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Goetze ruled out of final Euro qualifier against Georgia

Germany's Mario Goetze limped off with an injury in their shock defeat to Ireland and will miss their final Qualifier match.

Benzema scores twice as France beat Armenia 4-0

Euro 2016 hosts France continue their preparations with a comfortable 4-0 win over Armenia as Karim Benzema scored twice.
France’s supporters cheer their team during their friendly soccer match against Armenia at Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice

Moutinho cracker sends Portugal to Euro 2016

A brilliant goal by Joao Moutinho secured qualification to UEFA Euro 2016 for Portugal as they beat Denmark 1-0.
Portugal’s Moutinho celebrates his goal against Denmark with his teammate Cedric during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match at Municipal Stadium in Braga

Late Lewandowski equaliser ends Scottish hopes

An injury-time equaliser by Poland's Robert Lewandowski ended Euro Qualifications hopes for Scotland.
Scotland v Poland – UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group D

Messi could be jailed for 2 years for tax fraud

Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father could be sentenced to prison as he faces charges of tax fraud.
Barcelona’s Messi attends a training session ahead of their Champions League group E soccer match against AS Roma in Rome

Chelsea and Arsenal fined for fractious London derby

London giants Chelsea and Arsenal have both been fined by the FA for failing to control their players in the ill-tempered derby,
Chelsea v Arsenal – Barclays Premier League

10 reasons why Klopp is the perfect man for Liverpool

Liverpool have confirmed Jurgen Klopp will be their new manager, replacing Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool's main man, and has signed a three year contract.
File picture of Juergen Klopp in Berlin

Twitter reacts to the suspension of Blatter and Platini

Tweets after the suspension of FIFA officials Sepp BLatter and Platini after corruption charges.
Blatter

UEFA defy FIFA and back Michel Platini

By Simon Evans ZURICH (Reuters) – UEFA defied FIFA’s suspension of Michel Platini on Thursday when it said he would not be replaced as head of European football’s governing body and gave him its backing in the appeal process. But Nyon-based UEFA, which represents the 54 European football associations, avoided a direct clash with FIFA […]
UEFA President Platini attends a news conference after the draw for the 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League soccer competition at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo

Jordan beat Asian champions Australia, Iran held

Jordan stuns Australia; and all other results from the World Cup Qualifiers
Jordan’s Hamza Aldaradreh fights for the ball with Australia’s Bailey Wright in Amman

German soccer head calls for emergency FIFA meeting

The head of the German Football Federation (DFB) called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of FIFA's executive committee.

Platini will not perform official duties: UEFA

European soccer's governing body UEFA confirmed that its president Michel Platini will step aside from his official duties