Footbal News

February 21, 2019

European Soccer Weekend: What to watch in main competitions

What to watch in the leading football competitions in Europe this weekend: ENGLAND Manchester City will look to secure the ...

February 21, 2019

Smaller Lopes is standing tall among Europe's best goalies

Anthony Lopes is standing tall in an era designed for much bigger goalkeepers. At 1.84 meters (6 feet), the Lyon goalie is ...

February 21, 2019

Barcelona struggling in attack entering decisive stretch

Suddenly, scoring has become a problem for Barcelona's prolific attack. And it's happening at a bad time, with the team ...

February 21, 2019

CSKA's Dzagoev undergoes right knee ligament op

CSKA Moscow midfielder Alan Dzagoev has undergone surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament after injuring his right knee in ...

February 21, 2019

Ronaldo's opponents triumphant in his return to Madrid

In Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Madrid, it was his opponents that turned out to be triumphant. Juventus not only lost on the ...

February 21, 2019

Scottish soccer leaders hold talks over fan misbehavior

Scottish soccer leaders have met with government officials to discuss ways to eradicate misbehavior by fans after a series ...

February 21, 2019

Title hopes on the line for Dortmund as Leverkusen visits

With Borussia Dortmund's lead shrinking, one of its former coaches could deliver another blow to the team's Bundesliga title ...

February 21, 2019

Midfielder Lassana Diarra leaves PSG by mutual consent

Veteran midfielder Lassana Diarra has terminated his contract with French league leader Paris Saint-Germain by mutual ...

February 21, 2019

Kane back earlier than expected from injury for Tottenham

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from an ankle injury and could be involved in the ...

February 21, 2019

PSG signs new sponsorship deal with Accor hotel group

Paris Saint-Germain has signed a multi-year deal with the French-owned hotel group Accor as its principal sponsor starting ...

February 21, 2019

Ronaldo held scoreless in Madrid as Atletico beats Juventus

Atletico Madrid's vaunted center-back pairing finally got the better of Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday, even providing the ...

February 21, 2019

Sane stuns old club Schalke as City wins 3-2 in CL last 16

Mobbed by his Manchester City teammates after scoring a sublime free kick, Leroy Sane held out his left hand in apology to ...

February 20, 2019

PSG: Neymar is returning to Brazil to continue injury rehab

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will return to Brazil on Thursday to continue his recovery from a right foot injury.

February 20, 2019

Mbappe scores 20th league goal as PSG routs Montpellier 5-1

Kylian Mbappe scored his league-leading 20th goal of the season as Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 5-1 on Wednesday to ...

February 20, 2019

Sevilla knocks out Lazio to reach Europa League round of 16

Former champion Sevilla became the first team to reach the round of 16 in the Europa League with a 2-0 victory over Lazio on ...

February 20, 2019

Putin asks FIFA for support on World Cup legacy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he wants FIFA to help ensure last year's World Cup has an effective legacy.

February 20, 2019

Chelsea coach Sarri looking for run of wins to appease fans

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri says he needs a run of wins to get the club's fans back on his side after a series of bad ...

February 20, 2019

Barcelona-Madrid rivalry moves to the basketball court

The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid goes far beyond the soccer field. A highly disputed basketball final between ...

February 20, 2019

Man City ownership buys Chinese club to expand portfolio

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi ownership has expanded its portfolio of soccer clubs by purchasing Sichuan Jiuniu FC, which plays ...