Newcomer Christos Tzolis helped set up two goals as defending champion Arsenal opened the Premier League season by dismantling promoted Coventry 3-0 to spoil the visitor’s long-awaited return to the top flight

A German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was halted for about half an hour as fans threw fireworks and invaded the pitch

FIFA on Friday handed bans to three Argentina players, led by a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final

Three Argentina players get bans for on-field scuffle after World Cup final against Spain

Bayern Munich has been aware of Jamal Musiala’s neurological issue for at least a year, according to board member for sport Max Eberl

Soccer fan groups from around the world have launched a petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors

Brazil’s historic Maracana Stadium will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced on Thursday

West Ham has called on its fans to stop singing a chant “containing an anti-Palestine message” as the club prepares to host its first home game of the season in England’s second-tier Championship

José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain