The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Benfica says 17 positive COVID-19 tests have been detected among its staff and players, including...
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos secured a third-place finish in its Champions League group to drop into the last 32 of the Europa League despite a 2-0 home loss to Porto on...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 0-0 draw against already-qualified Manchester City, whose point assured the English team a first-place...
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Porto won 2-0 at Marseille to close in on the knockout stage of the Champions League on Wednesday and condemn the French side to a record 13th straight defeat in the...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto secured a second straight win in the Champions League with a 3-0 defeat of Marseille that all but ended the French side's hopes of qualifying from their...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Fábio Vieira scored early and Sérgio Oliveira struck late in the game as Porto beat Olympiakos 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA is being challenged by Portuguese champion Porto in a case of third-party ownership of a player’s economic rights revealed in the “Football Leaks” series.
LONDON (AP) — Brazil midfielder Allan reunited with Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday after moving from Napoli to Everton for a reported fee of 21 million pounds ($28 million).
Portugal is taking center stage for soccer during the next two weeks — a country where rivalries between clubs go well beyond the field of play.
MADRID (AP) — Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas officially announced the end of his playing days on Tuesday, more than a year after his last match.
Benfica rehired Jorge Jesus as its coach on Friday after he ended a trophy-laden 13-month tenure at Brazil powerhouse Flamengo.
Jesus worked at Portugal’s most popular club from 2009-15,...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto clinched its second Portuguese league title in three seasons Wednesday by beating Sporting Lisbon 2-0, and its fans took to the streets to celebrate amid the...
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Tuesday:
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Chelsea can consolidate third place in the Premier League with a victory over already-relegated Norwich. With...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — With scarves replacing fans and an eagle mascot making its traditional pre-game flight, Benfica was held to a 0-0 draw by Tondela on Thursday, missing a chance to take the...
VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO, Portugal (AP) — Fans found a way not to be left out as the Portuguese league resumed in empty stadiums on Wednesday, with leader Porto losing 2-1 at Famalicao.
The Portuguese league will resume this week as European soccer continues to make its gradual return amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After the Bundesliga and some other minor leagues resumed,...
From savior to scapegoat in 10 nerve-shredding minutes, Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang went through the full range of emotions as his team was knocked out of the Europa League in...
Ryan Kent scored to send Rangers into the last 16 of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Braga on Wednesday.
Rangers advanced 4-2 on aggregate after coming from 2-0 down at home last week...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the...
LONDON (AP) — After touting his humility and willingness to learn from past mistakes, Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist a flash of the old familiar cheekiness.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA charged Porto on Friday with racist behavior by fans at a Europa League game, in the latest allegation of an opponent's black player being verbally abused while...
MONACO (AP) — Group A: Sevilla (Spain), APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus), Qarabag (Azerbaijan), Dudelange (Luxembourg)
Group B: Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine), Copenhagen (Denmark), Malmo (Sweden), Lugano...
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Last season's Champions League semifinalist Ajax came close to crashing out in qualifying Tuesday, coming from behind to beat PAOK Thessaloniki 5-4 on aggregate.
MADRID (AP) — Brazil defender Eder Militao has suffered a dizzy spell after his official presentation as a new player for Real Madrid.
Militao had to cut short his debut media conference...
MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has reached a deal to sign Mexico midfielder Héctor Herrera.
The 29-year-old player will sign a three-year contract on Thursday.
ROME (AP) — Paulo Fonseca has been hired as coach by Roma from Shakhtar Donetsk to try leading the club back into the Champions League.
Roma said the Portuguese coach signed a two-year...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — When João Félix first found himself in the same locker room as Cristiano Ronaldo, he said it felt like being in a video game.
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — The Estádio do Dragão was still filled as Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates congratulated each other and waited for the trophy presentation after Portugal won the UEFA...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Three years after conquering European soccer for the first time, Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo are celebrating another international title.
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Authorities are monitoring hooligans who are in Portugal for the UEFA Nations League.
Portuguese officials said Saturday some fans known to have caused problems in...
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — The final of UEFA's newest competition will feature another clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk, two players likely to be competing for the world player of...