Los Angeles (AFP) – A statue of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham will be unveiled next month by the Los Angeles Galaxy at the club's home stadium, the team announced Friday. The iconic midfielder — who also had stints at Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before retiring in 2013 — […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund playmaker and top scorer Marco Reus could miss next week's Champions League clash against Tottenham with a thigh injury, the Bundesliga leaders revealed Friday. Reus has already been ruled out of Saturday's home league match against Hoffenheim, the final tune-up before playing Tottenham at Wembley next Wednesday in the Champions […]

Progreso (Argentina) (AFP) – Emiliano Sala's hometown in rural Argentina is remembering him as a modest local hero who shied away from the flashy wealth of many South American footballers who make it big in Europe. Sala's body was identified as the one recovered Wednesday from a plane that went down January 21 in the […]

Berlin (AFP) – A thumb injury is threatening to keep Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer sidelined with the Germany goalkeeper facing a race against time for their Champions League last-16 clash at Liverpool, the Bavarians' coach Nico Kovac said on Friday. Neuer is doubtful for Saturday's home match against former club Schalke after missing both […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Friday described news that his former player Emiliano Sala's body had been formally identified as "awful" and "unfair", almost three weeks after the Argentine striker's plane disappeared over the English Channel. "We had always maintained hope but we knew in the end that it was slim, […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane is making a "fantastic" recovery and could be back in action ahead of schedule following the ankle injury he suffered last month against Manchester United. Kane was initially ruled out until March, but Spurs boss Pochettino said the England captain could feature in his side's Premier League […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola does not believe Liverpool's recent stumbles in the title race have been the result of mounting pressure applied by his side. City leapfrogged Jurgen Klopp's men to the top of the table on goal difference by winning at Everton on Wednesday, just a week after […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazilian football was in mourning on Friday after 10 people died when a fire ripped through a youth training facility at the country's most popular club, Flamengo, authorities said. The pre-dawn blaze in Rio de Janeiro hit a building that housed players aged 14 to 17, firefighters said. In addition […]

London (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri has downplayed Pep Guardiola's suggestion that Chelsea are still in the Premier League title race as he prepares his team to face leaders Manchester City on Sunday. The 60-year-old Italian said his side were "lucky" to beat City in December when they ended the champions' 21-match unbeaten run with a […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the Premier League title race is something to get excited about rather than stressed about despite seeing his side overhauled by Manchester City in the past week. City climbed to the top of the table on goal difference with victory against Everton in midweek but Liverpool's destiny […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool posted a world record-breaking £106 million ($137 million) net profit last year even after spending £190 million on new players, according to financial results announced on Friday. The club's profit before tax was £125 million — up from £40 million — with the club benefiting from increased revenue both on and […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Despite becoming a full England international and Borussia Dortmund star at just 18, Jadon Sancho insists his seamless transition after a groundbreaking move to the Bundesliga leaders has not come easy. Dortmund hold a seven-point lead in Germany and Bayern Munich's six-year domination of the Bundesliga is under serious threat with […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Footballer Emiliano Sala's family grieved on Friday after British authorities formally identified his body as the one recovered from the submerged wreckage of a plane that went down in the Channel more than two weeks ago. "We can now begin to mourn our son and our brother," the Argentine Cardiff […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his Manchester United players against looking ahead to a blockbuster Champions League clash Paris Saint-Germain and focus on continuing their fine Premier League form at Fulham on Saturday. The visit to Craven Cottage comes three days before the first leg of the last-16 meeting with […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Phil Jones has become the latest Manchester United player to be rewarded with a new contract, signing a deal which will keep him at the club until at least 2023, the club announced on Friday. Jones, 26, joined from Blackburn Rovers in 2011 and has won one Premier League title, […]