Soccer Players News

Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last weekend Beckham was unlikely to play at Lorient, having bid an emotional adieu to fans in his last home game.

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane says he feels that Gareth Bale is among the top three players in the world and "more than good enough" for the Spanish giants.

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes believes Arjen Robben is even more important to the German giants' Champions League quest this term.

Even before the start of Saturday's Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club soccer.

John Bostock's brief tenure with Toronto FC ended Friday when the former teen soccer sensation was put on waivers.

The flamboyant Portuguese boss is expected to take charge at Stamford Bridge for a second time this summer after it was confirmed he is to leave Real Madrid at the end of the Spanish season.

The two sides will meet at RFK Stadium on Saturday, and while Portland will hope to extend its unbeaten run to 11 games, D.C. will be out to claim its first win since March 9. United last tasted victory with a 1-0 home defeat of Real Salt Lake, but the club followed the result with a nine-game winless run, seven matches of which have ended in ... (more)

Inter Milan reportedly fired coach Andrea Stramaccioni on Friday, five days after concluding Serie A with a highly disappointing ninth-place finish.

The 21-year-old winger, who spent time on loan at QPR during their relegation campaign, has also withdrawn from England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi has handed in a transfer request just two days after manager Tony Pulis left the club.

Manchester City recovered from three goals down to thrill an enthusiastic American crowd with a 4-3 last-gasp friendly victory over Chelsea.

The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for a second round-pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

The big surprise about the Champions League final on Saturday isn't the teams - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, both superb.

The 38-year-old Beckham, who said last week he will retire from the sport after the season, will be with French champion Paris Saint-Germain when the team travels to Lorient for the season finale.

Two games in six days going back-and-forth to Southern California was going to be enough of a travel challenge for the Seattle Sounders.

Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on winning more silverware under David Moyes after signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.

The UEFA executive committee on Thursday ratified a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.

The changes were first announced last month by UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino and will now be included in the disciplinary regulations.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will not bear any grudge if star striker Radamel Falcao decides to seek a new challenge.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted Wednesday that a departure from the Ligue 1 champions could not be ruled out if the club continues to lack stability behind the scenes.