Soccer News

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro has signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid with the Spanish club saying on Monday it had exercised an option to buy the youngster who had been on loan from Sao Paulo.

Valencia captain David Albelda has not been offered a new contract and the defensive midfielder will leave the club after 15 years' service, the Spanish side said on Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ireland has cut eight players from its squad for Tuesday night's friendly against world and European champion Spain at Yankee Stadium.

Sunderland have confirmed the signings of Valentin Roberge, Cabral and Modibo Diakete. The trio will all arrive at the club...

Real Madrid have signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro on a permanent deal after impressing on loan last season.

Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half goal earned Portugal a narrow 1-0 win over Croatia in Geneva.

The 21-year-old insists his side are unfazed by recent criticism and believes the 3-0 win over France shows they are contenders for the trophy

GENEVA (AP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo ended his season by scoring Monday in Portugal's 1-0 win in an international friendly over a Croatia team featuring 16-year-old prospect Alen Halilovic making his debut.

The Tottenham midfielder remains optimistic regarding the future of his young team-mates despite their disappointing results in Israel

Derby have won the race to sign highly-rated Dundee United striker Johnny Russell for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £750,000.

Jeff Hendrick will make his first start for the Republic of Ireland who face the world and European champions Spain in a friendly international in New York on Tuesday.

Lille have confirmed coach Rudi Garcia is poised to leave the club to take charge of Roma.

The Ghanaian played under the Portuguese for two full seasons at Stamford Bridge and a year-long loan spell at Real Madrid, and believes he "gives everything" for his players

Brazilian defender Breno could return to Bayern Munich, according to the head of the prison in which he is jailed.

UEFA has opened proceedings against Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Steaua Bucharest over match-fixing allegations.

Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann has signed a new three-year contract with the club, saying: "I couldn't be happier, I feel at home here."

Portugal secured their third consecutive win as they edged past Croatia thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo strike in Geneva on...

Borussia Dortmund CEO Joachim Watzke has insisted that Robert Lewandowski will not be sold to Bayern Munich this summer, the...

The Portuguese club have announced the signing of the striker from Partizan Belgrade, although the Serbia outfit claim he is still owned by Chelsea

Sheffield United have appointed former Scotland international David Weir as their new manager on a three-year contract to the summer of 2016.

Transfer news

Brighton have lifted Mauricio Taricco's suspension but are continuing their inquiry into Gus Poyet and Charlie Oatway.