Lille got back into the title race by defeating last-place Sochaux 1-0 Wednesday to pull within six points of leader Paris Saint-Germain in the French league.

Catania jumped from 16th place to a tie for 10th in Serie A following a 1-0 win at Siena on Wednesday in a match that was rescheduled due to a snowstorm.

British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's football authorities on Wednesday to provide an action plan to banish the recent re-emergence of racism in the national sport.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed former Notre Dame star defender Greg Klazura to a Major League Soccer contract.

The English Football Association has fined West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison £7,000 ($11,000) for using a gay slur on Twitter.

Five-time FIFA world player of the year Marta is returning to play in the Swedish league. Swedish club Tyreso presented the Brazilian star as its latest recruit at a news conference in Stockholm Wednesday.

A FIFA expert panel wants players to exchange more handshakes on the field to improve the game's image and sportsmanship.

Chelsea's troubles worsened after losing 3-1 at Napoli in the last 16 of Champions League on Tuesday, and Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw at CSKA Moscow.

Carlos Tevez has finally apologized to Manchester City following a five-month feud and withdrawn his appeal against a gross misconduct charge.

Let's not presume for a moment it ever went away but all of a sudden accusations of racial abuse, both on and off the field, are casting a long, ominous shadow over the beautiful game, writes CBCSport.ca's Nigel Reed.