Swiss federal prosecutors finally ended their case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini on Thursday after 10 years and acquittals after two trials. The office of Switzerland’s attorney general said it would not appeal against acquittals for both men in March at an appeal court. The first trial took…
Italy’s Serie A has described a European Union Commissioner’s criticism of the decision to stage a regular season match between AC Milan and Como in Australia early next year as “excessive.” The Italian football federation (FIGC) in June granted Serie A to stage the game in Perth next February while Milan’s San Siro stadium is…
Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday. The five-time Champions League winner joins on a free transfer, having been a free agent since his Madrid contract expired in the summer. The 34-year-old completed a medical in Madrid and is in line to play…
Christian Pulisic is returning to the U.S. national team for friendlies next month against South Korea and Japan after skipping June exhibitions and the CONCACAF Gold Cup to take time off, a decision that led to a spat with coach Mauricio Pochettino. Pulisic, the top American player, offered to play in friendlies against Turkey and…
Borussia Dortmund has reiterated a ban on agents and family members from the dressing room area after a reported confrontation between Jobe Bellingham’s parents and the club’s sporting director on Saturday. Bild and Sky Germany reported on Sunday that Mark Bellingham, who is also Jobe’s and brother Jude’s agent, waited in the player tunnel after…
Tottenham Hotspur continued its impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford and Brennan Johnson also scored. Spurs, who have now won three of their last five league games at the Etihad, maintained their unbeaten start under…
Serie A champion Napoli begins its title defence without its top scorer from last season after Romelu Lukaku’s injury, but manager Antonio Conte said on Friday that his players could handle anything and would not be looking for excuses. Lukaku suffered a serious thigh injury in a pre-season friendly, and Napoli could be without the…
Newcastle United’s wantaway striker Alexander Isak will not be in the squad when it hosts Premier League champion Liverpool on Monday, said boss Eddie Howe, who called the tense standoff a “lose-lose” situation. Isak was the subject of a 110 million pounds ($148.34 million) bid from Liverpool earlier this month, according to media reports, and…
Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London club. Forward Eze is wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, while fellow England international Guehi has attracted strong interest from Premier League champion Liverpool. Both played in…
Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio on Tuesday claimed the record for most competitive appearances in men’s football when the Brazilian played for a 1,391st time. After equalling the landmark held by former England stopper Peter Shilton on Saturday, the 44-year-old went one better in a 2-0 win over Colombia’s America de Cali at the Maracana in Rio…