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Football: Coach says Azkals in good spirits, ready to bounce back vs. Guam

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 12:07 PM

The Philippine Azkals remain in high spirits heading into their final two games of the joint FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.   Read more »

Football: NWSL expands to San Diego with Jill Ellis as club president

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 09 10:03 AM

The National Women's Soccer League is adding an expansion franchise in San Diego, and former U.S. women's national team coach Jill Ellis will serve as club president. Read more »

USWNT announces squad for pre-Olympic matches

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 26 09:39 AM

Virtually all of the squad's big-name players will be available to participate in the three pre-Olympic tune-up matches. Read more »

Football: USWNT stars Lavelle, Mewis to rejoin NWSL after Man City stint

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 18 10:50 AM

U.S. women's national team midfielders Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis are set to rejoin the NWSL following a successful one-season stint in England. Read more »

Football: Lewandowski equals Bundesliga record with 40th goal this season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 12:55 AM

Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old scoring record as the Bayern Munich striker netted his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Zenlike Zidane 'only focusing on present' at Real Madrid

Reuters
Posted at May 15 11:11 PM

MADRID - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane exuded Zenlike calm about his future with the club on Saturday, saying that he is not focusing on the future although at some point he may feel the need to depart for the benefit of everyone. Read more »

Football: Spurs top-four bid hit by loss at Leeds

Reuters
Posted at May 08 10:27 PM

LEEDS, England - Tottenham Hotspur's slim hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four faded as goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo condemned them to a 3-1 defeat at Leeds United in a lively game on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Ramos injured again amid doubts over Real Madrid future

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:41 PM

Sergio Ramos has suffered a hamstring injury, Real Madrid announced on Saturday, raising the possibility the defender has played his last game for the club.  Read more »

Football: California 15-year-old files antitrust suit against NWSL

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 06 10:25 AM

California teenager Olivia Moultrie is at the center of a lawsuit regarding age restrictions for participants in the National Women's Soccer League.   Read more »

Football: Man City on brink of title glory after beating Palace

Steven Griffiths, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 10:02 PM

Manchester City are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres sealed a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Spotify founder Ek eyes Arsenal ownership

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 24 05:31 PM

The founder of Swedish streaming music site Spotify, Daniel Ek, has expressed interest in buying English football club Arsenal, as angry fans urged owner Stan Kroenke to sell over his role in the failed Super League plan. Read more »

Football: US women to face Australia in women's football at Tokyo Games

Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 10:55 AM

The U.S. women's national team will face Australia, Sweden and New Zealand at this summer's Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

Football: 'I'm not a terrible coach, I'm not the best either' - Zidane

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 11:40 PM

Zinedine Zidane defended himself on Saturday against accusations he is a lucky coach but again refused to commit to staying at Real Madrid next season.    Read more »

Football: Norwich City promoted to the Premier League

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 11:26 PM

Norwich City were promoted to the Premier League without kicking a ball on Saturday as draws for Swansea and Brentford sent the Championship leaders back into the top-flight.  Read more »

Football: U.S. women's national team to appeal equal pay claims

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 09:54 AM

The U.S. women's national team can proceed with their appeal over claims for equal pay after a judge on Monday approved a settlement between US Soccer and the players over working conditions. Read more »

Football: Megan Rapinoe scores on PK, nets USWNT a draw vs. Sweden

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 11 10:44 AM

Megan Rapinoe's goal off a penalty kick in the 87th minute extended the U.S. women's national team's unbeaten streak to 38 matches with a 1-1 draw against Sweden.   Read more »

Football: Master outshines apprentice as Leeds upset Man City

Peter Hall, Reuters
Posted at Apr 11 03:39 AM

Marcelo Bielsa and Pep Guardiola are never short of praise for each other but the master showed the apprentice he can still outthink his protege as 10-man Leeds United beat runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday. Read more »

LOOK: Footballer Misagh Bahadoran proposes to girlfriend

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 12:14 AM

Filipino-Iranian football player Misagh Bahadoran has proposed to Riza Siccion, whom he dated for two years, according to his Instagram post. Read more »

Rapinoe lashes Green over 'frustrating' gender pay remarks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 09:28 AM

Megan Rapinoe hit back at Draymond Green on Wednesday after the Golden State Warriors star suggested female athletes should stop "complaining" about the gender wage gap. Read more »

Football: Inspired West Brom hand 10-man Chelsea first loss under Tuchel

Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 11:00 PM

LONDON - Relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion secured a stunning 5-2 win over 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to hand Thomas Tuchel his first loss as the London club's manager. Read more »