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Madrid, May 24 (AP) Barcelona forward Raphinha took off his jersey and revealed his message of support for fellow Brazilian Vinicius Junior. Raphinha shows message of support for Vinicius Junior The message, which included anti-racism…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning winner on Tuesday as Al-Nassr came back to beat visitors Al-Shabab 3-2 and put Al-Ittihad's Saudi Pro League title celebrations on hold. was immediately mobbed by his teammates. Al-Ittihad remain…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he expected Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr to remain at the Spanish club despite facing racist abuse in several LaLiga matches. Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti (L) talks to…

Saudi Arabia’s tab for using icons of western popular culture to enhance its stature and sway on the global stage could soon rise by another nine figures. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi(File Photo) The kingdom is reportedly willing to…

Real Madrid have lodged a hate crime complaint with Spanish prosecutors over racist chants hurled at Brazilian player Vinicius Jr during Sunday's match at Valencia's Mestalla stadium, the club said in a statement on Monday. "Real Madrid…

With his contract ending with PSG on June 30, Lionel Messi is set to become a free agent and he will depart from the Ligue 1 side. The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been rumored to have accepted a deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal, setting up a…

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe sent a message of support to fellow forward Vinicius Junior after the Real Madrid player was subjected to racist abuse on Sunday. The latest abuse against Vinícius came in Madrid’s 1-0 loss at…

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr has called LaLiga and Spain racist after receiving racial slurs from the stands in Sunday's defeat at Valencia's Mestalla stadium. Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is restrained by Antonio Rudiger…

Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title on Sunday, beating Chelsea 1-0 with an early goal by Julian Alvarez in the team's home finale at a sun-drenched Etihad Stadium. Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola talks to…

Striker Sebastien Haller scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Augsburg 3-0 on Sunday to take control of the Bundesliga title race going into next week's season finale. Borussia Dortmund players celebrate after Dortmund's…

In the end, they didn’t even need to be there. Manchester City were that good. PREMIUM Erling Haaland and his teammates celebrate a goal during the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium.(AP) Impressive for much…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta graciously congratulated Manchester City for winning the Premier League on Saturday, but there was no concealing his agony after his team had led the race for so long but lost form in the crucial run-in.…

Roberto Firmino scored a late equaliser in his last home game for Liverpool to salvage a 1-1 draw for his side against Aston Villa that just about kept their hopes of a Premier League top-four finish alive on Saturday. Liverpool had won…

Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday without even having to kick a ball after second-placed Arsenal's challenge ended in defeat away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal, who…

Union Berlin slumped to a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday to require victory on the last Bundesliga matchday to secure what would be a sensational Champions League spot for next season as fellow Berlin club Hertha were relegated.…

Carlo Ancelotti ended any doubt about his immediate future on Saturday by saying he will honour the last year of his contract with Real Madrid amid interest from Brazil. Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti(AP) Brazilian FA (CBF)…

Interim Chelsea manager Frank Lampard described Manchester City as currently the greatest team in the world and said the rest of the Premier League have to aspire to the high standards set by Pep Guardiola's title-chasing side. Chelsea…

Indian senior men's football team head coach Igor Stimac has narrowed his squad down to 27 players after two days of rigorous medical tests at the Blue Tigers' camp in Bhubaneswar. Indian senior men's football team head coach Igor…

The first phase of Manchester City's three-pronged trophy pursuit could be secured before Pep Guardiola's team even takes the field against Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (REUTERS) A fifth English Premier…

Jose Mourinho will have a chance to claim a sixth European trophy, although to achieve that his Roma team will have to stop Sevilla from winning a record-extending seventh Europa League title. AS Roma's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho…

Newcastle United claimed an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion to take a massive step towards clinching a top-four finish in the Premier League on Thursday. TOPSHOT - Newcastle United's Brazilian midfielder Bruno…

Erik Lamela propelled Europa League specialists Sevilla into the final once again with a 2-1 victory over Juventus on Thursday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate triumph in a gripping clash. Sevilla's Argentinian forward Erik Lamela celebrates…

To the fading strains of ‘Hey Jude’, blue and white streamers dropped wispily like light rain. That was how Manchester City welcomed the global television audience on this inky Champions League semi-final night. One that ended with the…

Singapore is gearing up for some exciting football action as the inaugural Singapore Festival of Football Driven by CDG Zig is set to take place from 26 July to 2 August. The festival, organized by TEG Sport, will feature renowned…

Pep Guardiola said his "special" Manchester City stars had proved a point after their 4-0 rout of Real Madrid booked a Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates their first goal…

Manchester City is three games away from making history. And after the stunning rout of Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, Pep Guardiola’s march toward a treble of trophies feels unstoppable. Manchester City's…

It won’t be a stretch to suggest that this is one of the biggest games in Manchester City’s recent history. With the Premier League title all but wrapped up after Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton at the weekend, and a FA Cup final against…

Mexico's Liga de Expansion witnessed a bizarre goal during the final minutes of the semi-final match between Atlético Morelia team and Celaya earlier this week. Atletico Morelia, trailing 1-2 in the second leg (and 2-3 on aggregate), were…

A giant tifo of what looked like a knight, arrows piercing its shield, was one of the first televised shots of the San Siro on Tuesday. That of Francesco Acerbi, hands raised, followed. When the final whistle signalled a first Champions…

Budging to fans' longstanding demands, the stakeholders of Mohun Bagan on Wednesday announced that they would remove the prefix ATK from the name of the 133-year city-based football giants. The club, which is principally owned by the RP…