Tottenham's Christian Eriksen scored a hat-trick as Denmark came from behind to end the Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream with an emphatic 5-1 play-off win in Dublin.
Shane Duffy had headed Martin O'Neill's side into a sixth-minute …
Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko has told Canal+ of his disappointment at not being called up by France this month, saying he is just as good as club teammate N'Golo Kante and his other rivals for a midfield place for Les Bleus.
A summer sign…
Mexico defeated Poland 1-0 on Monday in El Tri's final game of 2017. Here are three takes from the friendly:
1. Mexico ends 2017 on a high
This 1-0 win was significant, even in a friendly. It was another rare away game for Mexico, an…
LONDON -- Brazil captain Dani Alves has insisted his side will not take a youthful England team lightly in Tuesday's friendly clash at Wembley.
Brazil have lost just two of their last 18 matches and bring a star-studded squad to Wembley…
Watching Ruben Loftus-Cheek garnish his England debut against Germany on Friday with a fine individual display was immensely gratifying for all Chelsea followers. For those who have watched him through the age groups, imposing himself at e…
The anniversary passed quietly and unobtrusively last week of an episode in Manchester City's history that still gives supporters of the club the shivers 20 years later.
Freshly relegated to the second tier, it had taken City chairman F…
Few countries, especially those from different continents, have met each other more than Nigeria and Argentina.
They have met at Under-17, Under-20, Under-23 and senior level, dating back to 1993 when Nigeria's U17s played Argentina for…
"I always choose to play with Real Madrid in video games," revealed Vinicius Junior, presumably with an excited smile creeping across his face. He will soon be able to play alongside the players he controls.
On May 23, 2017, Real Madrid…
The RB Leipzig hierarchy were none too impressed when summer speculation linked Emil Forsberg with Liverpool, AC Milan and Arsenal.
So they probably won't be too thrilled to find the Mirror reporting that you can add Manchester United t…
Watford have made a fine start to the season with Brazilian attacker Richarlison at the heart of it, and the Mirror reports that he is already attracting attention.
It says Tottenham Hotspur "are keeping tabs" on the 20-year-old, with t…
Arsenal could be heading towards a £60 million swoop for Lyon's Nabil Fekir but may face competition from Barcelona, according to the Mail.
It reports that the Gunners "are deep in discussions about a move for the France international,"…
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide has revealed that efforts have begun to resolve the impasse between the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and young middle-distance runner, Martha Bissah.
According to Mr Hadzid…
Kevin De Bruyne says that Roberto Martinez must adapt his tactics if Belgium are to have any impact at the World Cup finals next summer.
Belgium, quarter-finalists in Brazil in 2014, cruised through their qualifying group with nine win…
Arsene Wenger says Manchester City are "not unstoppable" and claims the referee had an "atrocious impact" in Arsenal's 3-1 defeat to the league-leaders earlier this month.
City continued their blistering form in their win over the Gunne…
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the ATP Finals because of a knee injury.
The world No 1 was stunned 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 by David Goffin in his opening match at the season-ending event on Monday as he sought to win the trophy for the …
Anthony Joshua has warned Deontay Wilder he must be “realistic” with his demands if they are to reach an agreement to fight in 2018.
Talks for a world heavyweight title unification fight between the pair have begun with Joshua's promote…
Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958 after a goalless second-leg draw against Sweden on Monday led to a 1-0 aggregate defeat.
Gian Piero Ventura's side dominated possession at the San Siro but cou…
Just as they have done every year since 1970, adidas have been charged with providing the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup in Russia next year. That very ball, the Telstar 18, has been unveiled today -- a retro-inspired design ha…
The Premier League has announced a three-year partnership with LGBT rights group Stonewall that aims to boost equality in football.
The agreement will see clubs work with Stonewall to encourage LGBT participation in the game and crack d…
Neymar has said success for Paris Saint-Germain must always come before individual achievement.
The Brazil international, who joined from Barcelona this summer in a world-record €222 million move, said he was targeting the Champions Lea…
When then-Chelsea coach Avram Grant turned to Michael Emenalo, his former charge at Maccabi Haifa, to join him at Stamford Bridge as an opposition scout a decade ago, not many could have imagined that he would last as long as he did, let a…
Chris Coleman admitted Wales were still suffering from a World Cup hangover after losing 2-0 to France in a Paris friendly.
Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud were on target as France underlined their World Cup credentials ahead of ne…
Yacine Brahimi converted a late and controversial penalty to secure a 1-1 home draw for Algeria to deny Nigeria victory in the final match of their World Cup qualifying campaign.
John Ogu's exquisitely curled volley from range in the 62…
"We've missed having Gareth available," Zinedine Zidane said ahead of his side's fixture against Las Palmas a week ago.
The Wales forward had returned to training the previous week and there were whispers that he may even sneak onto the…
Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar has spoken out against recent reports that he is already unhappy in the French capital and interested in a return to Barcelona, as well as claims that he has issues with teammate Edinson Cavani and coach Unai E…
MILAN, Italy -- There are two possible narratives as Italy prepare for their World Cup date with destiny against Sweden in Milan on Monday.
The first, and the most unpalatable, is that the four-time world champions fail to qualify for R…
Christian Eriksen says leading Denmark to the 2018 World Cup with a playoff win against Republic of Ireland in Dublin would eclipse the achievement of inspiring Tottenham to victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Spurs mid…
Gareth Southgate is considering pre-World Cup penalty shootouts in a bid to rid England of their spot-kick woes.
The Three Lions have a horror record when games go to penalties, losing seven knockout matches from 12 yards.
Their woef…
Romelu Lukaku has told Sky Sports News he is "like a leopard in the box" after the Manchester United striker ended his recent goal drought with a brace for Belgium.
Lukaku, 24, netted two second-half goals as Belgium drew 3-3 against Me…
Edwin Gyasi's first Ghana goal cancelled out Shikabala's opener as the Black Stars ended their World Cup qualifying campaign with a draw against Egypt.
The Pharaohs, who qualified for next summer's showpiece in Russia with victory over …
Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane will return home early from international duty after reporting a minor issue with the hamstring injury from which he has just recovered.
The 25-year-old played in Friday's win over South Africa w…
Fernando Torres could be poised to return to the Premier League on loan and link up again with Rafa Benitez, who signed him for Liverpool a little over a decade ago.
Newcastle manager Benitez, who brought Torres to Anfield from Atletico…
Six-time champion Roger Federer opened with a straight-set win over Jack Sock at the ATP Finals in London.
The 36-year-old Swiss, making his 15th appearance at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world, won 6-4 7-6 …
Morocco and Tunisia completed CAF's line-up at the FIFA World Cup™, securing the last of Africa's berths at Russia 2018.
The Atlas Lions recorded an impressive 2-0 victory away to Côte d'Ivoire, while a goalless stalemate at home to Lib…
Rewind to July in Istanbul, and a little-known team from Sweden stand on the brink of history as the clock ticks down on the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against Turkish giants Galatasaray.
With five minutes remaining, Os…
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) are here. It isn't wishful thinking. It isn't pie-in-the-sky. It's real -- if you're in the Bundesliga, Major League Soccer, Serie A, Australia's A-League or the Portuguese Primeira Liga. We saw it at the Con…
Frank Lampard has reiterated that he would love to be involved with Chelsea "in some way" amid speculation that he could be chosen to succeed Michael Emenalo as the club's technical director.
Emenalo announced his surprise decision to r…
Eden Hazard has told RTL "it would be a dream" to play under Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and he would happily be reunited with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, although he stressed he is happy at Chelsea.
Zidane has praised H…
If Jose Mourinho starts next season as Paris Saint-Germain coach, Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward need look no further than this summer's failure to sign Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan as the moment that his manager's …
BRUSSELS -- Belgium manager Roberto Martinez believes Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne can reach the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Martinez said it will take time and consistency for him to get there, but suggested the B…
Unstoppable. Invincible, apparently.
Manchester City's start to the season has been remarkable, even record-breaking in places. They are on the joint best start to a top-flight English season since Tottenham won their first 11 games in …
PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germain want to extend midfielder Adrien Rabiot's contract before the January transfer window, a source close to the club has told ESPN FC.
Rabiot, 22, has a deal which runs until the summer of 2019 but it does not …
Two members of Ghana's national under-17 team, Ibrahim Sulley and Emmanuel Gyamfi are scheduled to head out to the United Kingdom for trials with English Premier League giants Arsenal and Liverpool in the next four weeks.
The two young …
PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germain's Julian Draxler is enjoying a new lease of life in the French capital after being reinvented as a central midfielder.
Because of the surplus of attacking talent the Ligue 1 giants now possess after the summ…
Jack Wilshere leads Roy Hodgson's shortlist at Crystal Palace as the beleaguered Eagles boss searches for January reinforcements, reports the Telegraph.
Wilshere has made steady progress at Arsenal since returning from injury, but doubt…
Manchester City are set to launch a bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, with Manchester United and Juventus also monitoring the Lazio attacking midfielder, reports Calciomercato.
Milinkovic-Savic has been in fine form this season, claiming…
In its long history, the French national team has only ever achieved great things in the way of one outstanding leader. In 1958, les Bleus had Raymond Kopa and finished third at the World Cup. Michel Platini guided his team to triumph at E…
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has reiterated his desire to become a coach once his playing career ends, while praising former teammate Lionel Messi as a "normal person" off the field.
Xavi, 37, is currently playing for Al Sadd in the…
Ghana Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan is likely to miss the World Cup qualifier against Egypt on Sunday after picking up an injury during the team’s training.
The Black Stars skipper, who trained separately on Monday during the opening…
One of the most memorable scenes from Christopher Nolan's 2010 film "Inception" is when Don Cobb, the thief, played by Leonardo di Caprio needs an architect "who is as good as I was." Michael Caine's character, Cobb's mentor Professor Step…
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