London (AFP) – Arsenal are relying on Europa League success to save a sorry season, but face former manager Unai Emery with a point to prove in Thursday's semi-final first leg against Villarreal. Sitting 10th in the Premier League, the Gunners are on course for their worst league finish since 1995. But Mikel Arteta's men […]

Miami (AFP) – Philadelphia Union put one foot in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, stunning Major League Soccer rivals Atlanta United with a 3-0 first leg away victory. Two goals from Polish striker Kacper Przybylko left Union firmly on course for a place in the last four in what is the […]

Doha (AFP) – Alisher Dzhazilov struck a dramatic second-half stoppage time winner as Tajik debutants Istiqlol went top of Group A with a 1-0 win over the UAE's Shabab Al Ahli in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The Group A match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh was heading for a draw […]

Madrid (AFP) – Chelsea hold the upper hand with an away goal heading into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after a tight battle in the Spanish capital ended 1-1 on Tuesday. Christian Pulisic rewarded a bright start from the visitors with a calm finish on 14 minutes. But Karim […]

Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema came to Real Madrid's rescue again on Tuesday, his acrobatic volley earning them a 1-1 draw against an impressive Chelsea side in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Christian Pulisic grabbed Chelsea an away goal in a soaking wet contest at Valdebebas but Madrid will be satisfied too, […]

London (AFP) – Stan Kroenke will not entertain any offers for Arsenal, his Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) group said on Tuesday, amid growing supporter unrest at the American billionaire's ownership of the club. Thousands of Gunners fans protested outside the Emirates Stadium ahead of Friday's 1-0 defeat to Everton after they were one of […]

Doha (AFP) – Qatar staged the draw on Tuesday for the Arab Cup tournament this winter which will serve as a key test of the country's readiness for the 2022 World Cup. The event in an opera house in the Qatari capital Doha saw a much-reduced field of officials and regional football legends rubbing shoulders […]

Paris (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino has great admiration for Pep Guardiola but he has got the better of the Spaniard before and is again aiming to come out on top when Paris Saint-Germain, led by Neymar, face Manchester City in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. This is just the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany's football association (DFB) said Tuesday it planned to hold talks with outgoing Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick about becoming the replacement for national team boss Joachim Loew after Euro 2020. Flick will leave the reigning German champions at the end of the season after he asked Bayern to be released from […]

Berlin (AFP) – Julian Nagelsmann, who was announced as the next Bayern Munich coach earlier on Tuesday, promised he would not be stripping his current club RB Leipzig of their best players. "Now that RB Leipzig have given me the chance (to join Bayern), I'm not going to start taking players from them," the 33-year-old […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has endured sleepless nights trying to dream up a way of combating Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg. Guardiola knows Brazil forward Neymar and France striker Mbappe pose a serious threat to his hopes of leading City to their […]

London (AFP) – Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor denied on Tuesday that his organisation had been "asleep" over the issue of dementia during a parliamentary inquiry examining concussion in sport. The union boss was asked by British lawmakers about criticism directed at the PFA from campaigners for its record on research into the possible […]

Berlin (AFP) – At 33, Julian Nagelsmann, is returning to Munich, the city where his football career made a humble and painful start, to take over the club at the apex of European football. Nagelsmann has a hard act to follow when he takes over as coach at Bayern Munich this summer. He is replacing […]

Berlin (AFP) – Julian Nagelsmann will take over as Bayern Munich coach from next season to replace Hansi Flick, the reigning German champions announced on Tuesday. Nagelsmann, who is just 33, will move from RB Leipzig on a five-year contract after Flick, whose relationship with the club's powerful sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has deteriorated over […]

London (AFP) – Brendan Rodgers has hailed "phenomenal" Kelechi Iheanacho after the red-hot forward struck again as Leicester strengthened their grip on a Champions League spot — further vindicating his decision to pair him with Jamie Vardy. The 24-year-old Nigeria international's 10th Premier League goal of the season — and 17th in all competitions — […]