LONDON (AP) — Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has announced his retirement.

“After 23 incredible years as a footballer, I have decided now is the right time to retire from playing,” Terry said Sunday. “As a 14-year-old, I made my best and biggest decision: to sign for Chelsea ...

MOSCOW (AP) — The men’s World Cup is notable for women.

Fox’s Aly Wagner and Telemundo’s Viviana Vila are the first in-match analysts on U.S. television for soccer’s showcase. BBC’s Vicki Sparks is making a similar breakthrough in Britain and ZDF’s Claudia Neumann in Germany.

“It ...

MOSCOW (AP) — The men’s World Cup is notable for women.

Fox’s Aly Wagner and Telemundo’s Viviana Vila are the first in-match analysts on U.S. television for soccer’s showcase. BBC’s Vicki Sparks is making a similar breakthrough in Britain and ZDF’s Claudia Neumann in Germany.

“It ...

LONDON (AP) — Fulham secured a return to the Premier League after four years away and a windfall of at least $210 million by beating Aston Villa 1-0 in the second-tier English playoff final on Saturday.

Tom Cairney netted probably the most lucrative goal he’ll ever score by calmly ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow is one of the world’s largest cities with a population of at least 12 million people — more than many of the countries playing at the World Cup.

Its sheer size gives visitors a vast range of things to do, whether that means bars, museums, ballet or golf. The cavernous ...

MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow is one of the world’s largest cities with a population of at least 12 million people — more than many of the countries playing at the World Cup.

Its sheer size gives visitors a vast range of things to do, whether that means bars, museums, ballet or golf. The cavernous ...

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — It wouldn’t be a big European night at Anfield if there wasn’t a special welcome planned for the visiting team.

Just ask John Terry.

“I walked out into that cauldron and heard that singing and saw that passion,” the former Chelsea captain wrote in his ...

LONDON (AP) — Assuming the captaincy from John Terry with Chelsea as Premier League champions should have been a smooth transition for Gary Cahill.

The Premier League trophy had just been regained relatively comfortably as Antonio Conte restored stability in the Stamford Bridge dressing ...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Rather than retire or play against Chelsea, John Terry decided to join a team that was unlikely to face the Premier League champions.

The former Chelsea captain signed a one-year deal with second-division club Aston Villa on Monday, three days after ending a ...

LONDON (AP) — Few will be able to choreograph their farewells like Chelsea captain John Terry. Many players and managers in the English Premier League are in for messier departures in the close season.

Nowhere in the league is there more uncertainty than at Arsenal, a club at a crossroads ...

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea players gathered to form a guard of honor as John Terry’s final appearance at Stamford Bridge came to an unusual end on Sunday.

The club’s captain and longest-serving player was substituted in the 26th minute, matching his shirt number during a 22-year association ...

LONDON (AP) — Premier League champion Chelsea celebrated its title in style with a 5-1 victory over relegated Sunderland on Sunday.

For once the football took a back seat at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea fans bid farewell to John Terry as the club’s long-serving captain made his final home ...

LONDON (AP) — In a story May 16 about Chelsea player John Terry, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Terry was fined for insulting Americans on Sept. 11, 2011. The incident occurred a day after the 2001 attacks on the United States.

A corrected version of the story is ...

LONDON (AP) — John Terry scored for a 17th successive English Premier League season as newly crowned champion Chelsea beat Watford 4-3 courtesy of Cesc Fabregas’ late strike on Monday.

Chelsea celebrated a 14th victory in 15 home games amid blue and silver streamers on its return to ...