New York (AFP) – Premier League side Tottenham's new stadium will stage one of three NFL games to be played on consecutive weeks in London next season, the NFL said Thursday. Spurs' revamped White Hart Lane will host the Seattle Seahawks' clash against the Oakland Raiders on October 14 to kick off the three-game series, […]

Paris (AFP) – The French league (LFP) has decided to "immediately suspend" the use of goal-line technology after a series of glitches with the system, LFP director general Didier Quillot said on Thursday. The decision covers all matches under the jurisdiction of the LFP, notably Ligue 1 and the French League Cup, and comes in […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig on Thursday again told Liverpool that Naby Keita will not be moving before next season, amid reports the Merseyside club want the Guinea midfielder immediately to replace Philippe Coutinho. Keita, 22, already has a contract with Liverpool which comes into effect on July 1, but having completed the sale of […]

London (AFP) – Jamie Vardy will be fit to play for Leicester in a clash of the past two Premier League champions when they visit Chelsea on Saturday, the Foxes manager Claude Puel said on Thursday. Vardy, who turned 31 on Thursday, has recovered from the groin injury that kept the England international out of […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who will turn 51 next month, renewed his contract with Yokohama FC on Thursday, extending his record as the oldest player in the J-League. The golden oldie, admiringly nicknamed "King Kazu" for his spirited grit and style, will kick off his 33rd career season this year after […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande appear to have ended any interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after a public dressing-down by football authorities in the country. The club coached by Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro had reportedly won a 72-million-euro tug-of-war with Chinese Super League (CSL) rivals Beijing Guoan for the Gabon hotshot. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey plans to prove against Bayern Munich on Friday that the Jamaican winger is even quicker with the ball at his feet than close friend Usain Bolt as the Bundesliga returns from its winter break this weekend. Fourth-placed Leverkusen reopen proceedings on Friday with a mouth-watering clash at […]

Berlin (AFP) – Franck Ribery warned Bayern Munich face a tricky test at Bayer Leverkusen on Friday as they resume their march towards a sixth straight Bundesliga title following the German winter break. Jupp Heynckes's team are 11 points clear of second-place Schalke but Leverkusen, who are two points further back in fourth, are unbeaten […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger insists Alexis Sanchez remains committed to Arsenal even though the Gunners boss left out his unsettled star for the League Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea. Wenger opted to keep Sanchez on the bench until the last 25 minutes of Wednesday's 0-0 first leg draw at Stamford Bridge. It was a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid fielded an almost unrecognisable team and struggled into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Wednesday after a 2-2 draw against second division Numancia. Already 3-0 ahead from the first leg, coach Zinedine Zidane could afford to rest his superstars with one eye on La Liga, where they are 16 points […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the introduction of a Video Assistant Referee system in English football is a welcome move after the technology was used in his side's League Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Wednesday. Wenger's side faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the second match in England to have access to […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin is set to join Valencia. Coquelin had been linked to the La Liga side before the January transfer window opened after making only one Premier League appearance for Arsenal this season. The 26-year-old Frenchman was also reported to have attracted interest from West Ham […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea wasted a chance to take control of their League Cup semi-final against Arsenal as the misfiring Blues were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw in Wednesday's first leg. Antonio Conte's side dominated possession for long periods at Stamford Bridge — where the Video Assistant Referee system (VAR) was in operation […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar scored a second-half penalty as four-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain toiled before overcoming 10-man Amiens 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the French League Cup on Wednesday. PSG were again without leading scorer Edinson Cavani, who also missed Sunday's French Cup rout of Rennes after returning late from his Christmas and […]

Madrid (AFP) – Leganes, a modest club from the Madrid suburbs, reached the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey for the first time in their 89-year existence on Wednesday. Despite losing 2-1 at Villarreal, who are currently sixth in La Liga, Leganes progressed on away goals having won the first leg 1-0. Moroccan international Nabil […]