Friendlies: France win; Ronaldo PK miss 12:25 AM GMT Netherlands were beaten 3-2 by France thanks to a late Blaise Matuidi goal on an emotional night in Amsterdam. Tributes were paid before and during the friendly international with France to the legendary former Netherlands and Ajax star Johan Cruyff, who died on Thursday. Matuidi struck three minutes from full-time to secure a 3-2 win for … [Read more...]

Netherlands leads tribute to icon Johan Cruyff The Netherlands led global tributes to football legend Johan Cruyff and was to halt their international against France on Friday in the 14th minute in a powerful silent hommage to the Dutch master. Pictures of Cruyff in his familiar 14 shirt playing for Ajax Amsterdam and Barcelona covered front pages […] Photo credit: AFP The Netherlands led … [Read more...]

Colombia sink Bolivia with injury time strike in World Cup qualifier An injury-time goal from Edwin Cardona saw Colombia snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Bolivia on Thursday to breathe life into their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. Star-studded Colombia looked to have squandered a straightforward victory after Bolivia fought back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 heading into stoppage […] … [Read more...]

Ahead of Saturday’s friendly, looking back at 5 historic England-Germany clashes World champions Germany host England at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in an international friendly on Saturday. AFP Sports looks at five historic clashes between the rivals: July 30 1966, World Cup final, Wembley Stadium, London England 4 (Hurst 18, 101, 120, Peters 78) West Germany 2 (Haller 12, Weber 89) – […] … [Read more...]

Chelsea to move for Dortmund's Hummels? 2:34 AM GMT The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea to chase Mats Hummels It's been a while since the pages of Transfer Talk have led with a rumour about German international Mats … [Read more...]

Friendlies: Italy and Spain draw, Turkey win 10:50 PM GMT Aritz Aduriz scored his first international goal for Spain in a 1-1 draw in a friendly against Italy at the Stadio Friuli in Udine on Thursday. The hosts took the lead in the 67th minute through Lorenzo Insigne, who slid in to meet Emanuele Giaccherini's cross. It was the first goal Spain had conceded in nearly 700 minutes. But less than … [Read more...]

Jurgen Klinsmann eyes full points against Guatemala in World Cup qualifier Clint Dempsey, back in US coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad for Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Guatemala City, is eager for the challenge. The 33-year-old former Tottenham and Fulham striker missed the United States’ first two matches in the fourth round of qualifying in North and Central America and the […] Clint … [Read more...]

Shock Nations Cup wins for African minnows and FIFA chief in South Sudan African soccer outsiders Sao Tome e Principe and Guinea-Bissau achieved rare Cup of Nations victories Wednesday as seven days of qualifying kicked off. A couple of late goals gave Sao Tome a dramatic 2-1 triumph over Libya while Guinea-Bissau spoilt the debut of Kenya coach Samuel Okumbi with a 1-0 […] African soccer … [Read more...]

Johnson sentenced to six years in prison 2:13 PM GMT Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan and grooming the teenager. Johnson, 28, admitted kissing the girl in his car in County Durham on Jan, 30 last year and grooming her with hundreds of social media messages, but was found not guilty … [Read more...]

UEFA Champions League set for two groups of 16 teams, say reports The Champions League could face a radical makeover with two groups of just eight teams each in what media reports claimed Wednesday represents a step closer to a European Super League. The plans are aimed at pleasing the continent’s major clubs from the likes of Germany, Italy, Spain and England […] Photo credit: AFP The … [Read more...]