Iran footballer suspended for embracing female fan
A goalkeeper with one of Iran's top football clubs has been suspended after he embraced a woman supporter during a championship match, sports daily Khabar Varzeshi reported on Monday.
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Inzaghi rises to managerial elite after romping to first Scudetto
Simone Inzaghi claimed his place at football management's top table after sealing the first Serie A title of his coaching career in spectacular fashion in the Milan derby on Monday.
Inter seal Scudetto in derby thriller with Milan
Inter Milan sealed the Serie A title on Monday after beating AC Milan 2-1 and creating an unassailable lead at the top of the league with their sixth straight derby victory.
Barca chief wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal's 鈥榞host goal鈥�.
Carragher accuses Forest of lacking 'class' after VAR rant
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has accused Nottingham Forest of lacking 鈥榗lass鈥� after the club launched a blistering attack on referees chiefs following Sunday's Premier League defeat at Everton.
Ten Hag under mounting pressure at United despite reaching FA Cup final
Manchester United have kept their season alive by reaching the FA Cup final for a second straight year but their chaotic display against Coventry leaves manager Erik ten Hag under intense pressure.
United 'got away with it' in FA Cup semi-final: Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United 鈥榞ot away with it鈥� after his team won an FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Coventry on Sunday following an astonishing collapse during the match.
'Shameful' La Liga has no goal-line technology: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez blasted La Liga for not employing goal-line technology after his team's 3-2 Clasico defeat on Sunday left Real Madrid on the brink of the title.
Bellingham brings Madrid to brink of title
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a 鈥榝undamental鈥� goal to take them 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Liverpool bounce back to keep title bid alive
Liverpool got back on track after a miserable week as a 3-1 win at Fulham kept their Premier League title bid alive, while Nottingham Forest launched an astonishing rant at the officiating in their 2-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday.
United edge Coventry on penalties to set up City FA Cup final
Manchester United survived an astonishing collapse to beat Coventry on penalties in an FA Cup classic on Sunday, setting up a second straight final against Manchester City.
Nagelsmann to remain Germany coach till 2026
German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at least the 2026 World Cup, the German Football Association said Friday.
Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets
Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not fractured after revealing Alejandro Garnacho apologised for liking social media posts criticising the manager's handling of the Argentine forward.
Nike's Germany kit deal inexplicable: Adidas CEO
The sum reportedly paid by Nike to lure the German football team away from its historic partner Adidas was 鈥榠nexplicable鈥�, the CEO of the German sportswear giant Bjorn Gulden told AFP in an interview.
Liverpool out of Europa League as Leverkusen advance to semis
Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-0 win against Atalanta that wasn't enough to overturn their quarter-final deficit, while Bayer Leverkusen's 1-1 draw at West Ham took the German champions into the last four on Thursday.
Lille chief slams Martinez attitude after penalty drama
Lille president Olivier Letang said Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's attitude was not befitting a player of his calibre after the Argentina international earned his club a place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
Kimmich heads Bayern past Arsenal into Champions League last four
A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
Survival instincts pulling Real towards glory
Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back strongly to give themselves a strong shot at...
No 'nonsense' Dortmund face familiar foes PSG with Wembley on horizon
Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the Champions League semi-finals, almost eight months after facing off in the opening match of their European campaigns.
Barca find pride despite another Champions League collapse
Barcelona woke up with a familiar sinking feeling on Wednesday, another Champions League hangover, after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed them 4-1 at home to eliminate them in the quarter-finals.
LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday.
Brazil football legend Romario announces comeback at 58
At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favorite club, America of Rio de Janeiro.
Klopp's Liverpool farewell at risk of fizzling out
Jurgen Klopp was headed for a glorious send-off in his final season at Liverpool just a few weeks ago, but talk of a potential quadruple is now long forgotten as the Reds have come off the rails.
'Very bad' referee ended Barca's challenge: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez claimed the referee's decision to send Ronald Araujo off in their Champions League knock-out by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday was 鈥榰nnecessary鈥� and ended the club's hopes.
Dortmund sink Atletico to reach Champions League last four
Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory and a first Champions League semi-final since 2013.
German World Cup winner Hoelzenbein dies
Bernd Hoelzenbein, who won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974, has died aged 78, his long-time club Eintracht Frankfurt announced on Tuesday.
'Shame' of penalty pantomine overshadows big Chelsea win
Mauricio Pochettino said on Monday he will not accept seeing his players squabble over penalty duties after his biggest win as Chelsea boss was marred by teammates fighting to take a spot-kick.
Arsenal seek to silence doubters as Bayern test looms
Arsenal are preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether they can handle the pressure after their damaging Premier League defeat by Aston Villa.
Expect another PSG thriller: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his team's Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain would be similar to the first leg thriller.
Dortmund lean on home comforts ahead of Atletico clash
Borussia Dortmund host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday looking for inspiration from their Westfalenstadion fortress to overturn a 2-1 deficit.