Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United defender Luke Shaw warned there is "no way" the Red Devils will reach the Champions League next season if they continue to throw away leads after a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday. For the third consecutive game, United let a 1-0 half-time lead slip as Che Adams' […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United blew a first half lead for the third consecutive game as Che Adams' strike earned Southampton a deserved 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jadon Sancho's first Premier League goal at home rewarded a bright start from Ralf Rangnick's men. Yet the Red Devils again failed to […]

Wrexham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – "It's put us on the map," says Richard Williams as he reflects on an eventful year since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a small Welsh town international news by buying Wrexham football club. Williams, a long-suffering fan and reporter for local newspaper The Leader, was given the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Papu Gomez broke through with an inspired second half goal as Sevilla got back to winning ways on Friday with a 2-0 success against Elche to keep the pressure on Spanish league leaders Real Madrid. Argentine forward Gomez found the space to blast in after an impressive solo run with 20 minutes […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe scored an injury-time winner as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid by beating Rennes 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday. Mbappe fired home from a Lionel Messi assist in the third minute of added time at the Parc des Princes having earlier seen a […]

Paris (AFP) – Television rights of European club competitions will jump more than 40 per cent from 2024, two sources with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday, a rise linked to the expansion of UEFA's flagship Champions League. The sources said that global deals had been agreed worth 15 billion euros (17.10 billion dollars, 12.57 […]

London (AFP) – Brentford's Christian Eriksen is feeling "100 percent secure" about his impending return to competitive football just eight months after he suffered a cardiac arrest. The former Tottenham star has not played a match since his brush with death during Denmark's European Championship game against Finland last June. After being fitted with an […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel will be in the dugout for the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras after landing in Abu Dhabi on Friday following a negative Covid-19 test. Tuchel had missed Chelsea's past two games, including Wednesday's 1-0 win over Al Hilal, after contracting the virus last week. He had […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players they will need an "incredible" points total to retain the Premier League title. Guardiola's side are nine points clear of second-placed Liverpool after the Reds beat Leicester on Thursday. City have 14 league games left, while Liverpool have a match in hand to close […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen is "bubbling" and training well after arriving at Brentford, but manager Thomas Frank said he would not set a date for the Danish playmaker's debut. The former Tottenham midfielder has not played a match since he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's European Championship game against Finland last June. After […]

London (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick admits Manchester United need to show a sharper cutting edge as the interim boss urged Cristiano Ronaldo to end his barren run in front of goal. United paid the price for poor finishing in Tuesday's 1-1 draw at struggling Burnley and last week's shock FA Cup defeat against second tier […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard on Friday praised "humble" Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, who has made an instant impact on his return to the Premier League. The Barcelona loanee has scored two goals in three appearances since moving to Villa Park in last month's transfer window. He excelled with a goal and […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday he is optimistic Karim Benzema can recover in time to play against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Last 16 first leg match on Tuesday. Benzema’s absence would be a huge blow to Real Madrid, given the Frenchman has scored 27 goals in 33 […]

London (AFP) – West Ham manager David Moyes says Kurt Zouma will be available for Sunday's Premier League match at Leicester despite the controversy over the defender's cruel treatment of his cat. Moyes was criticised for picking Zouma in Tuesday's win against Watford after a video emerged of the French international kicking and slapping his […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says it would be the "greatest mistake" to underestimate Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final as they bid to become the third English winners of the trophy. The Brazilian-born Italy international can add another title to an expanding list in Abu Dhabi, where Chelsea hope to avenge […]