London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta has held "positive" talks with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after dropping him for a breach of club discipline, but refused to guarantee the Gabon forward will get his place back against Olympiakos on Thursday. Aubameyang was left on the bench after reportedly arriving late for a team meeting before Arsenal […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Thursday Manchester United's progress under his leadership should not be judged by how many trophies they win. Solskjaer's side face a defining week in their season as they bid to move a step closer to the first silverware of the Norwegian's reign. United travel to AC Milan […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return from injury for AC Milan's Europa League last 16, second-leg clash against the Swede's former club Manchester United in the San Siro, coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday. Pioli said that forward Ibrahimovic and midfielder Ismael Bennacer are both fit to play a role on Thursday as Milan […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has cast doubt over whether Son Heung-min will be released to play for South Korea against Japan next week. Son has been named in South Korea's squad for the friendly match on March 25 despite limping off during Sunday's north London derby defeat to Arsenal with a hamstring […]

Berlin (AFP) – Plans by European football's governing body UEFA to ensure fans can attend all fixtures at this year's delayed pan-continental Euros has sparked fury in Germany, where Munich will host matches. Held over from 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European championships are due to be held in 12 different countries from […]

London (AFP) – The Football Association was guilty of inexcusable "institutional failings" in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and 2000, an independent review of historical sexual abuse has found. The review, published on Wednesday, said high-profile convictions — including one for serial abuser Barry Bennell in the United States in 1995 […]

London (AFP) – The Football Association was guilty of inexcusable "institutional failings" in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and 2000, an independent review of historical sexual abuse has found. The review said high-profile convictions — including one for serial abuser Barry Bennell in the United States in 1995 — should have […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits he has felt under pressure to win the Champions League since becoming Manchester City manager after they qualified for the quarter-finals for a fourth successive year. The Premier League leaders sealed a 4-0 aggregate win against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Budapest on Tuesday after a 2-0 victory in the second […]

Paris (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to face Manchester United in AC Milan's Europa League showdown with the English giants on Thursday as the resurgent 'Rossoneri' aim to announce their return to the big stage. The Swede should be in good spirits after announcing his return to international football after nearly five years away […]

Budapest (AFP) – Manchester City cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League as early goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 in Budapest on Tuesday and sealed a 4-0 aggregate victory. The Champions League is the one trophy that has remained elusive to Pep Guardiola during his five years […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid avoided another early Champions League exit on Tuesday by beating Atalanta 3-1 to win the tie 4-1 on aggregate and reach the quarter-finals for the first time in three years. Sergio Ramos marked his return from injury by scoring a penalty after Karim Benzema continued his scoring streak by capitalising […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Mamelodi Sundowns, Wydad Casablanca and Esperance on Tuesday became the first qualifiers for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, and title-holders Al Ahly are set to join them. Sundowns of South Africa are the only club boasting a perfect record after matchday 4 as Lebohang Maboe scored on 28 minutes in a 1-0 […]

Budapest (AFP) – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola recalled Kevin De Bruyne amongst a host of rested stars from Saturday's 3-0 win over Fulham for the second leg of his side's Champions League last 16 tie against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday. Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez also return as Guardiola again […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland manager Steve Clarke believes Southampton striker Che Adams can have a "long and distinguished" international career after he was named in the Clarke's squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers. The former England Under-20 international previously rejected an approach by the Scottish Football Association to switch allegiances. However, Adams, who has […]

London (AFP) – Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been ruled out of England's three upcoming World Cup qualifiers through injury. England's established number one was forced off just before half-time of Saturday's surprise 2-1 Premier League defeat to Burnley. Pickford underwent a scan on Monday and Everton have now confirmed he will miss this month's […]