London (AFP) – Manchester United's English Premier League match at Brentford was postponed Tuesday after a Covid-19 outbreak closed the Old Trafford club's training facility. The Premier League took the decision to postpone "based on guidance from medical advisors," said a Manchester United statement issued late Monday. The decision comes after United became the latest […]

Rome (AFP) – Roma put an end to their worrying recent run of form in Serie A by beating Spezia 2-0 on Monday and gaining ground in the race for European football. Goals in each half from Chris Smalling and Roger Ibanez put Jose Mourinho's side back on track following defeat at Bologna and a […]

Paris (AFP) – Gernot Rohr said on Monday he felt "huge frustration" following his sacking as Nigeria coach weeks ahead of the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr was dismissed on Sunday due to poor performances with the biennial African tournament in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6. "It's a huge frustration, but […]

Paris (AFP) – Real Madrid play Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool take on Inter Milan, and Manchester United face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16. AFP Sport profiles each of the ties following Monday's draw: Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) v Bayern Munich (GER) Six-time European champions Bayern are the only German team through to the […]

Paris (AFP) – Barcelona will face Napoli in the Europa League knockout round play-off stage after the Catalan giants crashed out in the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Xavi Hernandez's Barca will continue their European campaign in the second-tier competition, with the winner of their tie with Napoli […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United are in talks with the Premier League over the potential postponement of Tuesday's match at Brentford after the Old Trafford club became the latest top-flight team to be hit by a coronavirus outbreak. United halted first-team operations at their Carrington training complex for 24 hours on Monday after several players […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has backed Jack Grealish to end his goal drought as Manchester City's record signing struggles to justify his £100 million ($132 million) fee. Grealish has scored just two goals for City since his British record transfer from Aston Villa. The 26-year-old last netted in September in City's Champions League win […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid while Liverpool take on Inter Milan in two of the standout ties in the last 16 of the Champions League after an embarrassed UEFA was forced to redo Monday's draw following a "technical problem". PSG had initially been paired together with Manchester United but the reworked […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has warned unsettled striker Anthony Martial he must tell the club if he wants to leave in January. Martial's agent last week said his client will seek a move away from Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens on New Year's Day. The 26-year-old France international, […]

Paris (AFP) – The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League had to be "entirely redone" after an embarrassing technical error left clubs angry, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday. "Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich play struggling Stuttgart with a reduced squad on Tuesday as coach Julian Nagelsmann said he had some tough calls to make to cover injuries. The German champions have been left with just two fully fit midfielders, Spain's Marc Roca and Frenchman Michaël Cuisance for the trip to […]

Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will renew their old rivalry in the Champions League after Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were paired together again in Monday's draw for the last 16. It is the standout tie to come out of the draw, with six-time former winners Bayern Munich to play Spanish champions […]

Paris (AFP) – Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the Champions League for the third time in four seasons after being paired together in Monday's draw for the last 16. PSG will be at home in the first leg in February in a tie that will see Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo come […]

London (AFP) – Brentford manager Thomas Frank expects Tuesday's Premier League game against Manchester United to go ahead despite the coronavirus scare at Old Trafford. United have reported a small number of positive lateral flow tests within their squad after their win at Norwich on Saturday. The United players and staff involved were sent home […]

Paris (AFP) – English Premier League goals chart-topper Mohamed Salah stretched his lead at the weekend by claiming the match-winner for second-placed Liverpool against Aston Villa off a penalty at Anfield. The two-time African Footballer of the Year has netted 14 league goals this season — five more than Leicester City veteran Jamie Vardy. Salah […]