Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Paul Pogba's professionalism and says the Manchester United midfielder will be like a "new world-class signing" when he returns to fitness.

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele was ruled out of action for 10 weeks with a right hamstring injury on Friday, sidelining the French international from next month's Clasico clash against Real Madrid, the Spanish champions said.

Twenty Italian top-flight football clubs on Friday co-signed an open letter to fans decrying racism in stadiums, saying it caused them worldwide shame.

Russia's Olympic Committee will do all it can to ensure Russian athletes take part in the 2020 Games, its chief said Thursday, as the country faces a four-year doping ban.

Harry Kane wants to build a "strong relationship" with new manager Jose Mourinho that will help take Tottenham to the next level.

Russia on Thursday denounced a proposed four-year doping ban as a politically motivated and unfair attempt to prevent its athletes from competing. 

Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic Thursday filed a "hate crime"  complaint Thursday after being the target of vandalism and racists threats, police said, a day after the star announced his part ownership in football club Hammarby.

Manchester City want to keep Pep Guardiola at the helm for many years to come, says the English champions chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

Real Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League before taking to the field on Tuesday after Group A rivals Club Brugge drew 1-1 with Galatasaray in Istanbul.

A regional league footballer in Germany was banned Thursday for three years, and his club suspended for six months, after he punched a referee who had just sent him off.