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 […]

London (AFP) – Steve Bruce has been named as the new manager of English Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, succeeding Jos Luhukay, who was sacked last month. The 58-year-old, whose first managerial job was with Wednesday's city rivals Sheffield United in 1998, will take over on February 1. "Sheffield Wednesday are delighted to confirm the appointment […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Kevin de Bruyne could return from injury as Manchester City bid to inflict Liverpool's first Premier League defeat of the season and put pressure on them in the title race, City manager Pep Guardiola said on Wednesday. The return of De Bruyne would boost City's hopes of beating Liverpool and […]

Paris (AFP) – Chelsea made an early splash in the January transfer window on Wednesday by making Christian Pulisic the most expensive USA footballer as clubs across Europe geared up for business. The Premier League club signed Pulisic — regarded as one of the hottest properties in European football — on a five-and-a-half year contract […]

London (AFP) – American international Christian Pulisic, regarded as one of the hottest properties in European football, signed for Premier League side Chelsea for a reported fee of £58 million ($74m) from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The 20-year-old right winger — who has had more playing time in the Champions League this term than the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – "I start to read and then I start to think 'Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp' and I cannot focus," said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola last month, admitting Liverpool's charge to depose the Premier League champions has been in his head for some time. But in their very first game of […]

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock believes Tottenham Hotspur should be made to play at Wembley for the rest of the season to avoid their rivals having any unfair advantage. Spurs, who beat Cardiff 3-0 to go second in the Premier League on Tuesday, have been prevented from returning to their […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – South Korea are hoping Son Heung-min's dazzling pace and goals can help them end a 59-year wait to be crowned continental kings as the newly expanded Asian Cup starts at the weekend. Holders Australia, four-time winners Japan, Carlos Queiroz's Iran and hosts the United Arab Emirates are all formidable opponents, but […]

Sydney (AFP) – Defending Asian Cup champions Australia were dealt a blow Wednesday with Hibernian striker Martin Boyle ruled of action for "an indefinite period" with a knee injury. The Scottish-born attacker was shaping as a key member of the team after scoring two goals in three appearances since switching allegiances to Australia in November. […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his players need to be consistent if they are to win the Premier League title after outclassing Cardiff City on Tuesday. Goals by Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Korean star Son Heung-min inside the opening half hour saw Spurs beat the Welsh side 3-0, leapfrog Manchester […]

London (AFP) – A Jack Colback double inflicted Leeds United's second straight defeat as the 10-man Championship leaders fell 4-2 at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Leeds remain top despite back-to-back losses, holding a two-point lead over stuttering Norwich City as they bid to end a 15-year hiatus from the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa's side have benefitted […]

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Harry Kane got himself into the record books again as Tottenham Hotspur started 2019 in style outclassing Cardiff City to prevail 3-0 on Tuesday. Kane's third-minute opening goal is the fifth successive New Year's Day he has scored in the Premier League, equalling a record held by Andy Cole and […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Unai Emery was happy with his team's attacking play after Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Fulham but admitted their defending has plenty of room for improvement. The score suggests a straightforward win against a Fulham team who performed as poorly on the road as they usually do but it was exactly […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal responded to their thrashing by Liverpool in the best possible manner reeling off a routine 4-1 humbling of struggling Fulham in their Premier League clash on Tuesday. Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka had set Arsenal on their way with his fourth goal of the season. Alexandre Lacazette added the second after 55 […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jamie Vardy rescued a dire match with an eye-catching celebration as his goal secured Leicester City a 1-0 win away at Everton in their New Year's day Premier League fixture on Tuesday. The 31-year-old showed remarkable agility after scoring in the 58th minute for a result that sees The Foxes move into […]