Footbal News

October 18, 2018

European soccer weekend: What to watch in the main leagues

What to watch in the leading soccer leagues in Europe this weekend: SPAIN Real Madrid and Barcelona hope the international ...

October 18, 2018

French great Henry set for coaching debut with Monaco

Thierry Henry's managerial career could hardly be starting under more challenging circumstances, with struggling Monaco ...

October 18, 2018

UEFA bans Rubin Kazan for 1 year in financial fair play case

UEFA has banned Rubin Kazan from one season of European competition for breaking rules that monitor spending on player ...

October 18, 2018

Shaw signs new deal at Man U after getting back in favor

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has signed a contract extension that ties him to the English club until 2023 after ...

October 18, 2018

Gerard Pique juggles business with soccer at Barcelona

With his plan to revamp tennis' Davis Cup, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is laying the groundwork for a life after soccer.

October 18, 2018

Many of Bayern's international players return after losses

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac was hoping the international break would revitalize his players after four games without a win

October 18, 2018

Track star Semenya adds fans as testosterone battle drags

South African track star Caster Semenya can add LeBron James to the list of admirers ahead of her showdown with the ...

October 17, 2018

Jaguars, Fulham owner Khan drops divisive Wembley bid

Wembley Stadium is staying in the hands of English soccer. American sports magnate Shad Khan abandoned a 600 million pound ...

October 17, 2018

Olympiakos' Fortounis gets ban for obscene celebration

Olympiakos midfielder Kostas Fortounis has been handed a one-match ban in the Greek league as punishment for an obscene goal ...

October 17, 2018

West Ham suspends coach after marching with right-wing group

Premier League club West Ham has suspended a youth team coach after he took part in march organized by a right-wing political ...

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attend a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris

October 17, 2018

Germany's struggles continue with loss to France

Germany is out of contention for another international trophy after France handed Joachim Loew's struggling team its latest ...

October 17, 2018

US-Italy soccer exhibition to be played in Genk, Belgium

The U.S. men's national team's year-ending exhibition against Italy on Nov. 20 will be played in Genk, Belgium. The match ...

October 17, 2018

Germany loses again in 2-1 defeat to World Cup winner France

Germany's year just keeps getting worse. France handed the struggling Germans a 2-1 defeat in the UEFA Nations League on ...

October 16, 2018

Groeneveld scores as Netherlands draws 1-1 with Belgium

Arnaut Groeneveld celebrated his first start for the Netherlands by scoring a first-half equalizer Tuesday as the Dutch drew ...

October 16, 2018

UEFA charges Romania for racism, misconduct by fans

UEFA has charged the Romanian soccer federation with fan misconduct for racist chants and banners at a Nations League game.

October 16, 2018

Spain gets reality check after good start under Luis Enrique

It took less than a half to bring Spain back to reality. Three goals before the break in a 3-2 loss to England were enough ...

October 16, 2018

FA charges Man United manager Jose Mourinho over TV outburst

The English Football Association has charged Jose Mourinho for using bad language into a TV camera after a Manchester United ...

October 16, 2018

Coach: Red Star players not bothered by match-fixing probe

Red Star Belgrade coach Vladan Milojevic said Tuesday his players are not bothered by match-fixing allegations surrounding ...

October 16, 2018

Lacazette missing atmosphere in French soccer stadiums

Alexandre Lacazette says Premier League crowds have nothing on the French. The France striker, who is in his second season ...