Nicosia (AFP) – Asia wants a significant increase in its allocation of places in the 48-nation 2026 World Cup, the head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) told AFP. Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said Asia was counting on a fair distribution of 2026 World Cup slots, demanding a rise from its four guaranteed […]

If you're trying to find out how you can watch US Women's National Team against France in the SheBelieves Cup, you've come to the right place. USA's chance of winning the 2017 SheBelieves Cup comes down to its last game of the tournament against France in Washington DC. Before Tuesday, the US Women's National Team […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – With Germany winger Marco Reus injured, French 'wunderkind' Ousmane Dembele will look to shine as Borussia Dortmund bid to overturn a first leg deficit against Benfica in the Champions League. Dortmund host Benfica at their Westfalenstadion home in the last 16 second-leg on Wednesday looking to overturn a 1-0 defeat in […]

Fuenterrabia (Spain) (AFP) – A proud Basque, Unai Emery takes part every year in his home town's commemorations of a famous victory over the French, but on Wednesday he will be very much in the French camp. The Spanish coach's Paris Saint-Germain take on Barcelona in the Champions League with an unbelievable 4-0 lead after […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Three weeks on from suffering a 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona still believe that a Champions League "miracle" is possible at the Camp Nou on Wednesday. Since that fateful night in Paris, Barcelona have regained both leadership of La Liga and their confidence ahead of the last 16, […]

The opening weekend of MLS featured two new clubs and a new stadium. The action opened Friday night as Portland hosted new entrant Minnesota United FC, a team that has spent the last six seasons in the second-division NASL. FOX Sports was broadcasting the match and did a wonderful job of capturing the atmosphere in Portland, […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte joked he is struggling to find ways to improve N'Golo Kante after the France midfielder starred in his side's 2-1 win at West Ham United. Kante's interception laid the foundation stone for Eden Hazard's 25th-minute opener at London Stadium on Monday and he harried his opponents from first […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Yaya Toure says making up the ground on Chelsea to win the Premier League title is not beyond his club Manchester City if they retain belief in themselves as they did in 2014. The 33-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder — who has battled his way back into favour with City manager […]

London (AFP) – Eden Hazard's dazzling goal inspired Chelsea to a 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Monday as Antonio Conte's side restored their 10-point advantage in the Premier League. Hazard finished off a lightning counter-attack in the 25th minute and Diego Costa's 49th league goal for Chelsea rubber-stamped victory before Manuel Lanzini belatedly […]

Madrid (AFP) – A howler from goalkeeper Sergio Rico cost Sevilla the chance to close to within two points of La Liga leaders Barcelona in a 1-1 draw at Alaves on Monday. Wissam Ben Yedder drilled home into the far corner to put the visitors in front with the only clear chance of the first-half. […]

The opening game of the 2017 MLS season between Portland Timbers and Minnesota United scored a disappointing viewing audience of 235,000 across FS1 and FOX Deportes combined, according to Sports TV Ratings. The game ended in a 5-1 scoreline to the Timbers on a rainy night in Oregon. The match was televised live from 9:30-11:30pm […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – United States women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe said Monday she will abide by a new policy which orders players to stand during the playing of the US national anthem. Rapinoe, 31, has kneeled during pre-match renditions of "The Star Spangled Banner" in recent months in a gesture of solidarity to San […]

Naples (Italy) (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane has warned Napoli there will be no let up for 90 minutes when Real Madrid look to seal their seventh successive qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals. After a 3-1 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu last month, Napoli host the 11-time European champions Tuesday dreaming of causing a major […]

London (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti has warned Bayern Munich to guard against an Arsenal backlash as the Italian coach looks to avoid another stunning Champions League meltdown. Ancelotti's side will arrive at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday with one foot firmly planted in the quarter-finals after thrashing Arsenal 5-1 in the last 16 first leg. […]

London Colney (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger dismissed reports of an Arsenal bust-up involving star forward Alexis Sanchez and attempted to rally his men on Monday, the eve of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. But captain Per Mertesacker admitted to tension in the dressing room and said his struggling team haven't shown […]