London (AFP) – The chief executive of England's Football Association, Martin Glenn, faced criticism from a leading member of Britain's Jewish community after saying the Star of David was "something we don't want" in football along with the swastika. Simon Johnson, the chief executive of the Jewish Leadership Council and himself a former director of […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah has scored more goals, Sadio Mane may have more explosive pace, but Roberto Firmino is the glue that knits together a devastating Liverpool front three that is fast making the five-time European champions feared on the continent once more. Liverpool go into Tuesday's Champions League last 16, second leg at […]

Paris (AFP) – It is not so long ago that Kylian Mbappe idolised Cristiano Ronaldo. Now the 19-year-old is hoping to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a famous victory over the Portuguese star and Real Madrid on Tuesday. Mbappe was outshone by Ronaldo in the sides' Champions League last 16, first leg last month, with the […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger said Arsenal must recover quickly if they are to avoid suffering a fifth successive defeat when they visit AC Milan in the Europa League this week. The under-fire Gunners manager accepted winning the competition marks his side’s best hope of returning to the Champions League next season after […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russia is overruling fearful big business owners and looking to shut down dozens of gigantic factories to avert accidents and the threat of terror attacks during this year's World Cup. The halt in production highlights the financial sacrifice Russia is preparing to make when it hosts football's showpiece event for the first […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Tiny Sao Cristovao Football Club gave Ronaldo "the Phenomenon" his start and a quarter century later manager Antonio Carlos Dias hasn't given up dreaming that he might discover Brazil's next superstar. Viewed from the club's weatherbeaten grandstand in a gritty part of Rio de Janeiro, Dias' ambition might sound far-fetched. […]

Sochi (Russia) (AFP) – Brazil's squad of superstars will spend the World Cup in luxury staying at an exclusive beachfront hotel built by Stalin for the Communist Party elite in the "Soviet Riviera". The five-star Swisshotel Sochi Kamelia is a gated property hidden from fans and reporters by the Black Sea on one side and […]

Harrison (United States) (AFP) – David Beckham watched Ellen White's double strike spare Phil Neville from a first defeat as England women's manager in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday. The former Manchester United midfielder was at the Red Bull Arena to see old friend Neville in managerial action but witnessed a disappointing defensive display only […]

Paris (AFP) – Florian Thauvin struck deep into injury-time to snatch Marseille a 1-1 draw with Nantes on Sunday that keeps them five points clear of Lyon in the race for the Champions League. Rudi Garcia's OM had a chance to move seven points clear in the third and final slot for next season's Champions […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal great Thierry Henry has said he would not "back down from a challenge" if a vacancy arose to succeed Arsene Wenger as manager of the Gunners. However, Henry is desperate for his under-fire fellow Frenchman to have the "last word" on an Arsenal career that started back when Wenger took charge […]

Berlin (AFP) – A superb strike from Corentin Tolisso helped Bayern Munich cruise to a 4-0 victory over Freiburg on Sunday and a 20-point lead in the Bundesliga. In the build-up to the game, Freiburg coach Christian Streich had emerged as a surprise candidate to succeed Jupp Heynckes at Bayern at the end of the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte conceded his side were powerless against an "unstoppable" Manchester City who opened up an 18-point Premier League lead with a 1-0 home win on Sunday. Bernardo Silva scored the only goal of the match 35 seconds into the second half at the Etihad Stadium when he […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger insisted he was still the right man to turn around Arsenal's fortunes after a 2-1 loss to Brighton on Sunday saw the Gunners suffer their fourth straight defeat in all competitions. Successive 3-0 reverses by Manchester City, the first in the League Cup final and the second in the league, […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Diego Simeone has claimed if Lionel Messi played for Atletico Madrid, his side would have beaten Barcelona on Sunday. But instead, it is Barca with one hand on the La Liga title after Messi's sensational free-kick earned them a deserved 1-0 victory at the Camp Nou. Atletico arrived on the back of […]

Paris (AFP) – Lyon's miserable Ligue 1 form continued as a 1-1 draw at Montpellier on Sunday extended their winless streak to six games, dealing their Champions League hopes another blow. Bruno Genesio's men have not won in the league since beating runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain on January 21, and are four points adrift of […]