Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro said on Tuesday the club will continue to succeed without Kylian Mbappe after the striker decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid were desperate to sign Mbappe when his contract expired this summer but the striker rejected a move to Spain, opting instead to sign a new three-year […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea received a boost on Tuesday as the British government confirmed talks have started with "international partners" to help complete the protracted sale. Boehly's consortium agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy the Premier League club from owner Roman Abramovich on May 7. The Russian billionaire […]

London (AFP) – West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen and Leicester defender James Justin received their first England call-ups as Gareth Southgate named his squad for Nations League matches in June in Tuesday. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, Aston Villa skipper Tyrone Mings and Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe were absent from the 27-man selection. Kyle Walker, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich have signed Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax on a free transfer, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. Mazraoui has signed a deal until 2026 with the Bavarian giants who won a 10th straight Bundesliga title this season. "I'm excited about joining one of the biggest clubs in Europe," the […]

London (AFP) – The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish". The insult popped up at the bottom of the screen during a tennis update. Later in the morning, a presenter apologised to any United fans […]

Berlin (AFP) – Former Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac was named as Wolfsburg's new boss on Tuesday, the Bundesliga club announced. It will be the Croatian's third job in the German top flight, having also been in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt from 2016-18. Kovac left Ligue 1 side Monaco at the end of last year. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he "respects" Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain but insisted Real Madrid's players are fully focused on the Champions League final. Real Madrid were desperate to sign Mbappe when his contract expired this summer but the striker rejected a move to Spain, opting instead to […]

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will not face any police action after he appeared to kick out at a fan following his team's recent match with Everton. Merseyside Police said last week they were looking into an "altercation" on the pitch after Everton secured their Premier League status by beating Palace 3-2. […]

London (AFP) – West Ham defender Kurt Zouma admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat as he appeared at a court in London on Tuesday, in a case that caused public outrage across Britain. The France international pleaded guilty to two counts under the Animal Welfare Act at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London. Zouma, […]

Seoul (AFP) – Son Heung-min has been congratulated by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for winning the Premier League's Golden Boot, as his club Tottenham Hotspur announced Tuesday they would play a pre-season friendly against Sevilla in Suwon on July 16. Son on Sunday became the first Asian footballer to be the English top flight's […]

Sydney (AFP) – Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke said Tuesday that new coach Erik ten Hag must perform "major surgery" at the club to get them back to the top. Yorke, who won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup with United, spent the last fortnight around Old Trafford and […]

Sydney (AFP) – Coach Xavi Hernandez said Tuesday his Barcelona team must be rebuilt after a turbulent season but refused to be drawn on whether Robert Lewandowski was a transfer target. The Catalan giants finished 13 points behind La Liga champions Real Madrid, their campaign ending in a whimper on Sunday with a 2-0 home […]

Milan (AFP) – Two of Europe's most passionate fan bases will descend on Tirana for Wednesday's Conference League final, a competition belittled by some but which has captured the imagination of Feyenoord and Roma supporters. Starved of success in recent years, both teams travel to the Arena Kombetare knowing they will be backed to the […]

Chelsea tickets are on sale now for a trio of friendlies during a weeklong span in mid-July. The 2021 UEFA Champions League winners finished third in the Premier League behind a rampant Manchester City and Liverpool. One of the most popular sides in the United States, COVID-19 canceled any plans for the Blues to come […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola joked it had been part of his plan for Manchester City to come from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 to claim the Premier League title as his side paraded the trophy through Manchester on Monday. Needing to win to hold off Liverpool by a point to […]