Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso announced on Friday his retirement from football after completing his two-year contract with Greek Olympiacos.

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the UEFA Player of the Year here.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five games after he was found guilty of pushing a referee during Real Madrid vs Barcelona game that his team won by 3-1.

Real Madrid struck the first blow of the season against traditional rivals FC Barcelona when they registered a 3-1 victory in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup at the Camp Nou Stadium here.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in an El Clasico football friendly of the International Champions Cup here.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has signed a two-year extension to his contract with the reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions.

It was the first time England won the tournament - one that Argentina has won six times - and the country's biggest football achievement since winning the World Cup in 1966.

Over 400 people were injured in a stampede due to a false alarm that caused panic in Italy's Turin city where Juventus supporters had gathered to watch the Champions League final against Real Madrid on giant TV screens.

Arsenal won a record 13th FA Cup with a 2-1 victory here over Premier League champion Chelsea, which missed out on the English double.

As per the updated rankings, released on Thursday, the Stephen Constantine-coached side has climbed a rung and is now placed at the 100th spot along with Nicaragua, Lithuania and Estonia.