Report: Brighton 1 Watford 0

Mat Ryan's clean sheet and a Pascal Gross' first goal in seven games were enough for Brighton and Hove Albion to edge past Watford 1-0 and make a welcome return to winning ways.

La Liga coach sacked just weeks after cancer surgery

The La Liga side have taken the decision to relieve Eduardo Berizzo of his duties following an unimpressive start to the season.

Griezmann apologises for 'awkward' fancy dress

After being accused of racism for dressing up in blackface as a basketball player, Antoine Griezmann later agreed he had made a mistake.

SN50: How we ranked Australia's 50 best athletes, 21 and under

Outdated or not, the 21st year of a person’s life is still used as a yardstick to measure adults against each other.

A-League tickets much more expensive than BBL

A look into ticket prices for Australia's main domestic summer sports reveals the cricket is a much cheaper option

Toronto FC seal MLS Cup and historic treble

Stefan Frei threatened to once again deny Toronto FC in the MLS Cup, but Jozy Altidore and Victor Vazquez struck to sink Seattle Sounders.

Wanderers want to sign three Sydney FC players

This weekend's Sydney derby is hotting up with news the Wanderers want to poach a Sky Blue trio

Tim Cahill has been a failure for the A-League

There were hopes the introduction of the Socceroos legend to the league would help it take off, but in reality there has been little impact

Sven declares interest in coaching Australia

The experienced Swedish coach is open to guiding the green-and-gold through next year's tournament in Russia

Postecoglou let me down - Sainsbury

The green-and-gold central defender felt hurt by the departure of a coach he says is one of the most positive and passionate he has ever had

How to get Socceroos World Cup tickets

The green-and-gold have booked their spot at next year's big dance in Russia, but how can you get a seat at the table?

Who are the World Cup 2018 draw hosts?

With the stage set in Moscow, Goal takes a look at the pair who will be running the ceremony and group stage draw

Messi signs new Barca deal with billion dollar buyout clause

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has put pen to paper on a deal through to 2021 at Camp Nou, which includes a €700million buyout clause.

Colclough's day to remember

Ryan Colclough scored twice for Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, but more pressing matters prevented him getting a hat trick.

Generation Ronaldo: How Cristiano changed the world

Australia 3 Honduras 1 (3-1 agg)

Australia captain Mile Jedinak scored a hat-trick against Honduras as the Socceroos secured World Cup qualification.

Jurman: Socceroos always had complete faith in Postecoglou's tactics

The Suwon Bluewings defender threw his support behind Postecoglou and believes his move to South Korea has been the catalyst for an upturn in form

New Zealand battle to draw in World Cup play-off

With a ticket to Russia up for grabs, neither New Zealand nor Peru could break the deadlock at a sun-bathed Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

'They lay down in every situation' - Sweden striker blasts Italy

The striker did not hold back when analysing Friday's tussle with Italian defenders and predicts a "war" in Milan on Monday

Wasteful Socceroos held by Honduras

Tomi Juric missed Australia's two best chances as the Socceroos drew 0-0 against Honduras in their World Cup play-off first leg.

Solo accuses Blatter of assault

Solo told Portuguese newspaper Expresso she “had Sepp Blatter grab my a—” during an awards show in 2013.

Mourinho settles tax case in Spain

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has paid to settle accusations of tax fraud in Spain.

England rally to claim their first U17 World Cup

The England U17 team sunk the Spanish Armada in the summit clash and the coach of the national team praised his team eloquently.

Exclusive: Wanderers meet with Okon to discuss coach role

EXCLUSIVE: Goal's resident spy reveals the Wanderers boss met in private with the Central Coast coach to discuss replacing Tony Popovic

Bolt sets sights on football career in 2018

Usain Bolt wants to start his football career next year, saying: "A lot of clubs have reached out."

Report: West Ham 0 Brighton 3

Slaven Bilic appeared to have steadied the ship at West Ham but a Glenn Murray-inspired win for Brighton will raise fresh concerns.

VIDEO: Fan gets involved in Everton-Lyon brawl

Toffees defender Ashely Williams started a fight between players and it did not take long for a supporter to get involved

Postecoglou is not good enough: Shanghai Shenhua deny Ange link

The Chinese club have dismissed any link to the Australian, while also criticising his coaching ability

Arsenal lack 'cojones': Deeney

Watford's club captain helped turn the game around in a win over the Gunners, whose showing did not impress him much

U.S. World Cup qualifying scenarios

After scraping past Syria in extra-time at ANZ Stadium on Tuesday night, the Socceroos will now face either the United States, Panama or Honduras in a home-and-away playoff next month for a place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Syrian fans hilariously troll Australian supporters on Facebook

The Qasioun Eagles' supporters have taken to the official Socceroos Facebook page to deliver interesting banter ahead of Tuesday's match

A-League Rev-Up: Graham Arnold and Kevin Muscat renew rivalry with epic sledge

A rematch of last season's grand final headlines the first round of the new league season as new managerial appointments hail in a new era

What you need to know about Syria - the fairytale team keen to crash Australia's party

The Socceroos must not take Syria lightly otherwise their road to Russia may become a lot more complicated

McIlroy: Keane snub is why I take time for autographs

The four-time major champion was rejected by the former Manchester United midfielder as a child, and the experience influences how he treats fans

'Worst experience of my career'- Pique's anger at Barca's closed-door victory

Gerard Pique struggled to hold back tears after the volatile political climate in Catalonia forced Barcelona to play behind closed doors.

WATCH: Crystal Palace equal English football league's worst ever run

Crystal Palace have equalled the record for losing eight consecutive league games without scoring after their 4-0 loss at Manchester United.

WATCH: Rogic strikes again as Celtic maintain Old Firm dominance

Celtic maintained the Glasgow bragging rights as Tom Rogic and Leigh Griffiths sealed victory in the first Old Firm game of the season.

Footballer offers to replace TV for fan who smashed it after five sent off in Istanbul derby

One frustrated Fener fan demolished his television, but will have a replacement after the former Brazil international reached out on Twitter

WATCH: Rogic scores stunner as Celtic thrash Ross County

The Socceroo star got the ball rolling for the Bhoys with a cracking strike to open the scoring

Montenegrin goalkeeper shot and killed while training

The 33-year-old was working on his fitness with a friend at the FC Bokelj training ground when he was fatally wounded

Newcastle Jets sign Venezuelan international Ronald Vargas

The striker is set to jet into Australia on Sunday to undergo a medical before signing with the Hunter Valley club.

WATCH: Ryan beaten twice as Bournemouth pick up first win

Andrew Surman's maiden Premier League goal and Jermain Defoe's first for Bournemouth in almost two decades saw off Brighton on Friday.

Report: Barcelona 5 Espanyol 0

Lionel Messi took his tally in Catalan derbies to 18 with a hat-trick against Espanyol as Barcelona made it three wins from three in LaLiga.

WATCH: Mane's controversial red card leaves Klopp fuming

Liverpool were thrashed 5-0 at Manchester City, but Jurgen Klopp took issue with the call to dismiss Sadio Mane.

Embarrassed Montpellier apologise for shocking shirt-printing error

With Montpellier supporters noticing the misspelling of their side's name on their new Nike kit, the club have apologised.

Klopp: No problem with Coutinho as he wanted Barca not Everton

Jurgen Klopp is confident there will be no problem reintegrating Philippe Coutinho as he did not seek a move to a club like Everton.

Mbappe revels in debut PSG goal

His side ran riot at Metz as the 18-year-old announced himself at his new club with a goal

How the Socceroos can qualify for the World Cup

Ange Postecoglou's men have had automatic qualification taken out of their hands and must rely on a favour from the Blue Samurai

'Welcome Messi' - Real Madrid latest club hacked

OurMine – a security hacker group – has claimed responsibility for hacking Real Madrid's social media accounts.

Barcelona agree €105m deal to sign Dembele from Dortmund

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign a replacement for Neymar in the shape of Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele.

Can the man as Liverpool seal Champions League qualification

Liverpool, CSKA Moscow, Qarabag, Sporting CP and APOEL all qualified for the Champions League group stage.

Liverpool hand Hoffenheim rare home loss in UCL play-off

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored as Liverpool earned a fine 2-1 first-leg win at Hoffenheim in Champions League qualifying.

Gerrard slams Barca over Coutinho deal

The Anfield legend has some sympathy for the 25-year-old but believes the player owes his current employers one more season

'I'm on fire' - Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is optimistic about his team's chances in the Premier League and Champions League this season.

Morocco announces 2026 World Cup bid

Denying an unopposed CONCACAF bid, Morocco has confirmed a last-minute submission to host the 2026 World Cup.

WATCH: Arsenal pip Leicester in seven-goal thriller

Jamie Vardy's brace appeared to have Leicester on course for victory at Arsenal but Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud stole the points.

Rose urges Tottenham to sign stars

Danny Rose – a reported target for Manchester United and Chelsea – urged Tottenham to spend or risk being left behind in the Premier League.

Ronaldo admits he wants to go back to England

The former Manchester United star, who has generated plenty of transfer talk this summer, has made the revelation to the judge at his tax trial

Mourinho: Neymar is not expensive

Paris Saint-Germain are set to pay €222million for Barcelona's Neymar, but Jose Mourinho does not believe that is expensive.

Bolt dreaming of Man United

Manchester United fan Usain Bolt is dreaming of Jose Mourinho and Old Trafford ahead of his track and field swansong.

Is Messi football's most overpaid star?

Based on attribute evaluation and other data collections made by a new science journal, the Argentine may not merit such a high salary...

Victory confirm Milligan return

Socceroos utility Mark Milligan, 31, has rejoined A-League side Melbourne Victory as a marquee.

Barca star Neymar confirms China tour after U-turn

PSG target Neymar used Chinese social media platform Weibo to announce his imminent arrival, after the tour was initially cancelled.

Ronaldo's FIFA 18 rating revealed

The legendary Brazilian's rating for FIFA Ultimate Team has been revealed by EA Sports, with more released to come on August 1

Madrid set for Mbappe pursuit

The young France forward is the top target for Los Blancos after they sold the Spanish striker to Chelsea this week, but Monaco do not want to sell

Kompany praises Lukaku

Vincent Kompany lauded Romelu Lukaku's incredible desire to succeed following his move to Manchester United.

WATCH: Drone downed by sick shot

A throw worthy of a professional baseball star brought down the device during a third-tier play-off, in perhaps the best video you'll see all summer!

Zaccardo on LinkedIn

Cristian Zaccardo, 35, has turned to LinkedIn as he looks to prolong his career.

Mourinho open to Ibrahimovic deal

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has suggested Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be offered a new deal despite his long-term knee injury.

WATCH: Monaco star Mbappe makes 'grand announcement'

The 18-year-old has channelled his inner troll.

Barcelona seal deal for $44 million defender

Barcelona have agreed a fee for Nelson Semedo and the Benfica full-back will travel to Spain for a medical on Friday.

Report: Sydney FC 0 Arsenal 2

Arsenal recorded a comfortable victory over Sydney FC to begin their pre-season campaign, with Alexandre Lacazette making a dream debut.

Januzaj seals move from Man Utd to La Liga

The 22-year-old Belgium international has signed a five-year contract with the La Liga club

Roma legend Totti on the verge of shock move

Might not finish as a one-club player after all.

'Legend' Rooney thanks Man United

Wayne Rooney and Manchester United have exchanged glowing tributes following the forward's move back to old club Everton.

Defoe's emotional tribute to 'best friend' Bradley Lowery

The striker has posted a heartfelt tribute on Twitter following the young Sunderland fan's passing on Friday

Lukaku to join United

Romelu Lukaku, 24, will reunite with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

What is Messi's net worth & salary?

The Argentine has signed a new contract with the Catalans to become the best-paid player in Europe ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale

Man Utd agree £75m for Lukaku

The Europa League winners have swooped to tee up a transfer for the long-time Chelsea target and have ended their interest in the ex-Juventus man

Messi to sign record Barca deal after his honeymoon

The Argentine attacker is away with his wife after getting married on Friday, but will pen a fresh contract agreement upon his return to Catalunya

Report: Chile 0 Germany 1

Lars Stindl's first-half goal in St Petersburg was enough for an exciting young Germany to win the Confederations Cup at Chile's expense.

Germany U21 1 Spain U21 0

Mitchell Weiser scored the decisive goal as Germany won the European Under-21 Championship for a second time by beating Spain.

£8m Mooy joins Huddersfield Town

Laurent Depoitre is no longer the club-record signing at Huddersfield Town after the Premier League side paid £8million for Aaron Mooy.

Kalac dismisses Totti to A-League

Western Sydney Wanderers are not interested in 40-year-old Francesco Totti, according to Zeljko Kalac

Ronaldo misses the birth of his two sons

After Portugal's Confederations Cup loss, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed the arrival of two boys.

Sanchez, Ronaldo battle falls flat

Claudio Bravo made three penalty saves to send Chile into the Confederations Cup final after a listless 0-0 semi-final draw.

FIFA expected to respond to leak

Bild claims to have obtained a full copy of the report into allegations of World Cup corruption, with FIFA due to respond on Tuesday.

'Ronaldo is a smart ass...to me he doesn't exist!' - Vidal

The Chile midfielder has hit out at the Real Madrid star as he prepares to go head-to-head with the Portugal captain at the Confederations Cup

Cahill happy to lead

Australia exited the Confederations Cup on Sunday but not before giving Chile an almighty fright in Moscow.

Mario Balotelli signs new contract

After scoring 17 goals in 28 appearances last season, Nice striker Mario Balotelli has signed a new contract to stay at the Ligue 1 club.

Cameroon VAR red causes chaos

Cameroon defender Ernest Mabouka was sent off under VAR against Germany after referee Wilmas Roldan had wrongly dismissed his team-mate.

Messi could've played for Madrid

Lionel Messi – celebrating his 30th birthday on Saturday – could have signed for Real Madrid if Horacio Gaggioli moved to the Spanish city.

Report: Germany 1 Chile 1

Alexis Sanchez broke Chile's scoring record against Germany, but Lars Stindl ensured Group B's fate will be decided on the final matchday.

Melbourne City appoint former Wigan and United coach

Melbourne City confirmed Warren Joyce's appointment on Monday as the Australian side returned for pre-season training.

Ronaldo gives press cold shoulder

FIFA seemed happy to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to avoid media scrutiny despite him being named man of the match as Portugal drew with Mexico.

Postecoglou busts Germany myth

Facing Germany under the shadow of the Caucasus mountains has not put Australia boss Ange Postecoglou in the mood for myth making.

Report: Cameroon 0 Chile 2

Chile recorded a 2-0 win over Cameroon in Sunday's Confederations Cup encounter courtesy of late Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas goals.

Millwall supporter who stood up to London Bridge attackers honoured with beer

The man who stood up to an attack in England's capital has now seen a bitter named in his honour by a Swedish brewery

'Arsenal must sign big players'

The former Gunners striker is looking for ambition to be shown in the transfer market despite the club missing out on Champions League qualification

When Barcelona nearly sold Messi

Inter were prepared to meet the Argentine's buy-out clause in 2006, but Barca stood firm and ensured that a mercurial talent remained on their books

'Man Utd move possible for Ronaldo'

The Portugal star reportedly wants to leave Real Madrid and the club's ex-president thinks the English side have a chance to sign him

Ronaldo wants to leave - report

A Portuguese newspaper claims Cristiano Ronaldo is seeking a shock exit from Real Madrid.

Revealed: Premier League 17-18 fixtures

First Premier League games for Brighton and Huddersfield provide contrasting opponents and Newcastle feature in the pick of the early games

Who is Man City midfielder Aaron Mooy?

The Australia midfielder is a target for a number of Premier League clubs this summer, but what can we expect from him, and where will he end up?

Deschamps: Lloris knows it's his fault

The goalkeeper's late blunder saw Sweden steal the win in the dying moments of the World Cup qualifier, but the coach held back from criticising him

Ange not focused on consequences

Failing to beat Saudi Arabia would be a blow, but Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is not worried about consequences.

Irvine surprised he's a 'goal threat'

The long-haired midfielder made his name screening the back four in Scotland but is loving life further up the pitch over the past 12 months

WATCH: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi trains in Melbourne ahead of Socceroos match

Argentina and their Barcelona-based talisman have arrived in Australia ahead of their friendly against Brazil on Friday

Rogic & Mooy deserve club plaudits

Tomi Juric is certain his national team comrades are "both full of confidence" ahead of Thursday night's World Cup qualifier

Ronaldo sports new look after Champions League triumph

The Real Madrid superstar showed off a close-cropped hairdo on social media just a day after leading his side to an historic European victory

The crazy amount Madrid players will receive after Champions League win

After making history in Cardiff, Champions League winners will see nearly double the bonus payout they received in 2015-16

Big payday for Madrid players

After making history in Cardiff, Champions League winners will see nearly double the bonus payout they received in 2015-16

Leckie confident in Socceroos

After signing with Hertha Berlin, the winger has turned his attention to pressing matters with Australia as the side faces a crucial qualifying match

Ambitious Messi unveils plans for his own Chinese theme park

Lionel Messi launched his own theme park as he talked up a clean sweep of trophies under new Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde in 2017-18.

Bid for third Melbourne side launched

The bid to bring more A-League and W-League action to Melbourne launched with Team 11 laying out their plans for the future

Terry: I had to have daily injections for a year under Mourinho

Playing through the pain barrier at Chelsea was not a problem for outgoing captain John Terry, who opened up on his sacrifices.

Ronaldo misses Man United

The superstar is fed up with boo-boys in Spain, though he has no plans to leave the capital outfit

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'Pogba sums up Man Utd’s problems'

The former Red Devils defender also believes that the French midfielder spends too much time on social media for someone yet to deliver consistently

Four fans die after stampede ahead of Honduran final

A tragic stampede ahead of the Clausura final between Motagua and Progreso cost four fans their lives amid fears the capacity was exceeded

WATCH: Aussie's injury-time strike seals Celtic treble

Celtic sealed the domestic treble in thrilling fashion as Tomas Rogic's stunning late goal saw off Aberdeen 2-1 in the Scottish Cup final.

Manchester City swoop for Monaco star

Bernardo Silva has joined Pep Guardiola's Manchester City following his magnificent season with Ligue 1 champions Monaco.

Utd & City donate £1m after attack

The two clubs have helped raise over £3 million for the families of the victims of the attack on the MEN Arena earlier in the week

Griezmann: United move is 6/10

Antoine Griezmann has dropped a strong hint that he could agree to join Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in the next two weeks.

Saudi Arabia 'very confident' - Papas

The Green Falcons are expected to sit back in Adelaide and try and hit Australia on the counterattack

Mathew Leckie joins Hertha Berlin

The Australia international has ended his three-year association with Ingolstadt after the club was relegated to Germany's second tier

Hrustic named in Socceroos squad

Ajdin Hrustic has been included in Australia's squad for their busy month of June.

How Europe's big five finished

With the 2016-17 campaign coming to a close, we take a look at the winners and losers of the season across Europe's top five leagues.

Mitch Langerak returns to Bundesliga

The Socceroos goalkeeper didn't miss a minute of the Swabians' second division championship winning season, which was completed on Sunday

Wenger's proud CL record ends

Manchester City and Liverpool have pipped Arsenal to the final top-four spot, bringing Arsene Wenger's proud record to an end.

Maclaren joins German club Darmstadt

The former Brisbane Roar star has moved to Europe to join up with the German side, who were relegated, for next season

Klopp touts Gerrard as Liverpool successor

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool "needs legends like Steven Gerrard" and hopes to prepare the ex-England captain for a managerial role.

Man City ready to sell Mooy

A transfer fee of around £10-15m should be enough for other Premier League clubs to secure the services of the Australian playmaker

Report: Leicester 1 Tottenham 6

Tottenham now have more points this term than Leicester City did when they won the title last season after their 6-1 rout of the Foxes.

FA to crack down on simulation with retrospective punishments

The Football Association (FA) will have the power to retrospectively punish players for simulation from next season.

Ward sends Huddersfield to Wembley

Huddersfield Town progressed to the Championship play-off final thanks to Danny Ward's penalty shootout heroics against Sheffield Wednesday.

WATCH: Sunderland equal unwanted Premier League record after Arsenal defeat

The Black Cats locked up bottom of the table with a loss against Arsenal, putting the club into an unwanted tie with Nottingham Forest

Ninkovic named Sydney's top player

The Serbia international earned a trio of team honors for his performances this past A-League season

Costa & Luiz invade Conte presser

The Blues stars playfully removed their manager from his post-match meeting with reporters after the club had sealed the Premier League title

WATCH: Chelsea's title-clinching goal

The seldom-used striker rose to the occasion as the Blues secured the Premier League crown with a 1-0 win over West Brom

Sydney FC re-sign Matt Simon

The veteran forward failed to score in 2016-17 but "always has an impact" off the bench, according to Sky Blues coach Graham Arnold

Amor departs Adelaide United

Spaniard Guillermo Amor will not continue as Adelaide United coach next season.

Newcastle Jets confirm new coach

Two-time A-League Coach of the Year Ernie Merrick has taken over at the Newcastle Jets.

WATCH: Juventus through to Champions League final after Alves stunner

Juventus secured simple passage to their second Champions League final in three years as a 2-1 win over Monaco secured a 4-1 aggregate win.

Sydney star Ninkovic re-signs

The Serbian playmaker is staying in the A-League, agreeing to a new marquee deal with champions Sydney FC

WATCH: Chelsea edge closer to Premier League glory

Victory at West Brom will see Chelsea crowned Premier League champions after they relegated Middlesbrough with a 3-0 win on Monday.

Mourinho makes revelation about Manchester United's top four hopes

Manchester United's focus is all on the Europa League now after Jose Mourinho conceded their top four hopes were ended by Arsenal's win.

'Gut-wrenching' loss for Muscat

Melbourne Victory almost caused a major upset against Sydney FC and Kevin Muscat could not fault his players.

WATCH: Arsenal end Manchester United's 25-game unbeaten run

Manchester United's 25-match unbeaten run was ended by Arsenal at Emirates Stadium as the hosts won 2-0 on Sunday.

Vukovic: Shoot-out was like a blur

Danny Vukovic was determined to help Sydney FC to their thrilling Grand Final victory as he did not want to cope with a fourth loss.

WATCH: Former Arsenal defender's ridiculous reaction after being sent off

In a tantrum for the ages, the Estudiantes boss decided to show off his upper body after being sent to the stands

Ibini ruled out of Grand Final

After suffering a hamstring injury, Bernie Ibini was ruled out of the A-League Grand Final in a blow to Sydney FC.

Irvine wins Burton Albion's POTY

In his first season in England's second tier, the Melbourne-born midfielder has shone with the Brewers, who were promoted from League One last term

WATCH: Rashford's brilliant free kick gives Manchester United pole position

Manchester United are in pole position to reach the Europa League final after winning the away leg of their semi-final against Celta Vigo.

WATCH: Gonzalo Higuain leads Juventus to brink of the Champions League final

Juventus took a huge step towards the Champions League final by earning a two-goal win over Monaco, courtesy of Gonzalo Higuain.

Man Utd defender Luke Shaw to miss rest of season

Luke Shaw is to miss the rest of the season with the foot injury sustained in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Swansea City, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

WATCH: Ronaldo hat-trick against Atletico sees him match Messi record

The Real Madrid star netted three times against Atletico, drawing him level with Barcelona's talisman when it comes to the collection of match balls

Sydney FC star wins Johnny Warren medal, Glory gun snares Julie Dolan medal

The Sky Blues' playmaker was the clear favourite leading into Monday night's ceremony and was duly crowned the A-League's Player of the Year

Report: Tottenham 2 Arsenal 0

Dele Alli and Harry Kane scored to keep Tottenham's Premier League title challenge on track and consign Arsenal to derby disappointment.

Newcastle United seal Premier League return

Rafael Benitez's Newcastle United bounced back to the Premier League at the first time of asking with a 4-1 win against Preston.

Ibrahimovic off injured in Manchester United's late win

Rashford saved the day with a late goal, but the win was soured by the loss of their star striker.

Jets announce Chilean friendly for July

The A-League club will start their pre-season for the 2017-18 campaign against their new sister club from Chile.

Report: Crystal Palace 3 Arsenal 0

Arsenal's Champions League qualification hopes were damaged further by a 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace on Monday in the Premier League.

Coach arrested after record 12-0 loss to Barcelona B

An investigation is on-going following the Segunda Division B's side 12-0 defeat which prompted the club to cease sporting activities

A-League Video Assistant Referees: All you need to know

After over 12 months of testing, video technology will be used in a domestic football league for the first time when the A-League introduces VARs

Zlatan Ibrahimovic interested in being the next James Bond

Daniel Craig and Matt Damon could have company in Hollywood with the United star keen to play a secret agent like 'Bourne' or 'Bond'

'Retirement is dying'–Wenger speaks about future

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he has no plans to give up coaching, comparing retirement to death.

The good, the bad, the unknown - Socceroos unconvincing despite 2-0 victory

Ange Postecoglou's side remain in charge of their own destiny when it comes to World Cup qualification but there is still plenty to work on

Postecoglou hints at changes

Ange Postecoglou is set to make changes for Australia's World Cup qualifier with United Arab Emirates.

Manchester derby joins El Clasico in exciting ICC line-up

The schedule of the 2017 International Champions Cup has been announced, with the Manchester derby and Clasico as the standout fixtures.

Revealed: Pilot discloses who was behind Wenger banners

The pilot who flew one of two banners over The Hawthorns on Saturday says that a Hong Kong syndicate was behind the pro-Wenger banner

Valeri backs Victory youngsters

The captain has faith in the club's younger options, with several players unavailable during the international window

Controversy as Adelaide shock Roar

Adelaide United beat Brisbane Roar in controversial fashion, while Western Sydney Wanderers held off late pressure from Wellington Phoenix.

Crocodile kills footballer in Mozambique

The amateur player lost his life after falling victim to a horrific attack by the wild reptile near a river in Mozambique

Messi and Suarez's bizarre bathroom admission

The Barcelona duo have struck up quite the partnership at Camp Nou, and it appears that their understanding stretches well beyond the football field

WATCH: Depay's halfway line goal

Marginalised at Old Trafford and forced to set up shop at Lyon, the Dutchman continues to make headlines for the right reasons

Miraculous Barcelona pull off greatest comeback in Champions League history

Barcelona recorded the biggest comeback in Champions League history, scoring six times - twice in stoppage-time - against a stunned PSG.

Arsenal fans stage Wenger protest

Disgruntled supporters took the streets around Emirates Stadium to call on the club to avoid offering the Frenchman an extension to his contract

Ibrahimovic to serve three-match ban

Manchester United will be without star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for three matches after he accepted an FA charge of violent conduct for his elbow on Tyrone Mings.

Russian MP: Football hooliganism should be a national sport

Following criticism of Russia supporters' conduct at Euro 2016, an MP has suggested that "fan battles" should become a sport.

Booing Ronaldo and Zidane - are Madrid's Bernabeu fans the worst in the world?

All clubs have small sections of embarrassing supporters but are there any more ungrateful than the group who whistle two living legends?

WATCH: Footballer saves keeper from choking to death

Bohemians goalkeeper Martin Berkovec has Slovacko striker Francis Kone to thank for saving his life after a horror collision when the sides clashed in Czech Republic’s 1. Liga.

Tottenham 2 Gent 2 (2-3 agg): Alli sent off as Kane own goal sends Spurs out

FA Cup Draw: Premier League titans to face off, Lincoln City given away tie

The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals has paired Lincoln City with Sutton United or Arsenal, while Chelsea will play Manchester United.

Pogba brothers prepare to face off

The Saint-Etienne defender revealed the Manchester United star absolutely cannot stand the prospect of defeat ahead of their Europa League encounter

Jeju United sign Australian defender

Jeju United have confirmed the signing of Australian defender Aleksandar Jovanovic, who returns to the K League club after one year with Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Tianjin Teda.

Popovic dismisses Shenhua reports

Former Australia international Tony Popovic, 43, is only focused on guiding Western Sydney to the A-League finals amid interest from China.

WATCH: Fernando Torres scores audacious overhead kick for Atletico

The Spanish striker scored one of the goals of the season on Sunday against Celta Vigo.

WATCH: Premier League battlers stall Chelsea with stoic display

Burnley were rewarded for a stoic defensive showing as Robbie Brady's stunner earned a 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Jai Ingham eligible for All Whites

The Melbourne Victory speedster could join team-mate Marco Rojas in the All Whites set-up in time for the Confederations Cup

Heat forces Jets-Victory to Monday

Newcastle's home game against Melbourne Victory has been pushed to Monday and the Jets' coach is happy the players will be protected

Holosko promises more goals

The Slovakian forward has had his critics in the A-League but isn't letting any negative press affect him

Liverpool star banned from road after admitting drink driving charge

Having admitted to a drink-driving charge relating to an incident late last year, Roberto Firmino learned his punishment on Wednesday.

Report: Chelsea 4 Brentford 0

A 10th consecutive home win in all competitions saw Chelsea through to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of neighbours Brentford.

WATCH: Wolves dump Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield

Goals from Richard Stearman and Andreas Weimann helped Wolves to a shock 2-1 win over Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Report: Liverpool 0 Southampton 1

Shane Long netted the only goal of the second leg to fire Southampton into the EFL Cup final at the expense of Liverpool.

WATCH: Arsene Wenger sent off and pushes referee in dramatic Arsenal victory

Arsene Wenger and Sean Dyche both took issue with the match officials on Sunday but it was the Arsenal manager who went home happy.

Chapecoense make emotional return

The survivors of the plane crash that killed 19 members of Chapecoense's squad were presented with the Copa Sudamericana before the game.

WATCH: Wayne Rooney breaks Manchester United record with stunning free kick

Bobby Charlton's Manchester United goalscoring record has been broken, with captain Wayne Rooney achieving the landmark against Stoke City.

WATCH: Why Sydney FC dominates Western Sydney Wanderers - Brosque

The Sky Blues will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten Sydney derby streak to nine games on Saturday and their skipper believes he's identified the key ingredient