London (AFP) – The Premier League announced Tuesday it was suspending its broadcast deal with its Russian broadcast partner following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision was made at a shareholders' meeting in London. The Premier League will also donate £1 million ($1.3 million) to support the people affected by the war. "The Premier League […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says Manchester City face a defensive crisis ahead of the second leg of their Champions League tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday as his men prepare to defend a 5-0 lead. Defender Kyle Walker is suspended as he serves a three-game and Joao Cancelo is out ill, while […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luka Modric has admitted he would love to play with Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid ahead of Wednesday's crunch Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid trail PSG 1-0 from the first leg in Paris, when Mbappe scored a stunning late winner to give the French side the advantage as they bid […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane has outlined his desperation to return to the Champions League as Tottenham launch a late bid to finish in the top four of the Premier League following a frustrating season. The England captain tried to leave Spurs last year after the club's alarming slide and, after another trophyless season, he […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named in the squad for the Champions League last 16 second leg clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday despite nursing a sore left foot. The 23-year-old World Cup winner was kicked in the foot in training on Monday but had a "reassuring" medical check-up. The […]

Madrid (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti has been around long enough to know these are the games that really matter at Real Madrid. A Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain, with all the noise, the drama and the intrigue, will carry greater significance for Madrid’s president Florentino Perez than any of their other 39 fixtures […]

Khartoum (AFP) – Sudan's women's football team is yet to win a match, but members say they have scored a victory by overcoming challenges including discrimination and a coup to play the game. "The girls are still taking their very first steps in international football," said coach Salma al-Majidi, training the team that was formed […]

Castellammare di Stabia (Italy) (AFP) – Gianluigi Donnarumma could complete a journey which will take him from the foot of Mount Vesuvius to one of the temples of football when Paris Saint-Germain walk out at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday to defend their slender lead over Real Madrid. Already a European champion with Italy, goalkeeper Donnarumma […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Players for one of the Mexican football teams whose weekend match was marred by clashes between rival fans have received death threats, their club said Monday. Fighting broke out just after the hour mark of Saturday's game between Queretaro and Atlas at La Corregidora stadium in the city of Queretaro. "My […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham revived their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four with a 5-0 rout of Everton that pushed the woeful visitors deeper into relegation danger on Monday. Antonio Conte's side ran riot in north London after Michael Keane's own goal started the spree early in the first half. Son Heung-min […]

Warsaw (AFP) – Bayern Munich's Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski has cut ties with sponsor Huawei amid claims the Chinese tech giant has been helping Russia secure their network against cyber attacks following the invasion of Ukraine. "We have taken the decision today to end the marketing cooperation between Robert Lewandowski and the Huawei brand," […]

London (AFP) – The Premier League is set to cancel its television broadcast contracts in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine, according to reports on Monday. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters last week said the current deal with Russia was "under review" due to the invasion. Reports from Sky Sports and the Daily […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne expects the Premier League title race to go down to the wire as the champions battle to beat Liverpool to the trophy. De Bruyne's double helped City to a crucial 4-1 victory against arch rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side are six points clear […]

Paris (AFP) – PSG forward Kylian Mbappe had a "reassuring" medical checkup after being kicked in training and should be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday, the club said. "Kylian Mbappe received a blow to his left foot in training today. He had treatment this afternoon," Paris […]

London (AFP) – French defender Wesley Fofana has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 21-year-old has not played a single game this season after breaking his leg and suffering ankle ligament damage during a pre-season friendly last year. But as Fofana nears a return to action, […]