London (AFP) – Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani could return at Crystal Palace on Wednesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men head back to London looking to revive their Premier League title bid. The experienced forward has missed the last four games with a muscle complaint. "We've had a training session this (Tuesday) morning," Solskjaer said. […]

Athens (AFP) – The Greek Super League on Tuesday banned Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis from entering the field of play for five months after being found guilty of verbally abusing a referee. The league's disciplinary committee also ordered Marinakis to pay a 30,000 euro ($36,100) fine and fined his club 7,000 euros. Olympiakos announced that […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was conditionally released on Tuesday after appearing before a judge looking into last year's "Barcagate" scandal, just days before the club holds presidential elections. Bartomeu and his former advisor Jaume Masferrer exercised their right not to speak when they were questioned by the judge following a […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has admitted he is facing "big decisions" over which players to include in England's attack for the European Championships. The coronavirus-delayed tournament will now kick off a year later than planned in June. That delay has given the likes of Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, an attacking midfielder or winger, a […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his former advisor Jaume Masferrer were released Tuesday after appearing before a judge investigating last year's 'Barcagate' scandal, a Spanish court said. The two men, who were arrested on Monday, "exercised their right not to speak", and the judge granted them conditional release while the […]

Dublin (AFP) – Ireland rugby captain Johnny Sexton signed on Tuesday a one-year contract extension up to the end of the 2021/22 campaign with the Irish Rugby Football Union, saying his "appetite for success" remains as great as ever. The 35-year-old fly-half remains the side's key player, evident in his pulling the strings as the […]

London (AFP) – England is ready to host extra matches for this year's European football championships, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview published on Tuesday. Johnson told The Sun that his government's ambitions went further in a joint United Kingdom and Ireland candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup. The Euros are […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, detained Monday as part of a probe into last year's 'Barcagate' scandal, will appear before a judge on Tuesday, a police source said. His right-hand man Jaume Masferrer will also appear before the investigating judge leading the probe after spending the night at a police station […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Five years ago, China under President Xi Jinping pledged to become a football power by 2050. But the financial collapse of the newly crowned Chinese champions raises fresh questions over that lofty goal. Jiangsu FC on Sunday said they had "ceased operations" — just three months after winning the Chinese Super League […]

London (AFP) – This Wednesday marks 100 days until the scheduled start of Euro 2020 but there remains much uncertainty about exactly how and where a competition that was postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic will take place. The opening match between Turkey and Italy is due to be played in Rome on […]

London (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed a potential joint bid from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup. The formal bidding process to stage the tournament will be launched next year by FIFA, world football's governing body. A feasibility study is underway […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City's rivals that the runaway Premier League leaders can get even better as they chase the quadruple. Guardiola's side have set a record for an English top-flight club with a blistering streak of 20 successive wins in all competitions. City have a 12-point lead at the top […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton boosted their bid to earn a top-four finish in the Premier League as Richarlison sealed a 1-0 win against struggling Southampton on Monday. Carlo Ancelotti's side won for the first time in six home league games thanks to Richarlison's early goal. Everton's last success at Goodison Park had come against Arsenal […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid's chances of chasing down La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid were dealt a blow on Monday as they needed a late Vinicius Junior equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad. It could have been worse for Zinedine Zidane's side, with Vinicius' finish in the 89th minute preventing what would […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was arrested on Monday as part of a police investigation into last year's 'Barcagate' scandal, a source with knowledge of the case told AFP. Bartomeu, who resigned as president in October, was among four arrests made just six days ahead of the club's new presidential elections […]