CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Fire acquired defender Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union on Thursday for a second round-pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Manchester City overcame a three-goal deficit to beat rival Chelsea 4-3 on Thursday in the opener of a two-game U.S. tour.

BUENOS AIRES, May 23 (Reuters) -- Striker Diego Tardelli inspired Atletico Mineiro to a second-half fightback for a 2-2 draw away to Tijuana in their Libertadores Cup quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Three thoughts on Wolfsburg's 1-0 victory over Lyon in the UEFA Women's Champions League final Thursday ...

David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.

Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final, UEFA said on Thursday.

The Europa League winners will get a place in the following season's Champions League from the 2015-16 season, a UEFA source told Reuters on Thursday.

Steve McManaman recalls "one of those days when everything clicks" – when he scored in a dominant Real Madrid CF display in the UEFA Champions League final 13 years ago today.

UEFA Champions League final referee Nicola Rizzoli told UEFA.com he feels "very proud" to have been given Saturday's Wembley assignment, saying: "Finals are always special matches."

Germany's status as the supreme force in European female club football was restored as VfL Wolfsburg beat Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 in the final, a seventh victory in 12 years.

"We missed too many chances and in a European final you pay the price for that," Élodie Thomis told UEFA.com after Olympique Lyonnais' final defeat, and Amandine Henry agreed.

Romanian international Laura Rus finished the UEFA Women's Champions League season as 11-goal top scorer despite Apollon Limassol LFC's campaign ending in the last 32.

Winning goalscorer Martina Müller and player of the match Lena Goessling could barely contain their joy after VfL Wolfsburg's treble-clinching final defeat of Olympique Lyonnais.

Ralf Kellermann believes "a masterful tactical performance" was the key to VfL Wolfsburg's final success, while Patrice Lair pointed to Olympique Lyonnais' lack of "efficiency".

In the FIFA.com and FIFA TV Video of the Week, Johan
Neeskens recalls the Netherlands' duel with hosts West Germany in the FIFA World Cup Final.

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui speaks to FIFA.com about his team's expectations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and their chances in what could be the competition's toughest section.

FIFA.com looks ahead to the eagerly anticipated all-German UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

From Wanderers FC through Pro Vercelli to Dynamo Dresden, FIFA.com looks at some of the once-dominant clubs that have slipped down the divisions since their halcyon days.

CIES has recently had the pleasure to participate in the selection of candidates and to inaugurate three new editions of its Programme in Sport Management in Argentina, Chile and Peru.

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter chats to FIFA.com about Turkey’s organisation of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, why it’s a must-watch event and some of the teams he’s looking forward to seeing.

Argentina have called Lionel Messi into the squad for the upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifiers despite the Barcelona forward missing the past few matches with a hamstring injury.

With 11 member of Luiz Felipe Scolari’s FIFA Confederations Cup squad, plus the likes of Alexandre Pato, Diego Forlan, Ronaldinho and Clarence Seedorf on show, the Brasileirao 2013 promises much.

Lyon were denied their third consecutive UEFA Women's Champions League title after Wolfsburg shocked the French favourites with a 1-0 win, which also secured a historic treble for the German side.

FIFA.com wants to know who you’re tipping to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy at Wembley.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says a move to Borussia Dortmund would appeal to him if he is sent out on loan again next season.

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley says that England are 'fearless' as they prepare for their forthcoming friendlies.

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has insisted the club have no intention of allowing Sergio Aguero to leave.

John Arne Riise has urged Fulham to offer Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a new deal to stay at Craven Cottage.

Leon Osman has continued his long stay at Everton by signing a contract extension with the Merseyside club until 2015.

Manuel Pellegrini has insisted that he has no fear of failure, with the manager widely expected to be appointed at Manchester City in the near future.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner admits the club's board have been pleased with the efforts of manager Brendan Rodgers in his first season at Anfield.