Sports Shorts: Barca to sign Valencia defender Mathieu

Valencia's French defender Jeremy Mathieu will join Barcelona for a fee of 20 million euros ($26.9 million), the Catalan club said on Wednesday. “Mathieu will sign a contract with FC......

Mathieu fires Valencia past Bilbao, up to third

Jeremy Mathieu grabbed a late winner for Valencia to put them third in La Liga as they overcame 10-man Athletic Bilbao 2-1 away on Sunday. Bilbao's 16-year-old striker Iker Muniain came off the......

La Liga PHOTOS: Mathieu proving his worth at Barca after win over Celta

FC Barcelona's Jeremy Mathieu celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Celta Vigo during the La Liga match at Estadio Balaidos in Vigo on Sunday. Photograph: Alex Caparros/Getty Images......

Messi thwarted as Valencia hold Barca in Cup

Lionel Messi had a penalty saved early in the second half as Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in a hard-fought King's Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Valencia snatched a......

Euro 2016: Rami, Umtiti named in France squad

IMAGE: France's national soccer team player Adil Rami attends a training session at the Beaujoire stadium in Nantes, May 29, 2016. Photograph: Stephane Mahe /Reuters. France coach Didier Deschamps......