FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of the executive committee of the world governing body after the Republic of Ireland's controversial defeat to France in the World Cup playoffs.
German prosecutors said Friday they are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with more than 200 games under scrutiny and 17 people arrested.
Prosecutors in Germany are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with over 200 games under scrutiny and 15 arrests made.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings.
With World Cup qualifying wrapping up very soon, a potential nightmare scenario lies ahead for FIFA:
He wasn't around for the startup of what would become the first English-language soccer channel in America, but David Sternberg remembers those modest beginnings clearly enough.
Picture the scene: your star striker is bearing down on goal, seconds before the end of a crucial, season-defining match. A heavy touch takes him away from the danger area but, thanks to the attentions of a nearby defender, a tenuous fall to the turf procures a dubious penalty.
We knew it was coming sooner or later. Michel Platini, president of UEFA, had said as much. And now we're one step closer, after UEFA approved what it calls the "concept" of "financial fair play."
Everton manager David Moyes was left unimpressed by UEFA's trial of goalline assistants despite his side's resounding 4-0 Europa League win over AEK Athens at Goodison Park.
Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk opened the group stages of UEFA's new-look Europa League with a comfortable 4-1 win away to Belgian club Bruges on Thursday night.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of the executive committee of the world governing body after the Republic of Ireland's controversial defeat to France in the World Cup playoffs.
German prosecutors said Friday they are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with more than 200 games under scrutiny and 17 people arrested.
Prosecutors in Germany are investigating a huge match-fixing scandal with over 200 games under scrutiny and 15 arrests made.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings.
With World Cup qualifying wrapping up very soon, a potential nightmare scenario lies ahead for FIFA:
He wasn't around for the startup of what would become the first English-language soccer channel in America, but David Sternberg remembers those modest beginnings clearly enough.
Picture the scene: your star striker is bearing down on goal, seconds before the end of a crucial, season-defining match. A heavy touch takes him away from the danger area but, thanks to the attentions of a nearby defender, a tenuous fall to the turf procures a dubious penalty.
We knew it was coming sooner or later. Michel Platini, president of UEFA, had said as much. And now we're one step closer, after UEFA approved what it calls the "concept" of "financial fair play."
Everton manager David Moyes was left unimpressed by UEFA's trial of goalline assistants despite his side's resounding 4-0 Europa League win over AEK Athens at Goodison Park.
Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk opened the group stages of UEFA's new-look Europa League with a comfortable 4-1 win away to Belgian club Bruges on Thursday night.
Croatian striker Eduardo, who won his appeal against a UEFA suspension on Monday, grabbed the winner as Arsenal fought back from going 2-0 down inside five minutes to win their opening Champions League Group H clash 3-2 at Standard Liege.
English Premier League side Arsenal have won their appeal against the two-match ban awarded to Eduardo -- governing body UEFA have confirmed.
English Premier League side Arsenal are to appeal against what they call a "deeply flawed" decision by UEFA to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier.
Arsenal striker Eduardo has been slapped with a two-match ban by European football's governing body UEFA for diving to win a penalty against Celtic last week.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called the decision by European football's governing body UEFA to charge striker Eduardo with diving against Celtic a "complete disgrace" and accused them of staging a "witch-hunt" against the player.
Arsenal striker Eduardo faces a two-match suspension after European football's governing body, UEFA, confirmed they have opened disciplinary proceedings against him for "deceiving the referee" during their second leg Champions League play-off qualifier with Celtic.
Michel Platini, the president of the governing body for European football (UEFA), has revealed plans to bring in new financial regulations to prevent clubs spending beyond their means in a bid to curb the debt within football.
Arsenal striker Eduardo could face a two-match Champions League ban if European football's governing body UEFA decide to charge him with diving.
Arsenal will face Celtic in a mouthwatering all-British tie later this month to decide who reaches the Champions League group stages.
Didier Drogba has been handed a four-game ban from European club competition for his antics after Chelsea's Champions League semifinal defeat to Barcelona last month.
Michel Platini, the president of the governing body for European football (UEFA), has hit out at the large fee offered by Real Madrid for the Portugal playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Britain's Prince William is to attend tonight's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona in Rome, in his capacity as President of the English Football Association (FA).
It's safe to say Wednesday's Champions League final is the most anticipated title match since UEFA created the platinum edition of Europe's top tournament. From Rome to Rochester to Rangoon, everyone with even a modicum of soccer in his blood is planning on watching the game live, regardless if that requires skipping an important sales call at work or losing a few hours of sleep.
Switzerland's Massimo Busacca has been selected to referee Wednesday's Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United in Rome on Wednesday -- UEFA have confirmed on their official Web site UEFA.com
UEFA have charged Chelsea, along with players Dider Drogba and Jose Boswinga, after the controversial scenes which followed their Champions League semifinal exit to Barcelona.
Shakhtar Donetsk are setting their sights on Champions League glory after beating Werder Bremen to become the final-ever winners of the UEFA Cup.
UEFA president Michel Platini has cast fresh doubt over Ukraine's co-hosting of Euro 2012 with Poland after the latest inspections by European football's governing body.
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher's worst fears were realised on Monday when UEFA refused to back down over his ban from the Champions League final against Barcelona.
Chelsea will learn in the "course of the next week" what action will be taken against the Premier League club and individual players after their fiery Champions League exit to Barcelona on Wednesday.
Tom Henning Ovrebo is a name now etched in the minds of European football fans -- mostly for the wrong reasons.
FIFA and UEFA did something this week that not only was right and just but also took a fair amount of guts. They stood up to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and rejected its out-of-competition drug-testing rules.
Should it stay or should it go?
Liverpool want to avoid playing on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster and UEFA president Michel Platini says he will "do his utmost" to make it a reality.
European football powerhouses France and Italy will battle it out to host the European Championships in 2016 and also face competition from Turkey and a joint bid from Norway and Sweden.
David Beckham made his European debut for AC Milan as a late substutute on Wednesday when the Italian club returned from Bundesliga hopes Werder Bremen with a valuable UEFA Cup 1-1 first leg draw.
A little more than a week ago, I was invited to a roundtable chat with UEFA president Michel Platini. One phrase stood out: "We need to reintroduce the concept of morality in football. We have to permit everybody to have a chance to win."
Wembley Stadium has been chosen by UEFA as the venue for the 2011 Champions League final.
Real Madrid have failed in ar bid to overturn UEFA's ruling denying them the right to register both Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra to play in the Champions League knockout stages.
FIFA will announce its Player of the Year for 2008 at a ceremony in Zurich today, and here is a look at the leading contenders for the award.
Sometimes less is more and this maxim might well have been coined for the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg's Kasper Risgard at Old Trafford last week.
We all know football referees get it wrong from time to time -- but would two more referees help fix this situation?
Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb were fined euro200,000 ($266,000) for hooligan behavior by their fans during two recent UEFA Cup matches.
Wayne Rooney faces being banned from the early knockout stages of the Champions League after being accused of a dangerous tackle in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Aalborg on Wednesday night.
These are difficult days for the Calderóns -- Ramón, the Real Madrid president, and Vicente, the Atlético Madrid stadium -- as both are forced to defend their honor in the face of what they deem to be "conspiracies" against them.
UEFA is currently investigating an incident where a cigarette lighter hit Steven Gerrard during the Liverpool-Marseille Champions League clash at Anfield.
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed that they are holding "tentative" talks with Wales over a joint bid to host the 2016 European Championships.
Atletico Madrid must play their next Champions League match against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday behind closed doors following clashes between Spanish police and fans during last month's game against Marseille, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Thursday.
Liverpool have hit out after Atletico Madrid were ordered by UEFA to switch next Wednesday's Champions League tie to a venue at least 186 miles (300 kilometers) from the Spanish capital.
Perhaps it was always going to take the meltdown of the financial markets to get the folks who run the game to take an interest in things like ownership and debt. Whatever the case may be, it's better late than never.
In April 2007, UEFA's executive committee voted to accept a joint proposal from Poland and Ukraine to host the European football Championships in 2012.
One of Michael Platini's pledges when he was named UEFA President was to give some of the smaller nations a chance to compete for Champions League glory -- and tentative moves are already in the offing to eventually limit the maximum number of teams that can qualify for the competition from Europe's more prestigious leagues.
Brazilian striker Jo steered Manchester City towards the group stages of the UEFA Cup with his first goals for the club in a 2-1 victory at Omonia Nicosia.
Zenit St Petersburg beat Manchester United 2-1 in Monaco on Friday to lift the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history.
No sooner have we waved goodbye to the Euro 2008 finals, then World Cup qualifiers are on our doorstep once again.
Georgia's World Cup qualifier against Ireland scheduled to take place in Tblisi on September 6 will be moved to a neutral country because of the conflict in the former Soviet state, FIFA ruled on Tuesday.
Mark Hughes' Manchester City suffered an embarrassing UEFA Cup qualifying round defeat to a Danish side on the eve of the Premier League season.
Manchester City, under their new manager Mark Hughes, will make a low-key start to their UEFA Cup campaign this month, when they play the first leg of their first qualifying round tie away to EB/Streymur, of the Faroe Islands.
Joyous Spanish fans partied hard into the early hours Monday morning after their side defeated Germany 1-0 to claim their first major football title in 44 years.
I'm not sure I've ever been more distracted from the club calendar. My Giants jersey is still airing out from one of the more nerve-wracking experiences I've ever had as a fan last Sunday. Next to it, my U.S. national-team jersey, which I wish needed more airing out after Team USA's less-than-sweat-worthy 2-2 draw with Mexico on Wednesday night.
Olympiakos denied Real Madrid the chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with two games to spare after holding the Spanish side to a 0-0 draw in Athens on Tuesday night.
Injured Germany captain Michael Ballack has revealed he was disappointed to be left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad -- as reports link him with a transfer to Real Madrid.
Last week I had the privilege of hosting the UEFA Champions League draw, and from what I saw, I can safely say that European football's governing body has successfully been able to create a brand which is respected by everyone -- club directors, managers and players.
German giants Bayern Münich will take on Portuguese side Belenenses in their first UEFA Cup tie for a decade.
Guess what, folks, it's a bonus Rankings during our usual off-week -- so pop that champagne. We're celebrating titles around the world as well as the virtual end to the club calendar for the summer as the international tournaments rage on. This will be it for us in Rankings-ville until August. So enjoy.
Forget the UEFA Champions League. If you want a competition that boasts the future of world soccer, look no further than South America's Copa Libertadores.
Swede Lars-Christer Olsson has resigned as UEFA chief executive after reaching a settlement with European football's governing body.
UEFA have received a complaint from Manchester United over alleged racist chants from Benfica fans during a recent Champions League match.
Juventus made a net profit of 20.9 million euros ($24.9 million) in its fiscal second quarter, after a 6.8 million euro loss in the same period a year ago.
Liverpool's Champions League-winning keeper Jerzy Dudek will miss the first three months of the season after dislocating his elbow in training on Monday.
Red Star Belgrade, the 1991 European champions, will face Croatian side Inter Zapresic in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup next month.
More than 750,000 people poured onto the streets of Liverpool to welcome home the European Champions League winners after their return to Merseyside from Turkey.
Pressure is growing on UEFA to allow Liverpool to defend their Champions League title next season after Europe's governing body refused to do an about-turn on Thursday.
The English FA have confirmed that only the top four teams in the Premiership will qualify for next season's Champions League.
Former European champions Real Madrid and Manchester United avoided dangerous floaters Benfica and Basel in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
UEFA has scrapped plans to appeal against the one-match suspension handed to Manchester United captain Roy Keane.
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