Saint Petersburg (AFP) – With the 2018 World Cup less than two years away, Russia is scrambling to resume construction at one of the tournament's flagship stadiums where labour disputes have threatened to derail efforts to meet deadlines. Work on the futuristic 68,000-seater stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia's second city, was halted last month over […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Women's football legend Marta insisted the Brazil team will keep getting better despite an agonising semi-final Olympic exit on penalties to Sweden, which goalkeeper Barbara described as being like losing a family member. Despite dominating for 120 minutes at a packed Maracana stadium in Rio on Tuesday, Marta couldn't unlock […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Sweden ended a disconsolate Marta's dreams of guiding Brazil's women to a first Olympic football gold medal with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win to set up a final with Germany. The five-time world player of the year walked off in tears after the upset before 70,000 people in a stunned […]

FOX Sports has launched a new 7-day trial to FOX Soccer 2GO, its soccer streaming service that includes the UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, MLS, Europa League, Scottish Premiership, FA Cup and much more. FOX only offers the 7-day trial typically twice a year, so now is the time to sign up for the trial before […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Five-time World Player of the Year Marta needs to put her disappointment of a crushing Olympic semi-final defeat to Sweden on penalties behind her for the good of women's football in Brazil, according to coach Vadao. Marta, 30, sank to her knees in tears as Lisa Dahlkvist converted the winning […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa fans paid a moving tribute to former star striker Dalian Atkinson who died on Monday after being Tasered by British police. The supporters — now watching Championship football the second tier of British football — broke into a minute's applause in the 10th minute of their game on Tuesday against […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy international striker Alessandro Matri has joined Sassuolo from Serie A rivals AC Milan, the two clubs said on Tuesday. A fee for the 31-year-old journeyman, who had been loaned out to Lazio, Juventus, Fiorentina and Genoa in recent seasons by Milan, was not disclosed but the contract is for two years. […]

Now that the opening weekend of the Premier League season is in the bag, we can look ahead to this weekend's fixtures which will include the first of many regular Friday games as well as the Premier League debut for West Ham United's Olympic Stadium and matches featuring all of your favorite clubs. Schedules are […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Sweden ended Brazil's women's dreams of a first Olympic football gold medal Tuesday with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win to book their place in the gold medal match. Cristiane, the Olympics' all-time top scorer, and Andressa saw spot-kicks saved by Hedvig Lindahl after neither side could score a goal in […]

London (AFP) – Highly-regarded Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri joined ambitious English Premier League side West Ham on a season-long loan from Uruguayan outfit Deportivo Maldonado on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who played for his country at the Rio Olympics, could make his debut for the Hammers in their Europa League play-off first leg clash with Astra […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Istanbul football giants Fenerbahce said on Tuesday they had agreed a deal with the experienced Dutch coach Dick Advocaat to be the new manager of the Turkish Super Lig side. "Our team as reached an agreement in principle with Dick Advocaat," Fenerbahce said in a statement, adding his signing ceremony would take […]

The 2016/17 season of La Liga is here. Whether you support Real Madrid, Barcelona or any of the teams in Spain, the league always promises and delivers quality, exciting football. Looking ahead, the 2nd leg of the Spanish Super Cup between league champions Barcelona and last season’s Copa del Rey runners-up Sevilla (Barcelona won the Copa) […]

London (AFP) – France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could miss Spurs' opening Champions League group match as the Premier League club revealed Tuesday he has a hamstring injury which might sideline him for up to a month. The 29-year-old — who captained hosts France to the heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's record signing Ghanaian international Andre Ayew is to undergo a scan on the thigh he injured in his Premier League debut for them in the defeat by Chelsea. The 26-year-old France-born forward — who cost West Ham £20.5million (24m euros, $26.6m) when they signed him earlier this month from rivals […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger will play one last game for Germany at the end of August, it was announced on Tuesday, despite the exiled Manchester United midfielder confirming his international retirement. After 120 appearances and having won the 2014 World Cup title with die Mannschaft, the 32-year-old told head coach Joachim Loew at the […]