Paris (AFP) – The draw for the Euro 2020 playoffs takes place in Nyon on Friday amid widespread confusion over the format and make up of the group stage for next year's finals. The last four berths in the tournament, which is being hosted in 12 cities, will be decided by March's playoffs, with its […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal boss Unai Emery said Thursday that Granit Xhaka's "mindset is better" after he missed four matches following his public run-in with the club's fans. The Switzerland international was stripped of the club captaincy after swearing and throwing the captain's armband to the ground in reaction to Gunners fans booing him as […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has again been left frustrated by Neymar after the Brazilian took time out from recovering from his latest injury to fly to Madrid for the Davis Cup tennis this week. "I am not his Dad, I'm not the police," said an exasperated Tuchel on Thursday, a day […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho is not planning on wholesale changes as he tries to turn Tottenham's season around and believes he is humble enough to have learned lessons from his failed spell in charge of Manchester United. Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs boss on Wednesday after the Argentine's five-and-a-year spell ended in the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez has broken his toe, the club announced on Thursday. Vazquez sustained the injury after dropping a dumbbell on his foot in the gym, according to reports in the Spanish press. "After tests done today on our player Lucas Vazquez, the medical services of Real Madrid have diagnosed […]

Madrid (AFP) – Diego Costa is facing three months out after Atletico Madrid confirmed the striker underwent surgery on a cervical disc on Thursday. Costa felt discomfort in his neck last week in training and the club decided the injury required surgery. "Diego Costa underwent surgery on his cervical disc herniation in Madrid on Thursday," […]

Milan (AFP) – Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been offered a six-month deal to come to the aid of struggling former Italian giants AC Milan, according to reports in Italy on Thursday. The 38-year-old striker confirmed his departure from Los Angeles Galaxy last week following the club's elimination from the Major League Soccer playoffs. Gazzetta […]

Madrid (AFP) – Robert Moreno admitted his departure as Spain coach leaves him with a "bitter-sweet feeling" but avoided criticising either Luis Enrique or the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in a statement released on Wednesday. RFEF president Luis Rubiales announced on Tuesday Luis Enrique would replace Moreno for Euro 2020 and resume the role he […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho promised "real passion" following his appointment as Tottenham Hotspur boss on Wednesday after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by the struggling Premier League club. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager was announced as the new boss at White Hart Lane hours after the Argentine was dismissed on Tuesday […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Joey Antipas said on Wednesday he was quitting as caretaker coach of Zimbabwe, one day after achieving the best result of his four months in charge. Zimbabwe scored a rare victory in neighbouring Zambia on Tuesday with the 2-1 win placing them second behind defending champions Algeria in a 2021 Africa Cup […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund will be without injured midfielder Thomas Delaney until at least January as they look to bounce back from their Bayern Munich drubbing at home to Bundesliga strugglers Paderborn on Friday. The burly Danish midfielder is out for the rest of 2019 after tearing ankle ligaments early in Monday's 1-1 draw […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Portuguese duo Joao Sacramento and Nuno Santos are to leave their jobs as coaches at Lille in order to become part of compatriot Jose Mourinho's staff at Tottenham Hotspur, the French club said on Wednesday. Sacramento, 30, was the assistant coach to Christophe Galtier in northern France. He initially joined Lille […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was at Tottenham's training ground to meet his new squad following his appointment as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement at the struggling Premier League club on Wednesday. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager was announced as the new boss at White Hart Lane hours after the Argentine was sacked. […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Defending champions Algeria were among six of the 48 contenders for places at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations who completed the first two qualifying rounds with perfect records this week. For another 10 teams, including shock 2012 champions Zambia, it was a miserable time as they lost both matches to remain […]

Paris (AFP) – The format for UEFA's continent-wide Euro 2020 has been labelled "a scandal" by Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne as European football's governing body faces a headache to ensure all host nations who qualify get to play at home. For the first time, next year's European Championship will be played in 12 different […]