After scoring, Messi stopped and pointed from the field at the team co-owner David Beckham, who was watching the game. The gesture was met with a wide smile from the former Manchester United great who helped lure Messi to the MLS despite a massive counter offer from Saudi Arabia.
Champions Manchester City slipped to a shock first Premier League defeat of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, while Manchester United's campaign of woe continued with a loss to Crystal Palace.
Loud cheering could be heard in almost every corner of the country after Spain won its fourth European Championship crown.
Di Maria to retire from international soccer after World Cup
Ambani's holding group launched the Indian Super League, an elite competition of newly created teams, in 2014 with the aim of attracting investment and big global names, much like the Indian Premier League has in cricket. 'It was 100% a wasted opportunity'.
A video circulating on social media that showed members of the Argentina national team singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.
Real Sociedad will join Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and LaLiga champions Barcelona in Europe's elite club competition next season.
Paris 2024 opening ceremony will see big police presence but no changes after Trump attack, official says
Andreas Brehme, whose late penalty in the 1990 final against Argentina in Italy handed Germany their third world title, has died at the age of 63
For over three months, there was no soccer of any kind in England, where it is by far the most popular sport.
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His agent Bo Gustavsson told Reuters he had passed away Monday morning.
'We tried to keep him, but there is nothing we can do'
The tournament starts on Friday in Munich, and Germany will start as strong favourites against Scotland.
Araujo to miss Uruguay friendlies due to thigh injury
Ukraine's football association adopted the phrase 'Glory to the heroes' as an official slogan
Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).
Tennis star Sloane Stephens and soccer player Jozy Altidore have gotten married.
Luis Rubiales' kiss of Jenni Hermoso triggered a torrent of allegations from other women in sport of predatory behaviour by men.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte hit out at fans who sing and cheer at soccer matches
Andrea Binaghi, who has headed the Italian tennis federation (FITP) since 2001, pointed to reforms over the last 10-15 years to decentralise the coaching system and offer more financial, technical and psychological support to young talent.
Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence
Atletico celebrate anniversary with 3-1 comeback win over Mallorca
Arsenal's bench celebrated Monday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace as if it was the Premier League title decider despite only being the second week of the season.
Alex Morgan reminisces about how she dribbled her way to global stardom - and talks about what will come after the final whistle.
Hometown favourites Felix and Alexis Lebrun, at 17 and 20, also made it to the round of 32 in singles with clean 4-0 victories, against the backdrop of a packed stadium of French fans cheering for them and shouting their names.
IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday.
Inspired by the Olympics worlds away in Paris, some Palestinian youths played football against each other at a school sheltering the displaced in the war-torn Gaza Strip
Osaka was named Forbes' highest-paid female athlete in May last year when she surpassed Serena Williams, raking in $37.4 million in prize money and endorsements over 12 months.
A summary of the concluding day's action in the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Saudi Pro League.
The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.
Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Fabregas hangs up his boots, to coach Italian club.
Germany expects 2.7 million people to attend matches in stadiums across the country and some 12 million in its fan zones for outdoor viewing, including on a long stretch of turf laid out in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Spain's dream team met its match as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday.
National flags should not be "messed with", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday, after Nike's decision to use an altered design of the St George's Cross on England's soccer shirts angered some fans.
'The kids' happiness with the resemblance between me and Messi is indescribable. When you make someone happy, God rewards you. I wanted to share this happiness with them'.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 away with goals by Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski for a second straight win that nudged them closer to the Premier League top four on Friday although they had midfielder Yves Bissouma sent off late on.
The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked-off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause in Paris on Sunday.
All 28 members of the US women's squad sued the governing body for soccer in the United States, alleging gender discrimination
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