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Olympics football: Spain have injury issues ahead of key encounter

There was mixed news for the Spanish football team at the Tokyo Olympics as they prepared for Thursday's decisive group match against Argentina.

Barcelona and Neymar reach legal settlement over labour disputes

Barcelona and former striker Neymar have reached a settlement to end labour disputes and a civil case that were pending between the parties, the club said on Monday.

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights, men's football: Brazil beats Germany 4-2

Richarlison scores a hat-trick as Brazil gets the better of Germany

Tokyo Olympics 2021, Women's football: Netherlands thrash Zambia 10-3

Two goals from Stina Blackstenius and one from Lina Hurtig snapped the US Women's national team's unbeaten streak from January 2019

About the fans

Fans in stadiums account for a minuscule portion of the audience for whom athletes perform. It's the global TV audiences from which sports bodies derive their revenues

US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

While it certainly wasn't the Olympic start the U.S. women's soccer team had anticipated, a rare loss didn't skewer the squad's hopes for gold. The United States fell to Sweden 3-0 Wednesday night in the team's opener in Tokyo, snapping a 44-match unbeaten streak. It was a surprising result for the favorites in the field. In fact, it may have lit a fire. Defender Tierna Davidson said Thursday that veteran Kelley O'Hara was rallying the squad ahead of Saturday's match against New Zealand. "She was like: 'We don't have a choice. We have to come out the next game and we have to be absolutely ruthless.'" Davidson said. "So I think that's what everyone has on their mind right now." There's still a good chance that the world's top ranked team makes it to the knockout round and even a medal match. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the United States fell 2-0 to Norway in the first match, then went on to win gold a fact U.S. forward Christen Press pointed to after the game. "We've had a lo

Olympics 2021: Men's and Women's football full schedule, match timings

Hungary and Great Britain are the two most successful teams in the competition, having won the Olympic gold thrice each in men's football. Check full schedule, match timings and venue details here

Tokyo 2020: Three S Africa under-23 football players test Covid-19 positive

Three members of South Africa's men's under-23 football team have tested positive for Covid-19 and they currently are in isolation in the Tokyo 2020 facility

UEFA compensates dropped Euro 2020 hosts with Europa League finals

UEFA compensated Dublin and Bilbao on Friday for dropping them as European Championship hosts by awarding each city a future Europa League final

Lionel Messi moves closer to signing new contract with Barcelona

A person with knowledge of the negotiations between club and player told AP on Friday that Messi was prepared to accept Barcelona's offer of a five-year contract at 50 per cent of his previous salary

Rafael Crivellaro to stay at Chennaiyin FC, signs multi-year contract

Attacking midfielder Rafael Crivellaro on Friday extended his stay at Indian Super League (ISL) side Chennaiyin FC (CFC) on a multi-year contract.

Bengaluru bolster attack with the signing of Congolese striker Prince Ibara

Bengaluru FC have bolstered their attack ahead of the upcoming AFC Cup playoff stage with the signing of Congolese striker Prince Vinny Ibara Doniama, the club announced on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics: Know what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

An athlete or a team that is forced to withdraw because of Covid will be considered 'did not start (DNS)' instead of 'disqualified'. Check Covid protocols during Olympics 2021 here

Euro 2020 in review: The best, worst and downright strange

A review of the best, worst and downright strange at this year's European Championship

We don't want you: Kane slams fans directing racial abuse at England stars

England captain Harry Kane on Monday condemned the "vile" racial abuse, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka had to face on social media following the Three Lions' loss in the Euro Cup final against Italy.Italy ended England's dream to win the Euro 2020 here at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday (local time). Azzurri defeated England 3-2 on penalties after the normal 90-minute action had finished at 1-1 and even extra time was not able to break the deadlock.Rashford, Sancho, and Saka all missed the chance to net goals in the penalty shootouts. The English players were then abused on social media.Kane made it clear if anyone who abuses players is not a fan of the England football team and the Euro Cup finalists don't want their support too."Three lads who were brilliant all summer had the courage to step up & take a pen when the stakes were high. They deserve support & backing not the vile racist abuse they've had since last night. If you abuse anyone on social media ..

Euro 2020 created strong reputation despite many challenges

Delayed one year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 European Championship is in the history and financial books after being among the most difficult soccer tournaments ever organized

5 Italians, no Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2020 team of the tournament

Five players from European champion Italy and no Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbapp nor Robert Lewandowski were picked in UEFA's official team of the tournament announced on Tuesday.

How local politics and nationalism shaped football as we know it today

The sport, which began capturing global imagination just after World War I, has been used as a platform to make political and racial statements and broadcast ethnic identities

Copa America ends with 179 confirmed cases of Covid: Brazil health ministry

There were 179 known Covid-19 cases related to the Copa America, Brazil's health ministry said, up 13 from its previous update 17 days ago

After heartbreaking defeat, England's soccer players face racist outburst

The racist attacks, the likes of which have plagued European soccer for years, drew immediate condemnation from leaders including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince William