ...
Croatian goalkeeper found dead in Sweden
Swedish football club AIK says its first-choice goalkeeper, Ivan Turina, has died. AIK says the 32-year-old Croatian died in his sleep and that no ...

Bayern Munich lines up CL final with Dortmund
Barcelona star Lionel Messi watched from the sideline as Bayern Munich completed its dismantling of the Spanish side with a 3-0 win on Wednesday, ...

Messi on bench for Barca's semi with Bayern Munich
Barcelona has left top scorer Lionel Messi on the bench at the start of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal with Bayern Munich. Barcelona needs to ...

Mata: Chelsea deserves to be in Champions League
Closing in on the Europa League final, Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata seems ill at ease in the continent's second-tier knockout competition.

Italy race problems seen with black gov't minister
It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes.