Madrid (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino does not believe Kylian Mbappe's future will be influenced by their Champions League last 16 tie with Real Madrid. Mbappe’s contract with PSG expires in the summer and while the 23-year-old French international is widely expected to join Real Madrid, he suggested in December he could yet […]

London (AFP) – West Ham manager David Moyes is in the spotlight ahead of his side's trip to Leicester on Sunday, with the build-up overshadowed by the fallout from a video showing defender Kurt Zouma physically abusing his cat. The Hammers have upset the odds to lead Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham in the battle […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan's Serie A lead will be on the line on Saturday when the champions travel to Napoli for another huge clash with a title rival. Defeat in last weekend's Milan derby pulled Simone Inzaghi's Inter back to their pursuers, the gap between them and both second-placed Napoli and neighbours AC Milan cut […]

Berlin (AFP) – As Bayern Munich continue their march towards a tenth successive Bundesliga title this weekend, the German top-flight has been gripped by a debate about whether to introduce end-of-season play-offs to make the league more exciting. Julian Nagelsmann's Bayern are currently nine points clear at the top of the table, a lead they […]

Madrid (AFP) – Adama Traore will look to cement his status as the new darling of Barcelona this weekend after an impressive start to his Nou Camp career. Last weekend, he delighted fans in the 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid. One particular moment stood out when he nipped past Mario Hermoso, tumbled to the ground […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Chelsea aim to put a turbulent past couple of months behind them by winning the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras on Saturday, the start of a season-defining period for the European champions. The Blues have fallen off the pace in the Premier League after winning just three of 10 games […]

Madrid (AFP) – Hugo Duro came to the rescue as Valencia fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday. Duro's finish in the second half at San Mames leaves the tie firmly in the balance, with Valencia playing the second leg […]

Milan (AFP) – Dusan Vlahovic set up an Italian Cup semi-final with his former team Fiorentina after his wildly deflected shot earned Juventus a 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Thursday. Vlahovic signed for Juve from the Viola late last month and has been decisive in both his first two matches, opening the scoring against Verona […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen said he is not afraid on making a return to the demands of professional football, but believes it could still be a "few weeks" before he makes his Brentford debut. The Dane joined the Bees on January's transfer deadline day after leaving Inter Milan by mutual consent in December. Eriksen […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's Michail Antonio has questioned why there are calls for team-mate Kurt Zouma to be sacked for abusing his cat when footballers have been allowed to play after being found guilty of racism. France international defender Zouma, who played against Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday, has been widely condemned after […]

Paris (AFP) – Even with a huge lead in Ligue 1 and the Champions League looming, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday his team has a basic motivation to beat Rennes – "revenge". With Real Madrid visiting Parc des Princes on Tuesday, PSG kick off the weekend's Ligue 1 action at home to Rennes […]

London (AFP) – West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has admitted his desire to win the biggest trophies as speculation swirls over a potential big-money move at the end of the season. The England international, who has been pivotal in West Ham's rise over the past two years, has been linked with a number of Premier […]

Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France) (AFP) – Neymar will not be fit for Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match on Friday against Rennes, four days before a Champions League last-16 first leg clash with Real Madrid, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday. "He will not be in the squad for Rennes." said Pochettino adding the player was back training […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's Michail Antonio has questioned why there are calls for team-mate Kurt Zouma to be sacked for abusing his cat when footballers have been allowed to play after being found guilty of racism. France international defender Zouma, who played against Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday, has been widely condemned after […]

Doha (AFP) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday this year's World Cup finals in Qatar will become a "benchmark" for holding future global sporting events during a health crisis. The Qatari organisers of the 32 nation event that starts November 21 and runs till December 18 said they are "cautiously optimistic" it will be […]