Arsenal says goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has signed a new "long-term" contract with the Premier League leaders.   The 23-year-old Poland international is back as first choice at...

Under 21: Malta-Poland 1-5       Malta: Y. Cini, M. Tabone, Z. Muscat, L. Micallef (G. Mackay), S. Pisani, S. Borg, C. Borg, B. Muscat (B. Farrugia), R. Camenzuli (Y. Pisani),...

Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the battle of the superstar forwards to give Portugal the edge over Sweden in the World Cup playoffs, while France's chances of qualifying took a...

Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir has been elected as club president, ending Massimo Moratti's 18-year spell in charge.   Thohir, who bought a majority stake of Inter last month, was...

Iceland has provided one of the feel-good stories of World Cup qualifying by reaching the European playoffs.   The small Nordic nation, which was ranked as low as No. 131 by FIFA last year,...

In seven games, Ukraine has not beaten France.   That should give France the advantage when the two teams meet Friday in Kiev in the first leg of the World Cup playoffs.   Here are...

The encounter between Portugal and Sweden is the marquee matchup in the European playoffs to complete the continent's 13 entries for next year's World Cup.   Portugal and Sweden...

Greece wants to build on a decade of football achievement, and Romania hopes to restore past glory after years of frustration.   Both are teams with few individual stars that rely on a...

Mexico swept to a 5-1 victory over New Zealand in the first leg of their intercontinental playoff on Wednesday to become the overwhelming favorite for a place at next year's World Cup...

Two of world football's biggest names will meet Friday in the playoffs to determine Europe's final four World Cup qualifiers.   Ever since last month's draw pitted Portugal...