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8 Leicester City fans given four-month suspended jail terms after Madrid clashes
Foxes supporters 'fought with police and chanted Gibraltar-inspired anti-Spain slogans'.
US, Mexico and Canada launch joint bid to host 2026 World Cup with Trump's backing
The bid comes amid heightened tension between the US and Mexico over Trump's border wall.
The ridiculous Cristiano Ronaldo statue has been turned into a mural
Melbourne artist Lushsux has reincarnated the footballer's famous bust.
An amateur football team in Scarborough has a goal-proof way of defending corners
Edgehill FC third team sends the goalie out onto the pitch as everyone else stands on the goal line.
Amnesty International: Qatar's £5bn investment should not blind UK from human rights abuses
Warning from human rights organisation comes after the Qatar-UK Business Forum in London.
Being Mum And Dad: Rio Ferdinand opens up about suicidal thoughts following wife Rebecca's death
Former football player stars in BBC1 documentary which airs tonight (28 March) at 9pm.
Ghana footballer Mohammed Anas whose man of the match speech went viral denies having girlfriend
Anas had thanked his girlfriend and wife in the post-match interview.
Millwall face action after fans subject Tottenham star Heung-min Son to racist chanting
South Korean was subjected to chants of 'DVD' and 'he's selling three for a fiver' by Millwall fans.
Streaming football on Kodi in doubt after Premier League wins court case
Football fans have been urged to instead watch through television subscriptions such as Sky or BT Sport.
Cousin of Man Utd footballer Marcos Rojo shot dead 'while robbing an ex-policeman at cashpoint'
Raul Anibal Diaz claims he shot the two alleged assailants in self defence.
Eye on the ball: John Terry vs Frank Lampard in serious death stare contest on Play to the Whistle
Former Chelsea teammates appeared on Holly Willoughby's ITV game show.
How the cash behind China's football transfer window is turning the tables on Europe's elite clubs
Chinese football is chasing the highest profile names in the world – sending a ball and chain through established pay packets.
Scientists train bumblebees to score goals with tiny footballs for treats
Bees show unprecedented learning abilities in a test of their cognitive limits.
Rio Ferdinand opens up about struggles of fatherhood and loss of wife Rebecca in heartbreaking BBC doc
Former Manchester United player claims he did not grieve properly after the death of his 34-year-old wife.
Bolivia honours President Evo Morales by opening $7m museum in his native village
The museum details the struggles of Bolivians throughout history.
Aston Villa FC accused of not reporting paedophile scout to police
One victim said that seniors at the club pressured him not to go public with the abuse.
Trump victory and punter wins on football cost Paddy Power Betfair £40m
Donald Trump's White House win and strong runs by Chelsea and Manchester United hit the bookies' bottom line.
Jose Mourinho explains Manchester United's transfer plans for January and beyond
Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay are free to leave the club this month.
William Hill takes a hit after punters win £20m on football and racing results in December
The UK's biggest bookmaker reports bottom-of-the-range profit after customers win big on Boxing Day football.
Crystal Palace appoint Sam Allardyce after parting ways with Alan Pardew
Allardyce returns to club management after his 67-day stint as England manager.
Joey Barton hit with misconduct charge for allegedly placing 1,260 bets on football over 10 years
The FA says he broke rules by betting on 'football matches or competitions' as recently as May this year.
If football becomes too corporate, empty seats will become the norm
It doesn't matter how nice a new ground looks - if it's half empty, why would viewers bother watching?
Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel swapped seats during flight
71 people died on board the doomed flight of the 'Brazillian Leicester City'.
Afghan six-year-old with the plastic bag Messi shirt comes face-to-face with his idol
The boy has been forced to flee Afghanistan because his family were bombarded with death threats.
This is football's Jimmy Savile moment - but we can use it to get English clubs back onside
From Chelsea to Crewe to Queens Park Rangers, clubs need to rethink their response to abuse allegations
Dame Kelly Holmes on football child sex abuse: 'More people are going to speak out in sport'
Olympic gold medallist spoke about the subject on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (8 December).
Colombia plane crash: Bolivia arrests chief of LaMia airline
Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the carrier were detained and interrogated for eight hours.
Disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban from football
The 80-year-old was accused of making a £1.3m payment to Michel Platini.
Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot's desperate last words reveal that crashed plane ran out of fuel
In audiotapes broadcast on Colombian media, pilot begs control tower for emergency runway.
Chapecoense disaster: Rescuers hail 10-year-old local boy who 'helped to find survivors'
Colombian responders at crash site say the plane narrowly avoided the town of La Ceja.