One team faces two years without a competitive match, and the other needs to learn how to become competitive again.   For France coach Didier Deschamps, Thursday's match against Spain is...

France defender Bacary Sagna expects a backlash from a humiliated Spain when they meet in a friendly on Thursday.   While France won over its fans following some strong performances at the...

Germany and Argentina clash again 52 days after contesting the World Cup final, albeit with less at stake when the sides meet for a friendly in Duesseldorf.   It may seem incongruous to...

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been named Germany captain to replace the retired Philipp Lahm.   The 30-year-old Schweinsteiger, who will miss Germany's next two games because of a lingering...

Milan had a busy final day of the transfer window as it completed the signings of Marco van Ginkel and Giacomo Bonaventura but saw the deal for Jonathan Biabiany collapse at the last...

Real Madrid signed Javier Hernandez and Valencia acquired Alvaro Negredo on the final day of the transfer market in Spain, with both strikers arriving on loan deals with purchase options...

A week after signing Angel Di Maria, Manchester United persuaded striker Radamel Falcao to join the faltering club in European football's most eye-catching switch as the summer transfer window...

No longer feared by their rivals? A diminished footballing force? Manchester United is flexing its financial muscle to show otherwise.   A week after pulling off one transfer coup by signing...

Real Madrid has signed Mexico striker Javier Hernandez on a season-long loan from Manchester United.   Madrid says the loan deal includes an option to purchase the player. It did not...

Radamel Falcao is set to join Manchester United on loan after the Premier League club agreed to a loan deal with Monaco, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday.   The Colombia...