Madrid-Liverpool, PSG-Bayern in CL last-16

Real Madrid will play Liverpool, again. Bayern Munich will play Paris Saint-Germain, again. Two rematches of recent Champions League finals were set up yesterday by

Benfica wins its group with rout of Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi 1, Benfica 6 Benfica kept pressing and the goals kept coming. João Mário’s long-range strike in stoppage time sealed Benfica’s 6-1 rout of

Four spots in CL up for grabs; Bayern, Napoli chase perfection

The Champions League has reached the final round of group-stage matches, with four spots in the lineup for the last 16 still up for grabs. Eight teams are still in contention

Benfica, PSG among four teams advancing to knockout phase

Lionel Messi kept up his stellar pre- World Cup form to help rampant Paris Saint-Germain become one of four teams to advance to the last 16 of

Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final

Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider.

Ronaldo returns to training with United squad after omission

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to first-team training with Manchester United yesterday after being omitted from the squad ahead of the team’s Premier League match at Chelsea at the weekend.

Spanish man trekking to World Cup reported missing in Iran

A Spanish man who was documenting his ambitious journey by foot from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from

Haaland’s scoring streak leaves Guardiola speechless

Man City 3, Brighton 1 Pep Guardiola has coached arguably the greatest-ever soccer player in Lionel Messi, so it speaks volumes when he admits he has

Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan

The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last

World Cup host Qatar wins rights for 2023 Asian Cup

With the World Cup in Qatar just weeks away, the country was selected yesterday as host of the 2023 Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation.

PSG held at home by Benfica in Champions League

PSG 1, Benfica 1 Paris Saint-Germain can still count on Kylian Mbappé despite rumors he wants to leave the club. The World Cup winner scored

Barcelona needs to beat Inter to avoid another early exit

Barcelona could be on the verge of another humiliating group-stage exit from the Champions League. With Barcelona and Inter Milan seemingly competing for second spot

Inter beats Barça; Napoli, Bayern win big

Barcelona’s high-powered attack faltered against Inter Milan and the Italian club gained an edge in the battle for second place in their Champions League group yesterday ,

Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four

Portugal 0, Spain 1 Luis Enrique was ready for the criticism to start pouring out back home. He knew another setback so close to the World

Italy advances in Nations League; England, Germany draw 3-3

Part one of the healing process is complete for Italy. Looking to regain respect after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup, the Azzurri

Union Berlin moves top of Bundesliga for first time

Union Berlin 1, Cologne 0 American forward Jordan Pefok had a penalty saved but Union Berlin held on to win 1-0 at previously unbeaten Cologne to

Mbappé, Haaland shine in Champions League, Benzema injured

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned yesterday , while last season’s standout star Karim Benzema limped off with

Champions League is a group-stage sprint; marathon to final

In this unusual season for European soccer, the World Cup in Qatar has split the Champions League into a sprint and a marathon. The group

Wesley Fofana joins Chelsea from Leicester for $87M

Wesley Fofana became one of the most expensive defenders in soccer history after securing a move to Chelsea from Premier League rival Leicester for a reported

PSG drops points after draw with Monaco; Marseille wins

PSG 1, Monaco 1 Neymar won and scored a penalty as Paris Saint-Germain rallied to draw 1-1 at home to Monaco and stay in first

Dybala helps Roma to 1-1 draw on his return to Juventus

Roma forward Paulo Dybala returned to Juventus and helped in the equalizer though his new team lost its perfect start to Serie A this weekend and

Man United springs back to life with win over Liverpool

Man United 2, Liverpool 1 Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United. Against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership, United delivered

Dubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost

Dubai International Airport saw a surge in passengers over the first half of 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Musk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir

Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed by many fans

Núñez sent off as Liverpool draws with Palace in EPL

Liverpool 1, C Palace 1 Two glaring misses then a red card for a reckless headbutt. It was a home debut to forget for Liverpool’s

Tuchel may be punished for referee comments after Conte feud

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel can expect to receive more than just a suspension in the fallout from the latest feisty match with Tottenham in the Premier League.

Real Madrid looks to keep momentum at UEFA Super Cup

Thursday, 3:00 Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt H 1.14, D 51, A 8.6 Oddschecker.com Real Madrid wants to start the new season

Liverpool stumbles, Tottenham impresses in EPL openers

While Liverpool made a stuttering start to the English Premier League, Tottenham showed it might be ready to take another step forward under Antonio Conte.

Ten young players to watch in Europe’s five leading leagues

A look at 10 young players who could stand out this season in Europe’s five major leagues: ENGLAND HARVEY ELLIOT, Liverpool Harvey Elliot

End of the beginning: England wants Euro win to lead to more

In soccer-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world’s game, women and girls finally have a team full of heroes who look like

Four challengers look to break Man City-Liverpool stranglehold

Maybe the Premier League’s “Big Six” should actually be renamed the “Big Two.” Manchester City and Liverpool have finished as England’s top two teams in three of the

England sweeps past Sweden 4-0, reaches Women Euro 2022 final

England is heading back to Wembley Stadium for a European Championship final. This time it’s the women’s team going for the title. Sealed with an

Ghana recruits five players now eligible for World Cup duty

Four months before competing at the World Cup, Ghana’s national team added five new recruits who are now eligible to play in Qatar. Brighton defender Tariq

Female referee at men’s World Cup wants the game to shine

Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita agrees with Pelé or whoever it was decades ago that first described soccer as the “beautiful game.” Yamashita is one of three

Bayern Munich signs Senegal star Sadio Mané from Liverpool

Bayern Munich completed the signing of Senegal forward Sadio Mané from Liverpool yesterday. The Bavarian powerhouse said the 30-year-old Mané had signed a contract with the

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