Lisbon (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's museum on Madeira has upsized to a larger home in anticipation of the Real Madrid star winning "future trophies", his cousin told AFP on Monday. The Portugal striker's self-financed shrine now occupies a prime seafront position in Funchal, the island's capital where "CR7" was born in 1985. The museum's new […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich reserve midfielder Sebastian Rode joined rivals Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract for a transfer fee of about 13 million euros ($15 million, £10 million) on Monday to become their fourth summer signing. The 25-year-old, who never made the breakthrough at Bayern, will attempt to fill the boots of German […]

Lisbon (AFP) – Sacked by Porto last week Jose Peseiro was reinstated as coach at Sporting Braga on Monday when he signed a two-year deal with the side who finished fourth in Portugal this season. The 56-year-old Peseiro was coach at Braga in the 2012-2013 season. He was fired by Porto after finishing third in […]

Chantilly (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson and his 23-man squad arrived at their Euro 2016 hotel in Chantilly, north of Paris, on Monday, having earlier landed at Le Bourget airport. Amid great pomp and beneath hazy sunshine, the team bus was led down a cobbled street to the entrance of the luxury Auberge du […]

Stockholm (AFP) – Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic suggested there could be some bombshell news on his future club on Thursday, the same day he launches his sportswear line. "It's going to be the bomb of the summer, there will be many things going on that day," said Ibrahimovic, who is leaving Paris Saint Germain as […]

London (AFP) – New manager Pep Guardiola is an "incredible asset" who will "transform" Manchester City, the Premier League club's chairman said Monday. Guardiola will arrive at Eastlands with a stellar reputation, having twice won the Champions League with Barceloma and seven titles in three years with Bayern Munich, whom the 45-year-old Spaniard left at […]

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said Monday it had arrested a suspected far-right French extremist with a huge arsenal of weapons who allegedly planned to attack the European Championships in France this week. The arrest added to jitters over the staging of European football's showcase event in France after twin attacks in Paris last year claimed […]

In its coverage of world soccer, FOX Sports is making progress in every major tournament it televises. Its coverage of the Women’s World Cup was a high watermark for FOX, far exceeding its normal service. Now, with its opening weekend coverage of Copa America Centenario, FOX Sports has started the tournament brightly. Having said that, […]

Paris (AFP) – French rail unions held make-or-break talks with employers Monday to try to end a six-day strike that threatens to disrupt the Euro 2016 football championships already clouded by security fears. Tensions were raised on Monday as Ukraine's intelligence service said it had arrested a Frenchman who was allegedly planning to stage 15 […]

Croydon (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho is expected to be cross-examined at an employment tribunal brought by former Chelsea first team doctor Eva Carneiro, which opened on Monday. The public tribunal heard that new Manchester United manager Mourinho is likely to be questioned for at least a day during the case. Carneiro is claiming […]

Rome (AFP) – Portugal central defender Bruno Alves has quit Fenerbahce to join newly promoted Cagliari, the Serie A team announced Monday. The 34-year-old, who will look to add to his 72 international caps at Euro 2016, signed a contract that runs until June 2018. Cagliari, from the island of Sardinia, finished second in Serie […]

Beijing (AFP) – A Chinese billionaire with connections to President Xi Jinping announced a swoop for a majority stake in Italy's Inter Milan on Monday, the most prestigious football club acquired so far by Chinese investors. Zhang Jindong's Suning retail giant will pay 270 million euros ($306 million) for about 70 percent of the three-time […]

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine's security service said Monday it had arrested a Frenchman who was allegedly planning to stage 15 terror attacks before and during the Euro 2016 football championship that starts in France later this week. SBU security service chief Vasyl Grytsak said the man intended to blow up "a Muslim mosque, a Jewish […]

Orlando (AFP) – Under-pressure Bolivia coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso says he will take "full responsibility" for his team's results at the Copa America Centenario after receiving a thinly veiled ultimatum from his federation's president. Bolivia, who face Panama on Monday, have lost five of their six South American World Cup qualifying games so far and […]

Melbourne (AFP) – Talisman Tim Cahill will take over the captain's armband in the absence of Mile Jedinak as Australia seek to sweep their two-match series against Greece in Melbourne on Tuesday. Cahill, 36, the former Everton star now playing for Hangzhou Greentown in China, is lining up for his 91st international appearance and has […]