Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Malaysia's coach urged his team to keep their feet on the ground and not be swept up by a wave of excitement in Tuesday's Southeast Asian Games men's football final against Thailand. Expectations are sky-high after the hosts narrowly beat Indonesia 1-0 in the semi-finals to stand on the verge of […]

Montreal (AFP) – Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and Jozy Altidore added a goal as Toronto FC beat the Impact 3-1 in Montreal on Sunday in an all-Canada Major League Soccer clash. Ignacio Piatti delivered Montreal's goal late in the second half when he converted a Blerim Dzemaili pass. But once again it was Toronto on […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco's teen sensation Kylian Mbappe is expected to complete a stunning move to Paris Saint-Germain when he flies into the French capital on Monday, according to widespread French media reports Sunday. Radio stations France Info and RMC reported that PSG had agreed to pay 180 million euros ($215 million) including bonuses for […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus and Italy goalkeeping great Gianluigi Buffon has slammed the "misuse" of the video assistant referee (VAR) system, saying that it makes Serie A "ugly". The VAR, footage which can be consulted by the referee on the touchlines to rule on key incidents, is being used in Serie A for the first […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte insists he will remain committed to Chelsea even if he doesn't get the new signings he wants before the transfer window shuts on Thursday. Conte hasn't been shy about expressing his frustration at Chelsea's failure to land his top transfer targets and reports over the weekend suggested the Blues boss […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham Hotspur have a "mental problem, not a Wembley problem" after their hoodoo at their temporary home struck again against Burnley. Spurs could not hold onto Dele Alli's 49th-minute opener in Sunday's game, with Chris Wood's injury-time strike earning visitors Burnley a 1-1 Premier League draw. Tottenham have won […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described his team's performance as "unacceptable" after they were swept aside 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield. Arsenal turned in an abject performance in Sunday's game, despite the return of Alexis Sanchez following his delayed start to the season, and Wenger did not attempt to offer up any excuses […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Bundesliga-based star Christian Pulisic features again in coach Bruce Arena's squad for the United States' upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras. The 18-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been impressive in international duty with five goals in nine World Cup qualifying matches. He scored a goal in the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid needed a late strike from Marco Asensio to prevent a shock defeat but still saw their relentless winning streak ended by Valencia in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Asensio had got the hosts off to the perfect start after just 10 minutes, but Carlos Soler […]

Milan (AFP) – Piotr Zielinski hit a second-half screamer as Dries Mertens inspired Napoli to a 3-1 win over Atalanta on Sunday, while newcomers SPAL claimed their first goals and first win since coming up to Serie A. Looking to keep pace with six-time champions Juventus after a Paulo Dybala hat-trick inspired the Turin giants […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe from Monaco, French media reported on Sunday. Radio stations France Info and RMC reported that PSG had agreed to pay 180 million euros ($215 million) including bonuses for the French international striker. That would make him the second most expensive […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe was left on the bench as Radamel Falcao scored twice in Monaco's 6-1 trouncing of Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Four of the goals came in the first half at the Stade Louis II, with captain Falcao's brace falling in between strikes from Kamil Glik and Adama Diakhaby. Djibril […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe from Monaco, French media reported on Sunday. Radio stations France Info and RMC reported that PSG had agreed to pay 180 million euros ($215 million) including bonuses for the French international striker. That would make him the second most expensive […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool forwards Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah tore Arsenal to shreds as Arsene Wenger's team crashed to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. The trio all found the net to condemn Arsenal to a second successive defeat after their 1-0 loss at Stoke City, leaving them six points […]

London (AFP) – Chris Wood scored his first goal for Burnley to rescue a 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur's Wembley Stadium hoodoo struck again. Spurs looked on course for a first victory since moving to their temporary home while White Hart Lane is being rebuilt when Dele Alli gave them a […]