Manchester City extended Julian Alvarez's contract to 2028 on Thursday in recognition of an impressive debut season from the Argentine World Cup winner.... more »
A Sam Kerr-led Australia beat powerhouse Spain 3-2 on Sunday in a big confidence boost ahead of the women's World Cup on home soil this year, stretching their unbeaten streak to six games.... more »
World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were announced Friday as the three finalists for FIFA's The Best award for last year.... more »
Former Colombian star midfielder Freddy Rincon is in critical condition following a collision between the vehicle he was traveling in and a bus, authorities said on Monday.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps included Lassana Diarra in the squad announced Thursday for friendlies against Armenia on October 8 in Nice and three days later in Copenhagen against Denmark.... more »
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be fit to face Portugal in their World Cup opener having fully recovered from a shoulder injury, the team's goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke confirmed Wednesday.... more »
Germany captain Philipp Lahm played down the significance of Portugal counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness ahead of the two sides' World Cup clash.... more »
Germany captain Phillip Lahm played down the significance of Portugal counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness ahead of the two sides' World Cup clash.... more »
Veteran German international striker Miroslav Klose heads into his fourth World Cup finals not content just with having become the all-time record national goalscorer but determined to leave Brazil as the record marksman in World Cup history.... more »
Group G is set to open with a bang in Salvador on June 16 when European powerhouses Germany and Portugal clash in a match which could well decide the pool.... more »
German star Marco Reus, who has been ruled out of the World Cup because of injury, is not for sale, Borussia Dortmund manager Michael Zorc insisted on Monday.... more »
Brazilian police took away the arrows that Pataxos Indians had planned to use in a traditional dance for Germany's World Cup squad on Monday as striker Miroslav Klose marked his 36th birthday.... more »
German star Marco Reus became the latest player to suffer World Cup injury heartache on Saturday as the football world prepared to descend on Brazil.... more »
Germany suffered a major blow ahead of the World Cup finals on Saturday as an ankle injury ruled midfielder Marco Reus out of the tournament, the German Federation announced.... more »
Germany suffered a major blow ahead of the World Cup finals on Saturday as an ankle injury ruled midfielder Marco Reus out of the tournament, the German Federation announced.... more »
Germany suffered a major blow ahead of the World Cup finals on Saturday as an ankle injury ruled midfielder Marco Reus out of the tournament, the German Federation announced.... more »
Germany coach Joachim Loew was left counting the cost of Friday's 6-1 thrashing of Armenia in a friendly which threatens to rule Marco Reus out of the World Cup.... more »
Germany winger Marco Reus is set to miss the World Cup after suffering a partially torn ankle ligament in Friday's 6-1 friendly win over Armenia.... more »
France star Franck Ribery was ruled out of the World Cup Friday as fears of burnout mounted over a lengthening list of players who will miss the tournament through injury.... more »
