World Soccer

Potential Russian swansong for Iniesta as China draws closer

West Ham ban fans over pitch invasion

Man Utd announce plans to form professional women’s team

World Cup at risk from match-fixing, say betting experts

Russia test World Cup mettle against Brazil and France

Prosecutors investigate AC Milan’s Chinese sale – reports

Wilshere cautious over England World Cup hopes

Contenders for England’s goalkeeper World Cup conundrum

Higuain says ill mother convinced him not to retire

Sanchez admits to ‘rough’ start at United

Reading part ways with manager Jaap Stam

Pogba tantalises with Neymar comments

Ivory Coast have ‘no news’ of absent Yaya Toure

Surgeon says Neymar’s recovery is ‘going well’

Pogba misses France training for treatment

Peru captain Guerrero bids to have drugs ban lifted

Cristiano Ronaldo says self-belief key to success

Dutch great Koeman prepared for ‘big and difficult’ challenge

Things have to change if trophies are to come, says Benitez

Pogba can’t be happy at United – Deschamps

Chiellini misses Italy games, doubtful for Juve-Real quarter

Fiorentina rename training ground after Davide Astori

Lyon facing possible European ban after UEFA charges

North America 2026 World Cup bid see no anti-US backlash

It’s a boy for Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic

Man Utd extend Young’s contract to 2019

US fund in talks to buy Bordeaux football club

Wu beauty! Hulk praise as Chinese ace grabs ‘big four’

Four things we learned from the FA Cup

Five things we learned in the Bundesliga

Messi takes Barcelona 11 points clear, Ronaldo hits four

Man Utd face Spurs, Chelsea take on Saints in FA Cup semis

Hughes makes flying start as Southampton reach FA Cup semis

Celtic held by 10-man Motherwell

Late Alves goal gives PSG win at Nice

Balotelli trolls PSG before Ligue 1 showdown

Liverpool star Salah is “indescribable” says Gomez

‘No personality, no class, scared’ — Mourinho blasts United

Mistakes better than ‘nightmare’ VAR for Pochettino

Ex-soccer star launches bid to be governor of Rio de Janeiro

Montreal down MLS Cup champs Toronto

Salah can pass Messi and be best in world, says Klopp

FIFA president: Russia World Cup will not be a ‘war’

Kalou pushes Hamburg deeper into danger, Schalke make Bayern wait

Brazil suffer World Cup blow as Filipe Luis breaks leg

Zidane admits fondness for Champions League rival Juventus

Eriksen double sends Spurs into FA Cup semis

Coaching Italy would be extraordinary – Mancini

FIFA lifts three-decade ban on Iraq hosting international matches

Russia issues security guarantee to Arsenal fans

FIFA gives VAR green light for World Cup, lifts 30-year Iraq ban

Hughes urges Southampton players to raise game

Spoilt for choice, Germany ignore World Cup hero Goetze

Arsenal vow fan safety in Moscow clash is ‘top priority’

Conte sets Chelsea targets after Champions League exit

Man City won’t fancy Liverpool Euro test: Klopp

Defiant Mourinho defends United record in 12-minute rant

Liverpool draw City, Real and Juve in Champions League final rematch

Footlights to floodlights: football coach’s remarkable journey

Pochettino hails Dele Alli as ‘world’s best’ youngster

Tough market: France’s Ligue 1 makes play for Asia

Brockie receives New Zealand call-up

Russia’s Kokorin likely to miss World Cup over knee injury

Wenger refuses to condemn Welbeck after diving storm

Football: Welbeck in diving storm as Arsenal advance

Dubai, Russian and US interest in AC Milan – reports

Eight French police hurt in Lyon Europa League clashes

Ten in custody after Lille fans pitch invasion

Cat’s incredible! Besiktas charged after bizarre Champions League hold-up

North America 2026 World Cup bid names 23 candidate cities

West Ham threatened with closed doors after pitch violence

Marseille fans injure two security guards in Spain

Former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso accused of tax evasion

FIFA to give VAR green light at World Cup

Juve coach Allegri makes up with shirty Benatia