Liverpool dominate Ballon d’Or shortlist with seven names
Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk is one of seven Liverpool players on the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or, with the Champions League winners...
European football
Authorities right to postpone ‘Clasico’, says Barca’s Lenglet
Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet has backed the decision to postpone the ‘Clasico’ between Barca and Real Madrid due to political unrest in Catalonia, while coach...
El Clasico postponed due to civil unrest fears
Barcelona’s Oct. 26 La Liga match at home to Real Madrid has been postponed over security concerns amid violent political demonstrations in Catalonia, the Spanish...
Mancini’s Italy emerge from the darkness to begin record-breaking new era
At first glance, Italy’s 5-0 win over a Liechtenstein side ranked 182nd in the world by FIFA wasn’t a noteworthy result. Tuesday’s victory in Vaduz,...
La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests
Spain’s top football division has asked that this month’s El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid be moved from Barcelona to the capital amid...
Emboldened Cyprus take on tough opponent Russia in Euro 2020 qualifiers
Following their impressive away victory in Kazakhstan for Euro 2020, the Cyprus national team has a much more difficult task this Sunday as they face...
Barca players handed (only) 92 million in bonuses last season
Barcelona paid out 92 million euros ($101 million) in collective bonuses to its players for winning the Spanish league and Super Cup titles last season,...
Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga
Real Madrid stayed top of the table by beating Granada 4-2 as Eden Hazard finally got off the mark, while Barcelona went second after crushing...
Rejuvenated Real face Atletico derby test
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has weathered the storm after last week’s humiliating Champions League defeat at Paris St Germain by taking his team to...
Valverde dismisses Barcelona crisis talk
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says he is not worried about his future despite the club’s poor start to the season, dismissing suggestions the Spanish champions...
Real scrape 3-2 win over Levante as Hazard makes debut
Real Madrid produced a rampant first-half display to beat Levante 3-2 in La Liga on Saturday with goals from Karim Benzema and Casemiro but dropped...
Bulgarian FA slams Southgate over racism concerns
The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Borislav Mihaylov has expressed his indignation and disappointment over comments by England manager Gareth Southgate about the...
Neymar back for PSG after Barca transfer saga
Neymar is available to play for Paris St Germain after being left out of their squad as negotiations took place over a potential return to...
Messi wanted Neymar to return to Barca
Lionel Messi says he wanted Neymar to return to Barcelona this year as the Brazilian would have helped the club take a leap forward, adding...
Kompany misses testimonial but gets statute as consolation
Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was ruled out of his own testimonial with a hamstring injury on Wednesday but received some consolation after the...
Deschamps feels France have started to find rhythm
France manager Didier Deschamps feels his side have started to find their rhythm again after the world champions saw off Andorra 3-0 in Saint-Denis to...
Clubs looking at new options for future of European competitions
European clubs are looking at new options for the future of the Champions League after a proposal that would have given captive places to 24...
Cyprus thrash San Marino in Euro 2020 qualifying
Cyprus easily won 4-0 in San Marino in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday night. The result takes Cyprus up to third place in Group...
More misery for Greece, harsh penalty gives Italy 2-1 win in Finland
Greece’s miserable run in the Euro 2020 qualifiers continued on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by a Liechtenstein side...
Cyprus held by Kazakhstan, Dutch shock Germany
Euro 2020 Qualifying results on Friday: Cyprus 1-1 Kazakhstan Germany 2-4 Netherlands Scotland 1-2 Russia Estonia 1-2 Belarus Wales 2-1 Azerbaijan Slovakia 0-4 Croatia Slovenia...
