Chelsea's Fernández gets 6-month driving ban

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has been banned from driving for six months because of motoring offenses in Wales.


Pogba's brother to stand trial in extortion case

A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba will stand trial with five other men as part of an extortion case that targeted the soccer player two years ago, the Paris prosecutor's office said Tuesday.


China FA bans 43 after corruption investigation

China's Football Association has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption in the latest effort to weed out graft in the country's notoriously underperforming team sport.


Canada's Marsch: Not focused on revenge vs. U.S.

Jesse Marsch has said his treatment by U.S. Soccer when he interviewed last year before Gregg Berhalter was rehired won't be on his mind Saturday when he coaches Canada against the USMNT.


Hayes: Men's soccer not ready for women coaches

United States women's head coach Emma Hayes said there is much work to be done before women managers are given a chance in men's football.


Pernod won't sponsor PSG after Marseille protest

French liquor company Pernod Ricard, best known in France for the anise-flavored aperitif pastis, said on Thursday it has scrapped a new sponsorship deal with Paris Saint-Germain after protests from Marseille.


Spirit's Bethune tears meniscus on Nats' 1st pitch

Washington Spirit rookie midfielder Croix Bethune will miss the rest of the NWSL season after apparently suffering a knee injury while throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals game last week.


Gabriel, 19, leaves Chelsea one year after signing

The unlikely career arc of Ângelo Gabriel continued when he completed a move to Al Nassr on Tuesday, a year after joining Chelsea from Santos.


Kimmich made Germany captain after retirements

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich was appointed captain of Germany's national team on Monday after his predecessor Ilkay Gündogan was among a string of senior players to retire from international duty after Euro 2024.