Monaco (AFP) – Brazilian defender Naldo has joined Thierry Henry's Monaco from Schalke 04, the French Ligue 1 club struggling in 19th place announced on Thursday. The 36-year-old who has won 4 caps for Brazil heads to the Principality outfit on a contract until June 2020 after 14 seasons in the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen, […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says midfielder Christian Eriksen has the right to ponder a future away from the club even though he wants him to sign a new long-term deal. Eriksen, 26, has been one of the star players for Spurs over the past few years as they have challenged at the […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ander Herrera said he is not thinking about a top-four finish even after Manchester United racked up a fourth straight win in the Premier League to edge closer to the Champions League qualification spots. Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho last month, has now matched […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – It took Bidvest Wits FC 96 years to become South African champions for the first time, and now they are on course to win a second title just two seasons later. The Johannesburg outfit lead Orlando Pirates by three points as the second half of the season begins this weekend, but have […]

Shanghai (AFP) – China coach Marcello Lippi has put his players through a tough month of training ahead of the Asian Cup, but the decorated Italian will need to inspire something special if his ageing side are to be serious contenders. Lippi looks set to leave the well-paid post when his contract expires after the […]

Sydney (AFP) – Australia are banking on pace and versatility up front to win back-to-back Asian Cups as they embark on a new era without stalwarts Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak. The Socceroos are a different beast to Ange Postecoglou's team that beat South Korea in extra time to lift the trophy on home soil […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Matt Busby in the Manchester United record books in his team's 2-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday and admitted he does not want to leave the club in the summer. The United interim manager, in charge until the end of the season when he is scheduled […]

London (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri admitted Chelsea need attacking reinforcements after they wasted a chance to cement their place in the Premier League's top four with a 0-0 draw against struggling Southampton on Wednesday. Sarri's team remain in fourth place, but they are now just three points ahead of fifth placed Arsenal in the race […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola is convinced Premier League leaders Liverpool will drop points between now and the end of the season as the Manchester City boss prepares for Thursday's huge title clash with the Reds. Guardiola's City side have been unable to keep pace with unbeaten Liverpool despite their own blistering start and […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United made it four wins out of four in the Premier League on Wednesday, beating Newcastle to close the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea, who were held at home by Southampton. United have been transformed since their former striker replaced Jose Mourinho, scoring 12 goals in his first three […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentine giants Boca Juniors named Gustavo Alfaro as their new coach on Wednesday, just hours after former boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto joined LA Galaxy. Barros Schelotto left the Buenos Aires club last month after their historic Copa Libertadores final defeat to arch rivals River Plate. Boca president Daniel Angelici, who had […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Matt Busby in the Manchester United record books on Wednesday as his inspirational decision to bring on Romelu Lukaku as a substitute paid immediate dividends in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle. The victory, secured after Lukaku scored with his first touch of the game in the […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea wasted a chance to cement their place in the Premier League's top four as a superb display from Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn gave his struggling side a 0-0 draw on Wednesday. Maurizio Sarri's team remain in fourth place, but they are now just three points ahead of fifth placed Arsenal in […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Former Boca Juniors boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto was unveiled as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy by the franchise on Wednesday. Barros Schelotto, 45, heads to Major League Soccer after leading Boca to the Copa Libertadores final last month, where they were beaten by Buenos Aires rivals River […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City are the best team in the world ahead of his Premier League leaders' top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. Klopp's unbeaten side go into the meeting with a seven-point lead over City, who have slipped to third place after a pair of shock […]