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September 22, 2016

Ill or drunk? UEFA probes Scotland's missed women's U19 game

UEFA has charged Scotland's football federation for "refusal to play" a women's Under-19 European Championship qualifying ...

September 22, 2016

Bundesliga sacks coach, produces surprises at season start

Only four matches into the season, the Bundesliga is proving eventful with one coach sacked, a couple more under pressure and ...

September 22, 2016

Everton dreaming again after fast start under Koeman

With his "headteacher" aura and astute offseason recruitment, Ronald Koeman is making an immediate impact at Everton and ...

September 22, 2016

Bojan Krkic not eligible to play for Serbia, FIFA says

Bojan Krkic will not be allowed to play for Serbia because he has already represented Spain in a competitive match.

September 21, 2016

Barca's Messi out for 3 weeks with groin injury

Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks with a groin strain in his right leg. The Argentina star walked off ...

September 21, 2016

Totti showing no signs of age as 40th birthday approaches

It might be just days before his 40th birthday but Roma forward Francesco Totti is showing no signs of slowing down.

September 21, 2016

United ends losing run, set up Mourinho vs Guardiola in cup

Get ready for Jose Mourinho vs. Pep Guardiola, part II. Manchester United ended a run of three straight losses by ...

September 21, 2016

Bayern wins and Arjen Robben scores in Bundesliga comeback

Arjen Robben picked up the ball on the right flank, cut inside and curled in a left-foot shot into the upper corner of the ...

September 21, 2016

Messi hurt in Barca draw with Atletico, Madrid misses record

Barcelona lost Lionel Messi to injury and a chance to beat a title rival on Wednesday, when it was held to a 1-1 draw by ...

September 21, 2016

Balotelli strikes twice as Nice routs Monaco 4-0 to go top

Anyone who thinks Mario Balotelli is not committed to his new club Nice should watch a replay of Wednesday's 4-0 home win ...

September 21, 2016

Dortmund's defender Marc Bartra out with groin injury

Borussia Dortmund says defender Marc Bartra is out with a groin injury and will be sidelined for an indeterminate period.

September 21, 2016

UEFA president to hold talks on payoff for banned Platini

Michel Platini is yet to discover whether he will receive a payoff from European soccer's governing body despite his UEFA ...

September 21, 2016

Sevilla tops Real Betis 1-0 in Spanish league derby

Sevilla provisionally moved to second place in the Spanish league after defeating Real Betis 1-0 in the Seville derby on ...

September 20, 2016

PSG claims French league top spot with 3-0 win against Caen

Edinson Cavani scored his sixth league goal of the season and teammate Lucas netted his fourth as Paris Saint-Germain ...

September 20, 2016

AC Milan wins consecutive games for 1st time since February

AC Milan has won consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since February. The Rossoneri beat visiting Lazio 2-0 on ...

September 20, 2016

Chelsea, Liverpool stay on course in English League Cup

With no European competitions clogging up their schedules, Chelsea and Liverpool are placing more importance on the English ...

September 20, 2016

Valencia fires coach Ayestaran after 4 straight losses

Valencia has fired coach Pako Ayestaran after the team started the season with four straight losses in the Spanish league.

September 20, 2016

Dortmund notches another big win, beats Wolfsburg 5-1

Ousmane Dembele, the highly touted French teenager, scored his first Bundesliga goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 5-1 rout of ...

Neymar, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique

September 20, 2016

Rivals defend Neymar after criticism for late-game antics

Even rivals are coming out to defend Neymar after his late-game antics got him into trouble in the Spanish league. The Brazil ...