Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta defended his "exceptional" side against criticism on Tuesday and backed them to prove their quality in the Champions League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid.

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain's second tier.

John Stones said he had lived "all my dreams out" as he announced on Tuesday he would be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-laden years at the Etihad.

Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Eder Militao is set to miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

Mohammad Abdullah’s second-half strike proved decisive as PWD Sports Club edged Abahani 1-0, knocking the Sky Blues out of the Federation Cup at the Kings Arena in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Heavy rain has forced delayed start to the Federation Cup match between Rahmatganj MFS and Youngmen’s Fakirerpool Club as a large section of the pitch at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla was left waterlogged.

Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine says soccer's credibility as a force for good has been undermined by the game's global governing body, accusing FIFA of making a mockery of its Human Rights Policy.

Luka Modric has undergone successful surgery after fracturing his left cheekbone, the Croatian Football Federation said on Monday, weeks before the 40-year-old AC Milan midfielder is due to participate in his fifth World Cup.

The year 2002 was widely tipped as Argentina’s moment to end their 16-year wait for a FIFA World Cup title. Few teams entered the tournament in Korea and Japan with greater expectation.

The FIFA Council will meet Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss new rules ahead of the first 48-team tournament in World Cup history.

While official squad lists won’t be submitted until May 11, a number of players have effectively been ruled out.

Kane has scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League appearances this season, including strikes in both legs of the remarkable quarter-final victory against Real Madrid.

A mouthwatering showdown awaits in Paris tonight as reigning champions PSG host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, with two of Europe’s most potent attacks set to collide.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Monday that no team in Europe could claim to be better than his right now as the French giants prepare for their Champions League semi-final showdown against Bayern Munich.

City Club have secured promotion to the top-tier Bangladesh Football League despite suffering a defeat, after Dhaka Wanderers Club went down 2-1 to Shuktara Jubo Sangsad at the Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground on Monday.

Spanish media reported that the 27-year-old France captain could miss the rest of Real's season after picking up the injury during the 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Friday.

The date was June 22, 1974. The Volksparkstadion in Hamburg played witness to a match layered with drama, politics, and a nerve-shredding test of will.

"It's ugly; this was supposed to be a celebration of Aragonese football. I'd like people to talk about the match, even though it was ugly, with little play but a lot of hard work."

FIFA is in discussions with national associations to increase prize money for all 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, soccer's global governing body said on Sunday.

Enzo Fernandez fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final against Manchester City as the Argentine sealed a 1-0 win against Leeds in the Blues' first match after Liam Rosenior's sacking.