Madrid (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday that Gareth Bale deserves a good send-off in Real Madrid's last home game of the season against Real Betis. Bale will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of June, after nine years at the Spanish giants, during which he has won three La […]

Madrid (AFP) – Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, his country's federation has confirmed. Barcelona's Aubameyang, who is Gabon's all-time top scorer with 30 goals in 72 appearances, sent a letter to the federation on Tuesday, confirming his decision. "After 13 years of pride in representing my country, I announce I am […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Bale has been named in the Wales squad for their World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine despite recent back trouble as they seek to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1958. The captain has made just two substitute appearances for Real Madrid since scoring both goals […]

Rome (AFP) – Tammy Abraham said to himself when he joined AS Roma from Chelsea last summer he would give his "blood, sweat and tears for this club". In keeping his promise he could be rewarded with European silverware next week. The 24-year-old England international striker's nine goals have been pivotal in Roma's passage to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt have ruled out making big-name signings this summer despite beating Rangers to win the Europa League final, which guaranteed a lucrative first Champions League spot in the club's history. Wednesday's final in Seville was decided by a dramatic penalty shootout with Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp making the only save to […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South African club Orlando Pirates aim to dispel the belief that they are easy prey for Moroccan rivals by defeating Renaissance Berkane in the CAF Confederation Cup final in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday. The Buccaneers from Soweto on the outskirts of Johannesburg suffered a 5-1 aggregate hammering from Raja Casablanca in the […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp paid tribute to travelling Eintracht Frankfurt fans for their support after his crucial save in a penalty shoot-out helped the German club beat Rangers to win the Europa League final on Wednesday. Trapp batted away an attempt by Rangers' Aaron Ramsey as Eintracht won the shoot-out 5-4 after […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Aaron Ramsey missed for Rangers in the shoot-out after coming on as a substitute with only three minutes left of extra-time, before Rafael Borre […]

Washington (AFP) – The US men's and women's national soccer teams will receive equal pay under new contracts that feature an unprecedented split of World Cup prize money, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. "This is a truly historic moment," US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone said. "These agreements have changed the game forever here […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel expects the London team to face a period of "rebuilding" following the London club's planned sale. The Blues are blocked from making new signings or securing existing players to new deals under the strict terms of the temporary British government licence. Owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hamburg legend Felix Magath admits feeling uneasy about plotting to block his former club's return to the Bundesliga as coach of rivals Hertha Berlin in Thursday's relegation/promotion play-off first leg. Magath famously scored the winning goal for Hamburg in their 1983 European Cup final victory over Juventus. The 68-year-old is still held […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard has told Everton to avoid thinking their fight for Premier League survival boils down to an "all-or-nothing" encounter at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday. The Toffees realistically need two points from their last two matches to stay in the English top-flight but their final game is at fifth-placed Arsenal […]

Washington (AFP) – The US men's and women's national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a "historic" agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday, following years of pressure from female national players. The move makes the federation the first in the world to equalize World Cup prize money awarded to men's and […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been ordered by the French football federation's ethics board to answer accusations he missed a game to avoid wearing a rainbow jersey in support of the LGBTQI+ movement. The Senegal international was absent for Saturday's 4-0 win over Montpellier in Ligue 1 for "personal reasons" […]

With a rich history and massive fanbases, it's only fitting that Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt are in the European final. Around the world and throughout the United States, their passionate fans will be seeking out ways to watch the Europa League Final on TV. For those supporters in the U.S., we have all of the […]