Buenos Aires (AFP) – Seven people have been placed under formal investigation for manslaughter in Argentina over the death last year of footballing legend Diego Maradona, AFP has learned from a judicial source. The accused — who include Maradona's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz — potentially face between eight and […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and Barcelona defender Sergino Dest headline a 27-man United States squad for a May 30 friendly against Switzerland at St. Gallen. Coach Gregg Berhalter also called up 18-year-old Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah, who committed to playing for the United States last month, rejecting interest from England, Ghana […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund caretaker coach Edin Terzic wants to sign off from his last day in the job on Saturday with a win over Bayer Leverkusen where his close friend Hannes Wolf is also an interim boss. Dortmund have won their last six Bundesliga games to climb to third in the table and […]

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) – Debutants North Macedonia will be led at Euro 2020 by veteran attacker Goran Pandev, coach Igor Angelovski said in naming his 26-men squad on Thursday. Angelovski said the minnows would not be satisfied with a bit part in the competition, which was delayed from last year. "We are […]

London (AFP) – Sam Allardyce says he has no plans to retire even though he is leaving West Brom at the end of the season. The 66-year-old suffered the first Premier League relegation of his career when defeat at Arsenal earlier this month ensured the Baggies would drop into the Championship. The former Bolton, Newcastle […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Seven people have been placed under formal investigation for manslaughter in Argentina over the November death of footballing legend Diego Maradona, AFP has learned from a judicial source. The accused — who include Maradona's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz — potentially face eight to 25 years […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham striker Harry Kane has given the biggest indication yet that he is ready to leave the Premier League club and says he will control his own future. Kane is reported to have told Spurs he wants to be sold at the end of the season after becoming frustrated at the lack […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been voted the Football Writers' Association's footballer of the year, it was announced on Thursday. The Portugal international was a comfortable winner ahead of Tottenham forward Harry Kane and City teammate Kevin De Bruyne. Dias, 24, has enjoyed an outstanding first campaign at the Etihad Stadium […]

London (AFP) – West Ham manager David Moyes has urged his players to round off an impressive campaign in style by beating Southampton on Sunday to secure a Europa League spot. The Hammers, who beat relegated West Brom 3-1 on Wednesday, need a point in their final game of the season at home to ensure […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Thursday named an entirely European-based squad to face Myanmar in a home World Cup qualifier next week, with domestic players unavailable. The fixture was rearranged from March because of the coup in Myanmar and falls outside FIFA's international dates, ruling out J-League players who are in action […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Seven people under investigation over the November death of Argentine footballing legend Diego Maradona face charges of premeditated murder, AFP has learned from a judicial source. The accused — which include Maradona's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz — face eight to 25 years in prison if […]

Madrid (AFP) – "We chose him because he knows Barcelona," said the club's then-president Josep Maria Bartomeu and after nine months in the job, Ronald Koeman will know exactly how this works. Barca stabilised, improved, won the Copa del Rey and won round Lionel Messi – at least for the season and perhaps for good […]

Reggio Emilia (Italy) (AFP) – Andrea Pirlo insisted he wanted to continue as Juventus coach after lifting his second trophy this season in the Coppa Italia final. The dethroned league champions beat Atalanta 2-1 to win the Italian Cup for the 14th time after winning the Super Cup in January. Federico Chiesa scored the winner […]

Reggio Emilia (Italy) (AFP) – Gianluigi Buffon became an Italian Cup winner for the sixth time on Wednesday, also lifting the trophy for the second time with a member of the Chiesa family. Buffon's Juventus claimed this season's tournament after a 2-1 final win over Atalanta in which Federico Chiesa scored the winner, 22 years […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool moved into the Premier League top four for the first time since February with a 3-0 win at Burnley as Jurgen Klopp's men remain on course to salvage a place in next season's Champions League. Roberto Firmino and Nathaniel Phillips struck either side of half-time before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain smashed […]