Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 on Saturday to put a smile back on the face of Antonio Conte and plunge Marcelo Bielsa's team deeper into trouble towards the foot of the Premier League. The visitors, who had lost four of their previous five league matches, were 3-0 up at half-time after […]

Warsaw (AFP) – Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday. The conflict entered the third day on Saturday since Russian leader Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion that has […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to take a step towards immortality when they target the first trophy in their historic quadruple bid in Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea. Klopp's side are chasing silverware in all four major competitions after closing the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points. The […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick admits Marcus Rashford is not happy with his poor form for Manchester United as the interim boss urged his forward to get back to his best. Rashford has endured a difficult season since his belated return to action in October following shoulder surgery. The England international was in […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel admits uncertainty over Roman Abramovich's future as Chelsea owner is weighing on his club ahead of Sunday's League Cup final against Liverpool. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine this week, Abramovich has been the subject of much discussion in the British Parliament. Abramovich is one of a number of Russian oligarchs […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan failed to capitalise on AC Milan's home draw against Udinese on Friday with a goalless draw at Genoa which allowed their local rivals to stay top of Serie A. Champions Inter would have moved level on 57 points with Milan had they won at relegation strugglers Genoa but could not […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Southampton pushed Norwich deeper into relegation trouble as the Premier League's bottom club slumped to a 2-0 defeat at St Mary's on Friday. Che Adams rewarded Southampton's first half dominance with the opener before Oriol Romeu finished off the Canaries with first goal for the club since October 2020. Norwich […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan slipped up for the second time in as many weeks on Friday with a 1-1 draw with Udinese which gave their Serie A title rivals a chance to reach them at the summit. Leaders Milan looked set to secure first place for at least another round of fixtures when Rafael […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is determined to ensure his side are remembered for their achievements and not missed opportunities as he prepares for Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea. The match at Wembley offers the German the chance to add to the haul of Champions League, Premier League and Club World Cup […]

Miami (AFP) – David Beckham insists patience is key as the former England captain enters his third season as an owner this weekend following a difficult start in Major League Soccer for his Inter Miami franchise. Beckham has seen the team he purchased for a cut price $25 million as part of the deal to […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte on Friday underlined his commitment to Tottenham after hinting this week that he was on the verge of quitting the under-performing Premier League club. Conte demanded talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy over his future following a 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday, a result that badly damaged their hopes […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian coach Tite said Friday he would step down after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for which his five-time world champions are among the favorites. "I will stay until the end of the World Cup," the 60-year-old told Brazilian channel SporTV. Tite, whose real name is Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, has […]

London (AFP) – Brentford manager Thomas Frank has confirmed Christian Eriksen will make his first competitive appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year when the Dane is given his debut against Newcastle on Saturday. Frank confirmed on Friday that Eriksen would play some part this weekend at the Brentford Community Stadium after proving his […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United said Friday they had ended their sponsorship deal with Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot after President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The British government on Thursday imposed a biting package of sanctions on Moscow, which included banning Russian carriers from UK airspace. Premier League club United announced Aeroflot as their "official […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko has been given time off as he struggles to deal with the shock of Russia's invasion of his country, manager David Moyes said on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday that has claimed dozens of lives and displaced at […]