Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund are hunting a win at second-placed RB Leipzig on Saturday to get back in the Bundesliga title race while elsewhere two German league records could be equalled this weekend. At the top of the table, Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick can claim 100 league points in his first 39 games […]

Milan (AFP) – Reeling after midweek defeats, both Milan clubs look to get back on track in Serie A this weekend to hold off their rivals as champions Juventus and Roma close the gap on the leaders. AC Milan remain one point ahead of second-placed Inter despite Juventus ending their 27-match unbeaten league run with […]

London (AFP) – English football minnows Marine FC are preparing to host mighty Tottenham on Sunday in what will be the biggest mismatch in FA Cup history. Paul Leary, chairman of the eighth-tier club, says he is the most excited non-league chairman in the country ahead of the glamorous fixture against the eight-time winners. There […]

Paris (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino described getting the job as Paris Saint-Germain coach as a gift from Father Christmas, but his first game in charge, with Neymar absent, indicated that not everything will be straightforward for the Argentine. Pochettino's first home game as coach comes on Saturday when PSG take on Brest following their 1-1 […]

Paris (AFP) – La Rochelle's Kiwi head coach Jono Gibbes said recent hammerings at Racing 92 will serve as motivation for Saturday's Top 14 match in Paris. Gibbes' league leaders head to the French capital to play third-placed Racing after conceding 94 points in their two previous visits to the indoor La Defense Arena. "Our […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid have hit their stride and Barcelona are gaining momentum but Atletico Madrid have stayed strong at the top of La Liga, ahead of what could prove a crucial month in the title race. A surprise loss to third division side Cornella in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday came in […]

Geneva (AFP) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been taken to hospital, a Swiss newspaper said Thursday, but media insisted the disgraced official's life was not in danger. "My father is in hospital. He's getting better every day. But he needs time and rest," his daughter Corinne Blatter Andenmatten was quoted as saying by Blick, […]

London (AFP) – The fate of Aston Villa's FA Cup match with Liverpool remained uncertain Thursday, with a decision on whether the third-round tie goes ahead as scheduled set to be announced on the day of Friday's fixture after a coronavirus outbreak at the Birmingham club. The game at Villa Park is at risk after […]

Milan (AFP) – Veteran striker Fabio Quagliarella on Thursday dismissed talk of a move away from Sampdoria, saying his bonds with the Serie A club "go beyond flattering courtships". Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo was reported to have been looking to sign his 37-year-old former teammate to bolster the Italian champions' forward line in January. But […]

Miami (AFP) – Inter Miami confirmed the departure of manager Diego Alonso on Thursday amid speculation that England women's boss Phil Neville is being lined up to take over at the Major League Soccer club. In a statement, Miami said the club had parted company with Alonso by mutual agreement. "On behalf of the organization, […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal have taken out a short-term £120 million loan ($163 million, 133 million euros) from the British government to help them cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Premier League club announced Thursday. In August of last year, the Gunners announced plans to make 55 posts in their staff redundant […]

London (AFP) – The commission which imposed a three-match ban on Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani over a social media post expressed "surprise" that he had received no media training from the English giants. Cavani, who joined United in October, posted a message on Instagram shortly after scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Southampton […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United announced on Thursday they had completed the transfer of Ivorian winger Amad Diallo from Serie A side Atalanta. The 18-year-old has signed a contract at Old Trafford until 2025, with the option of an extra year. The agreement between the clubs was first announced on October 5 but the transfer […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa became the fourth Premier League club to suffer a coronavirus outbreak on Thursday, adding to growing concerns over whether English football's top-flight can complete the season on schedule. Villa were forced to cancel training and close their training ground after two rounds of testing returned multiple positive cases of Covid-19 […]

Milan (AFP) – Italian Roberto D'Aversa was on Thursday reappointed coach of Serie A strugglers Parma just over four months after being replaced by Fabio Liverani. Liverani was sacked on Thursday after Parma dropped to 18th position in the league following their fourth consecutive defeat 3-0 against Atalanta midweek. "Parma Calcio 1913 are delighted to […]