Newcastle Jets have released striker Chris Payne from his two-year A-League contract by mutual consent. The 21-year-old former Sydney FC and North Queensland striker has failed to break into the …

Barcelona are hoping to end their run of draws by beating Real Sociedad at home on Saturday. The world champions have drawn their last three games, against Valencia and Real …

As champions Manchester United sniff blood, a faltering Manchester City side will be out to stem the flow and keep their noses in front at the top of the Premier …

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has engaged in a heated exchange with a prosecutor at his tax evasion trial as he angrily denied telling jurors “a pack of lies”. Redknapp, …

Three Egypt internationals and Al-Ahly players have retired from all football after witnessing the deadly clashes between fans at their league game against Al-Masry on Wednesday. Mohamed Aboutrika and Mohamed …

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller is threatening to ban Michael Ballack’s agent from the Bundesliga club’s stadium as relations between the two sides reached a new low. Agent Michael …

After a near perfect start as Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone will get his toughest test with a visit from Valencia on Sunday in the Spanish league. On Saturday, Spanish …

Premier League chiefs have agreed to reschedule fixtures on the penultimate weekend of the season to avert a clash with the FA Cup final in May, it was confirmed on …

Persipura Jayapura has won a first appeal to play in the Asian Champions League in a legal battle with Indonesia’s Football Association. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it …

AC Milan’s match against Napoli has been brought forward to Sunday afternoon because of adverse weather conditions, while Cesena vs Catania and Roma vs Inter Milan will also be played …

Warning that football must not be “abused by those who mean evil”, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has demanded detailed reasons from the Egyptian federation for the stadium riot that killed …