London (AFP) – Former Premier League club Wigan have been plunged into fresh turmoil after administrators broke off talks with a Spanish bidder, saying the offer had been reduced by almost 50 percent. The 2013 FA Cup winners have been in administration since the start of July. The 12-point penalty they received for going into […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes winning the League Cup would be a "big step" in Manchester United's development as he prepares for Wednesday's semi-final showdown with Manchester City at Old Trafford. United went out to Pep Guardiola's men in the final four of the competition last season, before losing in the semis of […]

London (AFP) – Championship strugglers Derby County have closed their training ground after several first-team staff members and players tested positive for coronavirus, the club said on Tuesday. Derby, managed on an interim basis by Manchester United great Wayne Rooney, are liaising with the English Football League over their upcoming matches. Their next scheduled fixture […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo-powered Juventus head for Serie A leaders AC Milan on Wednesday with little room for error in their push for a 10th consecutive Serie A title. Andrea Pirlo's side are 10 points behind unbeaten Milan, having played a game less. Inter Milan lurk just one point behind their city rivals with […]

Paris (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino got on well with Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho during his playing days and his relationship with another global footballing superstar in Neymar will be key to his chances of success at Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine this week begins his reign as coach of PSG, where his brief is to get […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Two members of Barcelona's first team staff have tested positive for coronavirus, the Catalan club announced on Monday. In a statement, Barca said that "the whole squad will undergo further PCR testing on Tuesday morning local time in line with La Liga protocol". Barca added that the first team training session planned […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool are suffering a "rusty moment" after a 1-0 defeat at Southampton extended the defending champions' winless run in the Premier League to three games. Danny Ings's stunning second-minute goal earned three points which moved Southampton into sixth and led to Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl breaking into […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's struggles over the packed festive schedule has opened up a fascinating Premier League title race with Manchester United and Manchester City closing in on the champions. The defending champions have failed to win in three consecutive league games for the first time since 2018, allowing United to move level on points […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive Premier League game as Danny Ings's second-minute goal earned Southampton a 1-0 win at St. Mary's on Monday. The English champions remain top of the table on goal difference over Manchester United, but have now played a game more than the Red […]

London (AFP) – Premier League football and other forms of elite professional sport in England will be allowed to continue despite new national lockdown restrictions announced by the British government on Monday. Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Arsenal defender William Saliba has moved to Nice on loan until the end of the season, both clubs announced on Monday. In a statement, Ligue 1 outfit Nice said the deal with Arsenal for the 19-year-old was without an option to buy, although a source close to the deal told AFP […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus defender Alex Sandro has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian champions confirmed on Monday. Juventus said that "following the appearance of some mild symptoms" a test revealed the 29-year-old was positive for Covid-19. "The player has already been placed in isolation." Brazilian Sandro played for 83 minutes in Juventus' 4-1 win […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga title contenders Bayer Leverkusen suffered a setback Monday when Karim Bellarabi was ruled out for up to four weeks as he needs surgery for a broken hand. The 30-year-old injured his left hand in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt which left Leverkusen, who had topped the table in December, third […]

London (AFP) – The Uruguayan Football Players' Association (AFU) launched a scathing attack on the English Football Association (FA) on Monday for banning Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani over a social media post the governing body ruled was in breach of anti-racism rules. Cavani posted a message on Instagram shortly after scoring twice in United's […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Arsenal defender William Saliba is undergoing a medical ahead of a possible move to Nice, the French club's coach Adrian Ursea said on Monday. Sources told AFP the 19-year-old centre-back, who has yet to feature for the Gunners' first team since joining from Saint-Etienne in June, will sign a loan deal […]