Football

Real Madrid star Ronaldo says he has no wish to become a coach, club director or a president post retirement and also wants to live his life like a king.

A spectacular Bruno Soriano free kick on Thursday gave in-form Villarreal a 1-0 victory over Valencia who are still looking for their first La Liga win under new coach Gary Neville.

A report says Portugal and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo will stay on Thursday in a royal suite at The Pearl luxury hotel, Marrakech.

Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea can still eke out a top four finish this season and qualify for the Champions League, according to winger Willian.

Jose Mourinho's sacking by Chelsea last week has increased speculation that Van Gaal could be replaced by the Portuguese three-times Premier League title winner.

The ethics tribunal said in its judgement that there was "no legal basis" for the payment and that the two officials were guilty of "abusive execution" of the positions within FIFA.

Pavel Srnicek collapsed while running after suffering a cardiac arrest Sunday night and is in an induced coma in the Czech Republic.

Displaying a tough resolve and the necessary strength of character, Chennaiyin fought their way against all odds to reach the final.

Disgraced former Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) president Jeff Webb is set to be sentenced in June next year, after recently pleading guilty to corruption charges in the United States.

The Blues have now lost nine of their 16 games in the Premier League and sit in 16th place in the table.

Pele and Zico have signed an open letter calling for change at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), starting with the departure of its president, who is facing corruption charges in the United States.

Chennaiyin FC qualified for the final with an aggregate score of 4-2, thanks to their stunning 3-0 victory in the first leg.

With defending champions Chelsea languishing just above the relegation zone of the English Premier League (EPL), mid-fielder Cesc Fabregas has urged his teammates to justify their astronomical wages and start performing like star players.

Manchester United and their under-fire coach Louis van Gaal face a tricky task against little-known Midtjylland in the last 32 of the Europa League following Monday's draw.

Bournemouth — a tiny coastal club that almost dropped out of England's professional leagues six years ago — completed a remarkable double following a 1-0 win at reigning Premier League champion Chelsea last week.

Yaya Toure scored an injury-time winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday after a frantic finish at the Etihad Stadium.