Football

Jerome Valcke was right-hand man to now banned president Sepp Blatter before both were embroiled in a corruption scandal which swept world football’s governing body in 2015 Former FIFA secretary…

The possibility of a World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi turned out to be a false alarm, yet next year’s tournament will still have a major absentee after…

Three years ago Brazil were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals of their home World Cup but after their latest win coach Tite said they were back to playing…

Former Portugal international Luis Figo has been appointed as a football advisor by UEFA, European football’d governing body said on Wednesday. Figo joins fellow former professionals Nadine Kessler and Dejan…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas could miss next week’s Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur after suffering a leg injury, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. The Spanish club said in…

Barcelona are ready to mount a new bid for Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho in January, the club said on Wednesday. The Catalan side made multiple attempts at signing the Brazilian…

The 32-team field for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia after the completion of the qualifiers: EUROPE 1. Russia (Qualified as hosts) 2. France 3. Portugal 4. Germany 5.…

A security guard stands outside the Pakistan Football Federation House building in Lahore Pakistan has been suspended from international football because of what global governing body FIFA described as undue…

Syria coach Ayman Hakeem said his team’s unlikely bid for a maiden spot in the World Cup finals, which was brought to an end by Australia on Tuesday, had been…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano (14) and other teammates celebrate at the end of the match. Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia qualified for next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after a…