Cairo (AFP) – Sadio Mane's Senegal and an Algeria side captained by Riyad Mahrez will attempt to secure their place in Africa Cup of Nations history in Friday's final in Cairo. Senegal, the 2002 runners-up, are desperate to end a long wait for a first continental title, while Algeria are looking to add to the […]

Singapore (AFP) – Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte expressed frustration Friday at his new side's lack of attacking options but played down reports of an imminent deal for striker Romelu Lukaku "out of respect for Manchester United". The former Juventus and Chelsea manager took over at the San Siro club at the end of May […]

Singapore (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Friday the club is working on one or two more signings as he hopes to hit the ground running in the new campaign after stuttering badly towards the end of last season. Solskjaer enjoyed a stellar start after replacing Jose Mourinho in December, winning 10 […]

Paris (AFP) – Thousands of extra French police are set to be on duty later Friday in Paris and other major cities following clashes involving Algerian football fans that have touched off a debate about national identity. Algeria play Senegal in the final of the African Cup of Nations on Friday evening with excitement high […]

London (AFP) – Salomon Rondon has completed a move to Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang from West Brom for an undisclosed fee, the English Championship club announced on Friday. The striker spent last season on loan at Newcastle and links up again with manager Rafael Benitez, who left St James's Park for China last […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola took a swipe Friday at Bayern Munich over their pursuit of Leroy Sane and said there had been no contact from them about the winger. Former Bayern star Lothar Matthaus was quoted as saying that the German can become the "new face" of the Bundesliga champions. But Guardiola […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Steve Bruce made a defiant first appearance as head coach of Newcastle United on Friday, hitting out at the "nonsense" surrounding his appointment and asked for time to prove himself. The 58-year-old was installed as Rafael Benitez's replacement on Wednesday, as angry fans vented their displeasure at owner Mike Ashley's running of […]

Singapore (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino said Friday that last month's Champions League final defeat has made him more determined to succeed at the club, after the conclusion of another solid campaign. Pochettino said he was keen to continue with the five-year "project" that has seen Tottenham establish themselves in the Premier League […]

Chicago (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Thursday he expects to remain at Anfield for at least three more years as the Premier League giants prepare to kick off their pre-season tour to North America. Klopp, who successfully guided Liverpool to a sixth Champions League crown last month, was taken aback when asked to […]

Cairo (AFP) – Algeria, who meet Senegal on Friday in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Cairo, must travel virtually the length of the continent three times during the 2021 qualifying campaign. The Desert Foxes were placed in Group H with three southern African states, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana, when the draw was made […]

Abuja (AFP) – Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel on Thursday called time on his international football career after helping the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. "At the age of 32 it's time for me to retire from the national team and let the youth take over, who've done an […]

Cairo (AFP) – Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has called on the team's fans to "respect the countries where we are living" after celebrations in France en route to Friday's Africa Cup of Nations final turned ugly. Police arrested almost 300 people last Sunday in France which is home to large Algerian-origin communities following the semi-final […]

Shanghai (AFP) – New Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has vowed to win over the doubters after admitting he has always regretted turning down the job the first time he was offered it. The 58-year-old was installed as Rafael Benitez's replacement on Wednesday as angry fans vented their displeasure at owner Mike Ashley's running of […]

Cairo (AFP) – Algeria's African Cup of Nations final against Senegal will mark the climax not only of the Desert Foxes' campaign on the field, but of their fans' recent political campaign in the stands. In April, long-standing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned after weekly Friday protests against his expected candidacy for elections, and football fans […]

Cairo (AFP) – Algeria midfielder Adlene Guedioura says Friday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal represents the "match of a lifetime" as his country bids to capture the title for a second time. The Desert Foxes lifted their lone trophy on home soil in 1990 but coach Djamel Belmadi has reinvigorated a team that […]