Nyon (Switzerland) (AFP) – Manchester United will take on Club Brugge in the last 32 of the Europa League while struggling Arsenal will face Greek side Olympiakos following Monday's draw in Nyon. United, who won the competition under Jose Mourinho in 2017, travel to Bruges for the first leg on February 20 before returning to […]

Nyon (Switzerland) (AFP) – Holders Liverpool will return to the scene of last season's Champions League triumph after they were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition on Monday. Jurgen Klopp's side will travel to the Wanda Metropolitano, where Liverpool lifted the trophy in June, for the first leg of their […]

Paris (AFP) – Mohamed Salah pushed Liverpool 10 points clear in the Premier League with both goals in a victory over bottom side Watford. The Egyptian has struck in back-to-back league games for the first time this season, and also helped the Reds progress in Europe in midweek. Former Arsenal forward Gervinho grabbed the winner […]

The Hague (AFP) – PSV Eindhoven axed former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as manager Monday following a string of disappointing results which came to a head after a 3-1 loss against arch-rivals Feyenoord. The move comes after the southern Dutch club won just two of their last 12 games and with PSV 10 points […]

Shanghai (AFP) – China accused Mesut Ozil Monday of being "deceived by fake news" and said he should visit Xinjiang to see for himself after the Arsenal footballer decried the treatment of the region's Uighur minority. Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region in a […]

Beijing (AFP) – China said Monday that Arsenal footballer Mesut Ozil was "deceived by fake news" after he posted criticism of Beijing's treatment of its Uighur minority, and urged him to visit Xinjiang to see for himself. Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of […]

Doha (AFP) – World Cup 2022 host Qatar has given the clearest indication yet that LGBT fans will be welcome, engaging with gay supporters as it hosts the Club World Cup — despite criminalising homosexuality. Organisers of the 2022 soccer spectacle travelled to Britain in recent months to meet Liverpool fan clubs including the side's […]

Paris (AFP) – As the coaches of the 16 qualifiers for the Champions League last 16 prepare to watch Monday's draw, they might ask: what price success. Five of the clubs who have made it to the knockout stages did so even though they axed the men who were in charge when the draw for […]

Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema is finally filling the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo and on Wednesday his task will be to trump Lionel Messi. It will be the fifth Clasico since Ronaldo departed Real Madrid in 2018 and Spain's most prestigious fixture has not been quite the same without him, a duel lost between […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of Wednesday's Clasico but salvaged a 1-1 draw against Valencia as Karim Benzema scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser on Sunday. Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ventured up for a final corner at Mestalla and it was his header […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain extend their Ligue 1 lead on Sunday with a brace in a comfortable 4-0 win over 10-man Saint-Etienne, while Memphis Depay's cruciate ligament tear looks to have ruled him out of Euro 2020. France forward Mbappe took his league tally to nine in 11 appearances as his […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus beat Udinese 3-1 to join Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table on Sunday after Antonio Conte's side were held 1-1 at Fiorentina. Dusan Vlahovic snatched a point for Fiorentina two minutes into injury time to frustrate Inter Milan who had led following […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of Wednesday's Clasico but salvaged a 1-1 draw against Valencia as Karim Benzema scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser on Sunday. Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ventured up for a final corner at Mestalla and it was his header […]

Lyon (AFP) – Memphis Depay's bid to play for the Netherlands in Euro 2020 suffered a huge blow on Sunday after Lyon revealed that their star attacker had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday's 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Rennes. In a statement, Lyon said that Depay would be out […]

Lyon (AFP) – Memphis Depay's bid to play for the Netherlands in Euro 2020 could be in doubt after Lyon coach Rudi Garcia revealed he may have torn the cruciate ligaments in his left knee during Sunday's 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Rennes. Depay was hurt in a clash with Hamari Traore in the 29th minute […]