PARIS: Bayer Leverkusen made it three straight wins in the Europa League with a Jonas Hofmann double earning a 2-0 away win at OFI Crete as both Juventus and Sunderland lost ground in Thursday’s third matchday. The once mighty Hungarian side Ferencvaros kept pace with Leverkusen on nine points thumping Portuguese outfit Torreense 4-1, while Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise won 4-0 against Israeli outfit Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Saint-Gilloise, Sunderland and Juve all have seven points from three gam
UEFA has fined Lyon, Hajduk Split, and Trabzonspor for their fans’ conduct during recent European matches, including racist chants and pyrotechnic use. Lyon faces a 20,000 euro fine, while Hajduk Split and Trabzonspor incur larger penalties for more severe violations.
Wayne Rooney criticized Manchester United players as ‘selfish’ following comments from captain Bruno Fernandes questioning the team’s tactics. The remarks come after a significant 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
La Liga president Javier Tebas could face disciplinary action for comparing Real Madrid's communication methods with those of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, after CSD asked the country's...
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City will try to preserve the Premier League’s only perfect record at Aston Villa this weekend while dealing with mounting injuries and major off-field distractions following their guilty verdict on financial-rule charges. Enzo Maresca’s City have won all seven league matches to sit three points clear of champions Arsenal, but an independent commission’s finding that the club were guilty of 114 financial breaches has cast a shadow over their blistering start. C
FIFA launched an invitation to tender on Thursday for media rights in the United States and Puerto Rico for the 2030 World Cup along with an option to secure the 2034 edition.
FIFA said in a press release that it is open to “innovative approaches” to reach large audiences and that the bid submission deadline is November 19.
Fox held the exclusive English-language broadcast rights in the United States for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico while Telemundo held the Spanish language rights.
Spain, which won the 2026 World Cup, will co-host the 2030 edition with Portugal and Morocco, although Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will stage inaugural matches marking the tournament’s 100th anniversary. Saudi Arabia have been named hosts of the 2034 World Cup.
According to FIFA, the 2026 World Cup averaged 13.5 million viewers per match on linear and streaming platforms in the United States, up 166% on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Earlier this week, Netflix announced that it secured the rights to broadcast the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra.
The Florida Bar fired a computer technician Wednesday after racist messages and threats against University of Miami defensive lineman Damon Wilson II were sent from the employee’s Instagram account. Kade McClendon denied writing the messages, which Wilson shared publicly after
Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz has been sidelined due to a hamstring tear suffered during a Champions League match against Arsenal. The injury is expected to keep him out for a significant period.
Le match de Ligue des champions entre le Paris-Saint-Germain et le FC Barcelone, disputé ce mardi 20 octobre au Parc des Princes, a rapporté 5 millions d'euros à la ville de Paris. Depuis plusieurs années, la capitale...
MADRID: Three more clubs in Spain’s top division have joined an agreement to cap away ticket prices at a maximum of €30 ($34), a spokesperson for LaLiga told Reuters on Thursday, meaning 17 clubs in the 20-team league now participate. LaLiga is strengthening the reciprocal agreement between clubs as AC Milan fans boycott their visit to Udinese over away ticket prices of €65 ($73). The agreement, in place since the 2023-24 season, also ensures a minimum of 300 tickets are made available to
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