Paris (AFP) – Neymar has agreed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until 2025, the reigning French champions announced on Saturday. The Brazilian has claimed three Ligue 1 titles with the Parisians since arriving in 2017 from Barcelona for 222 million euros ($270 million) in what remains the most expensive transfer in history. "I’m really […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sergio Ramos has suffered a hamstring injury, Real Madrid announced on Saturday, raising the possibility the defender has played his last game for the club. Ramos will not be available now for Madrid's game against Sevilla on Sunday, which could prove crucial to La Liga's title race, with Atletico Madrid also facing […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City can win a third Premier League title in four years if they beat Chelsea on Saturday and Pep Guardiola says he has "not one thought" about the Champions League final between the two sides later this month. City host Thomas Tuchel's side at the Etihad at 1630 GMT just three weeks […]

Rome (AFP) – Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus on Saturday defended the aborted Super League project after the nine other clubs were given a financial penalty by UEFA for their involvement. The three clubs said they had received "unacceptable" threats from UEFA and FIFA since the project collapsed just two days after it was announced […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – Ligue 1 leaders Lille held their nerve to win 3-0 at local rivals Lens on Friday and put the pressure back on their pursuers who play later in the weekend. Lille took early control when veteran Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz converted a second-minute penalty. They cruised to victory after Lens defender […]

London (AFP) – Newcastle United derailed Leicester City's bid to qualify for next season's Champions League with a 4-2 win on Friday that all but secured their place in the Premier League. Defeat left Leicester third, two points in front of Chelsea and five ahead of West Ham, with both London clubs having a game […]

London (AFP) – Dalian Atkinson was kicked by a police officer moments after being Tasered and falling to the ground "like a ton of bricks", a witness told a murder trial on Friday. Atkinson, who played for Villa in the 1990s, went into cardiac arrest and died aged 48 on August 15, 2016 in Telford, […]

Paris (AFP) – UEFA on Friday announced sanctions, including financial punishments, against nine of the 12 clubs behind the aborted Super League project, after the clubs "apologised" and acknowledged "a mistake". The governing body of European football said that "in a spirit of reconciliation" the nine clubs had agreed to a "Club Commitment Declaration" and accepted […]

London (AFP) – Britain on Friday said it was willing to step in to host the Champions League football final, after the government placed Turkey on a coronavirus travel red list. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK was "very open to hosting the final round" of the competition, which is due to take place […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning sweeping changes during Manchester United's run of four matches in eight days, saying the knock-on effects in the Premier League top-four race is "everyone else's problem". Last Sunday's clash with Liverpool was called off after fans invaded the pitch at Old Trafford during protests against the Glazers, […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer has written to fans acknowledging the "need for change" and better communication after protests forced the postponement of last Sunday's Premier League match against Liverpool. US owners the Glazers have been deeply unpopular with many United fans since a controversial debt-leveraged takeover in 2005. But resentment towards […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick said on Friday Robert Lewandowski is focused on breaking Gerd Mueller's all-time Bundesliga goal-scoring record as the Poland striker is four short with three games of the season left. Bayern can be confirmed Bundesliga champions for the ninth straight season at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League may be over with the club languishing seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. Liverpool have a match in hand over Thomas Tuchel's men but Chelsea are full of confidence after reaching the Champions League final. By contrast, the defending Premier League […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has hailed rejuvenated Cesar Azpilicueta as a "key factor" in Chelsea's fine run, saying the pair struck up an instant rapport. Chelsea have lost just twice since the German replaced Frank Lampard as manager at Stamford Bridge in January, reaching the FA Cup final and the Champions League final. Tuchel's […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi has signed a contract extension with Bundesliga high-fliers RB Leipzig until 2025, it was announced Friday. Gulacsi, who turned 31 on Thursday, has made 222 appearances for Leipzig – currently second in Germany's top flight – since his transfer from sister club Red Bull Salzburg in 2015. There […]