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Retired US star striker Landon Donovan, the all-time Major League Soccer and American top scorer, revealed Friday his participation in the US consortium taking over Swansea of the English Premier League.

Poland and Portugal's football authorities became the latest to come under scrutiny from Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as European football's governing body opened disciplinary proceedings against both federations on Friday.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has decided to retire from football management after the defending champions were knocked out of Euro 2016 by Italy at the finals in France.

Two of Europe's most prolific marksmen go head-to-head as Robert Lewandowski aims to end Cristiano Ronaldo's dreams of landing an international trophy when Poland meet Portugal in a Euro 2016 quarter-final clash on Thursday.

Iceland's co-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson toasted a potentially life-changing win for his team after the small nation stunned England at Euro 2016 on Monday.

Iceland pulled off the biggest shocks in European Championship history by beating England 2-1 in the round of 16 on Monday.

A mouth-watering clash of styles between holders Spain and familiar foes Italy on Monday for a place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals is a tough one to call after mixed performances from both sides in the group stage.

With the benefit of three days' extra rest, France are hoping to set a punishing pace that will wear Ireland out when they meet on Sunday in the last 16 of the European Championship.

"Antonio Candreva will not be available for Monday's game against Spain. The Lazio midfielder will not have time to recover from the injury remedied with Sweden," Italy said in a statement.

Viewed as a warm up against the Rio-bound teams, India will open its campaign against reigning Olympic champions Germany before facing Ireland, Argentina, Spain and New Zealand.

After winning the I-league Under-19 twice in 2012 and 2013, Fanai Lalrempuia has garnered the acclaim and accolades of critics and fans alike.

The retired star was interviewed on the 30th anniversary of his two most famous goals, against England in the 1986 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals on Wednesday to go into European Championship history and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw with Hungary that took them into the last 16.

In a letter to DCW Chairperson Swati Mahliwal, HI said since the national team has a six-nation Tournament followed by the Olympic Games, it would be able to send a comprehensive response on the matter only after August 23.

Barcelona are not considering the sale of Brazilian forward Neymar this summer, despite the interest shown by some clubs in signing him, which would bring the Catalan football giants 190 million euros ($213.8 million), which is the buy-out clause in his c...

Participating in a European Championship for the third time after 1988 and 2012, Ireland has yet to make it past the group stage.