Singapore (AFP) – A Malaysian prince has prompted speculation of a takeover bid for Spanish football club Valencia after posting about his ambitions for the La Liga outfit. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, crown prince of the state of Johor, said Valencia needs someone who is "hungry for success", adding that he was motivated by "creating history". […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus have bought Weston McKennie from Schalke for 18.5 million euros ($22.3 million), the Serie A club announced on Wednesday, ending the American midfielder's loan spell to make the move permanent. In a statement, Juve said that an additional 6.5 million euros in add-ons would be paid to Schalke "on achieving given […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – Rennes have chosen Bruno Genesio as their new coach to replace Julien Stephan, who resigned earlier this week, a source close to the French Ligue 1 club confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. Genesio returns to his home country where he previously spent three and a half years in charge of Lyon […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta says he is fully focused on doing "much better" at Arsenal after he was linked with the Barcelona manager's job. Reports surfaced in Spain this week claiming presidential candidate Joan Laporta was eyeing a move for Gunners boss Arteta if he won the race to return to Barca. It was […]

Singapore (AFP) – A Malaysian prince has prompted speculation of a takeover bid for Spanish football club Valencia after posting about his ambitions for the La Liga outfit. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, crown prince of the oil-rich state of Johor, said Valencia needs someone who is "hungry for success", adding that he was motivated by "creating […]

Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand women's football international Rebekah Stott revealed Wednesday she had been diagnosed with blood cancer, vowing to stay positive as she battles the disease. The 27-year-old defender, who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion in England, said she received the news while in quarantine after returning home to New Zealand. Stott […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have to focus on realistic and responsible business as they target improvements to their squad during the coronavirus pandemic. Next Monday marks a year to the day since Old Trafford last welcomed fans, with a full house roaring the hosts to a 2-0 derby victory against […]

Bogota (AFP) – Colombia said Tuesday it would open its stadiums to the public for the 2021 Copa America it will co-host with Argentina, with a 30-percent maximum attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic. "A Copa America without an audience would make no sense," Sports Minister Ernesto Lucena told Caracol Radio. "We are already working […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City equalled their club record of 28 games unbeaten on Tuesday, hammering Wolverhampton 4-1 to open up a 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola shuffled his pack at the Etihad against the team who did the league double against them last season. City were […]

Berlin (AFP) – England winger Jadon Sancho hit the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund marched into the semi-finals of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday. Sancho slotted home the winner after the visitors launched a counter-attack from their own area in the second half of the quarter-final at Borussia […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus gave their hopes of a 10th straight Serie A title a timely boost as they beat struggling Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within seven points of league leaders Inter Milan. Andrea Pirlo's side were frustrated for long periods, but second-half goals from Alvaro Morata, Federico Chiesa and Cristiano Ronaldo clinched […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian football great Pele, 80, received a Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, a moment he described as "unforgettable" while urging people not to let down their guard against the deadly virus. "Today was an unforgettable day. I received the vaccine!" the man considered one of the greatest footballers of all time wrote on […]

Lausanne (AFP) – The man appointed as medical advisor by UEFA for preparations for the delayed European Championship believes the controversial decision to stage the tournament in 12 cities spread all across the continent can be "a blessing". "It is very difficult, but it is also a blessing," Daniel Koch said in an interview with […]

Marseille (AFP) – New Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli arrived in France on Tuesday ready to take up his new post, the Ligue 1 club announced, but the 60-year-old is expected to first go into self-isolation for seven days after coming into the country from Brazil. The Argentine, who has spent the last year in Brazil […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga strugglers Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday appointed Frank Kramer as their new head coach but the club's supporters were still raging on social media after the sacking of his popular predecessor Uwe Neuhaus. Kramer, whose only experience as a Bundesliga coach is a handful of games coaching Greuther Fuerth in 2012/13, has […]