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Football: Phil Younghusband announces retirement

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 08:55 PM

Filipino footballer Phil Younghusband on Monday announced his retirement from the sport. Read more »

Race against time

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 06:57 PM

Men continue to work on the facade of the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Ronaldo scores 99th Portugal goal as holders seal Euro 2020 spot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 11:08 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as reigning champions Portugal secured their place at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday. Read more »

Ronaldo bags hat-trick, closes on 100 goals in Portugal rout

Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 08:29 AM

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored another treble, moving closer to 100 international goals, as he led the European champions to a 6-0 drubbing of Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday. Read more »

Football: Chelsea win battle to sign Australia's Sam Kerr

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 10:11 AM

Australian striker Sam Kerr will test herself at the top level of European football after impressing in her homeland and the United States as she joined Chelsea on Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger joins FIFA as global development chief

Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 10:09 AM

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been appointed as FIFA's new chief of global football development. Read more »

Football: Zlatan the Conqueror to leave LA Galaxy

Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 10:07 AM

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not return to the LA Galaxy for the 2020 MLS season, the team said in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »

Football: PFF eyes national U-17 tourney in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 03:08 PM

Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano "Nonong" Araneta vowed to come up with programs that will benefit age-group players in the future.   Read more »

Football stakeholders team up for Luzon Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 11:50 AM

The PSC has joined the Negros Occidental Football Association and the Central Luzon Football Association, along with other stakeholders to stage the Luzon Cup. Read more »

Football: Liverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Man City

Simon Evans, Reuters
Posted at Nov 11 11:31 AM

Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic and hugely impressive 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. Read more »

Football: Seattle defeats Toronto 3-1 to capture MLS Cup final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 11:28 AM

Seattle defenders Kelvin Leerdam and Victor Rodriguez and Peruvian striker Raul Ruidiaz scored second-half goals to spark the Sounders over Toronto FC 3-1 in Sunday's MLS Cup championship match. Read more »

Football: U-12 Bukidnon team to play in Luzon Cup

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:11 AM

The Under-12 squad of the Bukidnon Football Association, champion of the recently concluded Mindanao Cup, will compete in the Luzon Cup to be held from November 21 to 24 at the Tarlac Recreational Park in San Jose, Tarlac.   Read more »

Football: PH to host 2020 ASEAN women’s championship

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 08:55 PM

The Philippines placed fourth in the recent competition held in Chonburi, Thailand in August. Read more »

Juventus, Bayern and PSG seal last-16 berths, Man City made to wait

Jed Court, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 10:38 AM

Manchester City missed the chance to progress from Group C after a dramatic 1-1 draw at Atalanta which saw right-back Kyle Walker end the game in goal. Read more »

Croatian footballer in trouble for killing chicken on pitch

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 03:30 AM

ZAGREB, Croatia—A Croatian animal rights group said Wednesday it would file charges against a local footballer who kicked a chicken to death during a semi-professional match over the weekend. Read more »

Chelsea, Ajax draw European thriller as Liverpool win and Barca stumble

Andy SCOTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 10:26 AM

Chelsea came roaring back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 with nine-man Ajax in a Champions League classic. Read more »

Australia's women and men footballers to get equal pay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 10:22 AM

Women footballers playing for Australia's national team will earn the same as their male counterparts under a deal unveiled Wednesday in a big boost for gender equality. Read more »

NFL Miami rusher Walton gets four-game substance abuse ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 08:29 AM

NEW YORK - Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton was suspended four games by the NFL on Monday for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Read more »

Palace makes it clear: Duterte received football jersey in ASEAN Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 04:47 PM

Malacañang on Sunday sought to dispel rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte did not receive a football jersey during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the ASEAN and FIFA last Saturday in Thailand. Read more »

Football: Real and Atletico fail to capitalize after Barca stunned by Levante

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 03 09:58 AM

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid each passed up the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday after Barcelona conceded three goals in seven minutes during a surprise 3-1 defeat by Levante.    Read more »