Real Madrid star Gareth Bale believes he is a better player now, having been on the end of fierce criticism for his poor displays last season. The Welshman has scored 15 times in 18 league appearances during an injury-disrupted campaign, but his presence has been missed as Madrid have slipped 10 points behind La Liga […]

Everton centre-back John Stones will need to develop thick skin if he is to become a mainstay of England's defense, national manager Roy Hodgson has warned. Stones was at fault for the Netherlands' first goal in England's 2-1 friendly defeat at Wembley on Tuesday, with his slip culminating in a penalty conceded by Danny Rose […]

The self-styled biggest game in world soccer takes on a different significance on Saturday as Barcelona pay homage to legendary former player and coach Johan Cruyff for the visit of Real Madrid in El Clasico. More than 90,000 fans will take part in a pre-match display reading "thank you Johan" ahead of Barca's first match […]

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not ruled out remaining with the French champions despite a wealth of offers from around the world including three from clubs in Serie A, his agent said Thursday. Ibrahimovic is set to become one of the transfer stories of the summer when his contract with the cash-rich French Ligue […]

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has urged everyone connected to the club to have "patience" as current boss Louis van Gaal tries to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford. United have yet to win any silverware since Ferguson retired in 2013 after guiding the English giants to 28 trophies in 26-and-a-half-years in […]

Five members of the US National Women's Team said Thursday they have filed a complaint against the US Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination, insisting they should be paid the same as their male counterparts. "I think that we've proven our worth over the years. Just coming off of a World Cup win, the pay disparity […]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is actually on the precipice of giving the club’s supporters something they’ve craved for a long time. It’s been 21 years since the Toffees last lifted silverware and as Romelu Lukaku fired this team into the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the prospect of winning a trophy is a very real […]

Qatar World Cup stadium workers have suffered abuse and been subjected to forced labour, Amnesty International said Thursday, for the first time alleging rights violations at a 2022 tournament venue. The London-based watchdog said laborers at the Khalifa International Stadium, mostly from Bangladesh, India and Nepal, were lied to over their salaries, went unpaid for […]

Sunderland said Thursday they intend to terminate the contract of Emmanuel Eboue before he had even kicked a ball in anger for the club after FIFA ordered the defender to serve a one-year ban over fees owed to a former agent. However, the Ivory Coast international can automatically end the ban if he pays the […]

Germany's Joachim Loew has targeted the areas where the world champions must improve for Euro 2016 after their shock defeat to England and thrashing of Italy in friendlies. The Germans threw away a two-goal lead in losing 3-2 to a spirited England side in Berlin on Saturday, but roared back with a 4-1 thrashing of […]

The biggest soccer match of 2016 thus far kicks off this Saturday when Barcelona hosts Real Madrid in el Clasico. It'll be the 172nd time the teams have met, and the pressure will certainly be on both teams as they fight for the respect of their fans around the world. Real Madrid will want to […]

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou says his team is good enough to beat anyone in Asia and he is not worried who they draw in the next round of World Cup qualifying. Postecoglou was full of confidence after the Socceroos dismantled Harry Redknapp's Jordan 5-1 in Sydney on Tuesday to win Group B of Asian qualifying, […]

Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis has been charged with misconduct in relation to betting, England's Football Association announced on Wednesday. "It is alleged the player committed 12 breaches of FA Rule E8 concerning football matches between 22 January 2016 and 28 January 2016," the FA said in a statement. Argentina international Demichelis, 35, has until […]

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta says the European champions will be extra motivated to honor legendary former player and coach Johan Cruyff when they host Real Madrid in Spain's El Clasico on Saturday. More than 90,000 fans will take part in a pre-match display reading "thank you Johan" in Barca's first match since the Dutch master […]

With seven games left in their season, Leicester City lead the Premier League by five points, and are 15 points clear of fourth place Manchester City, meaning they are effectively guaranteed at least some Champions League soccer next season. Given that they haven’t been involved in any European competition recently, it is worth considering how […]