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Watching Brazilian striker Ronaldo score a Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Manchester United 14 years ago provided a lasting inspiration for...

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate is thinking of putting his team through a mock penalty shootout before a Wembley crowd in an attempt...

Moscow: Russian authorities said Monday they would improve Luzhniki stadium before next year's World Cup after fans at the Russia v Argentina friendly...

Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane has returned to the Premier League club earlier than scheduled after tweaking his hamstring on international duty,...

 Everton's 3-2 win against Watford in the Premier League came at the right time and will help the struggling side put in improved...

Madrid, Argentina star Lionel Messi said he was embarrassed to make a comeback to international football after announcing his retirement during the 2014...

Milan: "We're Italy and if we qualify it will be by playing football," coach Gian Piero Ventura insisted on Sunday on the eve...

Johannesburg: North African nations Morocco and Tunisia took contrasting routes Saturday as they qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Morocco scored...

Paris: Kylian Mbappe insisted his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar is "human like everyone else" after the Brazilian was reduced to tears on Friday...

Paris: After being hit with a season-long ban and losing his job at Marseille for a karate kick on a supporter, Patrice Evra...

Madrid: Real Madrid playmaker Isco withdrew on Sunday from the Spain squad for Tuesday's friendly away to Russia in preparation for next year's...

Milan: Italy's old guard face a final stand in Monday's World Cup play-off against Sweden in the San Siro after Gian Piero Ventura's...

MILAN: Former playmaker Andrea Pirlo joined the criticism after Italy's 1-0 defeat to Sweden on Friday left the four-times champions on the brink...

Marseille: Patrice Evra parted ways with Marseille on Friday after his infamous karate kick on one of his own fans, just moments after...

Wellington: Peru failed to break down a resolute New Zealand defence in a 0-0 draw in Wellington Saturday to leave their dream of...

San Pedro Sula, Honduras: Australia coach Ange Postecoglou praised the way his side dealt with hostile conditions on Friday after the Socceroos held...

STOCKHOLM: A second-half goal by Sweden substitute Jakob Johansson was enough to beat Italy 1-0 and put his side in the driving seat...

Berlin: With seven months to go before the World Cup, Germany boss Joachim Loew insisted Thursday he is not losing sleep as goalkeeper...