London (AFP) – Leicester City's Foxes Foundation will be renamed The Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation in honour of the club's chairman, who tragically died in a helicopter crash, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. On top of the millions he poured into funding the club's rise from English football's second tier to Premier League winners […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland manager Alex McLeish recalled Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher for the first time in over a year on Tuesday for a crucial Nations League double header against Albania and Israel. Injuries to Celtic's Leigh Griffiths and Hearts forward Steven Naismith have left McLeish short on options up front. On-form Celtic playmaker […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Under-fire Niko Kovac insists he is shutting out this weekend's crunch Bundesliga showdown to focus on steering Bayern Munich to the verge of a Champions League's last 16 spot by beating AEK on Wednesday. Bayern's head coach kept cool when bluntly asked if this could be his last week in charge […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany legend Lothar Matthaeus says Saturday's showdown between Bundesliga leaders Dortmund and stuttering champions Bayern Munich will make-or-break under-fire coach Niko Kovac. The 47-year-old Kovac took charge of Bayern in July, but is already under intense pressure amidst speculation of unrest in his dressing room fuelled by poor results and lacklustre performances. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists there is more to the Premier League champions than just deep pockets after a series of allegations that the club attempted to bypass UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Guardiola distanced himself from allegations of any wrongdoing on City's part, insisting he doesn't get […]

Berlin (AFP) – Premier League champions Manchester City attempted to bypass UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations by allowing their Abu Dhabi-based sponsors to make cash injections, Der Spiegel alleges on Tuesday. The German news magazine said it had seen internal documents in which the club's officials discussed how to wipe out a shortfall of […]

Cairo (AFP) – Walid Azaro from Egyptian club Al Ahly has been banned for two matches by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and will miss the second leg of the Champions League final this Friday. A CAF statement gave no reason for the ban, but it is understood the Moroccan striker has been punished […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hoffenheim expect "a cauldron" atmosphere at Lyon on Wednesday in their make-or-break Champions League tie with head coach Julian Nagelsmann hoping to keep the French side guessing. Hoffenheim must win in France to draw level on five points with Lyon, who can qualify for the last 16 with a victory, and enjoyed […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich are struggling to fill the creative hole left by Thiago Alcantara's injury as they host AEK in the Champions League on Wednesday trying to secure a last 16 berth with trouble brewing for head coach Niko Kovac. Bayern can reach the knockout stages if they beat the Greek champions […]

London (AFP) – Alexis Sanchez has endured a torrid start to his Manchester United career but hinted at better things to come with an impressive display in a central role ahead of the Champions League match against Juventus. The injured Romelu Lukaku missed the 2-1 win at Bournemouth on Saturday and Marcus Rashford started on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Among a dazzling array of midfield options, it is the often unheralded Fernandinho who Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has relied on most in another stunning start to the season for the Premier League champions. The Brazilian will face old club Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday as City seek to make […]

Madrid (AFP) – "Bale es fantastico", Real Madrid´s interim coach Santiago Solari said, but still took him off in the 71st minute against Real Valladolid on Saturday. Madrid were drifting towards a 0-0 draw at their Santiago Bernabeu home and, searching for inspiration, it was Bale´s number 11 that came up. He departed to whistles […]

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Timothy Fosu-Mensah's first-half own goal gave Huddersfield a 1-0 home win against Fulham and their first Premier League victory of the season on Monday. Fosu-Mensah headed into his own net, under pressure from Town's Christopher Schindler as Huddersfield halted an eight-game home run without a top-flight goal and moved above […]

Naples (Italy) (AFP) – Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon said Monday that making his European debut for new club Paris Saint-Germain at home in Italy against Napoli was like an electric shock for him. "I know the San Paolo Stadium very well and above all I know the feeling that there is between the team […]

Monaco (AFP) – Monaco coach Thierry Henry refused to look for excuses for his winless run at Monaco on Monday, insisting he and his players will dig deep against Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday. Henry has yet to win in four games since taking charge at Monaco, losing to Strasbourg and Reims and […]