Berlin (AFP) – Uwe Seeler, one of the iconic figures of post-war German football and who skippered West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday. "Hamburg mourns Uwe Seeler. He was the first top scorer in the Bundesliga. He has now died surrounded by his […]

The trailer for the soccer docuseries "Welcome To Wrexham" has been released by club co-owners and actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on Twitter. Reynolds (Deadpool) and McElhenney (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) completed a much-publicized takeover bid for the Welsh side in November 2020. Under their stewardship Wrexham has already been nearly promoted back […]

FOX started its World Cup media campaign with a megastar in a new role. Jon Hamm plays Santa as he realizes the world's biggest sporting event comes during his "time to shine." If that all sounds a little bizarre, much of the 2022 World Cup sounds bizarre. After all, this is the first time in […]

London (AFP) – Spain set up a quarter-final meeting with England at Euro 2022 after Marta Cardona's late goal secured a 1-0 win over Denmark on Saturday. A first defeat since 2019 to Germany in their second group game meant Jorge Vilda's side needed a point to avoid an early exit. La Roja were made […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich confirmed on Saturday they have agreed a deal with Barcelona for the sale of Polish star Robert Lewandowski to the Spanish club. "We have a verbal agreement from Barcelona. It's good for both sides that we have clarity," Bayern president Herbert Hainer said on the club's Twitter account. "Robert is […]

London (AFP) – Senegal international defender Kalidou Koulibaly has signed a four-year deal with Chelsea from Serie A club Napoli, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The 31-year-old Senegal captain becomes the second signing after Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club. "I'm very happy to be here with […]

New York (AFP) – Darren Eales, president of Major League Soccer's Atlanta United and a former executive director at Tottenham Hotspur, will become the new chief executive officer at Newcastle United, clubs announced Friday. Eales, a 49-year-old Englishman, was hired by the US side in 2014. He will remain with Atlanta through August 8 and […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Christian Eriksen said he chose to join Manchester United on a free transfer because the Old Trafford club is "special". Eriksen agreed a three-year contract with United on Friday after an impressive loan spell with Brentford in the second half of last season. The 30-year-old's switch to United completes an […]

After a turbulent season, the acquisition of Raheem Sterling marks the beginning of a new era for Chelsea FC. Last summer, the Blues stood as the kings of Europe. The Champions League title from 2020/21 is just the second in the club's history. Like their opponents in that final, Manchester City, Chelsea relied on a […]

Bellinzona (Switzerland) (AFP) – Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were acquitted Friday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top. Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona rejected the prosecution's request for a suspended prison sentence […]

Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) – The United States steamrolled Jamaica 5-0 on Thursday to book a return to the women's World Cup, helped by Haiti's 3-0 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF W Championship. Sophia Smith bagged a brace in the space of three minutes and Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis and Trinity Rodman scored second-half goals […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona are hoping for "a positive response" from Bayern Munich after making an offer for their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, club president Joan Laporta said on Thursday. "We have made an offer for the player, we are waiting for the response, we will see if it is positive," Laporta said during the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England got their quest for Euro 2022 glory off to a winning start as Beth Mead's goal earned a 1-0 victory over Austria in front of a record crowd of 69,000 at Old Trafford. The attendance smashed the previous best for a match at the women's European Championship by nearly […]

London (AFP) – USA international Tyler Adams was reunited with Leeds manager Jesse Marsch after completing a reported £20 million ($24 million) move from RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Adams previously played under his compatriot at both New York Red Bulls and Leipzig. The 23-year-old is expected to fill the role vacated by Kalvin Phillips following […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah's best years are still ahead of him after the Liverpool star ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract on Friday. Salah's new deal will reportedly make him the club's highest paid player of all-time on £350,000 ($425,000) a week until 2025. The 30-year-old had […]