Nice striker Mario Balotelli believes he deserved a recall to the Italy squad for the friendlies with Argentina and England. The 27-year-old was overlooked by Luigi Di Biagio despite scoring...

Manchester City's medical staff have spoken to the first-team squad about the dangers of smokeless tobacco as a stimulant, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday.  A report by The Daily...

The Russian Football Union is warning players against drinking "exotic tea" or smoking shisha pipes as it tries to avoid any doping cases ahead of its home World Cup. In a guide to help players...

What to watch in the leading soccer leagues in Europe this weekend:   GERMANY Bayern Munich can claim its record-extending sixth straight Bundesliga title with a win at home over...

Carlos Tevez has denied reports in the media that he suffered a calf injury while playing football in prison. The Boca Juniors striker was reportedly hurt while visiting a relative, but the...

Mick McCarthy will step down as Ipswich Town manager when his contract expires at the end of this season. The 59-year-old former Republic of Ireland boss is the longest-serving manager in the...

West Ham have confirmed security at London Stadium will be scaled up for Saturday's Premier League home game with Southampton. The club banned five supporters for life after a series of incidents...

Joao Moutinho has agreed a new contract, committing his future at Monaco through to 2020. Moutinho's deal had been set to expire at the end of the season but the 31-year-old has signed a two-year...

Bayern Munich have revealed plans for their Allianz Arena home to undergo a significant makeover. The stadium has been home to Bayern since it was opened in 2005, but the Bundesliga leaders...

Hatem Ben Arfa will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, having been made an outcast by coach Unai Emery. Ben Arfa has not featured for PSG since April 2017, when he scored a brace...