Soccer

Arne Slot's comfortable start to life as Liverpool manager continued when his new side strolled to a 2-0 victory over Brentford.

Soccer: Sublime Spain strike late to win record fourth Euro crown

Oyarzabal finished off a swift counter-attack for the winner after England had fought back from a goal down for the fourth successive match and seemingly earned extra-time.

Olympics: Lionel Messi says he won't play for Argentina at Paris Games

The 36-year-old Inter Miami forward is currently preparing for Argentina's Copa America title defence, which runs from June 20 to July 14 in the United States.

Sunil Chhetri's last dance in India's must-win match against Kuwait

The 39-year-old Chhetri will hang his boots at the end of this match and would like to ensure that the team enters the final-18 stage of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time.

Sunil Chhetri to retire, June 6 World Cup qualifier against Kuwait his last game

Chhetri, who made his debut in 2005, made his 150th appearance for India in March. He has scored 94 goals for the country

French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappe Announces His Departure From Paris Saint-Germain

French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe took to social media on Friday (May 10) to announce his imminent departure from Paris Saint Germain, signaling an end to his "adventure" with the club in the coming weeks. While Mbappe did not directly mention Real Madrid in his video, widespread speculation suggests a potential move to the Spanish champions. The announcement comes after PSG's recent defeat by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final. Since Qatar Sports Investment acquired a majority stake in PSG in 2011, the club has secured nine Ligue 1 titles but has yet to clinch the coveted Champions League trophy, a significant objective for its Qatari owners. Stay tuned for further developments on Mbappe's future destination and PSG's response.

Manchester United CEO, CFO to step down

Jean-Claude Blanc will take over as CEO on an interim basis until the arrival of Omar Berrada on July 13, while Roger Bell will replace Baty as CFO, Manchester said.

Soccer: Joshua Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals

Germany international Kimmich timed his run into the box perfectly to connect with a Raphael Guerreiro cross and put Bayern, who had earlier hit the woodwork twice from a double chance, in the driving seat following a 2-2 first-leg draw.

Soccer: Real Madrid dispatch holders Manchester City in Champions League shootout

City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put Madrid in the driving seat and Ruediger slotted their final effort past keeper Ederson to extinguish City's dreams of a second straight treble.

Number four on Germany jerseys to be redesigned over Nazi symbolism

The new kit, launched before Germany host the European Championship in June and July, debuted during their 2-0 friendly win over France last month.

The Rise of a Legend: The unbearable extraordinariness of being Messi

A four-part documentary 'Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend' on footballer Lionel Messi, that drops on Apple TV+ on February 21, documents his journey in Qatar when he finally fulfilled his destiny, winning a World Cup trophy.

AFC Asian Cup: India ready to weather Australian storm in Group B opener

AFC Asian Cup: Australia and India, both with long-serving coaches at the Asian Cup, set for a stylistic clash in their Group B opener, with pragmatic Aussies facing an Indian side aiming to break free from a defensive mindset.

Electronic Arts starts pulling its FIFA games from digital storefronts

People who have already bought the copies of the games can still play it.

Spain's acting prime minister greets World Cup champs, criticizes federation head for kissing player

Spain's Women's World Cup success has been marred by the forced kiss on the lips that Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales gave to player Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony following the final.

Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and Haaland

The shortlists for the women's player and coaching awards will be announced next week after the Women's World Cup, UEFA said.

In Pics: Top 10 stars of Women's World Cup 2023

The US, the defending champions, are currently in Group E with the Netherlands, Portugal, and Vietnam, while European champions England are in Group D with China, Denmark and Haiti.

'I'm going to Miami' - Lionel Messi confirms move to MLS

Lionel Messi, who played his final game for PSG over the weekend, was also linked with a return to Barcelona, but the Spanish club have had their hands tied due to LaLiga's financial fair play rules.

Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad

"Karim "Banzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al-Ittihad for a three-year period starting next season," said the source.

Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo says Saudi league could become top five in the world

The Portugal skipper joined Al-Nassr in January on a contract estimated by some media reports to be worth more than 200 million euros ($220.16 million).

Soccer: Dominant Barcelona beat Espanyol to clinch 27th LaLiga title

Barca moved to 85 points from 34 matches and extended their lead to an unassailable 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid.

Pakistan to participate in SAFF football tournament in Bengaluru

The international tournament will also see participation of Lebanon and Kuwait as the SAFF executive committee in March decided to feature teams from outside the south Asian region with a view to make the championship more competitive.

Soccer: Lionel Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum

Lionel Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood beside the life-size statue at an unveiling ceremony at the South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) headquarters in Luque, Paraguay before the Copa Libertadores draw on Monday.

Best FIFA Awards 2022: Messi and Putellas win best players at FIFA awards

World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on February 27. The best women’s player was Spain's Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.

Manchester United bidding war already has a winner: The sellers

The World Cup in Qatar was in its third day when Manchester United’s press office announced that its American owners were considering a potential sale of the famed English soccer club. Every day since that November morning, the swirl of speculation about who might buy United has gathered pace.

Qatari Royals plan £5 billion opening bid for Manchester United

A consortium including Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the country’s former prime minister and ex-head of the Qatar Investment Authority, is putting the final touches on a proposal to acquire the English Premier League club from the US Glazer family.