Footbal News

September 19, 2018

Messi a man on a mission in the Champions League

Lionel Messi looked every bit a man on a mission. Messi started the Champions League in brilliant fashion Tuesday night, ...

September 19, 2018

FIFA life bans for 3 who pleaded guilty in US case

FIFA's ethics committee has imposed life bans on three officials for bribery and corruption after they pleaded guilty in the ...

September 19, 2018

Russian club drops 2 players after Instagram poem dispute

Two Russian players have been left out of Spartak Moscow's squad for a Europa League game amid a dispute over a poem posted ...

September 19, 2018

Eye for goal: Firmino recovers to seal Liverpool win vs PSG

Celebrating Liverpool's stoppage-time winner by covering his left eye, Roberto Firmino was finally able to jest about the ...

September 19, 2018

Messi scores another hat trick, Mbappe's mistake sinks PSG

If the World Cup had given the impression that Lionel Messi was slipping down soccer's pecking order, the Argentine star made ...

September 19, 2018

Porto earns 1-1 draw at Schalke in Champions League opener

Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann saved one penalty but was beaten by another as Porto salvaged a 1-1 draw in their Champions ...

September 18, 2018

Mourinho asks players to be like Federer ahead of Swiss game

Jose Mourinho wants his Manchester United players to think like Roger Federer and adapt to different playing surfaces for ...

September 18, 2018

Inter marks Champs League return with win over Tottenham

Time was winding down and Inter Milan was headed toward defeat in its first Champions League match in six years.

September 18, 2018

Galatasaray beats Lokomotiv on return to Champions League

Galatasaray returned to the Champions League in style on Tuesday, beating Lokomotiv Moscow 3-0. After spending two seasons ...

September 18, 2018

Red Star holds Napoli to 0-0 draw in Champions League

Red Star Belgrade used a bit of luck to come away with a point against Napoli in its long-awaited return to the Champions ...

September 18, 2018

Atletico wins 2-1 at Monaco in Champions League opener

Monaco started its Champions League campaign with yet another home defeat, losing 2-1 to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

September 18, 2018

Juventus' Douglas Costa banned 4 games for spitting incident

Juventus winger Douglas Costa has been banned for four Serie A matches after a spitting incident on Sunday. The Brazil ...

September 18, 2018

New Real Madrid tested in Champions League without Ronaldo

Things have changed for Europe's most successful club. The Real Madrid team that will begin its Champions League campaign ...

September 18, 2018

Kovac and Lopetegui kick off Champions League quests

Coaches with something to prove will kick off their Champions League seasons on Wednesday. Bayern Munich's Niko Kovac will ...

September 18, 2018

Former US defender Oguchi Onyewu retires at 36

American defender Oguchi Onyewu is retiring from soccer, a year after he was released by Major League Soccer's Philadelphia ...

September 18, 2018

FIFA president still not keen on US hosting Spanish league

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is still not convinced it's a good idea to play Spanish league games in the United States.

September 18, 2018

AC Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea headline 48 Europa League teams

For seven-time European champion AC Milan, Arsenal and Chelsea, the Europa League provides a chance to return to the ...

September 18, 2018

Derby coach Frank Lampard fined for arguing with officials

The English Football Association has fined Derby County coach Frank Lampard after he was sent off for arguing with match ...

September 18, 2018

Jaroslav Silhavy named new Czech Republic coach

Jaroslav Silhavy has been named coach of the Czech Republic national team. Silhavy replaces Karel Jarolim, who was fired last ...