Neville to give Carney final farewell in third place match
England winger Karen Carney hopes to bow out with a win at the women’s World Cup after coach Phil Neville said on Friday she would
Football
Greece hopes league overhaul will boost crowds and revenue
A new-look 14-team Super League with a title playoff format at the end of the season will be carrying the hopes of Greek soccer with
Veteran Buffon returns to Juventus after year at PSG
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, one of the biggest names in Italian soccer over the past two decades, has returned to champions Juventus for another season after
Man City sign Spanish midfielder Rodri in club record deal
Premier League champions Manchester City completed the signing on Thursday of Spanish international midfielder Rodri on a five-year record transfer from Atletico Madrid. Atletico had
Lampard named Chelsea manager
Chelsea appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on Thursday, as owner Roman Abramovich turned to a familiar face rather than an experienced hand to
Peru advance to Copa America final with 3-0 win over defending champions Chile
Peru advanced to the final of the Copa America and a date with hosts Brazil after beating double defending champions Chile 3-0 on Wednesday. Chile were
Netherlands reach first World Cup final with extra-time rocket
A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent the Netherlands into their first ever women’s World Cup final as they edged Sweden 1-0 after extra time
Atletico sign Felix from Benfica for 126m euros
Atletico Madrid signed 19-year-old striker Joao Felix from Benfica on Wednesday for 126 million euros, making him the fourth most expensive player of all time.
Cup of Nations knockout stage offers intriguing pairings
Permutations for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations were up in the air until Tuesday’s close of the group phase and delivered
Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 to reach Copa America final
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil July 2 (Reuters) – Brazil advanced to the final of the Copa America with a 2-0 win over old rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday
U.S. reach World Cup final with dramatic win over England
By Simon Evans Defending champions United States reached the women’s World Cup final for the fifth time after an incident-packed 2-1 win over England, who
Leicester set to reject monster Manchester United offer for Maguire
Manchester United’s €78 million offer for Harry Maguire will be rejected as it falls short of Leicester’s valuation, PA understands. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking
‘Flagbearer’ Messi working hard despite lack of sparkle, says Scaloni
Lionel Messi has agreed to sacrifice his usual buccaneering style of play for the greater good of his team, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said ahead
Thiago Silva says Brazil want to forget Mineirao 7-1 humiliation
Thiago Silva insists Brazil must forget about their World Cup humiliation ahead of their return to Mineirao. Tite’s side face Argentina in their Copa America
US women’s soccer jersey sets sales record amid World Cup fervor
The U.S. women’s national soccer team added wattage to its World Cup star power on Monday as sports apparel-maker Nike said the team’s home jersey is a record-breaking seller on its retail site. “The USA Women’s Home jersey is now
Lampard excused from Derby training to finalise Chelsea switch
Frank Lampard has been excused from reporting back for pre-season training with Derby as he continues discussions about becoming Chelsea manager. Rams boss Lampard was last week granted permission
Spain beat Germany 2-1 to claim Euro under-21 title
A slick Spain side took their revenge on Germany as they lifted the European Under-21 Championship title with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Fabian Ruiz and
Brazil still wary of Messi, says Silva
Lionel Messi has not been at his best at the Copa America but Brazil defender Thiago Silva says his side will not take their eyes
Points proven, World Cup heads into grand finale
By Simon Evans Television audience records have been smashed, global media coverage has been unprecedented and the quality of football has won over many sceptics
Suarez devastated as shootout miss sees Uruguay crash out of Copa
Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his shootout miss saw Uruguay dumped out of the Copa America by unfancied Peru on Saturday, the 15 times champions