Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the Ethics Committee investigation into corruption allegations is "like a Catholic Inquisition". Blatter again denied involvement in corruption and said he should not have trusted officials at football's world body. "What I can say about myself: I am an honest person, and I've had too much confidence," Blatter told […]

If ever there was a perfect use case for why soccer fans should consider subscribing to FOX Soccer Plus and/or FOX Soccer 2GO, Tuesday’s frenetic action in the UEFA Champions League was it. Since the launch of the Champions League in 1992, I can’t remember an afternoon when there was such a flurry of goals […]

New Valencia boss Gary Neville admitted his life is about to change, but said he is remaining calm ahead of his debut as a head coach in his side's crucial Champions League clash against Lyon on Wednesday. "Someone said it's the first day of the rest of my life tomorrow," England coach Neville said on […]

World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo claimed Real Madrid fans should get off coach Rafael Benitez's back after a record-equaling 8-0 mauling of Malmo in the Champions League. Ronaldo set a new record for goals scored in the Champions League group stage by hitting four against the Swedish champions on Tuesday to take his […]

Bayern Munich will be without Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Dinamo Zagreb, with Pep Guardiola's Bavarian giants already in the knockout phase. Guardiola has opted to rest Neuer, with former Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven Ulreich due to play only his second competitive game for the German champions. "Manu has played all […]

Louis van Gaal says he is unable to defend himself following Manchester United's Champions League exit, but he insists the Red Devils are improving under his tenure. United crashed out with a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, who made club history by reaching the knockout stages as Group B winners. PSV Eindhoven's 2-1 win at home […]

While Arsenal are currently only two points behind surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City, the Gunners are in the midst of somewhat of an injury imbroglio. The latest players to be sidelined are stars Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla, with manager Arsene Wenger breaking the news about their absences following his team’s 3-1 victory over […]

Club América is the champion of CONCACAF and just touched down in Japan to represent the region at the Club World Cup. Spirits have been higher, though. The club is coming off a controversial defeat in Liga MX's two-legged semifinal against inner-city rival Pumas. América had hoped to force the league to reschedule the Apertura's […]

Maybe for you, Major League Soccer rests in a good place at 20 teams, the same size as the Premier League and some of the other heralded associations with which American soccer remains endlessly smitten. Or maybe you wanted MLS to fill more dots in this great big land of ours, stretching from sea to […]

After winning the 2014 World Cup, the German national team is far from resting on its laurels. With Tuesday's spirited performances in the UEFA Champions League by Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach, as well as Bayern Munich winning their group, a new generation of German national team talent — particularly in the midfield — has begun […]

Cristiano Ronaldo struck four times to set a new record for goals scored in the Champions League group stage as Real Madrid also equalled the record victory in the competition with an 8-0 mauling of Malmo on Tuesday. Troubled French striker Karim Benzema also scored his first hat-trick for five years, whilst Mateo Kovacic added […]

Raheem Sterling marked his 21st birthday with a decisive brace as Manchester City secured top spot in Champions League Group D by overpowering in-form Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-2 on Tuesday. With 10 minutes left City trailed, goals from Julian Korb and Raffael having cancelled out David Silva's 16th-minute opener, but a stunning late surge by the […]

Gary Neville will be handed a baptism of fire as Valencia boss when the Spanish side host Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday hoping to seal their place in the last 16. The match will be Neville's first as a head coach after he was surprisingly hired by business partner and Valencia owner Peter […]

Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, who made club history by reaching the knockout stages. The German Cup holders advanced to the last 16 for the first time as Group B winners thanks to their comeback win at the sold-out Volkswagen Arena. The defeat puts […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday that he feels he retains the support of owner Roman Abramovich despite the looming risk of Champions League elimination. The misfiring Premier League champions face a make-or-break on Wednesday, when they need a draw to rubber-stamp their place in the Champions League last 16. Chelsea remain 14th in […]