A London gangster and his brother were behind the notorious theft of the World Cup trophy just months before the 1966 tournament in England, it has been claimed. The Guardian reports that...

Three German organizers of the 2006 World Cup have been charged with tax evasion linked to a payment to FIFA. German news agency dpa reported that Theo Zwanziger, Wolfgang Niersbach and Horst R....

Napoli appointed Carlo Ancelotti as its coach on Wednesday, with the former Bayern Munich manager signing a three-year contract to replace Maurizio Sarri. Napoli announced the news in a brief...

Ukrainian police have accused most of the country's professional soccer clubs of match-fixing and launched a series of raids as the country prepares to host the Champions League final. Interior...

Former Italy star Andrea Pirlo took to the pitch for the final time to say goodbye to football in a star-studded testimonial "Night of the Master" tournament at the San Siro on...

Borussia Dortmund has signed Swiss goalkeeper Marwin Hitz on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Augsburg. The club says on Saturday the 30-year-old Hitz signed a contract until 2021. Hitz...

Real Madrid is entering Saturday's Champions League final with the attitude that the past means nothing. According to coach Zinedine Zidane, the fact that the Spanish giants are two-time...

Gazprom is a major Champions League sponsor but don't expect to see its logo on the streets of Kiev. Ahead of the final between Real Madrid and Liverpool on Saturday, the presence of Russia's...

Arsenal has hired Unai Emery as Arsene Wenger's successor in the Premier League club's first managerial appointment in 22 years. The 46-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla coach has...

Spanish club Celta Vigo has hired Argentine coach Antonio Mohamed on a two-year contract. Mohamed replaces Juan Carlos Unzue, who left after team failed to qualify for a European competition next...