Rome (AFP) – Napoli's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen seems certain to miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations as he needs three months to recover from surgery to a smashed cheekbone, the Serie A leaders said on Tuesday. Osimhen suffered multiple face fractures following a clash of heads during Napoli's defeat at Inter Milan on […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham announced pre-tax losses of £80.2 million ($107.7 million) for the financial year ending June 2021 on Tuesday with the club's total debts a rising £100m to £706m. Spurs have counted the cost of the coronavirus pandemic more than most as it struck shortly after the club opened a new 63,000 capacity […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said the presence of director of football Txiki Begiristain is the reason he is into his sixth season with the English champions and has extended his deal to 2023. City's structure off the field has been brought back into the focus by the chaos at rivals Manchester United, […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig's American head coach Jesse Marsch and captain Peter Gulacsi will both miss Wednesday's Champions League match at Brugge after testing positive for Covid-19. The absence of goalkeeper Gulacsi is a further blow to Leipzig in Belgium with forwards Yussuf Poulsen and Dani Olmo already sidelined by injury. With Marsch also […]

Nairobi (AFP) – When a youthful Nick Mwendwa took over the reins of Kenyan football five years ago, he was welcomed as a new broom who would clean up the troubled sport — but now he himself stands accused of corruption. The game was plunged into further turmoil this month when the government disbanded the […]

Paris (AFP) – Spanish great Sergio Ramos could make his long-awaited first appearance for Paris Saint Germain in Wednesday's Champions League group match with Manchester City. The 35-year-old defender has not played for the French side since joining from his long-time club Real Madrid in July due to a recurring problem with a calf muscle. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund will be without both Mats Hummels and Erling Haaland when they head to Portugal for Wednesday's potential Champions League Group C decider against Sporting Lisbon. Level on points with two games to play in the group stage, Sporting and Dortmund meet on Wednesday in a clash which could decide which […]

Rome (AFP) – Napoli striker Victor Osimhen faces an operation on Tuesday after suffering multiple face fractures following a clash of heads during the weekend defeat at Inter Milan, the Seria A leaders announced on Monday. The Nigerian, who had to spend Sunday night under observation in a Milan hospital after the match at the […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Giovanni van Bronckhorst has warned his Rangers squad that any player lacking "hunger" will find themselves working under a "tough manager". Former Gers midfielder Van Bronckhorst was appointed in succession to Steven Gerrard following the Englishman's move to Premier League club Aston Villa. Reigning champions Rangers are four points clear at the […]

Lausanne (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men's Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho. Perennial candidates Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature among the nominees, with Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe also up for a prize first […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate said Monday he was excited to sign a two-year contract extension as England manager after an "incredible experience" during his five years at the helm. The 51-year-old's deal was set to expire after next year's World Cup but he has been rewarded by the Football Association after England reached the […]

Paris (AFP) – Lyon were on Monday ordered to play home games until at least December 8 behind closed doors after their Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille on the weekend was abandoned after Dimitri Payet was hit in the head by a bottle. The Marseille captain required treatment after being struck on the side of […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Michael Carrick said Monday he is relishing the "privilege" of taking temporary charge at Manchester United as captain Harry Maguire demanded the players take responsibility for the disastrous results that led to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday after a dismal run of one win […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United have finally bitten the bullet and sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the move appears unlikely to address the deeper eight-year malaise at the club that dominated English football for two decades. Since Alex Ferguson ended his 26-year reign at Old Trafford with a 13th Premier League title in […]

Paris (AFP) – The French ministers of the interior and sports are to meet with football chiefs on Tuesday after the Marseille v Lyon Ligue 1 fixture was abandoned after Dimitri Payet was hit in the head by a bottle. The Marseille captain required treatment after being struck on the side of the head as […]