MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – After UEFA’s attempt to ban Manchester City from European football was overturned by sport’s highest court on Monday, the continental governing body’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) system, under which they were charged, faces likely... More »
(Reuters) – European football, currently at a standstill because of the coronavirus, is focusing on a restart in July and August with clubs and leagues being told that stopping competitions should “really be the last resort.” UEFA, the European Club Associatio... More »
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The temptation to watch UEFA Champions League quarter-finals football on TV both featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo backfired for some Kenya policemen when thieves raided their unmanned post and made off with weaponry. The inciden... More »
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said Barcelona forward Lionel Messi put pressure on the referee at halftime in Sunday’s thrilling ‘Clasico’ at the Nou Camp which ended 2-2 after a series of controversial decisions. Barca defender Sergi R... More »
CORUNA, Spain (Reuters) – Barcelona were crowned La Liga champions for the 25th time after beating Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 on Sunday with the help of a hat-trick from talisman Lionel Messi. Barca only needed a draw to clinch the title and complete an eighth do... More »
LONDON (Reuters) – A week later than they would have preferred Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion. United had to at least draw ... More »
(Reuters) – Turkish soccer club Besiktas ended up in trouble with European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, on Thursday, a day after a cat sneaked on to the pitch during their Champions League match against Bayern Munich. UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings aga... More »
Soccer Football – Champions League – Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain – December 6, 2017 Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Juan Medina PARIS (Reuters) – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo ... More »
The Chinese owner of former European soccer champions AC Milan is looking for one or more investors to share the financial burden, less than six months after buying the loss-making Italian club, two sources said on Friday. More »
Football Soccer – FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves – Spanish King’s Cup Final – Vicente Calderon Stadium, Madrid, Spain – 27/5/17 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Sergio Perez Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is set to sign a... More »
FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer – FC Barcelona v Eibar – Spanish Liga Santander – Nou Camp, Barcelona, Spain – 21/5/17 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi looks dejected after the match Reuters / Albert Gea La Liga club Barcelona have expressed their support for Argentine st... More »
Football Soccer – Real Madrid news conference – Valdebebas training grounds, Madrid, Spain – 22/04/17 – Real Madrid’s coach Zinedine Zidane speaks during a news conference. REUTERS/Sergio Perez Cristiano Ronaldo has been rested for Real Madrid’s trip to Deport... More »
November 13, 2016- Carson, CA, USA- USA forward Alex Morgan (13) moves the ball against Romania defender Teodora Meluta (15) during the second half at StubHub Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports For years it was assumed that if professio... More »
FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer – Borussia Dortmund v AS Monaco – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg – Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany – 11/4/17 The Borussia Dortmund team bus is seen after an explosion near their hotel before the game. Reuters / K... More »
A German judge on Thursday approved an arrest warrant against an Iraqi man detained after an attack against a bus carrying players belonging to the Borussia Dortmund soccer team, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. More »
Football Soccer – Borussia Dortmund v AS Monaco – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg – Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany – 11/4/17 Police with the Borussia Dortmund team bus after an explosion near their hotel before the game Reuters / Kai Pfaffe... More »
Football Soccer – Juventus v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg – Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy – 11/4/17 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action with Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic Reuters / Giorgio Perottino Livepic Paulo Dybala upstaged his... More »
Football Soccer – Borussia Dortmund v AS Monaco – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg – Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany – 11/4/17 The Borussia Dortmund team bus is seen after an explosion near their hotel before the game Reuters / Kai Pfaffenbac... More »
Britain Soccer Football – Leicester City v Sevilla – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg – King Power Stadium, Leicester, England – 14/3/17 Leicester City’s Christian Fuchs celebrates after the game Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic From... More »
Soccer Football – Juventus v FC Porto – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg – Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy – 14/3/17 Juventus’ Paulo Dybala celebrates scoring their first goal with Leonardo Bonucci Reuters / Giorgio Perottino Livepic Juventus coaste... More »
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Paris St Germain – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg – The Nou Camp, Barcelona, Spain – 8/3/17 Barcelona players celebrate after the game Reuters / Albert Gea Livepic Barcelona became the first team in Champions League ... More »
Chinese fans of AC Milan sing before their team’s International Champions Cup friendly match against Inter Milan in Shenzhen, China July 25, 2015. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo The Chinese buyers that committed to the acquisition of prized Italian soccer club A... More »
Football Soccer – FIFA Awards Ceremony – Men’s Player of the Year – Zurich, Switzerland – 09/01/17. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA’s player of the year award for the fourth time on Monday, beating ... More »
A logo is pictured on UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse UEFA elects a new president on Wednesday whose main task will be to stop what European officials say is an inexorable slide toward a breakaway soccer Super Le... More »
Claudio Ranieri warned Leicester City fans, who were still in dreamland on Tuesday following their side’s “unbelievable” Premier League triumph, that a repeat next season could not happen. The Foxes’ Italian manager, talking for the first time since Leicester’... More »
BANGKOK The owners of English soccer champions Leicester City say they will resist attempts by more glamorous rivals to lure away their title-winning players, after an unlikely triumph that has captured the imagination of fans worldwide. Duty-free magnate Vich... More »
MADRID Spanish telecoms group Telefonica said on Tuesday its pay TV division had reached a 2.4 billion-euro ($2.60 billion) deal with rival Mediapro that will allow it to offer clients more La Liga and Champions League soccer matches for several seasons. Telef... More »
