Football

Eriksson: I’ll outstay Butcher in Philippines football job

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' freshly named head coach, ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, said Monday he plans to stick…

Bolt offered contract with Malta football club: reports

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year…

Bolt looking to his first football start in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks set to make his first start as a professional footballer Friday,…

Bolt struggling with football pace, but working hard

GOSFORD, Australia (AFP) -- Sprint superstar Usain Bolt admitted Tuesday he was struggling with the tempo of professional football but…

No pain, no strain: Korean football, the Son Heung-min way

    by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Presse CHUNCHEON, South Korea | AFP As Son Heung-min's career takes off in England, his legacy is…

Real Madrid end US tour with 2-1 win over Roma

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo,…

Egypt’s record-breaking keeper El Hadary retires aged 45

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Veteran Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary has retired from international duty aged 45, after breaking the record…

Croatia reach first World Cup final as England pain goes on

by Guy Jackson Agence France-Presse   MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time in…

Japan boss blasts World Cup haters, eyes new coach

by Alastair Himmer Agence France-Presse NARITA, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's football chief took aim at critics of the Blue Samurai…

Maradona needs medical treatment after Argentina victory

  SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Paramedics tended to Argentina legend Diego Maradona after he fell ill after cheering on his…

VAR drama as Portugal and Spain reach World Cup last 16

  by John Weaver © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and 2010 winners Spain progressed to the…

Serbia take on Switzerland with Brazil looming

by Patrick Galey © Agence France-Presse KALININGRAD, Russia (AFP) -- Serbia will attempt to wrap up qualification to the World Cup…

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