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The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Tai Baribo scored a pair of first-half goals and D.C. United held on to beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night to end a five-match winless streak.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele scored titleholder Paris Saint-Germain's first goals of the new Champions League campaign, and his first goals the season, when he netted twice in a 6-1 home win against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

A day after revealing his disappointment over the lack of a new contract offer by Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister delivered the perfect response with the winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi is set to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club Eldense.

Borussia Dortmund teenage star Konstantinos Karetsas was being treated at the hospital after slumping to the turf 25 minutes into his Champions League debut Tuesday.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed to change the attitude and habits of the American national team as he starts a second term, appearing to refer to star Christian Pulisic's decision to skip the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Women's World Cup winner and former Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn is rejoining her former team as a technical consultant for the rest of the season.

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was acquitted on Thursday of charges he revealed a sex video without consent.

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered ...