Fabregas, Henry's Como promoted to Serie A

Thierry Henry was in the stadium on Friday to see his investment in Como pay off when the Italian second-tier club returned to Serie A after 21 years.


FIFA warned of legal action over playing calendar

FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men's international football.


Azteca box owners protest FIFA World Cup plans

Luxury box owners at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium said that for the 2026 World Cup they expect FIFA to respect a 60-year-old deal that gave the owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years.


U.N. proclaims May 25 as World Football Day

Football fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport every year -- May 25.


Brazil postpones league matches due to floods

Brazil's football federation (CBF) on Tuesday announced the postponement of national league matches for the next 20 days because of serious flooding.


Nuggets staggered by Wolves again in G2 laugher

Another dominant performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves has the reigning but reeling NBA champion Denver Nuggets seemingly on the cusp of a stunning early exit from the playoffs.


155 German police injured at 4th-tier melee

Some 155 police officers were injured in clashes with Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekend -- most of them from the use of their own tear gas.


Messi gets 5 assists, sets MLS single-game record

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi set multiple records with his six goal contributions and five assists in the 6-2 win over New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.


Ronaldo scores perfect hat trick in Al Nassr rout

Al Nassr thrashed Al Wehda 6-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday behind Cristiano Ronaldo's fourth hat trick of the season.


Magic 'stay the course,' overcome Mitchell's 50

Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell's 50 points and hold off the Cavaliers 103-96 to force a decisive Game 7.