Footbal News

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 ...

January 16, 2019

Juventus beats Milan to win Italian Super Cup in Jeddah

Amid a background of protests and political outrage, Juventus beat 10-man AC Milan 1-0 in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to win ...

January 16, 2019

Ian Harkes signs with 2nd-tier Dundee United in Scotland

Midfielder Ian Harkes, a son of former U.S. captain John Harkes, has left D.C. United to sign a two-year contract with Dundee ...

January 16, 2019

Bielsa admits to watching all opponents' training sessions

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has admitted to watching all of his opponents' training sessions before their matches this ...

January 16, 2019

Son Heung-min helps South Korea beat China 2-0 at Asian Cup

Son Heung-min was just the player South Korea needed to really get its Asian Cup campaign going. In his first game since ...

January 16, 2019

Wolff follows Berhalter from Columbus to US national team

Former U.S. forward Josh Wolff has been hired as assistant coach under new American national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, ...

January 16, 2019

Bayern looking to catch Dortmund as Bundesliga resumes

Six points behind midway through the season, Bayern Munich's bid to catch Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund begins Friday ...

January 16, 2019

Starring role beckons for Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich

Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies could be thrown in at the deep end. The 18-year-old winger will likely get his first taste ...

January 16, 2019

Gazprom executive to take over at Russian soccer federation

A Russian state energy executive is set to take over as president of the country's soccer federation. The Russian Football ...

January 16, 2019

Newcastle avoids another upset in FA Cup

Newcastle advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday, though coach Rafa Benitez doesn't seem too keen on making ...

January 16, 2019

Valencia avoids upset, reaches Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Valencia avoided being upset in the Copa del Rey with a 3-0 win over second-division club Sporting Gijon on Tuesday, ...

January 15, 2019

Karamoh scores solo winner as Bordeaux wins 2-1 at Angers

Yann Karamoh scored an injury-time winner after dribbling from the halfway line to give Bordeaux a 2-1 win at Angers in the ...