10:56 AM ET Tiquinho Soares headbutted a referee after being shown a red card in the 87th minute of the match. Andrew Redington/Getty Images Botafogo forward Tiquinho Soares has been handed an eight-match ban for headbutting a referee during a Brazilian Serie A game. Tiquinho, 32, was one of three Botafogo players shown a red … Read more
play Laurens: Neymar’s season-ending injury ‘heartbreaking news’ (1:33)Julien Laurens explains why Neymar will not feature again for PSG this season. (1:33) 2:47 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has insisted that the absence of Neymar from Wednesday’s Champions League decider against Bayern Munich and the rest of the season will be a loss for … Read more
4:59 PM ET Major League Soccer will keep on pushing the sport’s international rules-makers to allow a trial of temporary substitutes for players suspected of concussions. The International Football Association Board, which decides rules, said Saturday that it will continue with trials of permanent substitutions for players suspected of head injuries. MLS and England’s Premier … Read more
play What can MLS do to entice Messi to the league? (2:11)Herculez Gomez remembers what MLS did to attract David Beckham, as talk of a Lionel Messi move continues. (2:11) 5:39 AM ET Lionel Messi praised Kylian Mbappe for scoring a hat trick in the World Cup final and said it was amazing that his … Read more
11:51 AM ET Abdel Bouhazama leaves Angers with the club bottom of the Ligue 1 table. Photo by SYLVAIN THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images Abdel Bouhazama has left Angers after a series of poor results and a row triggered by inappropriate comments made by the head coach, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday. Bouhazama appeared … Read more
play Leboeuf: Kai Havertz impressive on Chelsea’s penalty retake (1:21)Frank Leboeuf explains why Kai Havertz’s composure impressed him vs. Borussia Dortmund. (edited) (1:21) 7:04 PM ET Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham called Chelsea‘s retaken penalty, which knocked his team out of the Champions League on Tuesday, a “joke.” The round-of-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge … Read more
7:44 PM ET Chelsea boss Graham Potter looked like the most relieved man in London as he punched the air and blew kisses into the crowd after his struggling side’s 2-1 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Chelsea fans, many of whom had booed Potter … Read more
Will Paris Saint-Germain stumble in the second leg without the services of an injured Neymar? Glenn Gervot/Icon Sportswire 10:00 AM ET The UEFA Champions League round of 16 continues with the second legs of four matchups taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The remaining four matchups will finish up next week, after … Read more
5:00 PM ET The transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout … Read more
7:30 AM ET Brentford’s win over Fulham extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 12 games, more than any other team in the division. Marc Atkins/Getty Images They probably wouldn’t be many people’s first guess, but Brentford are the top form side in the entire Premier League after extending their impressive unbeaten streak … Read more
