Sarajevo (AFP) – Former Croatia star Robert Prosinecki was appointed as the new coach of Bosnia's national team on Thursday, replacing Mehmed Bazdarevic following his failure in World Cup qualifiers. The 49-year old was picked "unanimously" by the Bosnia Football Federation's executive committee, its vice president Milorad Sofrenic told reporters. Prosinecki's international experience was key […]

Hong Kong (AFP) – Former Uruguay star Diego Forlan is to continue his career in Hong Kong, with the best player at the 2010 World Cup agreeing to join Kitchee SC, the club revealed on Thursday. Kitchee posted a picture on Instagram with the club's badge and the slogan "Welcome Forlan", with the move also […]

London (AFP) – The Football Association on Thursday asked Arsene Wenger to clarify remarks about penalties given against his side made before and after Arsenal's Premier League game with Chelsea. Wenger complained about two spot-kick decisions given against the Gunners, the first awarded to West Brom on Sunday and the second given to Chelsea on […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Former Inter Milan and Watford coach Walter Mazzarri was handed the reins at Torino on Thursday after the Serie A side sacked Sinisa Mihajlovic. Mihajlovic was fired following Torino's 2-0 Italian Cup defeat to holders Juventus, allowing the experienced 56-year-old to take over the northern side. "Torino Football Club announces that […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports he may walk out on Manchester United this summer as "garbage", saying he sees himself staying long-term at the Premier League giants. The United boss was in defiant mood when quizzed about his future ahead of Friday's FA Cup tie with Derby, with morning reports […]

London (AFP) – Premier League leaders Manchester City have more financial muscle than any other club in world football, according to a study that sees English clubs dominate the top 10. The Soccerex Football Finance 100, which ranks the world's top teams based on both their playing and fixed assets, money in the bank, owner […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Former England defender Ashley Cole, a long-time Premier League star with Arsenal and Chelsea, has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Major League Soccer club announced Wednesday. The 37-year-old left back has 55 Galaxy appearances over two seasons, scoring one goal and setting up two others […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain are making the idea that football is part of the entertainment industry central to their strategy as they strive to become a "global brand" and attract new fans. In pursuit of the worldwide ambitions of their Qatari owners, PSG are not just recruiting global football stars such as Neymar, but […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's fitness, Philippe Coutinho's future and Virgil van Dijk's arrival are the three key issues facing Liverpool as they prepare to host neighbours Everton in the FA Cup's outstanding third-round tie on Friday. Salah, Liverpool's 23-goal top scorer, missed Monday's 2-1 Premier League victory at Burnley because of a groin injury, […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger slammed the "farcical" penalty decision that cost Arsenal in their thrilling 2-2 draw against Chelsea and vowed to fight a Football Association charge in his latest furious attack on the authorities. Wenger was seething after referee Anthony Taylor awarded a penalty for Hector Bellerin's challenge on Eden Hazard in the […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger launched a scathing attack on referee Anthony Taylor after Arsenal suffered fresh penalty pain in their dramatic 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Wednesday. Wenger has been charged by the Football Association for his furious protests following a penalty given for handball by Arsenal's Calum Chambers in Sunday's draw at West […]

Madrid (AFP) – Former Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes has marked the end of his football career by closing down his social media accounts, hinting at a very private retirement. Valdes, who starred for Barcelona between 2002-2014 and last appeared for Middlesbrough in England seven months ago, pulled the plug on his Twitter and […]

Madrid (AFP) – Diego Costa scored for Atletico Madrid just five minutes into his return as the club cruised to a 4-0 win at Lleida Esportiu in the Spanish Copa Del Rey on Wednesday. Costa, who rejoined from Chelsea in September but could not play until the transfer window opened this month, came on as a 64th-minute […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Douglas Costa and Mario Mandzukic scored in either half as defending champions Juventus advanced to the semi-finals of the Italian Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over city rivals Torino. Brazilian Costa opened after quarter of an hour in the Allianz Stadium with Croatian Mandzukic adding the second amid controversy […]

London (AFP) – Hector Bellerin came to Arsenal's rescue as the defender's last-gasp strike earned a dramatic 2-2 draw in a heated London derby against Chelsea on Wednesday. Bellerin looked set to be the villain of the piece for Arsenal after the Spaniard's foul on Eden Hazard conceded a penalty that allowed the Chelsea star […]