Since returning to the World Cup in 1990 after a 40-year absence, the United States has alternated group-stage elimination with advancement to the knockout round.   Ghana finished off the...

Germany will have two of its former coaches trying to prevent it from winning Group G at the World Cup.   By adding Berti Vogts to his United States coaching staff, Jurgen Klinsmann now has...

Uruguay's star striker Luiz Suarez is "evolving well," the national team's doctor said on Monday following knee surgery last week.   Suarez is believed to have picked up...

This is Karim Benzema's chance to finally shine on the world stage for France — and it's about time.   With winger Franck Ribery's form fading somewhat in recent weeks,...

While Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's internationals recover from their bruising Champions League final, Spain will begin soothing the bruised egos of its Barcelona players following their worst...

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him in charge of the Azzurri through the 2016 European Championship.   Prandelli and the federation had...

About 50,000 Real Madrid fans packed the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday to celebrate their club's record 10th European Cup with a blockbuster show befitting its galactico...

For Atletico Madrid, this story line is a little too familiar.   Forty years on from conceding a last-minute goal in its only previous European Cup final, Atletico endured a similar ending...

Cristiano Ronaldo now has two Champions League winner medals to show off along with his two world player of the year awards.   That is, when he's done showing off his ripped...

Real Madrid's record 10th European title will be written down as a seemingly convincing 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid.   In reality, "La Decima" was a lot harder to come...