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Spain's national soccer coach and the president of Real Madrid joined the family and teammates of Jesus de Miguel on Thursday at his funeral after the Spanish player died following an on-field collision.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor had something on his mind besides football - American football, that is - after arriving in Madrid for Sunday's NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino now has a serious challenger in his fight for reelection amid the biggest crisis of his 11-year leadership of world soccer.

Cristiano Ronaldo's days of being the face of Portugal's national soccer team are over. The 41-year-old announced his retirement from international play on Thursday.

Manchester United's dramatic late win against Roma on Tuesday has barely eased the pressure on manager Michael Carrick.

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

While Spain mourns the death of a soccer player who suffered a cardiac arrest after an on-field collision, the emergency medical treatment he received is falling under scrutiny.

Tennis great and longtime fan Rafael Nadal was offered a spot on Real Madrid's board of directors on Wednesday - adding a role at his beloved soccer club to his retirement plans after leaving the tour two years ago.

Manchester United's sibling club in Switzerland, Lausanne-Sport, fired coach Luka Elsner on Tuesday after five months in the job, citing poor results.

With their club in turmoil, Le Havre fan groups are calling for the American owners to leave.