football

'No one can even touch the feet of Pele': Endrick

"I just want to be Endrick. I want to show them who Endrick is," he told AFP in an interview at an event with a new sponsor in Sao Paulo.

Superb Girona stun Barca to lead La Liga

Girona defeated their Catalan rivals for the first time ever in the top flight in a pulsating battle to rise two points above Real Madrid, second, after their 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Saturday.

'I want to show them who Endrick is'

"I know no one can even touch the feet of Pele. He's the King of football," says the young forward, who just helped Sao Paulo club Palmeiras to a second straight Brazilian league title and will join Real Madrid next year when he turns 18.

Aston Villa beat Arsenal to spark unlikely title bid

Unai Emery's men have now won 15 consecutive Premier Leagues at Villa Park and back-to-back victories over Manchester City and the Gunners have sparked hopes of an unexpected challenge for their first title since 1981.

Salah's 200th Liverpool goal inspires fightback to beat Palace

Salah's 14th goal this term made him the fifth player to score 200 goals for Liverpool in all competitions

Messi mania highlights 'epic' year for MLS, says Garber

"Lionel Messi had many options for the next chapter of his iconic soccer career. The magnitude of his decision to join MLS cannot be over-stated," Garber said.

Gatti strikes again to send Juventus top

The centre-back rose highest shortly after the break to nod in the only goal of a closely contested match between two of Italy's footballing powerhouses.

Ronaldo marks his 1,200th game in style

Former England goalkeeper Shilton is acknowledged as the record holder for the most competitive men's professional games, though the total is disputed. Some statistics websites say the tally is 1,390 but Shilton himself, on his X feed, gives it as 1,387.

Guardiola says Man City needed brutal reality check

"As a manager I sometimes need that, I need that challenge," Guardiola told a press conference on Friday.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

'New Leicester' Girona can win LaLiga, says ex-Barca winger Garcia

"Will they feel the pressure in the last part of the season? They might. But we said the same of Leicester," said Garcia

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Guardiola unconcerned by Man City winless run

"It's not the first time we are in this situation where we are playing good but results don't come."

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

UEFA investigates lewd noises during Euro 2024 draw broadcast

Lewd noises could be heard during the broadcast as Switzerland were drawn in Group A with Scotland, Hungary and hosts Germany.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Japanese football great Shinji 'Genius' Ono retires at 44

Japanese great Shinji Ono retired from football at the age of 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy.

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Brazilian 'wonderkid' Vitor Roque set to join Barcelona in January

Barca reached an agreement to sign Roque from Athletico in July for a reported 40 million euros plus 21 million in add-ons

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

Struggling Germany welcome Euro 2024 draw

Coach Nagelsmann called the group "an interesting one in which we want to prevail".

December 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

England ready to handle expectations at Euro 2024: Southgate

England were drawn to play Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the tournament next June

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Messi calls Major League Soccer ‘a minor league’

In a recent interview in his home country of Argentina pertaining to his availability for the 2026 World Cup, soccer superstar Lionel Messi called Major League Soccer -- his current home -- "a minor league."

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup

Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Players approached to fix matches in India's I-League

"We have received information of multiple approaches to our players," All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey said

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