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Joe Thompson, a former Manchester United academy player who made more than 200 appearances for local club Rochdale, has died. He was 36.

Real Madrid's website defiantly told fans that "anything is possible," one day before the defending champion attempts to overcome a three-goal deficit to Arsenal in the Champions League.

Soccer's biggest superstar could return for one more trip to the sport's biggest tournament.

The toll from clashes between violent fans and police at the weekend's Rome derby includes 24 law enforcement officers injured, one arrest and at least 40,000 euros ($45,000) in damaged garbage dumpsters.

Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against West Ham on Sunday to move Liverpool to within six points of the Premier League title.

Andre Onana was left out of Manchester United's squad for Sunday's Premier League game against Newcastle following the goalkeeper's latest high-profile errors for the club.

Take a look at Ticketmaster or most secondary market websites this week and there are plenty of seats still available at various stadiums for this year's Club World Cup in the United States.

Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for women's soccer.

Barcelona can retain playmaker Dani Olmo and forward Pau Victor after a favorable ruling by Spain's sports authority on Thursday.

Ending a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy deserves an official party.