Football

Group supremacy at stake in World Cup qualifying
Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes ...
Netherlands captain Sneijder out injured
Captain and playmaker Wesley Sneijder has dropped out of the Netherlands squad to play Romania in a World Cup qualifier after suffering a groin injury
El Shaarawy sees future in Balotelli partnership
Stephan El Shaarawy is relishing his partnership with Mario Balotelli and believes they can lead the attack for Italy and AC Milan for many years to ...
Switzerland draws 0-0 at Cyprus in WCup qualifier
Switzerland wasted a series of chances in a 0-0 draw with Cyprus in a World Cup qualifying match on Saturday, though stretched its lead atop the group
Draxler out of Germany's qualifier vs Kazakhstan
Germany midfielder Julian Draxler has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan while Sven Bender has joined the squad.
Spain defender Alba doubtful for France game
Spain defender Jordi Alba is in doubt for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against France after injuring a muscle in his right leg. Barcelona says the ...
Fuentes says he never treated Real Madrid players
Eufemiano Fuentes, the doctor at the center of the Operation Puerto blood-doping trial, says he never treated Real Madrid's players, following the ...
NIreland-Russia qualifier postponed for 2nd time
A second attempt to play Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia has been aborted due to bad weather in Belfast. Heavy snow initially ...
Wales stages stirring comeback, beats Scotland 2-1
Wales scored twice in three second-half minutes to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Scotland in World Cup qualifying on Friday, keeping alive its faint ...
Norwich to sign Van Wolfswinkel from Sporting
Norwich says a deal has been agreed with Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon to sign Netherlands striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel in the offseason.
England thrashes San Marino 8-0 in WCup qualifier
England showed no mercy in its World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, thrashing the joint-bottom team in the FIFA rankings 8-0 to record ...
Walcott to miss England games with pelvic injury
England will be without Theo Walcott for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday after the Arsenal winger tore his pelvic muscle ...
Spain, Portugal slump to draws in WCup qualifying
Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise ...
Montenegro stays ahead of England in qualifying
Mirko Vucinic struck a late winner to give 10-man Montenegro a priceless 1-0 victory over Moldova in World Cup qualifying on Friday, ensuring that his ...
Puerto doctor says Real Madrid owes him money
The doctor at the center of the Operation Puerto blood-doping trial says Real Madrid owes him money, prompting a reply from the Spanish club that it ...
Bosnia beats Greece 3-1 in World Cup qualifying
Edin Dzeko scored twice as Bosnia beat Greece 3-1 on Friday to move three points clear at the top of its World Cup qualifying group. Bosnia tops Group ...
France warms up for Spain by beating Georgia 3-1
France beat Georgia 3-1 to go top of its World Cup qualifying group on Friday, and pile the pressure on Spain ahead of their showdown next week.
Ireland holds Sweden to 0-0 draw in WCup qualifier
Sweden was held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland on Friday to barely hold on to second place in their World Cup qualifying group. Ireland dominated the ...
Spain held to 1-1 draw by Finland in WC qualifier
Spain conceded a late goal Friday to draw 1-1 at home with Finland, conceding top spot to France in their World Cup qualifying group and jeopardizing ...
Netherlands beats Estonia 3-0 in WCup qualifier
The Netherlands made it five wins out of five World Cup qualifiers on Friday after goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Robin van Persie helped secure ...
Belgium beats Macedonia 2-0 in WCup qualifier
Goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard led Belgium to a 2-0 win at Macedonia in World Cup qualifying on Friday. The result puts Belgium level with ...
Ukraine too good for Poland in WCup qualifier
Two goals inside the first 10 minutes helped Ukraine to a 3-1 victory over Poland in their World Cup qualifier on Friday. Andriy Yarmolenko opened the ...
Denmark wins 3-0 at Czech Republic in qualifying
Andreas Cornelius, Simon Kjaer and Niki Zimling scored in the second half Friday to lead Denmark to a 3-0 victory at the Czech Republic in qualifying ...
Croatia beats Serbia 2-0 in tense WCup qualifier
Croatia beat Serbia 2-0 in a highly charged 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday, the first match as independent states between the bitter Balkan foes ...
Boateng joins FIFA's anti-racism task force
AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who led teammates off the field in protest at being abused by fans in January, has joined FIFA's anti-racism ...