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France legend Platini, 63, is said to be being held in custody at a police station in Nanterres, a suburb in the capital city Paris. Michel Platini, was elected in 2007 and served as president until 2015 when he was banned by the FIFA…

A Syrian soccer player who later became an icon of the rebellion against President Bashar Assad has died of wounds sustained in a battle with government forces, the rebels said Saturday. Abdelbaset Sarout, 27, was a popular goalkeeper in…

Mesut Özil married his fiancee Amine Gülşe in Istanbul on Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the marriage witness at the wedding ceremony. Özil, 30, who is of Turkish origin, sparked controversy last year when he was…

Mesut Ozil has showed his charitable side this week after making an incredible pledge to help out children in need, all as part of his wedding celebrations. The Arsenal playmaker is set to marry his fiancée Amine Gulse, and issued a…

Barcelona has revealed their 2019/20 kit with a bit of surprise as the Spanish champions ditched their stripes for a checkerboard style resembling the trademark Croatian national team jersey. It's a bold move to tackle tradition with a…

Former Arsenal and Seville striker Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash in Seville on Saturday. The 35-year-old Spaniard - who won the Premier League and FA Cup during his time with Arsenal, died in a heavy traffic collision. His former…

Despite enduring a difficult season, Real Madrid has overtaken Manchester United and been named most valuable European football club as per the research by KPMG. The Spanish giants tops KPMG's study of top sides' "enterprise value". The…

English Premier league club Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has "agreed terms" to sell the club to UAE royal family member Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan. As per his investment group, the billionnare Sheikh, a cousin of Manchester…

Brazil's Julio Baptista has announced his retirement at the age of 37, declaring his intention to "begin a new life" after his playing career. The former Brazil international started out at Sao Paulo before heading to Spain, where he…

Vincent Kompany played his last game for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Watford. The defender has decided to call time on his 11-year association with the Club having won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups,…