Soccer

Midfielder ready for challenges of professional football when he plays for Brentford

Inter Milan to face title challengers Napoli as Atalanta host Juventus in Serie A

FIFA president believes 2022 spectacle will set standard for global sporting events

Blues will take on South American champions Palmeiras after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 1-0

German manager chasing four trophies in one season for the first time

In-form striker scores brace to power club to quarter-final clash with Inter after 4-0 win

Defending champions bag 2-0 win over Brentford; Conte’s side suffer 3-2 defeat against Southampton

President gives Africa Cup of Nations winners $87,000 cash, plots of land

People want West Ham defender prosecuted for abusing his pet cat

Spurs striker getting back to his best after struggling under previous manager Nuno

Spaniard says he’s still managing Premier League leaders because ‘we’re winning a lot’

Interim boss Rangnick blames lack of aggression as Red Devils fall out of top four with 1-1 draw

Manager Howe urges team to ‘stay calm’ after they claim vital 3-1 win over Lampard’s men

Dzeko and Sanchez score to help Serie A leaders bag 2-0 win, move into semi-finals

West Ham publicly condemn defender after video surfaces on social media

Countries’ football chiefs announce they would instead focus on a joint campaign to host Euro 2028

Everton manager believes it would be ‘detrimental’ to ‘handcuff’ individual’s personalities

Denmark midfielder says he’s ‘in a good place’ seven months after suffering cardiac arrest

Man Utd boss insists he shares a ‘very good relationship’ with midfielder after club block his move

New-look Magpies take on Lampard’s Everton after splashing cash in transfer window

Mane scores decisive kick to help country bag 4-2 win in shoot-out after goalless draw

Championship side power to 4-1 win over sorry Foxes in fourth round

Barcelona manager wants spectators to support forward in his remaining time at club

Vlahovic, Zakaria enjoy dream debuts with a goal each in 2-0 win over Verona in Serie A

Bundesliga club’s title hopes in tatters after crashing to ‘catastrophic’ 5-2 defeat at home

Pochettino’s men stretch their mammoth lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 13 points with 5-1 win

Milan striker scores quick-fire derby brace in 2-1 win over leaders Inter

New manager thanks fans for ‘support’ after his side crush Brentford 4-1 in fourth round

Manager passes scathing judgement after club offload four high-profile players on deadline day

Man Utd great says he was ‘in a really bad place’ while coping with scrutiny during playing career

Liverpool manager says it would be "crazy" for the team to lose interest in highly-rated teen

Inter host local rival AC Milan hoping to maintain solid lead at top of Serie A

La Liga’s fallen giants seek statement victory to mark return to elite list

Berenguer's strike after a Casemiro mistake was enough to seal a 1-0 victory for Bilbao

Newly-appointed manager of basement club says he couldn’t resist ‘siren call from the mermaid’

Scottish club win 3-0 courtesy Hatate’s two goals and assist in Premiership

Country will play second consecutive final after beating Burkina Faso 3-1 in semi-finals

Governing body says revenue from gate receipts, sponsorship and television decreased in past two seasons

Blues aiming to become third English side to win competition, which kicks off Thursday in Abu Dhabi

Hutchinson, David score to give team 2-0 win over El Salvador; Berhalter’s side reignite hopes with 3-0 win

Angry fans lash out at team’s ‘shameful’ record after 3-1 defeat against Vietnam

Midfielder hopes to revive his faltering career at Lampard-managed Premier League club

Police given additional time to question striker ‘on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill’

Gunners’ statement says Gabonese striker ‘has left the club by mutual agreement’

Prolific strikers looking to fire Indomitable Lions past Egypt in AFCON semi-finals

Winger steals show in 4-1 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifiers; Striker scores brace in 3-2 win at Bolivia

Dele Alli, Van de Beek join former Chelsea manager’s bid to keep Toffees in top flight

Surplus keeper Bulka saves twice to eliminate Messi’s side 6-5 in penalty shootout

Manager has led beleaguered country into AFCON semis, where they will meet Senegal

Pharaoh’s coach Carlos Queiroz calls match ‘third final before final’