Football
Liverpool's Loris Karius Suffered Concussion in Champions League Final
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, whose two major blunders helped Real Madrid win the Champions League final, suffered a concussion during the match which could have affected his performance, U.S. doctors said on Monday.
Spain Remain Unbeaten as under Julen Lopetegui as World Cup Approaches
Ricardo Rodriguez equalised for Switzerland as World Cup contenders Spain were held to a 1-1 draw at home in their final friendly before jetting out to Russia next week.
Neymar Fitness in the Spotlight as Brazil Take On Croatia
Brazil will keep a close eye on the fitness of star striker Neymar when the World Cup contenders face Croatia in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday.
Barcelona Legend Iniesta Joins Vissel Kobe in Historic Japan Deal
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan's Vissel Kobe on Thursday, calling his J-League move an "important career challenge".
Argentina Leave Inter Striker Mauro Icardi Out of Final World Cup Squad
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, the joint-leading scorer in Italy this season, was a notable omission from Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad named by coach Jorge Sampaoli on Monday.
After Winning Four Nation Tournament, India U-16 Looking Ahead to AFC Journey
Head coach Bibiano Fernandes isn't willing to read too much into U-16 Indian football team's performance at the recently-concluded four-nation International tournament in Serbia and set his eyes on the AFC U-16 Finals in Malaysia.
Spain to Prepare for World Cup with VAR, Says Coach
Spain players are doing their homework on Video Assistant Referees (VAR) and will know the system inside-out at the World Cup, according to the national team coach Julen Lopetegui.
Juventus Rout AC Milan in Italian Cup Final, March On Towards Double
Juventus won the Coppa Italia for the fourth year running and a record 13th time with a crushing 4-0 victory over AC Milan who suffered a second-half meltdown in the final on Wednesday.
Zidane Says Pursuit of History Galvanises Real Madrid
The possibility of reaching a third straight Champions League final is "galvanising" Real Madrid for their semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich, Zinedine Zidane told a press conference on Monday.
Dele Alli and Harry Kane on Target as Spurs Bolster Top Four Hopes
Tottenham Hotspur's England duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli fired them to a comfortable 2-0 win over mid-table Watford that cemented their place in the top four at Wembley on Monday.
Improved Manchester United Can Challenge for Title Next Season, Says Wes Brown
Jose Mourinho's Manchester United have shown improvement in the past two seasons but will need further strengthening in the transfer window to challenge for the Premier League title, former defender Wes Brown said on Friday.
Lionel Messi Scores in EU Court Battle to Trademark Name
Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi won a legal battle Thursday to register his name as a trademark to sell sports goods after an EU court ruled that he is too famous to be confused with other businesses.
Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo as Highest Earner
Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football while Jose Mourinho tops the managers' chart, according to France Football magazine.
Guardiola Proves 'Pep's Way' Can Work in England Too
During Pep Guardiola's first season in England there were plenty of pundits wondering if the Spaniard could translate his success in Spain and Germany to the more physical demands of the Premier League without diluting his football philosophy.
Bayern Munich Toil But Overcome Sevilla to Reach Semi-finals
Jupp Heynckes' Bayern Munich marched into another Champions League semi-final on Wednesday despite 10-man Sevilla holding them to a goalless draw at home in Wednesday's second leg.
Fuming Pep Guardiola Blames Referees for Man City's Champions League Exit
Pep Guardiola launched a scathing attack on the standard of refereeing over both legs of Manchester City's chastening Champions League defeat against Liverpool in the wake of Tuesday's match.