Soccer

National team ends eight-year hiatus from international football with 3-0 defeat to arch-rivals

PSG’s French striker says they have always had a ‘cold-warm’ connection, but respect is mutual

Italian manager believes he has an improved squad this season to make it two in a row

French striker says he trusts his teammate amid claims latter asked witch doctor to cast spell on him

Ligue 1 giants criticised for making 380km journey to Nantes by plane, contributing to carbon footprint

France midfielder could be out of action for two months with World Cup hopes hanging in balance

PSG president Al-Khelaifi says sharp rise in TV rights proves overhaul is favourable

Georgian striker to help Italian side in trying to conquer Group A opener against Reds

Man City manager Guardiola says all players who’ve joined club need to contribute

Midfielder says women’s team won’t forget late footballer at 2022 Saff Championship

Rashford’s brace, Antony’s debut goal inspire Ten Hag’s Red Devils to 3-1 win in Premier League

PGMOL concedes West Ham, Newcastle goals should’ve been allowed this weekend

Belgium international Openda cancels out Balogun opener to help club stay unbeaten with 1-1 draw

Manager Mourinho says 4-0 defeat ‘tough to swallow’ as they miss out on chance to reclaim top spot

Manager Pioli calls winger ‘huge weapon’ after his brace hands champions 2-1 win

Coach praises team after they bag 3-0 win in La Liga to stay on Real Madrid’s heels

Minnows will fancy their chances of causing upsets as group stage kicks off this week

Manager Guardiola signs defender from Dortmund on transfer deadline day

Los Blancos will look to maintain perfect start to La Liga season ahead of UCL defence

Red Devils splash out £82m on Ajax forward Antony as clubs smash all-time transfer record

Spalletti's side missed chance to go top of Serie A after 1-1 home draw by Lecce

French giants stay on top of Ligue 1 table after handing out 3-0 defeat to Toulouse

Manager happy after striker’s hat-tricks help team win 6-0 against Nottingham Forest

Norwegian striker scores another hat-trick as Man City beats 6-0 Nottingham Forest

Manchester United manager says he’s counting on veteran striker this season

Country looks to reap economic windfall from 2022 World Cup

Manager says champions cannot overcome big deficits by scoring ‘four or five goals’ in every match

Manager admits budget is out of his hands as he looks to bolster injury-hit squad before transfer deadline

Under-fire Aston Villa manager says he’s ‘determined’ to turn his side’s season around after three defeats

Striker nets first two goals in space of 60 seconds as holders beat Ottensen in German Cup first round

Newly-arrived striker scores brace to help Mourinho’s men sink Monza 3-0, grab one-point lead

Manager Tuchel warns his team to ‘toughen up’ after they suffer 2-1 defeat in Premier League

Spurs manager wants Korean striker to ‘trust himself’ to open his account this season

Manager says he will still be ‘happy’ if club fails to bring in more recruits before transfer window shuts

Hammers pay ‘club-record’ fee to land 25-year-old Brazilian on five-year deal

French striker comes off the bench to help Simeone’s side claim 1-0 victory in La Liga

Former French footballer revealed as new shareholder of ambitious Italian club

English Premier League strugglers say search for new coach begins ‘immediately’

National park authorities hope youngsters will take up Beautiful Game, not a rifle

Striker eyes World Cup place with Uruguay after signing two-season deal with La Liga side

Barcelona source confirms press reports, says striker is ‘ok now, scared but ok’

Striker scores twice to pass 200 goals in Premier League, propel Conte’s side to 2-0 victory

Neymar converts penalty to cancel out Volland opener in Ligue 1 leaders’ 1-1 home draw

Spalletti's side stay top of Serie A level with six teams on seven points, but have better goal difference

World Cup winner says he is victim of multi-million blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother

Manager Xavi praises star striker after he helps Catalan club cruise past Valladolid 4-0 in La Liga

British media claims Premier League giants will pay an initial £80.75 million for Ajax winger

FIFA referee Iqbal says players in need of shelter, food in Sindh and Balochistan, with grounds inundated

Reigning champions brush aside Bologna 2-0 courtesy of goals by Leao and Giroud

Reds equal Premier League’s record win with 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth