Footbal News

October 13, 2019

Argentina routs Ecuador 6-1 without suspended Messi

Argentina routed Ecuador 6-1 in a friendly game in Spain on Sunday despite the absence of suspended Lionel Messi.

October 13, 2019

Norway ends Spain's perfect record; Italy at Euro 2020

Sergio Ramos was seconds away from celebrating his record for most appearances for Spain with a victory that would have ...

October 13, 2019

Turnaround: Italy qualifies for Euros with 3 games to spare

Two years after failing to qualify for the World Cup, Italy's turnaround could not be more emphatic. The Azzurri overcame ...

October 12, 2019

Ranieri hired to replace Di Francesco at Sampdoria

Claudio Ranieri has been hired as Sampdoria's coach after Eusebio Di Francesco left by mutual consent this week.

October 12, 2019

Eritrean soccer players who defected say they live in fear

Soccer gave Mewal Tesfai Yosief hope in an authoritarian nation, a job in a country of forced military conscription and, ...

October 12, 2019

England loses 1st qualifier in decade, Ondrasek dream debut

England lost a World Cup or European Championship qualifier for the first time in 10 years on Friday as FC Dallas forward ...

October 12, 2019

Czechs stun England in Euro qualifying; France, Portugal win

It was a night of European soccer to forget for England, and one to remember for Andorra. England conceded a late goal ...

October 12, 2019

Police detain 31 fans ahead of Czech-England qualifier

Police detained 31 soccer fans before the 2020 European Championship qualifier between host Czech Republic and England in the ...

October 11, 2019

London weather welcomes Buccaneers on arrival in England

After an overnight flight across the Atlantic Ocean and a few hours of rest, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quickly got their ...

October 11, 2019

FIFA bans Afghan official in fallout of sexual abuse scandal

In further fallout from a sexual abuse scandal, Afghanistan's top soccer official was banned for five years by FIFA on Friday ...

October 11, 2019

Northern Ireland bid to stifle De Jong falls short

Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair snapped at the heels of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong for 93 minutes.

October 11, 2019

Rampant Belgium becomes 1st team to qualify for Euro 2020

Six first-half goals set Belgium on its way to a record-tying victory and a place in next year's European Championship.

October 10, 2019

Gio Reyna to play for US at U17 World Cup, like dad Claudio

Gio Reyna, a son of former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna, was among 21 players announced Thursday for the American ...

October 10, 2019

FIFA bans Ugandan official over 2014 WCup ticket resales

FIFA has banned the president of Uganda's soccer federation for two months over the resale of tickets for the 2014 World Cup.

October 10, 2019

Germany's young players indicate bright future ahead

Germany's young players did enough in one hour against Argentina to indicate its post-World Cup shakeup is working and that ...

October 10, 2019

US star Pulisic confident in form despite Chelsea benching

Christian Pulisic said he won't let his benching with Chelsea affect his play for the U.S. national team as it prepares for ...

October 09, 2019

Argentina rallies to draw 2-2 against Germany in friendly

A weakened Argentina side came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against an injury-hit Germany team in their friendly ...

October 09, 2019

Petr Cech joins British ice hockey team as goaltender

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is trying his hand — or glove — at ice hockey. The 37-year-old Cech, who ...

October 09, 2019

Red Star banned from playing match in Kosovo

Authorities in Kosovo banned Red Star Belgrade from playing a soccer match against a local Serb team on Wednesday and ...