Football

Russia has increased the budget for the 2018 World Cup by 34.5 billion rubles ($600 million, 510 million euros), according to a decree published on the government's official site Tuesday.

Ousmane Dembele suffered a hamstring injury and was substituted in his first La Liga start for Barcelona during their clash with Getafe on Saturday.

The much hyped exhibition match which will feature the legendary Diego Maradona and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has now been postponed for a second time.

Spain's La Liga on Thursday rejected payment of a record-breaking release clause that would allow Neymar to leave Barcelona for Paris St Germain, a source from the national soccer league said.

Lionel Messi has bid farewell to teammate Neymar, in what can be seen as a confirmation of his move to French giants Paris Saint Germain.

Monaco full-back Benjamin Mendy has signed a mega five-year contract with Manchester City, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Real Madrid right-back Danilo completed his move to Manchester City on Sunday, the Brazilian joining Pep Guardiola's Premier League giants on a five-year contract.

Liverpool have signed full back Andy Robertson from Hull City on a long-term contract, while midfielder Kevin Stewart has moved in the opposite direction, the Merseyside club said on Friday.

Saudi Arabia football chiefs apologised Friday after the national team was accused of "a disgraceful lack of respect" for failing to observe a minute's silence in Australia in honour of victims of the London terror attack.

Manchester United full back Antonio Valencia has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2019, with an option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club said on Friday.

The English Football Association (FA) have asked betting companies to provide information on wagers placed on John Terry's stage-managed substitution during Chelsea's 5-1 win over Sunderland last weekend, British media reported on Monday.

Fresh from the Federation Cup triumph, Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca today expressed confidence in his side's ability to pull off a win in its upcoming AFC Cup assignment, despite the likelihood of missing some of his key players.

Chelsea captain John Terry is assessing whether to retire from football after the Premier League champions' final game of the season against Sunderland on Sunday.

Griezmann's friendship with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is well documented and that could be the persuading factor that should force Griezmann to change the stripes of Atletico for the Red of Manchester.

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna was fined £40,000 ($49,439, 46,214 euros) and warned about his future conduct by the Football Association on Tuesday after making an Instagram post that questioned referee Lee Mason's impartiality.

Barcelona need to avoid a growing sense of hysteria felt by fans, fellow players and media over protracted negotiations to extend superstar striker Lionel Messi's contract, his coach Luis Enrique said Friday.