London (AFP) – Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has condemned Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso for breaking coronavirus protocols after the trio were spotted at a large party. Lamela, Lo Celso and Reguilon were pictured at the gathering over the Christmas period, a photo of which was circulated on social media. West Ham's […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers manager Steven Gerrard hailed his side's 1-0 win over 10-man Celtic as a "statement" victory as they opened up a 19-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three games in hand to try and close that gap, but a rampant Rangers look set to end the Hoops' […]

Paris (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino was officially named the new coach of French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. PSG announced on its website that former Tottenham manager Pochettino had signed a contract until June 30, 2022 with an option for an additional year. The 48-year-old Argentine was the only […]

Paris (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino's passion and pedigree as a former Paris Saint-Germain player are likely to endear the Argentine coach to the club's supporters — though dealing with the demanding Qatari owners could prove trickier. Pochettino, named on Saturday as successor to the German Thomas Tuchel, will be given substantial resources to make the […]

London (AFP) – South Korea forward Son Heung-min admitted he was "proud" to have scored his 100th Tottenham goal in a 3-0 win over Leeds that hauled his team back into the Premier League title race on Saturday. Son grabbed the second goal for Jose Mourinho's side after Harry Kane's penalty had opened the scoring […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers took another huge step towards ending Celtic's grip on Scottish football as Callum McGregor's own goal gave Steven Gerrard's men a 1-0 win in Saturday's Old Firm derby. The victory over their Glasgow rivals gave Rangers a massive 19-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Celtic have three games […]

London (AFP) – South Korea forward Son Heung-min scored his 100th Tottenham goal in a 3-0 win over Leeds that hauled his team back into the Premier League title race on Saturday. Son grabbed the second goal for Jose Mourinho's side after Harry Kane's penalty had opened the scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Reaching […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has undergone left knee surgery and will be sidelined for "around three months," the club revealed on Saturday. The 28-year-old Brazilian required the operation to mend a torn meniscus after he limped off the pitch late in Tuesday's home draw with Eibar. That 1-1 stalemate left Ronald Koeman's […]

London (AFP) – Premier League chiefs insist the season will go on despite Fulham's clash with Burnley on Sunday becoming the latest victim of the coronavirus. Fulham announced on Saturday that their showdown with relegation rivals Burnley was off following further positive tests among Scott Parker's squad. The Cottagers' match against Tottenham was also called […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham have condemned Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso for breaking coronavirus protocols after the trio were spotted at a large party. Spurs stars Lamela, Lo Celso and Reguilon were pictured at the gathering over the Christmas period. West Ham's Manuel Lanzini was also in attendance, breaching strict tier four […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Record nine-time African champions Al Ahly dropped points for the first time in the Egyptian Premier League season when drawing 0-0 with mid-table Wadi Degla. The winners of 20 Confederation of African Football (CAF) titles lacked six first choices due to positive Covid-19 tests, including 2020 Champions League final match-winner Mohamed 'Afsha' […]

London (AFP) – Rangers will pay tribute to the 66 supporters who died in the Ibrox disaster 50 years ago as Steven Gerrard's men look to bring an end to Celtic's dominance of Scottish football in the traditional New Year's Old Firm clash on Saturday. It was after a meeting between the Glasgow giants on […]

Milan (AFP) – Andrea Pirlo's Juventus face a key test of their ambitions to clinch a 10th consecutive Serie A title in a packed January of football in Italy after a stuttering start which has left the holders sixth in the league. Serie A returns this weekend after the mini-break of the Christmas period with […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Manchester United's progress over the past year after a 2-1 win over Aston Villa took them level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. A year ago to the day, United lost 2-0 at Arsenal to fall 24 points behind the English champions, having […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United moved level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as Bruno Fernandes's penalty saw off Aston Villa 2-1 in an entertaining clash at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial's header five minutes before the break was just reward for a bright start by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men, but […]