Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid fans to get behind Gareth Bale and insists he does not believe the Welshman is happier playing for his country than Real Madrid. Madrid play Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, when Bale is likely to feel the frustration of the home supporters. The […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo is '99 percent' certain to miss this weekend's Serie A trip to Atalanta after his four-goal spree for Portugal in Euro 2020 qualifying, coach Maurizio Sarri confirmed on Friday. Juventus visit fifth-placed Atalanta on Saturday looking to retain top spot in Serie A ahead of Inter Milan before hosting Atletico […]

Paris (AFP) – Scotland were drawn Friday to play Israel in Glasgow in the Euro 2020 play-off semi-finals next March, but Steve Clarke's team must win that and a one-off away tie if they are to make the finals. Scotland, who performed poorly in the main qualifying campaign but did win their final three matches, […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Friday that defender Joe Gomez was "better than good" after his altercation with England teammate Raheem Sterling earlier this month. Manchester City forward Sterling initially clashed with Reds defender Gomez towards the end of the Premier League match between the sides on November 10 at Anfield. The […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he feels no extra pressure with highly rated Mauricio Pochettino a free agent following his shock exit from Tottenham. Pochettino was linked with the Old Trafford job before Solskjaer was appointed on a permanent basis earlier this year and now United would not […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he feels no extra pressure with highly rated Mauricio Pochettino on the market following his shock exit from Tottenham. The Old Trafford hierarchy have been long-term admirers of the Argentine, who followed a promising stint at Southampton with an impressive reign in north […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo conceded he is not '100 percent' despite his goal spree for Portugal but always ready to play as injury-hit Juventus head to Atalanta on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run this season to stay top of Serie A. Juventus visit fifth-placed Atalanta before hosting Atletico Madrid in the Champions […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Unai Emery was given a reminder of how cut throat Premier League management can be with Tottenham's sacking of Mauricio Pochettino this week and needs a quick turnaround in fortunes if he is to avoid the same fate. Emery’s side face Southampton at the Emirates on Saturday with the Spaniard's […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho will inevitably be the centre of attention as he takes charge of Tottenham for the first time this weekend while Manchester City look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track against Chelsea. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has been charged with rescuing Spurs' season after […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Moenchengladbach fans have already been singing about winning the Bundesliga this season, but head coach Marco Rose is refusing to sing along, despite being four points clear. Gladbach go to mid-table FC Union Berlin on Saturday and after a month at the top of the table, their fans are dreaming about […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Sociedad meet Real Madrid on Saturday with the chance to reassert their stiring start to the season and press home their case as genuine contenders for La Liga's top four. They head to the Santiago Bernabeu sitting two points behind Madrid and as the league's surviving surprise package after Granada's fairytale […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho believes the quality of players he has at Tottenham do "not belong" down in 14th in the Premier League as he tries to salvage Spurs' season. Mourinho starts his tenure at a third English club after grossly different experiences at Chelsea and Manchester United hoping to inspire Tottenham's first away […]

Milan (AFP) – Colombian international Juan Cuadrado has followed Leonardo Bonucci's example by extending his contract with Juventus, penning a deal until 2022, the Serie A champions announced on Thursday. The 31-year-old winger joined Juventus on loan from Chelsea in 2015, making the move permanent two years later for 20 million euros ($22 million). Cuadrado […]

Milan (AFP) – Italian club Verona's partial one-match stadium closure for racist chants directed at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli in a Serie A game earlier this month was suspended on appeal Thursday. The Italian Football Federation's (FIGC) disciplinary commission had ordered Verona to host Fiorentina on Sunday with the "Poltrone Est" section of their Bentegodi […]

London (AFP) – Brendan Rodgers says he has no thoughts about leaving Leicester following reports that Tottenham made tentative enquiries before replacing sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino with Jose Mourinho. Spurs announced Mourinho as their new head coach on Wednesday, just hours after dismissing Pochettino. Rodgers moved to Leicester from Scottish champions Celtic in February and […]