UEFA introduces minimum ban for racist abuse
UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.
David Beckham bids au revoir to soccer
David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.
Column: German domination of football? Not quite
In football, is Germany a nation of chokers?
Ocean not all that separates US, European fans
Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.
Stoppage Time: Bayern ready to assume the throne
Bayern Munich has been by far the most dominant team in Europe this season, walking to the Bundesliga title and brushing aside both Juventus and Barcelona among others on its way to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team
A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.
Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team
Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.
Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent
Stoke says Tony Pulis left as manager by mutual consent Tuesday, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club.
Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.
River Plate rallies for draw at Union
River Plate's title challenge took a hit on Sunday as the club needed to come from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at Union.
Mexico prohibits multiple soccer teams ownership
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid after three years as coach, paving the path for his return to England and a second stint as Chelsea's manager.
Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer.
Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw
Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.
As fireworks crackle, Beckham plays last home game
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
Atletico wins Copa del Rey as Ronaldo ejected
The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a disappointing season filled with locker-room turmoil and failure in La Liga and the Champions League.
PSG president wants to keep working with Beckham
Paris Saint-Germain hopes to strike a deal with David Beckham in the next two weeks in which the former England captain will work with the French club after retirement, possibly in an ambassadorial role.
Beckham's role after retirement to remain global
After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been.
Column: Football without Ferguson? Unthinkably sad
Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable.
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.
