Arsenal hired Mikel Arteta as manager on Friday, hoping its former midfielder can turn around the fortunes of the ailing London club after spending more than three years learning the coaching ropes as...

Bundesliga top scorer Robert Lewandowski will undergo groin surgery in the coming days but may not miss any games. Bayern Munich said Friday the Polish forward will have the operation shortly...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is assessing nine offers from companies seeking to buy the commercial and broadcasting rights for a new club competition he hopes will become the most lucrative in...

What to watch for in the leading soccer leagues in Europe this weekend: ENGLAND Jose Mourinho welcomes former club Chelsea to his new London home of Tottenham on Sunday. Since being...

The Ukrainian player insulted by Spanish fans in a second-division match last weekend defended himself Thursday from accusations he has Nazi sympathies. Albacete forward Roman Zozulia reiterated...

Qatar made the biggest move up FIFA's world rankings in 2019, driven by winning the Asian Cup. FIFA’s year-end rankings published Thursday put Belgium at No. 1 for the second...

Takumi Minamino will become the first Japanese player for Liverpool. The Premier League leaders announced the signing of the 24-year-old Minamino on Thursday, saying he will officially join on...

Barcelona was held to a 0-0 draw at home by Real Madrid in a politically supercharged “clásico” match that was played amid a large separatist protest that turned violent outside...

After all the hassle involved in coming to Qatar, Liverpool is one game away from leaving as world champions. Roberto Firmino's stoppage-time minute winner sealed a 2-1 victory over Monterrey in...

Russia's national soccer team is getting a new uniform for the European Championship after fans objected to a design featuring the national flag upside-down. The Russian soccer federation...