Footbal News

January 18, 2019

Getafe routs Alaves in clash of Spain's surprise packages

Jorge Molina and Jaime Mata each scored two goals as Getafe routed Alaves 4-0 on Friday to win the clash of this season's ...

January 18, 2019

Lille beats Amiens 2-1 to consolidate 2nd place behind PSG

Lille substitute Xeka scored late on to clinch a 2-1 win over Amiens on Friday that consolidated second place behind Paris ...

January 18, 2019

FIFA task force discusses $25BN competitions deal in Morocco

FIFA's task force studying options to revamp the Club World Cup and create a global Nations League in a joint $25 billion ...

January 18, 2019

Mourinho's longtime No 2 takes 1st senior job in Qatar

The longtime right-hand man of Jose Mourinho has taken up his first senior managerial job at a club in Qatar. Rui Faria, who ...

January 18, 2019

Barcelona avoids scare over ineligible player, stays in Copa

Barcelona will not be penalized in the Copa del Rey. Levante's complaint that Barcelona used an illegible player arrived ...

January 18, 2019

Barcelona to face Sevilla in Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Barcelona will face Sevilla in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, setting up a rematch of last year's final.

January 18, 2019

'Everybody does it': Guardiola, others weigh in on 'Spygate'

Pep Guardiola virtually passed it off with a shrug. Roy Hodgson was incredulous. Steven Gerrard called for a rule change.

January 18, 2019

Barcelona reaches Copa quarters but could be disqualified

Barcelona earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday, but its continued participation in the ...

January 17, 2019

European soccer weekend: What to watch in the main leagues

What to watch in the leading football leagues in Europe this weekend: ENGLAND The north London clubs face opposition from the ...

January 17, 2019

Barcelona faces complaint for using suspended player in Copa

Barcelona is in danger of being thrown out of the Copa del Rey for allegedly using a suspended player against Levante in the ...

January 17, 2019

Training at Man United helps Rossi in search for new team

Giuseppe Rossi hopes training at former club Manchester United helps his search for a new team. The New Jersey-born Rossi ...

January 17, 2019

Madrid enduring its worst struggles in more than 2 decades

The first season without Cristiano Ronaldo is proving to be a difficult one for Real Madrid. The Spanish powerhouse hasn't ...

January 17, 2019

From FIFA to field hockey, Weil takes on new event challenge

Launching a new global competition into a packed sports calendar, field hockey's governing body hired the former top salesman ...

January 17, 2019

Troubled Higuain could be reunited with Sarri at Chelsea

Amid reports of an imminent move to Chelsea and a mystery fever, Gonzalo Higuain again lost his cool against his former club ...

January 17, 2019

Transfers: Tottenham sells Dembele, Leeds signs Casilla

Tottenham has sold midfielder Mousa Dembele to Chinese Super League side Guangzho R&F, and second-tier club Leeds has signed ...

January 17, 2019

Derby beats Southampton on penalties in FA Cup

Derby came from two goals down for the second time against Southampton to eliminate the Premier League club from the FA Cup ...

January 16, 2019

Atletico eliminated by Girona in last 16 of Copa del Rey

Antoine Griezmann's late goal couldn't save Atletico Madrid as its defense faltered in a surprising elimination to Girona in ...

January 16, 2019

Henry's Monaco draws 1-1 with Vieira's Nice in French league

Old friends Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira had to split the points as Monaco drew 1-1 with French Riviera rival Nice on ...

January 16, 2019

Crisis infects soccer tournament as Qatar faces Saudi Arabia

Traveling to the Asian Cup should have been a simple flight lasting barely an hour for Qatar's soccer players. Instead, it ...