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Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew fired reserve-team coach Federico Higuaín late Tuesday, following allegations of physical abuse and sexist conduct toward a female match official.
While coach Lionel Scaloni continues to mull over his future at the helm of Argentina’s national team, his players have left no doubt about where they stand.
Manchester City rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in its return to the Women’s Champions League at the start of the league phase on Tuesday.
Real Madrid called for a new Spanish league president on Tuesday, arguing that Javier Tebas’ comments against the club regarding refereeing complaints were “intolerable.”
France star Kylian Mbappé did not train with his teammates Tuesday because of a bout of the flu, the team said.
Head coach Casey Stoney has unveiled the Canadian women’s soccer squad that will take on Denmark in a pair of friendlies next month. The 24-player roster released on Tuesday features some of the country’s best-known players, including Arsenal striker Olivia Smith, veteran Chelsea defender Kadeisha Buchanan and Portland Thorns midfielder Jessie Fleming.
Borussia Moenchengladbach hired Alexander Blessin as its new coach Tuesday, tasking him with turning around a losing start to the Bundesliga season.
Jürgen Klopp is having an effect on Germany’s players even before his first game as coach. The former Liverpool manager has called up 16 uncapped players in a supersized first roster of 44 for his first four Nations League games as he tried to reboot Germany following another disappointing World Cup.
Not only did OL Lyonnes miss the chance of a record-extending ninth Women’s Champions League title, the crushing 4-0 loss to Barcelona in last season’s final underlined its rival’s ongoing status as the best side in the game.
Dayna Spiring has been named president of the Northern Super League’s expansion team in Winnipeg.
Champions League-winning coaches Zinedine Zidane and Jürgen Klopp debut in their new careers this week when national team soccer returns in Europe after the World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo still in action at 41.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he’d be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms.
Canada made a change to its roster on Monday ahead of three friendlies in this week’s international window. Middlesbrough centre-back Alfie Jones has been withdrawn due to injury with Jamie Knight-Lebel, on loan at Motherwell, taking his place.
Jonathan David stayed red-hot with a derby winner for Atletico, while both Stephen Eustáquio and Liam Millar bagged their first league goals for their new sides.
Kylian Mbappé has dismissed talks of tensions with Ousmane Dembélé as the France teammates feature among the top contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or.
Spain has agreed to extend the contract of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente until 2032.
Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene scored two goals in leading Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-1 win over Calgary Wild FC on Sunday in Northern Super League action.
AC Milan continued their unbeaten run in Serie A with a 3-0 win over Lecce at San Siro on Sunday.
José Mourinho was back to his old self on Sunday, lashing out at the refereeing following 10-man Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league.
Angry Marseille fans slam American owner McCourt at ‘Le Classique’ against PSG
Second-half goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David gave Atlético Madrid a 2-1 victory over 10-man Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
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