As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.
Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal. Ronaldo wants to play on despite the troubles, while Messi bathed in adulation.
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Ireland and Israel are set to face off in the second leg of their Nations League matchup, with political tensions overshadowing the football. During last week’s first game in Bulgaria, Irish players wore black armbands in support of Gaza and...
Whether on or off the pitch, many of the most memorable moments from FIFA World Cups have been captured by Getty. Here, the photographers behind the lens share their thoughts about taking the best emotive images.
Après les deux premières victoires décrochées par le nouveau coach tricolore, l’équipe de France de football, bien que plus dominante dans le jeu, a buté sur la sélection italienne (1-1), vendredi au Stade de France.
After two wins in two away games, Zinédine Zidane’s return to the Stade de France as coach was not exactly a success, as Les Bleus were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp after several days of tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus. Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença travelled to Copenhagen to try to ease the situation, without success. Ronaldo...
Portugal captain and striker Cristiano Ronaldo said Wednesday he had walked out on the national team's training camp in Copenhagen after coach Jorge Jesus announced the 41-year-old player would be dropped from the team's next match against Denmark.
Since being bought by the UAE in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the world's most successful football clubs. A raft of serious financial charges threatens to undermine this and bring chaos to the Premier League.
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Die Finanzaffäre des aus Abu Dhabi finanzierten Serienmeisters der Premier League erschüttert Englands Fußball. Dem Ex-Arbeiterverein mit deutschen Klublegenden drohen harte Konsequenzen - bis hin zum Zwangsabstieg.
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Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. The win follows a 1-0 success away to Turkey last Friday in...
The Bundesliga and three other leading European football leagues have called for major reforms to the world-governing body FIFA. However, they stopped short of calling for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's resignation.
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Bei der FIDE-Wahl in Samarkand endet die Ära russischer Präsidenten. Zur Wahl stehen drei Kandidaten: zwei Deutsche und ein Kasache. Es geht es um Geld, den Einfluss des Kremls und viele offene Fragen.
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery admires his side's resilience in their 3-2 away victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, highlighting the performances of striker Nicolas Jackson and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
UEFA and CONCACAF chiefs have urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release around $2.1 billion from the governing body's reserves, calling for each of its 211 member associations to receive $10 million over the 2027-30 cycle. The demand comes...
Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French man's football team Friday. His selection included five new players and but excluded former squad members Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren...
During a Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton, social media users started spreading rumours that 20-year-old Ivorian footballer Malick Yalcouyé is older than he claims to be. The rumours gained such proportion that the youth club where...
Trailing 2-1 to Slavia Prague in the 88th minute, few could have imagined that Lens would go on to win. Yet, in just three minutes, the French side turned the game around, led by their captain Florian Thauvin.
Manchester United marked their Champions League return with a 4-0 rout of Sabah on Thursday, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez scoring. Bayern Munich thrashed Bodo/Glimt 5-0 as Ballon d'Or nominees Michael...
The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his...
