London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday over comments he made after Manchester United's victory against Newcastle and faces a potential touchline ban if found guilty. The United manager spoke into a camera after his side came from behind to triumph 3-2 at Old Trafford, easing the immediate pressure […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Even as the noise swelled and the pressure mounted, Gareth Southgate stood firm as the youngest England side this century recorded a statement win in Spain. After an electric first half that had witnessed three slick breakaway goals, England were creaking, as Paco Alcacer headed in for 3-1 and Jordan Pickford almost gifted Rodrigo […]

Sydney (AFP) – Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year professional football contract in Malta, reports said Tuesday, with the club saying it wanted to "write history" with the signing. Bolt, 32, has been on trial with A-League club the Central Coast Mariners since arriving in […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Gareth Southgate believes England's attack answered their critics on Monday by scoring three goals in a whirlwind first half against Spain. Raheem Sterling hit two either side of a clinical finish from Marcus Rashford, while Harry Kane was heavily involved too, providing a pair of excellent assists in the 3-2 victory […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Raheem Sterling scored twice as England delivered one of their finest victories of the modern era by beating Spain 3-2 in Seville on Monday. Away from home, and against a Spanish side in scintillating form under their new coach Luis Enrique, this was certainly England's best win under Gareth Southgate and, […]

Sarajevo (AFP) – Edin Dzeko extended Bosnia's perfect start in the Nations League as the Roma striker inspired a 2-0 win against Northern Ireland on Monday. Dzeko tormented the Northern Ireland defence with a predatory display in Sarajevo. The 32-year-old struck in the first half and wrapped up the points after the interval. Bosnia are […]

Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) – French phenomenon Kylian Mbappe has handled his rise to superstar status very well, national coach Didier Deschamps said on the eve of a friendly international with their great rivals Germany. The 19-year-old from the Paris suburbs is on the front page of the current edition of American weekly magazine Time, and […]

Paris (AFP) – Two days after the latest humiliating defeat, Germany coach Joachim Loew seemed to have regained his poise as he faced the media Monday ahead of a match against France. "I can handle criticism very well," Loew said at a press conference ahead of Tuesday's Nations League game against the world champions at […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed on Monday that he has talked to Serie A rivals Genoa about signing Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek. The 23-year-old Poland international has scored a league-topping nine goals after his move from Cracovia last summer for four million euros ($4.6 million), having scored 21 goals in 36 […]

Berlin (AFP) – A German court on Monday rejected a tax evasion case against three former top football officials that erupted following a scandal over vote-buying allegations for the right to host the 2006 World Cup. The court told AFP's sports subsidiary SID that it will not hear a case brought by prosecutors against former […]

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Argentina may be without superstar Lionel Messi but the two-time world champions simply must beat Brazil in a friendly in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero says. According to FIFA, this will be the 105th time the South American arch-rivals have faced each other in an official […]

London (AFP) – New Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has backed John Terry to make a big impact after the former Chelsea star joined the Championship club's coaching staff. Smith became Villa's fifth permanent manager in the last three years when he left Brentford to replace the sacked Steve Bruce last week. Terry, who played […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish prosecutors on Monday charged Barcelona player Arda Turan over a brawl with a prominent singer, asking for the footballer to be sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years in jail. The prosecutors charged Turan, who is currently on loan to Istanbul's Basaksehir, with sexual harassment, unlicensed possession of weapons and causing intentional injury over […]

Milan (AFP) – Roberto Mancini got his first competitive win as Italy's journey back from the abyss of their World Cup qualifying failure began to take shape with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Poland in the Nations League. It was the first competitive win for the four-time world champions since a 1-0 victory over Albania […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona's Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen will be sidelined for around six weeks after picking up a right hamstring injury while on international duty, the Spanish giants said Monday. The 32-year-old, who has been hit by a string of injuries since signing for the Catalan club in 2014, limped off the field in […]