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Messi retires as Argentina's most-capped player and its all-time leading goalscorer, with 207 appearances and 125 goals

Bellingham scored one goal and created another, and Kylian Mbappe and substitute Arda Guler also scored, as Madrid eased to a 4-0 at home

According to media reports, UEFA has launched legal proceedings in the US and Switzerland over Infantino's handling of a controversial proposal to bring private-equity investment into FIFA

Chhetri, who was the face of Indian football for more than two decades before retiring from international football, said the prospect of India taking on top-ranked opposition was exciting

Messi snapped a 1-1 tie in the 40th minute when he found the net for the 15th time, scoring off a free kick

Big-spending Spurs are still searching for their first goal of the campaign after being beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle on Saturday

The figures were furnished by the football federation in response to an RTI application seeking the number of registered players, coaches and referees in India for the 2015-25 period

A big welcome from the fans at the start. A stoppage-time winner at the end.

Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his plan, now aborted, to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament

In Italy, Inter Milan kicked off its title defense with a dominant 4-1 win over newly-promoted Monza in Serie A

FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final.

"The young players will play and gain experience, which is a very big thing. It will become a memory for them for the rest of their lives," said the former captain Vijayan

Newcomer Christos Tzolis helped set up two goals as defending champion Arsenal opened the Premier League season by dismantling promoted Coventry 3-0

With the new season getting underway on August 22, here are five reasons why the Premier League promises to deliver another season of high-stakes drama.

Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team.

Johnson will join Aston Martin's board of directors as vice chairman but won't undertake any day-to-day management duties, the team said

Mikel Arteta is enjoying the view from the top of English soccer as Arsenal's players "start from scratch" in their bid to retain the Premier League title.

The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening match and the final of the Women's World Cup next year, FIFA announced Thursday.

United have made an offer of around £60 million (€70m/$81m), plus £5 million in add-ons, with negotiations continuing over the final transfer fee.

Lionel Messi had a goal and assist as Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw.