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January 10, 2019

Bayern veteran Franck Ribery injured in training game

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out indefinitely after picking up a thigh injury in an internal training ...

January 10, 2019

Real Madrid averts upset, beats Leganes 3-0 in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid avoided the upset this time, beating Leganes 3-0 on Wednesday to move closer to the last eight of the Copa del ...

January 10, 2019

PSG eliminated from League Cup; Monaco through on penalties

Paris Saint-Germain was eliminated from the League Cup quarterfinals after conceding three second-half penalties in a 2-1 ...

January 09, 2019

Man City thrashes 3rd-tier Burton 9-0 in cup semifinal

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals in Manchester City's 9-0 win over third-tier Burton Albion on Wednesday in the first leg of ...

January 09, 2019

Japan, Qatar start Asian Cup runs with narrow wins

Qatar and Japan won their opening games at the Asian Cup on Wednesday, but for both teams it's all about 2022.

January 09, 2019

India striker overtakes Messi in national team scoring

His name is being mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, even though it's a name few soccer fans ...

January 09, 2019

Bayern Munich wants to sign Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea

Bayern Munich wants to sign English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says ...

January 09, 2019

Inter appeals for children to be allowed in during ban

Inter Milan has asked the Italian soccer federation and Serie A to allow children into an upcoming home match after being ...

January 09, 2019

Bayern signs France defender Benjamin Pavard for next season

Bayern Munich has signed France defender Benjamin Pavard from Bundesliga rival Stuttgart for next season. The Bavarian team ...

January 09, 2019

Tottenham's new stadium won't be ready until at least March

Tottenham won't be ready to move into its new stadium until at least March because of construction delays. The first game was ...

January 09, 2019

Man United revitalized with Solskjaer at the wheel

They've quickly created a song for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. "Ole's at the wheel," the United faithful chant ...

January 09, 2019

Kane's VAR-assisted penalty vexes Spurs, Chelsea coaches

By improving the accuracy of refereeing decisions, video review was meant to cut out moaning from coaches. The Tottenham and ...

January 09, 2019

London police arrest 3 for racism at Tottenham-Chelsea game

Three soccer fans were arrested on suspicion of racism offenses at the League Cup semifinal between London rivals Tottenham ...

January 09, 2019

Egypt to host African Cup, Salah player of the year again

Egypt will replace Cameroon as the host of this year's African Cup of Nations soccer tournament, giving newly-crowned ...

January 09, 2019

Blackman gives 2nd-tier Sporting win over Valencia in Copa

Substitute forward Nick Blackman scored the winning goal with his first touch of the ball Tuesday to give second-division ...

January 08, 2019

10-man Montpellier loses 2-0 at struggling Nantes

Montpellier missed the chance to move up to third place in the French league as it lost 2-0 at struggling Nantes on Tuesday.

January 08, 2019

Barcelona seals deal to sign young Toulouse defender Todibo

Barcelona has reached a deal to sign young Toulouse defender Jean-Clair Todibo in July. Barcelona said Tuesday he will join ...

January 08, 2019

Iniesta explains photo that prompted social media criticism

Former Spain and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has released a statement explaining a social media post that prompted ...

January 08, 2019

Makeshift Liverpool team loses to Wolves 2-1 in FA Cup

A makeshift Liverpool team containing three teenagers making their senior debuts was beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 ...