Football

Ronaldo scored a long-range goal worthy of the recently awarded Ballon d'Or on Saturday to spark Real Madrid's 5-0 rout at Real Betis.

The former Manchester United forward said that the proposed Indian Super League would help Indian football as the country needs big-ticket tournaments.

New AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf says he will take the club back to the top as he helps his players "rediscover joy in playing football."

Manchester United manager David Moyes was fined 8,000 pounds by the English FA and warned about his future conduct over comments he made about match officials.

Manchester United midfielder Anderson is joining Fiorentina on loan, the Premier League's club's manager David Moyes said on Friday.

Chelsea confirmed the 25-year-old Nemanja Matic had signed a five-and-a-half-year contract.

AC Milan has fired Massimiliano Allegri and put former assistant coach Mauro Tassotti temporarily in charge.

Defoe started his Tottenham farewell by scoring as Spurs moved within one point of the Champions League spots and Crystal Palace dropped to last place in the Premier League.

Dortmund have signed striker Tim Vayrynen from Finnish first division side FC Honka.

Jerome Valcke said that the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar may get reschuduled between November and January instead of June-July.

Chelsea target Dede will only be sold if a suitor meets his 15 million euro price tag, the defender's agent said.

Theo Walcott has been ruled out for at least six months after rupturing knee ligaments and will miss this year's World Cup.

An English referee who is in contention to officiate at the World Cup in Brazil was cleared on Monday of accusations that he insulted Southampton captain Adam Lallana during a Premier League match.

Second-half goals from Yaya Toure and Aleksandar Kolarov guided Manchester City to a 3-2 victory over Swansea.

"When you are losing, the nature comes out of the player, the wild nature, the cultural nature of the player," said Mourinho.

Olivier Giroud ensured that Arsenal will finish the year at the top of the Premier League standings by scoring the winner for the Gunners in a 1-0 win at Newcastle.