Tag: football

Zurich — It is ”a mistake” to hold the World Cup in the searing summer heat of Qatar, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.

Barcelona’s Carles Puyol will miss Saturday’s winner-takes-all title match with Atletico Madrid, meaning the end of his 15-year career at the club.

Four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract with Barcelona.

Demonstrators protesting against the spending on the football World Cup have blocked a number of key roads in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo.

Barcelona – Outgoing Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has paid tribute to Louis Van Gaal and all other coaches he worked under at the club in an emotional farewell message to fans.

Tottenham have parted company with manager Tim Sherwood after the club finished sixth in the Premier League.

Incoming Man United boss Louis van Gaal will make AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman one of his opening transfer targets according to the Sunday Mirror.

AC Milan players had bananas thrown at them during a 2-1 defeat at Atalanta.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Barcelona star Neymar could become the best player in the world.

WA-BAM! Look at the table, haters. Look at it! Arsenal have once again locked down fourth place and there’s nothing you can do about it. Not even you, Roberto Martinez. You think you’re big time coming after my homemade fourth-place…

This has been a season to forget for Barcelona. The Catalan club has endured tough times on and off the pitch in 2013-14 and on a sunny Saturday at Camp Nou, its hopes of ending the campaign with a major…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday, dealing a major blow to its hopes of defending its Spanish league title.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has questioned midfielder Eden Hazard’s commitment during matches.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has been sacked, only 10 months after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson.

Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed plans for “extensive refurbishment” at Barcelona after a season of strife in Catalonia.

The current contractual standoff between Barcelona and Lionel Messi is only likely to end one way – with the top scorer signing a mammoth new deal which will be the richest in football.

Manchester City are the best paid team in sport, according to a new study.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side’s Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona on Wednesday.

Will he or won’t he? With Cristiano Ronaldo currently struggling with a thigh injury, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has to decide whether to risk the fitness of his most important player in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.…

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says the next month could be the biggest of his career as the Reds prepare to play “four cup finals” in their bid to win a first English title in 24 years.

Stefano Domenicali has resigned as the team principal of Ferrari with immediate effect.

Gerardo Martino was insistent Barcelona did more than enough to win after a 1-0 defeat to La Liga straggler Granada handed the title initiative to Atletico and Real Madrid.

Diego Lopez has refuted reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid, joking that he will only leave if the club kicks him out of the Santiago Bernabeu on his backside.

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes there is a conspiracy afoot! The 2002 World Cup winner is certain that the Spanish press are deliberately trying to unsettle Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar ahead of this summer’s tournament in his home…

Brazilian footballers with the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have been guaranteed a safe escape route out of the country if the political situation deteriorates, it’s been reported.

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney trained ahead of his side’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Gareth Bale could have played for the England, but the Cardiff-born Real Madrid superstar opted to represent Wales instead.

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano insists that off-field controversy will not derail the Catalan club’s treble bid.

As expected, Barcelona have announced they will appeal the two-window  transfer ban and fine of 450,000 Swiss francs ($507,330) imposed by FIFA for violating rules related to the international transfer of youth players. In defense of the club and La…