Rebuilding Victory shed Baena, Niedermeier

Spanish midfielder Raul Baena and German stopper Georg Niedermeier have been released by A-League club Melbourne Victory.

Neymar stripped of Brazil captaincy

Neymar has lost the captaincy of the Brazilian national team with veteran Dani Alves to lead the nation in the Copa America.

FFA enjoying taste of Western United spice

A-League head Greg O'Rourke says Mark Rudan's Melbourne derby jibe is what he wants to see from the new A-League club Western United.

Real deny Ramos free transfer to China

Real Madrid have denied skipper Sergio Ramos's request for a free transfer to a Chinese soccer club.

Kane in England's Nations League squad

Skipper Harry Kane has been included in England's 23-man squad for the Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands on June 6.

Europa win will be perfect goodbye: Hazard

Eden Hazard says a win in the Europa League final against Arsenal will be the "perfect farewell" to Chelsea if he leaves the Blues this summer.

Union Berlin win Bundesliga promotion

Union Berlin have been promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club's history at the expense of five-time German champions VfB Stuttgart.

UAE billionaire buys EPL club from loathed owner

A Premier League club will reportedly be sold to an Abu Dhabi billionaire, ending one of the EPL's most tumultuous reigns.

Socceroos legend gets $300m EPL promotion

Mile Jedinak's Aston Villa have beaten Derby County 2-1 in the English Championship playoff final to return to the EPL.

Tottenham's Kane on track for ECL final

Tottenham Hotspur's star striker Harry Kane could recover in time to play the European Champions League final against Liverpool, coach Mauricio Pochettino says.