Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has backed the decision to overturn Arsenal's penalty against Newcastle, calling it a "clear error" by the referee.
The Portland Thorns have traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City FC in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intra-league transfer funds.
AC Milan and Inter Milan passed a major hurdle in owning their own stadium after the city council approved the sale of San Siro to the clubs early Tuesday after a nearly 12-hour overnight debate.
Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven confirmed on Monday that United States forward Ricardo Pepi was injured in the club's 2-1 win over Excelsior this weekend and will not play in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Spanish fifth-division goalkeeper Raúl Ramírez of Colindres has died from head injuries sustained after an on-field collision, soccer officials in Spain said on Monday.