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September 20, 2017

England women's team coach fired over misconduct in past job

The coach of the England women's team was fired Wednesday over "inappropriate and unacceptable behavior" involving his ...

September 20, 2017

UEFA president wants lawmakers to help make soccer fairer

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin challenged European lawmakers on Wednesday to help make the business of soccer fairer.

September 20, 2017

Augsburg captain Baier fined, banned for obscene gesture

Augsburg captain Daniel Baier has been fined and banned for one Bundesliga game for making an obscene gesture at Leipzig ...

September 20, 2017

Russia regains FIFA Council seat after Mutko's ouster

Russia has regained its place on the FIFA Council, six months after Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko was blocked from ...

September 20, 2017

Atletico Madrid's stadium hosts 2019 Champions League final

UEFA says Atletico Madrid's new stadium will host the 2019 Champions League final. The 68,000-capacity Metropolitano Stadium ...

September 20, 2017

Barcelona condemns acts against Catalonia independence vote

Barcelona has criticized government acts against Catalonia's right to hold a secession referendum next month. The club ...

September 20, 2017

Benzema to stay with Real Madrid until end of 2021 season

Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of Karim Benzema until the end of the 2021 season. The French striker's current ...

September 20, 2017

Messi nets 4 goals to keep Barcelona with perfect record

Lionel Messi added to his impressive start to the season by scoring four goals and helping Barcelona rout Eibar 6-1 to extend ...

September 20, 2017

Klopp angry as Liverpool eliminated from League Cup

Liverpool failed to finish off a slew of chances and conceded a sloppy goal in a 2-0 loss at Leicester in the English League ...

September 20, 2017

James stars for Bayern Munich in Bundesliga win at Schalke

James Rodriguez starred on his first Bundesliga start for Bayern Munich, scoring one goal and playing a role in the others ...

September 19, 2017

Inter's perfect start ends with 1-1 draw at Bologna

Inter Milan appeared far from a title contender in a 1-1 draw at Bologna on Tuesday that saw the Nerazzurri drop their first ...

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 19, 2017

Sporting KC to meet Red Bulls for US Open Cup championship

There was a time not so long ago that the U.S. Open Cup was an afterthought, a nice trophy to win for a Major League Soccer ...

September 19, 2017

FIFA bans Caribbean soccer leader for 6 years

FIFA's ethics committee has banned Caribbean soccer leader Gordon Derrick for six years for financial offenses. FIFA said the ...

September 19, 2017

Belgium awaits UEFA move on Brussels stadium for Euro 2020

Belgium's football leaders are realistic about persuading UEFA to keep Brussels as a 2020 European Championship host city ...

September 19, 2017

Germany, Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out for rest of 2017

Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for the rest of the year due to another hairline ...

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, ...