Football

Brazil great Pele said that he was recovering in hospital from surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. Pele, the only player to win three World Cups, did not ...

The personal data protection commissioner on Monday fined two big Nicosia clubs and a contracting company a total of €105,000 after finding security gaps in their ticketing systems. In a written ...

FIFA has opened an investigation into the abandonment of the Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier with its president Gianni Infantino labelling the events “crazy” while Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ...

Former France defender Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73, almost 40 years after falling into a coma following a medical error, his former clubs, Paris St Germain and Nimes, ...

Paris St Germain said on Monday they had signed a two-year partnership deal with fashion house Christian Dior. PSG said Dior would design their official wardrobe, and that the partnership ...

Jorginho missed a penalty as Italy were held to a 0-0 draw by Switzerland in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday, a result that meant Roberto Mancini’s side equalled ...

Jesse Lingard returned to the scoresheet for England for the first time in three years with two goals in his side’s 4-0 win over Andorra in a one-sided World ...

Gareth Bale ended his two-year Wales scoring drought as his hat-trick secured a thrilling 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Belarus in Kazan. Bale had not added to his record 33 ...

Cyprus had another bad night in Fifa World Cup qualifying on Saturday, with Russia coming away from the GSP stadium in Nicosia with a 2-0 win. Aleksander Yerokhin got the ...

England return to Wembley for the first since losing the Euro 2020 final when they host Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The Three Lions have won their opening ...

Wales captain Gareth Bale on Saturday called for countries whose fans are repeat racism offenders to be banned from international football after reported abuse towards England’s Raheem Sterling and ...

Proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, being pushed by governing body FIFA, are set to be opposed by UEFA and Europe’s leading clubs, sources have told ...

Gareth Southgate praised Jack Grealish after bringing the £100million man into his England team for Thursday’s comfortable World Cup qualification victory in Hungary. On a night marred by racism ...

Miralem Pjanic has joined Besiktas on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season, the Turkish side confirmed on Friday as the Bosnian midfielder became the latest player to ...

England moved five points clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group I after a comfortable 4-0 win over Hungary at the Puskas Arena on Thursday. Raheem Sterling put ...

Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number seven shirt on his return to the club. The Portugal captain, 36, completed a sensational move back to United on transfer ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has promised there is even more to come from him after he established himself as international football’s record goalscorer. The 36-year-old, who recently returned to Manchester United, ...

Gareth Southgate believes England’s game in Hungary on Thursday could be “pivotal” to their World Cup qualifying chances. The Three Lions play their first game since losing on penalties ...

Cyprus were beaten 3-0 in Malta in Fifa World Cup qualifying on Wednesday night, leaving them bottom of Group H. After four games played, Cyprus have four points, three behind ...

Belgium captain Eden Hazard believes he and his team mates can still win a major trophy after failing to live up to their top ranking at the European Championship this ...

Premier League clubs spent £1.1billion in the summer transfer window – the lowest gross spend since 2015 but still higher than expectations amid the pandemic, according to analysis by Deloitte. The figure ...

Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy will remain in custody ahead of a potential trial on rape charges after a bail application was refused. The 27-year-old has been in custody at ...

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been voted England men’s senior player of the year by fans, the national team said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old won the award ahead ...

Barca were full of optimism and hope when the transfer window opened, with new president Joan Laporta was saying all the right things. Fast-forward to Sept. 1 and fans and pundits ...