Professional soccer news and stories by mail.com

Please enable JavaScript to experience the full functionality of mail.com.

Professional soccer

LAFC's successful road trip paves way for stadium opening

While all the talk this week is focused on the grand opening of LAFC's shiny new Banc of California Stadium, it should also ...

Madrid beats Bayern 2-1 away to take control of semifinal

For once, Real Madrid didn't need Cristiano Ronaldo to score. After finding the net in every Champions League game this ...

Dave Sarachan

McKennie, Adams, Miazga in top tier of US Soccer player pool

Midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams have played their way onto the top tier of the U.S. player pool along with ...

World Cup claimed to boost Russia's economy by nearly $31B

This summer's World Cup could have a total impact on the Russian economy of nearly $31 billion, organizers predicted ...

England midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain out of World Cup

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was ruled out the World Cup on Wednesday after sustaining knee-ligament damage ...

Spartak and Zenit fined in latest Russia fan racism cases

Spartak Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg have both been fined for racist chants by their fans, the latest such incident in ...

Investigation dropped into links between Mendes, Wolves

The relationship between agent Jorge Mendes and England's second-tier champion Wolverhampton Wanderers is no longer the ...

Wenger says timing of his Arsenal departure not his decision

Arsene Wenger says the timing of his departure from Arsenal "was not really my decision," effectively confirming he was ...

Elneny should be fit for World Cup with Egypt, Wenger says

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says midfielder Mohamed Elneny should be fit to play for Egypt at the World Cup. Elneny hurt ...

Sergio Ramos

WORLD CUP: Last stand for stars of Spain's golden generation

After recent struggles at major tournaments, the remaining stars of Spain's golden generation could be facing a last stand ...

WORLD CUP: Portugal's hopes aided by extra rest for Ronaldo

Portugal has received assistance from Real Madrid in its quest for a first World Cup title, even though it plays Spain in the ...

Elkaabi Ayoub,Elhajam Oualid,Bammou Yacine,Saiss Ghanem,Munir Elkajoui,Dacosta Merouane,Labyed Zakaria,Amrabat Soufyan,Fajr Faycal,Hakimi Achraf,Harit Amine

WORLD CUP: Morocco back after 2 decades with eye on 2 events

Morocco's first World Cup victory in Russia could come off the field. On the eve of the tournament, Morocco is hoping to beat ...

WORLD CUP: Unbeaten in qualifying, Iran faces tougher test

After an almost flawless qualifying campaign, Iran will find it far tougher at the World Cup. Iran's route to the round of ...

2 men from Rome arrested after attacking Liverpool fan

Two men from Rome were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an assault before a Champions League game that ...

Moulay Hafid Elalamy

FIFA urged to let Morocco proceed to 2026 World Cup vote

Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup must be allowed to reach the final vote without being disqualified, in order to ...

Oxlade-Chamberlain sustains bad injury, doubt for World Cup

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be in doubt for the World Cup after sustaining a leg injury while playing ...

Salah magic leads Liverpool to 5-2 win over Roma in CL semis

Mohamed Salah looked to the ground and held up his hands, almost apologizing for the sheer beauty of his goals.

Man attacked outside Anfield before Liverpool-Roma game

Police say a man was attacked outside a pub near Anfield before the Champions League game between Liverpool and Roma on ...

Semifinal meeting between Bayern and Madrid rich in history

They are two of the biggest clubs in the world, both with enough trophies to fill a warehouse. They are Real Madrid and ...

Linesman has flag trouble in Champions League game

A linesman found himself in a tough spot when he needed to award an offside in the Champions League game between Liverpool ...