Soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo scores a stunning goal as he targets a sixth World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo's quest to play in a record sixth World Cup began in typical fashion with two goals as Portugal made a winning start to its qualifying campaign by routing Armenia 5-0.
Taylor Swift is a good luck charm for soccer team hosting Travis Kelce’s 1st game in Brazil
Taylor Swift is very likely not aware of it, but she's considered a good luck charm for the Brazilian soccer team hosting Friday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.
John Force’s charisma and demeanor remain undaunted despite long, tough recovery from horrific crash
John Force's flamboyant personality still shines brightly.
Fan who racially insulted Inaki Williams in Spanish league game reaches deal to avoid prison time
An Espanyol fan accused of racially insulting Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams during a Spanish league match five years ago accepted a deal to avoid prison time on Wednesday.
‘Sometimes I want to quit’: Amorim living ‘day by day’ at Man United as pressure grows
Ruben Amorim insisted he was living "day by day" as Manchester United manager as pressure ramps up on his position following the team's embarrassing midweek exit in the English League Cup at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
Social media abuse in German soccer follows alleged racist incidents in stadiums
As German soccer investigates two incidents in which players were allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans in the stadium, more players have faced abusive messages online.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemns ‘unacceptable’ racism after incidents at German Cup games
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that two incidents of alleged racist abuse which marred German Cup games are "unacceptable" as German police investigate.
FIFA hit with $76M claim by Lassana Diarra in decade-long soccer transfer rules case
Lawyers for former France international Lassana Diarra said Monday he is claiming 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian soccer federation after a landmark legal win about transfer rules.
Man arrested for allegedly racially abusing Semenyo has been given conditional bail
A man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League game has been released on conditional bail, police said Monday.
UEFA charges Israeli and Polish clubs over political fan banners that raised diplomatic tension
UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli soccer club's fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticized by the Polish president and diplomats from Israel.
Real Madrid rejects U.S.-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
Real Madrid said it "firmly rejects" having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and warned of "a turning point in the world of football."
Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez announces their engagement
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged.
Crystal Palace loses appeal against demotion by UEFA to third-tier Conference League
Crystal Palace lost its appeal at sport's highest court on Monday against demotion to the third-tier Conference League because of breaching UEFA rules on club ownership with American investor John Textor.
Salah questions UEFA’s ‘farewell’ to former Palestine soccer player Suleiman Obeid
Mohamed Salah is questioning UEFA's "farewell" to former Palestinian soccer player Suleiman Obeid who was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli forces while awaiting aid in Gaza.
