London (AFP) – Welsh FA chief executive Jonathan Ford is to face a disciplinary commission over his comment that the next Wales manager will "definitely" not be English, potentially delaying the appointment of a new national team boss. Ford said last week that the Football Association of Wales (FAW) would prefer Chris Coleman's successor to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund fans can now drive off in one of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's distinctive luxury sports cars after the Gabon international put it on the market for 279,980 euros ($329,096). German daily Bild report that the striker has put his silver-painted Lamborghini Aventador, advertised as a 'celebrity vehicle', up for sale with a […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Former Porto and Fenerbahce boss Vitor Pereira vowed to go one better than fellow Portuguese Andre Villas-Boas and win a trophy in his first season at big-spending Shanghai SIPG. But the 49-year-old, who succeeded Villas-Boas at Porto in 2011 and was named his replacement at SIPG on Tuesday, will face a number […]

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he would rather be honest than pretend he believes his team are realistic contenders for the Premier League title. Conte claimed after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at West Ham United that his side's defence of their title was effectively over. He was happy with the […]

Milan (AFP) – Serie A leaders Inter Milan squeezed into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on Tuesday, winning 5-4 on penalties after being held 0-0 after extra time by third division Pordenone. Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo nailed the winner from the spot after 120 minutes of frustration at the San Siro as home goalkeeper […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has joked the see-through tunnel at his club's new stadium might need to be covered up following the fracas that marred Sunday's Manchester derby. England's Football Association is investigating reports of a mass brawl that erupted in a corridor leading away from the Old Trafford tunnel following […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has dismissed claims his Manchester United players were in the wrong during the chaotic post-match confrontation that overshadowed Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford. England's Football Association is investigating claims around 15 people were involved in a physical altercation after Mourinho complained about the volume of Manchester City's […]

Paris (AFP) – An outrageous strike by Radamel Falcao was the highlight as a much-changed Monaco side eased to a 2-0 win over Caen to reach the quarter-finals of France's League Cup on Tuesday. Monaco were leading through Guido Carrillo's first-half effort when Falcao — who had come off the bench — took a touch […]

Huddersfield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea responded perfectly to head coach Antonio Conte's claim their Premier League title hopes are over with a convincing 3-1 win at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. Tiemoue Bakayoko opened the scoring midway through the first half with a deft clipped finish, offering an answer to supporters who have criticised him […]

Berlin (AFP) – New coach Peter Stoeger led Borussia Dortmund to their first victory in 10 games on Tuesday, as his side picked up a hard-fought 2-0 win away to Mainz. It was victory at the first attempt for Stoeger, who replaced Peter Bosz as head coach of the struggling side on Sunday. A disciplined […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has warned his side not to take Al Jazira lightly as the clubs prepare to meet in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Al Jazira are appearing at the tournament as champions of the host nation the United Arab Emirates, and reached the […]

Paris (AFP) – Ligue 1 strugglers Lille, who recently suspended coach Marcelo Bielsa, have been slapped with a transfer ban, the French league (LFP) announced on Tuesday. A brief statement said that Lille were "banned from recruiting" following a hearing before French football's financial watchdog, the DNCG, in Paris into their financial situation. While the […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig dropped more crucial points in the Bundesliga title race as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Wolfsburg on Tuesday. Wolfsburg took the lead against the run of play on 15 minutes, Paul Verhaegh coolly slotting home a penalty after Ibrahima Konate’s foul on Mario Gomez. Despite continuing […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain will again be without Neymar for their League Cup tie at Strasbourg on Wednesday, the club confirmed. Coach Unai Emery confirmed on Monday that the world's most expensive player had been allowed to return to his native Brazil to deal with a family matter. Neymar had already missed the 3-1 […]

Paris (AFP) – UEFA and the United Nations will team up to stage a charity match in Geneva on April 21 next year, European football's governing body said on Tuesday. Two star-studded teams, managed by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti and France coach Didier Deschamps and captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, will take to […]