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Barcelona, Real Madrid Face Challenging Weekend Amid Clasico Doubt

The international break has not been kind to coach Zinedine Zidane, who would have seen two of his key players injured if he was watching Croatia play Wales on Sunday ...

Lionel Messi Wins Third Straight European Golden Shoe

now has two more Golden Shoes than his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo ...

Super-Sub Moreno Fires Spain Into Euro 2020 With Late Sweden Equaliser

A celebratory night was tempered slightly by the loss of goalkeeper David de Gea to a thigh injury in the second half ...

Brazil Ace Neymar Out For Four Weeks With Hamstring Injury

Neymar limped off in the 12th minute on Sunday as Brazil drew 1-1 against Nigeria in a friendly in Singapore ...

Racist Abuse Clouds Six-Star England Win Against Bulgaria

The visitors led 2-0 through early goals from Marcus Rashford and Ross Barkley when play was first stopped and an announcement made to supporters that the game could be suspended if offensive chanting continued ...

Ukraine Qualify For Euro 2020 Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th Career Goal

Although Ronaldo scored his landmark goal from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute and Taras Stepanenko was sent off, Ukraine held on to secure first place in Group B ...

Ukraine Qualify For Euro 2020 Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th Career Goal

Although Ronaldo scored his landmark goal from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute and Taras Stepanenko was sent off, Ukraine held on to secure first place in Group B ...

AC Milan Set To Sack Coach Giampaolo After Dreadful Start To The Season

The former European giants are 13th in Serie A -- three points above the relegation zone ...

Lionel Messi Off The Mark As Nine-Man Barcelona Destroy Sevilla

The match descended into farce late on as Barcelona's debutant Ronald Araujo was sent off and Dembele followed after collecting a second yellow card for dissent ...

Solskjaer Admits United Have No Confidence After Shock Newcastle Defeat

While it is surely too soon for Solskjaer to face the sack, the beleaguered United manager goes into the international break knowing results must improve quickly ...

Champions Juventus Leave It Late At Inter Milan To Go Top Of Serie A

Substitute Higuain slotted home on 80 minutes after Paulo Dybala had opened the scoring in the fourth minute at the San Siro ...

David Luiz Header Enough For Arsenal Against Stubborn Bournemouth

Victory moves Unai Emery's men a point above Leicester, Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the early running for a top-four finish ...

Man City Title Bid Rocked With Shock Home Defeat To Wolves

Pep Guardiola's side are trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points following Adama Traore's two late goals at the Etihad Stadium ...

Qatar Under Fire Regarding 2022 World Cup After Athletics Test Run

Perhaps the most stinging off-track criticism of the 10-day event which concludes Sunday was sparked by the spectacle of a near-empty stadium during the opening days, raising fears for attendances in 2022 ...