football
Slot given two-game suspension, clubs fined over derby chaos
Slot was shown a red card after the final whistle and admitted the charge of acting in an improper manner and using insulting or abusive words or behaviour towards the referee and an assistant referee.
26 February 2025, 11:28 AM
Mbappe to miss Copa clash against Sociedad for dental problem
The French superstar did not train with his team-mates on Tuesday ahead of the game but coach Carlo Ancelotti said the striker would travel to San Sebastian.
26 February 2025, 11:14 AM
Messi on target as Miami reach CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16
Messi scored in the 1-0 first-leg win in icy Kansas City last week and it took him only 19 minutes to find the target at a much warmer Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale in the return.
26 February 2025, 03:55 AM
Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints
Maresca's side got back on track after three successive defeats with a dominant display at Stamford Bridge.
26 February 2025, 03:30 AM
Messi fined for grabbing New York City coach by the neck
The Argentine World Cup winner was caught on camera in a confrontation with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the final whistle.
26 February 2025, 02:48 AM
Atletico hold Barca in 'crazy' eight-goal Copa del Rey semi first leg
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in an action-packed first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.
26 February 2025, 02:38 AM
Ancelotti slams 'absurd, unsustainable' schedule
If Madrid progress as far as possible in the Champions League and Copa del Rey, as well as the Club World Cup in the summer, they could play 72 games this season.
25 February 2025, 16:17 PM
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after Istanbul derby
While it was not clear which statements Galatasaray were referring to, Mourinho said the home side's bench had been "jumping like monkeys" and that the match would have been a disaster if a Turkish referee had been in charge.
25 February 2025, 03:10 AM
Messi and Miami held by New York City in MLS opener
Messi provided the assists for both Miami's goals including the leveler which came in the 10th minute of stoppage time.
23 February 2025, 03:57 AM
Martinez fires Inter top of Serie A as Milan fall at Torino
Argentina striker Martinez's deflected header from a corner in the 78th minute was enough for champions Inter to get past revitalised Genoa and move a point above Napoli, who are at Como in Sunday's early kick-off.
23 February 2025, 00:48 AM
Barca battle to keep Liga lead as Atletico apply pressure
After Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to temporarily take pole position, the Catalans replaced them with a narrow victory on the road and sit one point ahead of the Rojiblancos.
23 February 2025, 00:41 AM
Real Madrid? I'm only focused on beating Wolves: Iraola
Speaking after training on Friday he played down the possibility of him succeeding Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid if the Italian decides to leave at the end of the season.
21 February 2025, 19:53 PM
‘I want to mark an era at Real Madrid’
"I said it (before), I didn't come to Real Madrid to play badly," Mbappe, who was named Most Valuable Player of the match, told Movistar after the match.
20 February 2025, 15:48 PM
Manchester City no longer extraordinary: Guardiola
"We have been extraordinarily extraordinary in the past, but not any more," Guardiola told a press conference on Wednesday.
20 February 2025, 05:49 AM
Messi too hot for Sporting in sub-zero Champions Cup clash
Messi struck in the 56th minute at Children's Mercy Park, showing superb individual skill before rifling a low angled shot past Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp.
20 February 2025, 04:13 AM
Real Madrid vs Man City: Key stats
Real Madrid have lost just one of their six Champions League home games against City (W3 D2), going down 2-1 in the round of 16 in 2019-20.
19 February 2025, 04:54 AM
Guardiola admits 'lying' about City's minimal chance against Real
His team trail after a late collapse saw Real beat them 3-2 at the Etihad in the first leg last week.
19 February 2025, 04:20 AM
Bayern edge out Celtic to reach last 16, Feyenoord knock out Milan
In Lisbon, Benfica drew 3-3 at home with Monaco to win their play-off tie 4-3 on aggregate and go through to play either Barcelona or Liverpool next.
19 February 2025, 02:04 AM
Guardiola underestimating Man City chances: Ancelotti
European champions Madrid hold a 3-2 lead on City, who have struggled this season and are fourth in the Premier League, ahead of the play-off round second leg on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu.
18 February 2025, 14:16 PM
Real Madrid's Bellingham aiming for Man City redemption
Jude Bellingham edged Real Madrid ahead in their Champions League play-off against Manchester City, but then his week swiftly took a turn for the worse.
18 February 2025, 08:20 AM