London (AFP) – The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) should only overturn on-field decisions when there has been a "clear and obvious" error, according to one of football's leading international rules officials. VAR has proved highly controversial since it was introduced into the Premier League this season. A particular source of concern has revolved around offside […]

Valletta (AFP) – Former Italy under-21 manager Devis Mangia has been appointed head coach of Malta, the national football association announced on Monday. The 45-year-old Italian has signed a four-year contract until December 2023. "Devis's knowledge of Italian football and his coaching experience, having worked at different levels of the Italian league structure, will be […]

London (AFP) – David Moyes said he would perform so well in his second spell as West Ham manager that the owners would have no option but to renew his contract when it comes to an end. The 56-year-old Scotsman, whose reputation took a battering during a deeply unsuccessful spell as Manchester United boss in […]

London (AFP) – David Moyes returned to manage Premier League strugglers West Ham for a second time on Sunday. West Ham fans who hope Moyes can save them as he did in a six month spell in the 2017-2018 season may not be encouraged as AFP Sports picks out three other managers who had two […]

Milan (AFP) – Serie A club Roma on Monday confirmed negotiations with US billionaire Dan Friedkin to buy the Italian club. "The Friedkin Group are in negotiations related to a potential transaction involving NEEP Roma Holding Spa and its subsidiaries – including AS Roma," the club said in a statement early Monday. It follows reports […]

London (AFP) – Struggling West Ham said on Sunday they had appointed David Moyes as manager for the second time in a bid to safeguard their place in the Premier League. Moyes, whose career has never recovered from a deeply unsuccessful spell as Manchester United boss in 2013-14, succeeds Manuel Pellegrini, who was sacked after […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second-half strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne. City boss Pep Guardiola had lambasted the scheduling that saw the English champions kick off less than 48 hours after playing […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the European champions must build on a "brilliant" 2019 to turn a 13-point lead at the top of the table into a first Premier League title in 30 years. Klopp's men were not at their flowing best and needed the help of two VAR reviews to continue […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City shrugged off a tight turnaround from defeat at Wolves to beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to second half strikes from Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne. City boss Pep Guardiola had lambasted the scheduling that saw the English champions kick-off less than 48 hours after playing […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool needed the aid of VAR to re-establish their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday as a late Chelsea fightback inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Arsenal in Mikel Arteta's first home game in charge. Manchester City remain 14 points adrift of […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool continued their relentless march towards a first Premier League title in 30 years, but Jurgen Klopp's men needed the benefit of two VAR reviews to see off Wolves 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Sadio Mane scored the only goal three minutes before half-time as the Senegalese's strike was allowed to stand […]

Milan (AFP) – US billionaire Dan Friedkin is poised to buy a majority stake in Italian club Roma in a deal worth up to 780 million euros ($872 million), according to several reports in Italy on Sunday. The 54-year-old Texas-based businessman will imminently take over from a US consortium led by fellow American James Pallotta, […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard revealed a feisty half-time exchange inspired Chelsea to ruin Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's home debut with a thrilling fightback in their 2-1 win on Sunday. Lampard was furious with Chelsea's lethargic first half at the Emirates Stadium after they fell behind to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's early goal. The Chelsea boss was […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea ruined Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's home debut as Tammy Abraham's late strike sealed a dramatic 2-1 win after Bernd Leno's horrific blunder turned the tide in a thrilling London derby on Sunday. Leading through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's early goal at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta was just seven minutes away from securing his […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Steven Gerrard hailed Rangers' 2-1 win at Celtic as the best feeling of his managerial career so far as the blue side of Glasgow won an Old Firm clash on enemy soil for the first time since 2010. Ryan Kent and Nikola Katic struck either side of Odsonne Edouard's controversial equaliser to […]