Copa America teams to be allowed concussion substitutions

Teams at next month's Copa America will have the option of an additional substitution in the event of a concussion or suspected head trauma, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL said on Tuesday.
22 May 2024, 09:20 AM

One down, two to go as Leverkusen face Atalanta in Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen had won only two major trophies in their 119-year history before this season but on Wednesday the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions have the chance to claim a double when they face Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin.
22 May 2024, 05:50 AM

Injured Neymar set to miss start of next Saudi season

Neymar is set to miss the start of the next Saudi Pro League season as he recovers from a serious knee injury, Al Hilal's coach said Tuesday.
22 May 2024, 05:30 AM

Kings eye rare treble, Mohammedan look for 12th

Favourites Bashundhara Kings will look to add a new feather to their burgeoning cap when they take on defending champions Mohammedan in the final of the Federation Cup at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh today.
22 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Guardiola named Premier League Manager of the Year

The Spanish coach has previously won the award four times since he joined the club in 2016. With six league titles, he is now the joint second-most successful coach in the history of English football.
22 May 2024, 02:47 AM

Pochettino leaves Chelsea after just one season in charge

"Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways," Chelsea said in a statement.
21 May 2024, 19:02 PM

Ronaldo to play in sixth European Championship

Ronaldo, who has scored in every Euros since his first appearance in 2004, has netted 14 goals in the finals. He also scored 10 times in European qualifying matches last year.
21 May 2024, 14:25 PM

Rashford, Sterling left out of England's provisional Euro 2024 squad

Forward Marcus Rashford was the most high-profile omission as England manager Gareth Southgate named his provisional Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday while there was also no place for experienced midfielder Jordan Henderson.
21 May 2024, 13:12 PM

Kroos to retire from football after Euro 2024

German soccer player Toni Kroos will retire after the European Championship, the Real Madrid midfielder announced on Tuesday, adding that the Champions League final will be his last game for the Spanish club.
21 May 2024, 11:10 AM

West Germany World Cup finalist Schnellinger dead at 85

Schnellinger, a defender, played in four World Cups with West Germany from 1958 to 1970 and was on the losing side when England lifted the trophy at Wembley in 1966.
21 May 2024, 09:27 AM

Salah suggests he will be at Liverpool next season

"We know that trophies are what count and we will do everything possible to make that happen next season." Salah wrote in a post on social media. "Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell."
21 May 2024, 06:50 AM

Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics

The Matildas captain, one of the biggest names in women's football, ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in January and her father declared months ago that she would not be fit for Paris.
21 May 2024, 01:43 AM

New Liverpool boss Slot admits he could not resist lure of club

Just 24 hours after Jurgen Klopp's emotional farewell at Anfield, the Premier League club said in a statement that the Dutchman would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit.
21 May 2024, 01:09 AM

Five things to know about incoming Anfield boss Slot

Slot was a slick forward as a player with a reputation as an accurate passer -- so much so he has a move named after him.
20 May 2024, 19:23 PM

Messi leads Argentina's squad for pre-Copa America friendlies

AS Roma forward Dybala is the big absentee after several injuries that have ruled him out of previous internationals.
20 May 2024, 18:39 PM

Win-addict Guardiola making City unstoppable

Pep Guardiola's ability to bend the Premier League to his will was once questioned but the Manchester City manager has seen off the early doubters during a period of unprecedented dominance, with his latest triumph making City the first side in English football history to win four top division titles in a row.
20 May 2024, 18:30 PM

Liverpool confirm Slot will replace Klopp as manager

Liverpool said in a statement that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit.
20 May 2024, 17:28 PM

Croatia names Modric-led preliminary Euro 2024 squad

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic announced Monday a preliminary 26-man squad for Euro 2024 to be led by veteran captain Luka Modric in his likely last major tournament before retirement from international football.
20 May 2024, 14:35 PM

Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title.
20 May 2024, 13:57 PM

Pochettino unsure of Chelsea future

"I don't know about the rumours about the review. My staff tomorrow are flying [on holiday]. Maybe tonight if [club bosses] decide another thing or tell us to stay, [otherwise] they'll go for a holiday."
20 May 2024, 08:17 AM