Lyon (AFP) – Marseille star Dimitri Payet is determined to go down in history by beating Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's Europa League final as the club celebrates a quarter of a century since their greatest moment. They became the first, and to date only, French club to win the Champions League by beating AC Milan […]

Florence (Italy) (AFP) – Roberto Mancini said Tuesday he had no problem severing his multi-million euro contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg to jump at the chance to coach the struggling Italian national team. The former Italy international had two years left on his lucrative three-year deal with the Russian club, bankrolled by energy giant Gazprom, […]

London (AFP) – Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been rewarded for keeping the Seagulls in the Premier League with a new three-year contract. Hughton, 59, guided Brighton back to the top flight for the first time in 34 years last season, and a famous 1-0 win over Manchester United earlier this month secured survival as […]

Lyon (AFP) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of the threat posed by Marseille's Dimitri Payet but believes his team's extra experience will count for something in Wednesday's Europa League final. "Experience is an important factor although it won't completely influence the game," said Simeone at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur tied down club-record signing Davinson Sanchez to a new six-year contract on Monday. The 21-year-old centre-back joined Spurs just last August for a reported £42million ($57 million) from Ajax. Sanchez made 41 appearances this season and played a key role as Tottenham secured Champions League football for a third straight […]

London (AFP) – Sam Allardyce's reign as Everton manager is set to end after less than six months in charge at Goodison Park, according to widespread reports in England on Tuesday. Sky Sports reported the 63-year-old will be informed at a meeting with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri as early as Wednesday that his services are […]

London (AFP) – Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger believes Mark Hughes is the "perfect" fit at the Premier League club, with negotiations well under way to extend the manager's stay beyond the summer. Hughes was brought in to stave off relegation in March after floundering Mauricio Pellegrino was fired and the club battled their way to […]

So, for soccer fans in the United States, all of the viewing options are in for this summer's World Cup. You can only choose to watch the games on FOX Sports or Telemundo Deportes, right? Actually there are several options for you to consider. All of the options below are legal. You can pick up […]

Lausanne (AFP) – A united response to FIFA's plans to enlarge the Club World Cup to 24 teams will be the subject of debate on Wednesday at a meeting of football power brokers organised by UEFA. Ahead of the Europa League final in Lyon, the governing body of European football is holding a meeting of […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Injured Manuel Neuer was named in Germany's extended 27-man World Cup squad for Russia 2018, despite not playing since September, as political frictions threw a shadow over Tuesday's announcement. Both midfielders Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan are included despite triggering friction between Berlin and Ankara after the Premier League stars posed […]

FOX Sports has unveiled a new World Cup TV commercial that features Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and David Beckham to promote the coverage of the world's greatest sports tournament that will be held on Russian soil this summer. Other stars featured in the video include Joel Embiid, Alex Morgan and Evander Holyfield. But in the […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Alexandre Pato scored one and was instrumental in the other as Tianjin Quanjian beat two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande on away goals to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Brazilian former AC Milan starlet, who has rejuvenated his injury-disrupted career in China, inspired Tianjin to twice swiftly peg back Guangzhou […]

London (AFP) – Phil Jones says beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final would give Manchester United a huge boost as they plot to depose Manchester City as Premier League champions. The 26-year-old England defender said victory at Wembley on Saturday would raise morale at the club before the players regroup for the start of […]

London (AFP) – Turkey has earned the right to host the European Football Championship as it goes head to head with Germany in the battle to stage the 2024 tournament, said federation vice-president Servet Yardimci. Yardimci, who is also on UEFA's executive committee, said the country was the only one of Europe's six biggest economies […]

Florence (Italy) (AFP) – New Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Tuesday said he wanted to restore pride in the national side six months after their shock failure to qualify for the World Cup. "Not going to the World Cup is difficult for those who, like us, have always been cheering for the national team," Mancini […]