Footbal News

November 22, 2019

Playoff draw for the 2020 European Championship

Draw Friday for the 2020 European Championship playoffs: League A Semifinals March 26 Iceland vs. Romania Bulgaria vs.

November 21, 2019

Brazilian player banned in Ukraine for response to racism

Brazilian player Taison was banned for one game Thursday for his reaction to racist abuse in a Ukrainian league game.

November 21, 2019

Human rights experts debate risks and gains for FIFA, IOC

The tricky balancing act for sports bodies to push progressive policies while supporting host nations with human rights ...

November 21, 2019

Humble One: Mourinho says he’s emotionally stronger at Spurs

After touting his humility and willingness to learn from past mistakes, Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist a flash of the old ...

November 21, 2019

Court suspends Verona stadium closure in Balotelli case

The Italian soccer federation’s appeals court has suspended the partial stadium closure handed to Hellas Verona after its ...

November 21, 2019

Neymar’s PSG return set to test coach Tuchel’s skills

With Neymar returning from his latest injury, Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel’s man-management skills could be ...

November 21, 2019

Emery: Xhaka ‘better in his mind’ ahead of Arsenal return

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is in contention to play against Southampton this weekend after missing the last four games ...

November 21, 2019

AP Interview: Commisso promises to keep Fiorentina ‘forever’

Less than six months into his tenure as Fiorentina owner and president, Rocco Commisso is already starting to grapple with ...

November 21, 2019

Fit, fresh and firing, Vardy a striker reborn at Leicester

Hours after being hired as Leicester manager, Brendan Rodgers was walking around the locker room at King Power Stadium and ...

November 21, 2019

Bale returns to Real Madrid after mocking club with banner

Gareth Bale has made his priorities clear. Now Real Madrid will get its turn. First comes his home country of Wales.

November 21, 2019

Chairman of Swedish soccer club appeals against conviction

The former chairman of Swedish soccer club Ostersund has appealed against his conviction for serious financial crimes.

November 21, 2019

Jose Mourinho brings passion to task of reviving Tottenham

Ousted from previous jobs for fomenting friction, Jose Mourinho is returning to coaching trying to show he is rejuvenated ...

November 20, 2019

UEFA investigates player’s claim of racial abuse in Romania

UEFA has called for further investigations into allegations by a Sweden player he was racially abused by Romania fans at a ...

November 20, 2019

New handball rule is straining VAR system in Serie A

A recent modification by soccer's rule-making panel is the culprit behind a significant increase in VAR dependence — and ...

November 20, 2019

Chelsea verdict due mid-December in FIFA transfer ban case

Chelsea can expect a verdict within three weeks in its appeal to overturn a FIFA transfer ban for breaking youth transfer ...

November 20, 2019

UEFA confirms seeding pots for unusual Euro 2020 draw

UEFA has confirmed seeding pots for the 2020 European Championship, where some teams are slotted into groups ahead of the ...

November 20, 2019

Pochettino fired by Tottenham after magic wears off

Mauricio Pochettino was widely lauded as something of a miracle worker by elevating Tottenham into English soccer’s ...

November 19, 2019

16 teams set for Euro 2020 playoffs; draw to shape games

The 16-team lineup for the 2020 European Championship playoffs was confirmed Tuesday with a draw needed this week to decide ...

November 19, 2019

Wijnaldum grabs hat trick as Netherlands beat Estonia 5-0

Stand-in captain Georginio Wijnaldum scored a hat trick Tuesday and Myron Boadu netted on his debut as the Netherlands capped ...