Prem to introduce semi-automated offside

There are plenty of knee-jerk reactions to explain the struggles of Germany and Italy, but their issues are too complex to be solved by sound bites.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Axel Disasi from Monaco for a fee of €45 million ($49.23m).

FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.