Switzerland captain Stephan Lichtsteiner became the first new recruit for new Arsenal coach Unai Emery, on a free transfer from Juventus on Tuesday. The 34-year-old defender won Serie A in each...

UEFA has banned Italian great Gianluigi Buffon for three games for his red card in a Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid, and later comments about the referee.  Buffon, who has...

Cossack culture — including horses, whips and vodka — awaits World Cup fans in the southern city of Rostov. Sweltering summer heat is likely to keep both players and fans of teams...

After coming close in 1966 and 1970 skipper Franz Beckenbauer finally steered West Germany to its second world title defeating the revolutionary Dutch side in the final. Along with the Hungary...

Best known outside Russia as the site of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, Volgograd’s summer heat could prove to be a challenge for visiting teams. Laid out along the banks of the...

The 1970 World Cup in Mexico is considered by many to be the best ever and is packed full of memorable moments, from England captain Bobby Moore’s precision tackle on Pele to Italy’s...

Samara is a city defined by the vast Volga River, which has held a unique position in Russian culture for hundreds of years. It’s been depicted in some of the country’s most famous...

The Netherlands scored late to hold 10-man Italy to 1-1 in a friendly in Turin on Monday. Nathan Ake headed in two minutes from time to cancel out Simone Zaza's opener. Italy played the...

Doctors based in Boston have concluded Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius sustained a concussion during last month's Champions League final that would have affected his performance. In a statement...

Facing an escalating backlash, Mastercard scrapped a charity initiative to donate 10,000 meals to hungry children for every goal scored by Argentina forward Lionel Messi and Brazil counterpart...