Football

Sweden defeated Denmark 2-1 in the first leg of a 2016 European Championship playoff on Saturday and Nicolai Joergensen's late goal gave the Danes hope for the return match next week.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Poland overcame fellow Euro 2016 qualifiers Latvia 4-2 in a high-scoring friendly on Friday.

On a night of terrifying violence in Paris with two explosions going off outside the stadium, France beat Germany 2-0 on Friday in a game overshadowed by the events around the city.

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling does not regret forcing through a move away from Liverpool during a "difficult" off season and feels settled now that the negativity surrounding his transfer has died down.

FIFA said on Thursday it had admitted five candidates to stand for the world soccer body's presidency at a Feb. 26 election.

Benzema's lawyer will take legal action against a radio station that published a transcript of a conversation between the France striker and a friend which was recorded as part of the investigation into a sex tape involving national teammate Mathieu Valbu...

Both the sides have been struggling this season with ATK lying at sixth and Kerala at the bottom in the eight-team ISL standings.

Bottom club Aston Villa stopped the rot by holding Premier League leaders Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in new manager Remi Garde's first match in charge on Sunday.

World football governing body FIFA will later on Sunday entrust with India the right to host the third most important event on the FIFA calendar -- the Under-17 World Cup India 2017 -- at the closing ceremony of the 16th U-17 World Cup in Chile.

Real Madrid’s star forward Ronaldo on Saturday said he is “definitely thinking” of leaving his club for a year and play Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States.

It is 3rd against 4th as FC Goa travel south to the home of Chennaiyin FC to play a cracker of a match against Marco Materrazzi and his troops.

Raheem Sterling finally showed why Manchester City paid 49 million pounds ($75.55 million) for his servies when he inspired them to a 3-1 win over Sevilla and a place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

Wayne Rooney ended Manchester United's 404-minute goal drought on Tuesday, clinching a 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow and sending the team top of its Champions League group.

Manchester City have gone through so much torture in the Champions League in recent seasons that the chance to wrap up knockout stage qualification with two games to spare must seem like a dream.

Following back-to-back victories in their den, Mumbai City FC's confidence will be sky high as they will aim to hold on to the momentum when they face visitors NorthEast United FC.

Southampton held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Sunday as Sadio Mane's late goal denied Juergen Klopp his first victory since taking over as manager at Anfield.