Footbal News

September 20, 2018

FIFA to upgrade flights, raise prize money for Women's WCup

In a concession to women's soccer, FIFA will start funding business-class flights for some of the Women's World Cup teams ...

September 20, 2018

Croatia soccer leaders deny WCup final ticket scalping claim

Croatia's soccer federation says its leaders were not involved in suspected scalping of World Cup final tickets.

September 20, 2018

Bayern unhappy with opponents' rough style in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich wants more protection from referees. The defending champions lost French midfielder Corentin Tolisso and ...

September 20, 2018

Spal _ Capello's 1st club _ is the surprise of Serie A

The little club where Fabio Capello got his start as a player is the early surprise in Serie A. Ferrara-based Spal is second ...

September 20, 2018

Out of a job 3 years ago, Mendy shines in the French league

On returning to the French league this season, six-time champion Reims traded the free-flowing football that won it the Ligue ...

September 20, 2018

Sluggish Tottenham under scrutiny after 3 straight losses

Tottenham had more players in the World Cup semifinals than any other team. It also was the only Premier League club to not ...

September 20, 2018

Madrid fans with a lot to celebrate, including a new No. 7

In a familiar scene, Real Madrid fans jumped to their feet and cheered loudly after a superb goal by the No. 7. Only this ...

September 20, 2018

2 Chelsea fans attacked in Greece before Europa League game

Greek authorities say two Chelsea fans were injured in an attack by suspected local fans ahead of a Europe League match at ...

September 20, 2018

Man City's flaws, fan apathy highlighted in CL loss to Lyon

If Manchester City wants to finally win a first Champions League title, it will have to start taking the competition a bit ...

September 20, 2018

After Nazi salute video spreads, Lyon says it will ban fan

Lyon is banning a fan from its games for life over an incident in a video spreading online. The statement from the French ...

September 20, 2018

No Ronaldo? No problem for Madrid, Juventus in Champs League

Real Madrid managed to win easily in the Champions League without Cristiano Ronaldo. So did Juventus, after its superstar ...

September 20, 2018

Ronaldo sent off but Juventus goes on to win 2-0 at Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo was supposed to be the missing piece in Juventus' bid to win the Champions League. But his first match in ...

September 20, 2018

Madrid starts CL life after Ronaldo with easy win over Roma

Real Madrid showed it can still compete in the Champions League even without Cristiano Ronaldo. In its first Champions League ...

September 20, 2018

Renato Sanches scores on his Benfica return as Bayern wins

All Renato Sanches needed was some home comfort. Sanches finally showed why Bayern Munich gave him one of the richest ...

September 19, 2018

CSKA penalty salvages late point v Plzen in Champions League

CSKA Moscow salvaged a 2-2 draw with Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday after a penalty deep in stoppage ...

September 19, 2018

Champions League's youngest coach starts with a draw

The youngest coach in Champions League history drew his debut game Wednesday as Hoffenheim's game at Shakhtar Donetsk ...

September 19, 2018

Pogba scores 2 in Man United's 3-0 win at Young Boys

Game-winning displays like Paul Pogba's in a 3-0 victory for Manchester United over Young Boys should help to improve his ...

September 19, 2018

Ireland teams up with UK nations' 2030 World Cup bid plans

Ireland will join the other four British Isles nations in exploring bidding for the 2030 World Cup. The English Football ...

September 19, 2018

Tagliafico scores twice as Ajax beats AEK Athens 3-0

Defender Nicolas Tagliafico scored twice Wednesday as Ajax celebrated its return to Champions League football with an ...