football

'New Leicester' Girona can win LaLiga, says ex-Barca winger Garcia

"Will they feel the pressure in the last part of the season? They might. But we said the same of Leicester," said Garcia

Guardiola unconcerned by Man City winless run

"It's not the first time we are in this situation where we are playing good but results don't come."

UEFA investigates lewd noises during Euro 2024 draw broadcast

Lewd noises could be heard during the broadcast as Switzerland were drawn in Group A with Scotland, Hungary and hosts Germany.

Japanese football great Shinji 'Genius' Ono retires at 44

Japanese great Shinji Ono retired from football at the age of 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy.

Brazilian 'wonderkid' Vitor Roque set to join Barcelona in January

Barca reached an agreement to sign Roque from Athletico in July for a reported 40 million euros plus 21 million in add-ons

Struggling Germany welcome Euro 2024 draw

Coach Nagelsmann called the group "an interesting one in which we want to prevail".

England ready to handle expectations at Euro 2024: Southgate

England were drawn to play Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the tournament next June

Messi calls Major League Soccer ‘a minor league’

In a recent interview in his home country of Argentina pertaining to his availability for the 2026 World Cup, soccer superstar Lionel Messi called Major League Soccer -- his current home -- "a minor league."

Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup

Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Managers should be 'involved' in drafting refereeing guidelines, says Pochettino

"I think sometimes we are frustrated. I think coaches need to be more involved in the decisions, and to work together during the season," Pochettino said

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Emotional reaction part of game, says Arteta after FA charge

"We live the game with emotion ... it has to happen, you have to react," said Arsenal coach Arteta

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Brazil football confederation to sue over racial slurs

The CBF "will take legal action against those involved in these crimes," it said in a statement.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Five-star PSG rout Monaco ahead of Newcastle clash

"Monaco are a team on the same level as us and also aspire to win the league, so it is a good result," said PSG coach Luis Enrique

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Kane stretches record scoring run in Bayern Munich

Kane is also the first English player to score 18 times in one season in the Bundesliga.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

For a diaspora soccer club in Chile, 'Palestine exists'

Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in a stadium in Santiago, Chile, the nation of Palestine exists, if only for the 90 minutes of a soccer match.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

Celtic fined for fans displaying Palestine flags in Champions League

The flags, which numbered in the hundreds, were deemed to be "provocative messages of an offensive nature", UEFA said in a statement

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

Holders Italy secure Euro 2024 place

Italy only needed the draw in a game played in Leverkusen, Germany, in order to qualify but a defeat against their direct rivals in Group C would have left their fate to be decided in play-offs next March.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Messi's 2022 World Cup jerseys to go up for auction

The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later games against Australia, the Netherlands and Croatia -- and the final against France.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Portugal notch 10th straight win

Bruno Fernandes and Ricardo Horta netted the goals for Roberto Martinez's Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo not on the scoresheet, to end with 10 wins from 10 matches in Group J.

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