Johannesburg (AFP) – Ghana captain Gladwin Awako completed the scoring in a 3-0 rout of Benin when 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying kicked off this weekend. Before Awako struck nine minutes from time in Cape Coast on Sunday, Daniel Barnieh and Mohammed Alhassan, two of his teammates at Accra club Hearts of Oak, […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement for the transfer of French international defender Nordi Mukiele to Paris, AFP learned on Sunday from a source close to the negotiations. The two parties are committed to a full transfer and not a loan with an option to buy, as was initially […]

Las Vegas (AFP) – Raphinha made it two goals in two matches as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 on Saturday in their Las Vegas Clasico. Raphinha, signed from Premier League Leeds United earlier this month for around $60 million, followed up his debut in a 6-0 thrashing of Inter Miami with the lone goal of […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Gareth Bale opened his account for Los Angeles FC with a late goal in a 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. Bale fired in a low shot seven minutes from time to seal three points for LAFC, who remain four points clear at the top of the Western Conference […]

Miami (AFP) – Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday. Jesus, who only joined Arsenal from Manchester City earlier this month, took his goal tally to four goals in three games for his new club in a clinical win for […]

Green Bay (United States) (AFP) – Erling Haaland launched his Manchester City tenure with a goal as Pep Guardiola's men beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in a weather-disrupted friendly at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin on Saturday. Two delays because of lightning in the area — one before kickoff and one in the first half — saw […]

Rotherham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – France coach Corinne Diacre said Les Bleues are not satisfied with just breaking new ground by reaching the semi-finals for the first time at a women's Euro after beating defending champions the Netherlands 1-0 after extra-time on Saturday. Eve Perisset's penalty on 102 minutes finally broke the Dutch resistance in […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico's Pumas on Saturday signed Dani Alves after the veteran Brazilian defender left Barcelona for a second time. Alves, regarded by many as the most successful player in history, had rejoined Barca in November but confirmed last month that he would not be extending his contract. "I'm like an excited 15-year-old […]

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – New Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag demanded his team take heed of their "unacceptable" second half lapse after a 2-2 friendly draw against Aston Villa on Saturday. United let slip a two-goal advantage to end Ten Hag's winning run in the final game of their pre-season tour of Asia and […]

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – New Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag kicked off his reign with three wins and a draw on their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia. Despite missing wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo they comfortably beat Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace, and drew with Aston Villa, as they count down to the new […]

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Winger Jadon Sancho continued his goal scoring form but Manchester United let slip a two-goal advantage to finish their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia with a 2-2 friendly draw against Aston Villa on Saturday. United, wearing their white away shirts, exhibited their newfound attacking flair in a dominant first half, […]

Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe scored as Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins out of two on their Japanese tour with a 3-0 victory over J-League side Urawa Reds on Saturday. Mbappe was the only PSG player retained in the starting line-up after Wednesday's 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale in Tokyo, with manager Christophe […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo faces an uncertain future after the Manchester United striker's attempt to force his way out of Old Trafford failed to spark the expected rush for his signature. The Portugal superstar shocked United earlier this month with his bombshell exit request after the team's failure to qualify for the Champions League. […]

Las Vegas (AFP) – Italian Serie A giants Juventus welcomed Paul Pogba back to the fold on Friday with a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in Las Vegas to launch their US tour. French World Cup winning midfielder Pogba joined Juventus this month on a free transfer after winding down his contract with […]

Leigh (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Linda Sembrant's stoppage time winner broke Belgian hearts as Sweden won 1-0 in Leigh on Friday to set up a Euro 2022 semi-final with hosts England. The Olympic silver medallists were strong favourites to progress against a Belgian side playing in their first ever knockout game at a major women's […]