Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola will not watch "unstoppable" Liverpool's game with Manchester United this weekend because the gap between the Premier League leaders and his Manchester City side is too big. Guardiola insists his City players still deserve credit for the way they have played this season, even though they go into […]

Berlin (AFP) – Michael Gregoritsch was delighted to score and set up a goal on his Schalke debut as Borussia Moenchengladbach's German title hopes were dented by a 2-0 defeat in Gelsenkirchen on Friday. "That's how you dream of your debut going," said Gregoritsch as the Bundesliga returned after a four-week winter break. "The fact […]

Milan (AFP) – Manchester United defender Ashley Young has signed for Italian club Inter Milan on a six-month deal with an option for a further season, the Serie A club confirmed on Friday. The 34-year-old, whose contract with the Premier League club expired in June has completed a move reported to be worth 1.5 million […]

Milan (AFP) – Atalanta have loaned Gambian international striker Musa Barrow to Serie A rivals Bologna for 18 months in a deal which includes an obligation to buy, both clubs confirmed on Friday. The 21-year-old Barrow joined the Bergamo side in 2016, coming through the youth ranks. He scored eight goals in 51 games including […]

Milan (AFP) – Manchester United defender Ashley Young has signed for Inter Milan on a six-month deal with an option for a further season, the Serie A club confirmed on Friday. "Ashley Young is officially an Inter player," the club said in a statement. The 34-year-old underwent a medical in Milan on Friday before completing […]

London (AFP) – Derby have accused the Football League of making "unlawful" charges against them for allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play rules. Championship club Derby were charged on Thursday for recording losses in excess of the permitted amounts for the three-year period ending June 30, 2018. Teams in England's second tier are permitted to lose […]

Washington (AFP) – Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd were among 18 players from last year's US Women's World Cup championship squad named Friday to the American squad trying to qualify for this year's Tokyo Olympics. The eight-nation CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) regional qualifier for the Olympics will be played January 28 to February […]

Washington (AFP) – The United States will make a first-ever visit to Wales for a friendly in March to complete a two-match European trip ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifying later this year. The Americans will face the Netherlands on March 26 at Eindhoven in an already-scheduled match, then play the Welsh in Cardiff on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola defended his Manchester City stars on Friday following reports they flew in 22 Italian Instagram models for their delayed Christmas party after last weekend's 6-1 Premier League win at Aston Villa. The defending champions were not allowed to attend City's own Christmas event as Guardiola was concerned there […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard says Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley will not be allowed to leave during the January transfer window despite reported interest from West Ham. West Ham manager David Moyes is said to be keen on a loan deal for Barkley after the pair worked together at Everton. But Lampard is keen to […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says Inter Milan have yet to make a bid for Christian Eriksen and that the midfielder will play against Watford on Saturday. Reports suggested the Denmark international, who is in the last six months of his contract, was close to a move to the Serie A side, with […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged football's governing bodies to ease the burden on the sport's top players, calling the decision to switch the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to January and February a "catastrophe". The European champions face losing African player of the year Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola defended his Manchester City stars on Friday following reports they held a team-bonding party this week. Reports claimed City's players invited 22 Italian female Instagram models to attend the delayed Christmas party after last weekend's Premier League win at Aston Villa. It was suggested this was inappropriate behaviour […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick says Robert Lewandowski is pain-free and "nearly at 100 percent" following surgery, ahead of Sunday's match at Hertha Berlin. The 31-year-old hit 30 goals in 25 games for Bayern in the first half of the season, including 10 goals in the Champions League group stage. Lewandowski's […]

London (AFP) – Premier League chiefs have advised referees to use pitchside monitors to make a final decision on red cards, according to reports on Friday. Officials in the English top-flight were initially believed to have been told the monitors should be used only occasionally when the Premier League brought in VAR this season. No […]