If Australia is going to retain the Asian Cup, the champions will have to do it the hard way. In the first big shock of the 2019 tournament, Jordan — the world's 109th-ranked team —...

Until 11 days ago, Pete Wild had been planning to cheer on Oldham as a fan with his pals in its FA Cup third-round match at Premier League club Fulham. Wild was indeed at Craven Cottage on Sunday...

Marseille has lost 2-0 at fourth-tier club Andrezieux in an embarrassing performance in the French Cup for the Ligue 1 team. The loss Sunday increases pressure on Marseille coach Rudi Garcia,...

Sixth-tier Viry-Chatillon caused the biggest shock in the last 64 of the French Cup by beating top-flight side Angers 1-0 on Saturday. Mahamadou Sacko scored a 51st-minute winner for the...

Alexis Sanchez was resting up in the Manchester United dugout moments after getting substituted when he got a tap on the arm. It was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, telling him to get out of the...

Asian Cup host United Arab Emirates needed a late penalty from a handball to salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Saturday in the opening match of a tournament taking place against the backdrop of a...

Alaves extended its impressive form in the Spanish league by fighting back to beat Valencia 2-1 on Saturday, remaining undefeated through all nine games at home. The small team from the northern...

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has injured a muscle in his left leg, but coach Santiago Solari says it is "nothing to worry about." Bale hurt his lower left leg late in the first half on...

Police in Scotland are investigating threats made to the referee who took charge of the recent Old Firm game between Rangers and Celtic. Police Scotland said a complaint has been made "regarding...

The biggest-ever Asian Cup has a large collection of international coaching heavyweights providing extra glamor. Only one of them knows what it's like to win the biggest prize in world soccer:...