Spanish club Recreativo de Huelva is in a race against time to avoid extinction. Recre requires 2 million euros by June 30 in order to survive. Here's our interview with a member of the Recreativo de Huelva's Supporters Trust: Can you let me know me your role/title in the efforts to save Recreativo de Huelva? […]

London (AFP) – Midfield enforcer Victor Wanyama became the first player from Southampton to join up with former manager Mauricio Pochettino when he signed for Spurs from their Premier League rivals on Thursday. The 24-year-old Kenyan international — who Southampton refused to sell to Spurs last year — will cost a reported £9 million ($13.4 […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina coach Gerardo Martino on Thursday named part of his squad for the Rio Olympics but superstar Lionel Messi was not included after being chosen for the Copa America instead. The full list of 22 will be revealed in the coming days but not before Sunday's final of the Copa, where […]

London (AFP) – England football hooligan Joe Pizarro was banned from attending any football matches for five years after being involved in violence prior to England's Euro 2016 game with Russia, a court ruled Thursday. The 34-year-old was caught by British police when they viewed footage from June 10 on the eve of the 1-1 […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Juan Carlos Osorio escaped the axe as Mexico coach on Thursday despite the humiliating 7-0 thrashing by Chile in the quarter-finals of the Copa America Centenario. The Colombian coach survived as a consequence of having guided the national team to nine wins and a draw before Saturday's historic loss in Santa […]

Saint-Martin-de-Ré (France) (AFP) – Right-back Juanfran admitted European champions Spain were punished for their over-confidence as they were struck by a Croatia sucker punch to miss out on top spot in Euro 2016 Group D. Ivan Perisic's winner three minutes from time means Spain were pushed into the much tougher half of the draw and […]

Paris (AFP) – Coach Laurent Blanc has left ambitious Paris Saint-Germain and will be handed 22 million euros to go on his way, the French newspaper L'Equipe said Thursday. The departure of Blanc, whose position has looked increasingly tenuous after he failed to guide the French side beyond the Champions League quarter-finals, opens the way […]

Versailles (France) (AFP) – Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill wants his players to target glory rather than revenge when they face hosts France in a Euro 2016 last 16 clash on Sunday. Ireland were denied a place in the 2010 World Cup when Arsenal legend Thierry Henry controlled the ball with his hand to […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina football legend Diego Maradona told his national team not to bother coming back home if they don't win the Copa America Centenario on Sunday. "We will certainly win on Sunday... and if we don't win, they shouldn't come back," Maradona, 55, told Argentina television channel C5N. The retired star was […]

Annecy-le-Vieux (France) (AFP) – Boasting a personal six-game unbeaten record against England, Iceland co-coach Lars Lagerback insists his side won't be overawed by facing a selection of Premier League stars in their Euro 2016 last 16 clash Monday. Lagerback enjoyed plenty of success against England in nine years as Sweden coach and believes a similar […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – After claiming "bragging rights" over England, Wales star Gareth Bale said Thursday he was savouring the prospect of a new Battle of Britain against Northern Ireland at the European Championship finals. Wales stole a march over England by finishing top of Group B despite losing the clash between the two, and […]

While much has been written about the flag-waving, delusional broadcast of the United States v. Argentina Copa America semi-final, one part of the broadcast that was a pleasant surprise was the color commentary by USMNT legend Landon Donovan. This was not Donovan's first match; he had called the U.S.'s victory over Ecuador and has been […]

Lyon (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Paul Pogba are through, now the European Championship finals turn to revenge, a fairytale David v Goliath tale and a heavyweight rematch. Ronaldo hit two crucial goals — becoming the first player to score in seven straight major tournaments: three World Cups and four European Championships — […]

Chantilly (France) (AFP) – England captain Wayne Rooney refused to reveal on Thursday which way he was voting in Britain's referendum on European Union membership — or even whether he had voted at all. "The option (to vote) has been there for the players," Rooney told a press conference at England's Euro 2016 media centre […]

Evian (France) (AFP) – Germany's medical staff are working around-the-clock to get key defender Jerome Boateng fit for Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash against Slovakia. The burly Bayern Munich centre-back came off on 76 minutes with a knock to his calf in their 1-0 group stage win over Northern Ireland on Tuesday. "The hardening […]