Football

Manchester United fans turned on their own team after a Europa League defeat to Danish minnows Midtjylland, chanting obscenities that under-pressure manager Louis van Gaal admitted were justified.

The legal restrictions on France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema over his alleged involvement in a sextape case have been partially lifted but he is still not allowed to contact international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a judiciary source said Thursd...

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League game at FC Midtjylland on Thursday, the English football giants said in a statement on Wednesday.

Disgraced FIFA president Sepp Blatter appeared before a FIFA's appeals committee on Tuesday to fight an eight-year ban from the sport for ethics violations.

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck snatched a stoppage-time winner against Leicester on his return from a 10-month injury layoff on Sunday, securing a 2-1 victory that cut the surprise Premier League leaders' advantage over the London club to two points.

Keisuke Honda scored one goal and helped set up another as AC Milan extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches with a 2-1 win over Genoa in Serie A on Sunday.

The Indian Under-23 team registered a comprehensive 3-0 triumph over Bangladesh to breeze into the final of the men's football championship.

Klopp returned to training on Monday after suffering a serious bout of appendicitis last weekend only to see Angelo Ogbonna's late header from a freekick seal West Ham's 2-1 win.

Ronaldo has not yet decided on his future with Real Madrid after 2018, stating that his contract is still valid for two more years "and then we'll see about the future".

City last week announced that Guardiola, currently at German champions Bayern Munich, will take over from Manuel Pellegrini as City manager from July. Zabaleta suspects changes on the new manager's arrival.

A new head coach will be at Stamford Bridge next season after interim manager Hiddink's tenure ends, but the next incumbent is unlikely to oversee a 14th successive season of the Champions League football, according to the Dutchman.

Saints midfielder Victor Wanyama was dismissed in the 54th minute for a lunge on Dimitri Payet with his side having taken a first-half lead through defender Maya Yoshida.

City, who are chasing four trophies this season, are disappointed they have to travel to Stamford Bridge three days before visiting Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League clash.

Ranieri believes Leicester will pass an acid test of their title credentials with flying colours when the shock Premier League leaders face Manchester City on Saturday.

Arsenal are now five points adrift of league leaders Leicester and two behind second-placed Manchester City, who both won on Tuesday.

A three-year contract seems a bit short-term but it is something that can change in a year or two. For Pep, this is a gamble too.