The Netherlands were beaten at home by Italy in their first game since the sacking of head coach Danny Blind. The Dutch, led by interim manager Fred Grim, went ahead as Quincy Promes’ deflected shot wrong-footed 18-year-old Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his home island of Madeira, a day before the local airport is to be named in his honour, as Portugal surrendered a two-goal lead to lose to Sweden. Portugal led through Ronaldo’s 71st international strike and Read more
A Christian Benteke double was not enough for Belgium as Russia staged a late comeback to draw their international friendly in Sochi. Russia, World Cup hosts in 2018, led when Viktor Vasin side-footed home. Everton’s Kevin Mirallas levelled for the Read more
Video technology was used to correct two wrong decisions as Spain beat France in a friendly in Paris. France striker Antoine Griezmann had a goal ruled out by a video assistant referee for offside. And Spain’s second goal, scored by Read more
Argentina were stunned by Bolivia in their World Cup qualifier following the match day suspension of superstar Lionel Messi. Juan Arce somehow overpowered Argentine defender Facundo Roncaglia to head a brilliant opener for the hosts on the half hour mark. Read more
Liverpool’s preparations for the Merseyside derby have suffered a huge blow after Adam Lallana was ruled out of the critically important game. Lallana, a contender for Liverpool’s player of the year, damaged his thigh in the latter stages of England’s Read more
Lionel Messi has been banned for four of Argentina’s final five World Cup qualifiers after a foul mouthed rant at a linesman during his side’s 1-0 win over Chile on Thursday. Messi discovered his fate only six hours before kick-off Read more
The battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for supremacy of world football has been going back and forth for the best part of a decade. And after winning the Ballon D’Or last year, the Portuguese maestro has another success Read more
Manchester United are eyeing up a €200million (£173m) offer for Barcelona forward Neymar. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the Old Trafford club are willing to activate the release clause written into the Brazilian’s contract to bring him to the Premier Read more
Holland have sacked manager Danny Blind following their 2-0 loss to Bulgaria in the World Cup qualifiers. The Dutch side are faltering in their bid to qualify for the tournament in Russia next year, sitting fourth in their group. Blind Read more