Tag: football

Isco reveled in Real Madrid’s “excellent” display after romping to a 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sao Paulo – No-one doubts Brazil has the players to win the World Cup but with the opening match just 10 weeks away, the focus is shifting to mentally preparing the players to deal with the pressure of lifting the…

Spanish champions Barcelona have been given a 14-month transfer ban by Fifa for breaking rules on signing international players under 18.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it is “clear” that his side will be looking to sign a striker this summer.

AC Milan attacking midfielder Kaka has revealed he would like to move to the MLS when his career at San Siro comes to and end.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face Rayo Vallecano on Saturday despite suffering from a “small problem.”

Xavi says Cristiano Ronaldo was wrong to criticize the referee inBarcelona’s 4-3 win over Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico. Real Madrid was up 3-2 at the Bernabeu when it saw Sergio Ramosdismissed for a challenge on Neymar, with Lionel Messi…

In a season as awkward and inconsistent as Manchester United is enduring, two wins in a row feels like a serious milestone.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says “unbelievable decisions” cost them in the 4-3 home defeat by Barcelona.

There has been a strong and widespread consensus amongst the global football community over the last few years that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is the best player in the world – evidenced by four consecutive Ballon d’Or awards between 2009 and…

The defender led a team including 17-year-old Pele to a 5-2 victory against host nation Sweden in the final to claim the trophy for the first time.

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Michael Laudrup believes Gerardo Martino’s side must win Sunday’s Clasico to keep its Liga defense alive.

Manchester United boss David Moyes says he is not concerned about his future at the club despite his team’s struggles so far this season.

Qatar’s World Cup organising committee has defended its bid to host the 2022 tournament following newspaper claims casting doubt on the process.

The length of a stud. Less than an inch.

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba says he is fascinated by the free kick abilities of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham after watching hours of footage on YouTube.

Brazil remained in ninth place in the newly-released FIFA World Rankings.

A German court has sentenced Uli Hoeness, president of European football champions Bayern Munich, to three years and six months in jail for tax evasion.

Loldon – When Arsenal paid a club record 42 million pounds for Mesut Ozil last August it was with nights like Tuesday in Munich in mind.

Pele says Lionel Messi is not as good for Argentina as he is for Barcelona as a result of a lack of understanding with his international teammates.

Sao Paulo — Brazilian officials inaugurated the Arena da Amazonia in the jungle city of Manaus, the ninth World Cup stadium to become available for soccer’s showcase event.

Pep Guardiola is well known to be a perfectionist and even Saturday’s 6-1 win at VfL Wolfsburg has failed to fully satisfy the demanding Bayern Munich manager.

Birmingham – Manchester United manager David Moyes hailed the transformation by his players as they bounced back from a Champions League defeat with a 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion.

London – Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o made fun of manager Jose Mourinho’s doubts about his age with an ‘old man’ celebration during his side’s 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Borussia Monchengladbach over the transfer of Marc-Andre ter Stegen for a fee in the region of 9-12 million euros plus two friendly games, Goal can confirm.

International breaks aren’t just boring for the fans, they’re boring for the players too.

It wouldn’t be a day of international friendlies without Diego Maradona waxing poetic on the game. Today’s topic: Lionel Messi’s legacy.

Defence lawyers of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius have resumed questioning a neighbour who told a court in Pretoria that heard a woman’s “terrible screams” on 14 February 2013.

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he will make no apologies for the German champion’s domestic dominance.

Madrid — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late equalizer as Real Madrid avoided a bruising derby defeat at Spanish title rival Atletico Madrid with a 2-2 draw on Sunday.