Bogota (AFP) – Prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged online death threats against Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez, of Real Madrid, an official said Tuesday. "The Attorney General's office is launching a probe to determine responsibilities in a crime involving threats" that carries up to eight years in prison, Luis Alberto Perez of its investigating […]

Ljubljana (AFP) – England failed to shine without Wayne Rooney as they escaped with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia after a dire display in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier. With Rooney watching from the bench after being dropped by interim manager Gareth Southgate, England's turgid efforts could easily have led to an embarrassing defeat. By the […]

Hanover (Germany) (AFP) – Ruthless Germany made it three wins from three World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over spirited Northern Ireland on Tuesday to stay top of their group. First-half goals by Julian Draxler and Sami Khedira sealed the win in Hanover and the world champions have yet to concede a goal in […]

Doha (AFP) – China's bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup suffered a crushing blow on Tuesday while Iran sprang a shock to establish themselves as the frontrunners in Group A at the expense of South Korea. The Chinese were outclassed 2-0 by Uzbekistan in Tashkent with the Central Asians scoring twice in the […]

Doha (AFP) – Qatar salvaged some hope of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals with a narrow and desperately needed victory against Syria in a crucial Group A Asian qualifier on Tuesday. The 1-0 victory, secured by a first half Hasan Al-Haydos penalty, brought to an end a run of three consecutive group defeats. The […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish giants Real Madrid on Tuesday relaunched their 400 million euro ($443 million) bid to modernise their Bernabeu stadium paid for by an Abu Dhabi investor. The project, less ambitious than the previous version blocked by the courts, includes the creation of a 6,000m2 public garden alongside the stadium, will be financed […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid said Tuesday it would appeal against an EU decision requiring the club to repay 18.4 million euros ($20 million) in alleged illegal aid from a land deal. "We are going to file an appeal, and I am absolutely convinced we will win," Real president Florentino Perez told a press conference. […]

For most soccer fans, time seems to slow down during international breaks as the lengthy qualification process of international soccer drags on at a tedious pace. Thankfully, club soccer returns this weekend to rescue us from the boredom. And for fans of English soccer, NBC Sports has a bumper weekend of matches in store. In […]

On the evidence of Liverpool’s first two games of the season, it is certainly fair to assume that inconsistency would continue to plague Jurgen Klopp’s men. The Reds produced a stunning display at the Emirates Stadium on the opening weekend in which they put four past the Gunners in the space of twenty minutes, only […]

Melbourne (AFP) – Australia came from behind through a Mile Jedinak penalty to grab a 1-1 draw against Japan to remain unbeaten in Asian World Cup qualifiers in Melbourne on Tuesday. The Blue Samurai rocked the Socceroos with a fifth-minute goal from midfielder Genki Haraguchi but skipper Jedinak retrieved a point in a tense game […]

FC Barcelona recently opened its first office in the United States to help promote the team and its business interests on the North American continent. The U.S. corporate office, located on the 20th floor of 250 Park Avenue in New York City, represents a key step toward implementing its 2016-2021 strategic growth plan. Through this new […]

It's the busy part of the soccer season with World Cup qualifiers as well as key games and derbies in major leagues upcoming that could help or hurt a team's chances. For soccer fans in the United States, we can stream games anywhere through go90. Simply download the app via App Store or Google Play. […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – A searing first-half strike from Paul Pogba handed France a 1-0 win at rivals the Netherlands as Belgium and Portugal clocked up 6-0 victories and Christian Benteke grabbed a slice of World Cup qualifying history. Criticised by coach Didier Deschamps for his performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Bulgaria in Paris, the […]

Despite a horrendous playing surface, the US limped away from Havana on Friday with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Chris Wondolowski and Julian Green. In a region notorious for poor playing surfaces, Friday’s game against Cuba took the cake with dead patches and bumps everywhere (there was also no running water in the […]

Faro (Portugal) (AFP) – Christian Benteke set a new World Cup record for the fastest goal in the competition, including the finals, scoring after seven seconds in Belgium's qualifier against Gibraltar on Monday. The 25-year-old Crystal Palace striker picked up the ball in the first action of the Group H qualifier in Faro and racing […]