Berlin (AFP) – Spain international Juan Bernat is reportedly on the verge of a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain as Bayern Munich's clear out of their squad looks set to continue. After Germany midfielder Sebastian Rudy completed his transfer to Schalke on Monday, Bernat is poised to join PSG on a three-year contract in a transfer […]

Cibinong (Indonesia) (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min played a captain's role as South Korea beat plucky Vietnam 3-1 to reach the Asian Games final on Wednesday. The World Cup star, who is missing the start of the Premier League season to represent his country in Indonesia, is now just 90 minutes away from a […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Bale spearheads Ryan Giggs's Wales squad for his first two competitive fixtures in charge against the Republic of Ireland and Denmark next month. Bale has been in fine form for Real Madrid, scoring in the European champions' opening two La Liga games, as he looks to fill the void left by […]

London (AFP) – England's Football Association submitted a bid to host the women's 2021 European Championships on Wednesday with Wembley earmarked for the final. The deadline for bids is Friday and England is expected to face competition from Austria and Hungary when the decision is made by UEFA's executive committee on December 3. Wembley, which […]

Milan (AFP) – Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will skip his country's next two internationals including a Nations League game against Italy in order to focus on his new club Juventus, Italian media reported on Wednesday. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Portugal's all-time top goalscorer and skipper wants to make his new team the priority and […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Joachim Loew has rejected Mesut Ozil's accusations of racism within the German FA as the head coach gave his analysis of Germany's World Cup debacle on Wednesday. "Mesut made allegations of racism, but I can clearly say that in the DFB, there has never been racist comments," Loew said while announcing […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius on Wednesday said his loan to Turkish side Besiktas was the right move for the next step in his career after his errors cost the Premiership team the Champions League final. "It is a great group of players and I am very excited and honoured to play […]

Milan (AFP) – Italian international Rolando Mandragora has been banned for one Serie A game after making "blasphemous remarks" during his team Udinese's 1-0 win over Sampdoria at the weekend. The 21-year-old midfielder was caught on television shouting an insult to the Virgin Mary, while also referring to God as a dog. The 21-year-old's "blasphemous […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Thierry Henry rejected the offer to become coach of Bordeaux due to the "uncertainty" behind the scenes at the French outfit, the club's president Stephane Martin said on Wednesday. Bordeaux confirmed on Tuesday that the 41-year-old, the all-time record goal-scorer for Arsenal and France, had decided against starting his managerial career at […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning overhead bicycle kick for Real Madrid against current club Juventus has been voted UEFA's goal of the season. The former Real Madrid striker beat competition from 11 nominees for the award in honour of his goal in last season's Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin. "Thanks to everyone […]

Paris (AFP) – Four-time European champions Ajax booked their place in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday despite wasting a host of chances in a goalless playoff second leg against Dynamo Kiev. The Dutch side's 3-1 cushion from the first leg proved enough in the Ukrainian capital. Ajax wasted one opportunity after another, beginning […]

Berlin (AFP) – Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer says he is relishing playing in front of Borussia's Dortmund "magical" iconic south stand after agreeing to a loan deal with the Bundesliga side on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Spain international signed a one-year deal, costing a reported 2.2 million euros ($2.6m), with an option to buy of 25 […]

Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump welcomed FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to the White House on Tuesday, congratulating football's governing body for awarding the 2026 World Cup to North America before jokingly waving a red card at journalists. "I very much appreciate the fact that we have won a very important event, the World Cup […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former title holders Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa were shock CAF Champions League group-stage casualties Tuesday after being held 0-0 at home by Horoya of Guinea. Horoya advanced to the quarter-finals from Group C as runners-up, with defending champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, who drew 0-0 with Port of Togo in Lome, […]

Doha (AFP) – Al Duhail continued their impressive march in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals Tuesday when the Qataris defeated Iranian side Persepolis 1-0 at home to match a six-year-old record of successive wins in the competition. In another first-leg tie Tuesday, Japan's Kashima Antlers took a stranglehold in their tie against China's Tianjin Quanjian […]