Footbal News

September 19, 2017

Burkina Faso challenges FIFA order to replay fixed game

The Burkina Faso Football Federation has challenged FIFA's ruling to replay a World Cup qualifying game because the referee ...

September 19, 2017

Barcelona says Dembele surgery a success

Barcelona says Ousmane Dembele successfully underwent surgery to repair a ruptured thigh tendon and is expected to return to ...

September 19, 2017

Sweet 16: Genoa teenager performing far beyond his years

The 16-year-old sensation of Serie A wouldn't mind taking advantage of his sudden stardom among classmates. The problem is, ...

September 19, 2017

A cup winner in soccer, Rio Ferdinand now eyes boxing belts

When Rio Ferdinand hung up his boots two years ago, a career competing in sports appeared over. Coaching jobs weren't ...

September 18, 2017

Espanyol beats Celta Vigo 2-1 to snap winless La Liga streak

Espanyol scored twice in the first half then held on to defeat Celta Vigo 2-1 for its first win in the Spanish league on ...

September 18, 2017

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer injures foot again

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has injured his left foot again and is facing another spell on the sidelines.

September 18, 2017

Wolfsburg hires Martin Schmidt after firing Andries Jonker

Wolfsburg has hired Martin Schmidt to coach the Bundesliga side as a swift replacement for Andries Jonker. Jonker was fired ...

September 18, 2017

European soccer: What to watch in the mid-week action

What to watch in the leading soccer competitions in Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday: ___ SPAIN Cristiano Ronaldo will return ...

September 18, 2017

Belgian champion Anderlecht fires Weiler after poor start

Belgian champion Anderlecht has parted company with coach Rene Weiler following a disappointing start to the season.

September 18, 2017

Germany's Schulz: committed European with a checkered past

Martin Schulz's route to becoming Angela Merkel's challenger for German chancellor has been strewn with highs and lows: ...

September 18, 2017

Dybala, Mertens score hat tricks in Juventus, Napoli wins

Paulo Dybala has repeatedly said he doesn't want to be likened to his more famous compatriot Lionel Messi but the comparisons ...

September 18, 2017

Lukaku compounds Everton's misery in Man United's 4-0 rout

When Romelu Lukaku slotted the ball into the Everton net, the Manchester United striker had no intention of holding back on ...

September 18, 2017

Porto beats Rio Ave 2-1 to stay perfect in Portugal

Porto beat Rio Ave 2-1 away from home on Sunday to claim its sixth win in six matches in the Portuguese league this season.

September 18, 2017

Neymar, Cavani argue over penalty as PSG keeps perfect start

Star forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani argued over who should take a penalty kick as Paris Saint-Germain extended its ...

September 17, 2017

Backup Mayoral leads Real Madrid to 3-1 win at Sociedad

Little-used Borja Mayoral helped Real Madrid get back on track in the Spanish league on Sunday, scoring once and setting up ...

September 17, 2017

AEK beats Lamia 1-0 to take 2-point lead in Greek league

AEK took a two-point lead at the top of the Greek league after beating newcomer Lamia 1-0 Sunday. Lazaros Christodoulopoulos ...

September 17, 2017

Video ref helps Dortmund thrash Cologne in Bundesliga

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Maximilian Philipp and the video referee all struck twice as Borussia Dortmund routed Cologne in ...

September 17, 2017

Alaves coach Luis Zubeldia 1st manager fired in Liga season

Alaves coach Luis Zubeldia has become the first manager to be fired this season in the Spanish league. The former Argentine ...

September 17, 2017

Miserable return for Rooney as Man United routs Everton 4-0

Manchester United thrashed Everton 4-0 after scoring three goals in the final 10 minutes on a miserable return to Old ...