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March 17, 2026 9:43 AM

Chelsea fined 10.75 million pounds, given suspended transfer ban, after Premier League rule breaches

Chelsea have been fined a record total of 10.75 million pounds ($14.3 million) for historical breaches of the Premier League's regulations, the league said on Monday. The club have also been hit with a one-year first-team transfer ban, suspended for two years, as well as an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban. In a statement, the Premier League said Chelsea's current owners voluntarily reported in 2022 that they had evidence of a potential breach of the rules relating to third-party paym...

March 16, 2026 9:32 AM

Man Utd strengthen top-four bid, Liverpool held by Spurs

Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four place in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over rivals Aston Villa but Liverpool dropped points in a disappointing home draw with struggling Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Goals by Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and substitute Benjamin Sesko took third-placed United to 54 points after 30 games, three more than fourth-placed Villa who suffered a third successive league defeat. Liverpool looked like they would move above Villa into fourth place as ...

December 29, 2025 3:21 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals, keen to keep playing

Cristiano Ronaldo said his passion for the game remains undimmed and that he is still motivated to reach his target of 1,000 career goals after the Portuguese forward was named Best Middle East Player at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. Ronaldo's double for Saudi side Al-Nassr on Saturday took his tally to 956 goals for club and country, and with the 40-year-old set to play on for "one or two more years" his target looks achievable. "It’s hard to continue playing, but I am motivat...

December 23, 2025 1:53 PM

Neymar undergoes successful knee surgery

Neymar has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee, his club Santos said on Monday, as the winger bids to get back to full fitness and earn a place in the Brazil squad for next year's World Cup. The 33-year-old returned to his childhood club Santos in January and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian top flight, playing through the pain and scoring five times in their last four matches In a statement on Monday, Santos said the surgery was performed by the Brazilian...

December 9, 2025 9:30 AM

Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves’ misery continues

Manchester United climbed to sixth in the Premier League on Monday as captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice to help them claim a comfortable 4-1 victory at bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers whose calamitous season gets bleaker by the week. Dispirited Wolves fans spent most of the first half chanting in protest at the club's Chinese owners Fosun and their mood worsened when Fernandes gave United a 25th-minute lead. To their credit Wolves showed some enterprise and they were cheered off at half...

December 7, 2025 3:31 PM

Messi’s double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title

Inter Miami secured their first MLS Cup crown on Saturday, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Chase Stadium as Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende struck late from a pair of Lionel Messi assists. Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence, as he secured his first MLS league title and capped his finest season on American soil. "This was one of our main goals," Messi, who...

November 27, 2025 10:40 AM

Soccer-Arsenal stun Bayern Munich to seize Champions League top spot

Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100% record in this season's Champions League with a 3-1 home win sending Mikel Arteta's side clear at the top of the group on Wednesday. Jurrien Timber headed Arsenal in front from a corner after 22 minutes only for teenager Lennart Karl to equalise for the six-time European champions before halftime. Arsenal dominated the second half though and displayed their enviable squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabr...

November 27, 2025 10:21 AM

Soccer-PSV Eindhoven stun Liverpool with 4-1 thrashing at Anfield

Liverpool's miserable season hit another low on Wednesday when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, their first loss in their last 14 games at Anfield in the group stage of Europe's elite competition. Couhaib Driouech bagged a double, while Ivan Perisic -- from the penalty spot -- and Guus Til also scored to leave PSV 15th in the Champions League table with eight points. Liverpool, who have lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions, dropped to 13...

November 17, 2025 9:32 AM

Portugal qualify for World Cup with 9-1 thrashing of Armenia

Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a 9-1 hammering of Armenia that included hat-tricks from both Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves. The reigning Nations League champions were forced to wait to book an automatic spot after losing 2-0 to Ireland on Thursday in a game where their captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off. But Roberto Martinez's side needed no help from their all-time top scorer in a one-sided match that assured them top spot in Group F with 13 points, giving Ronal...

November 16, 2025 5:58 PM

FIFA says it has stepped up efforts against online abuse

FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police. Marking the International Day for Tolerance, FIFA said its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) had flagged more than 30,000 abusive posts to platforms since the start of the year, part of more than 65,000 escalated since the tool was launched in 2022. Eleven individuals in Argentina, Brazil, France, Poland, Spain...