Brdo Castle (Slovenia) (AFP) – Ukraine midfielder Taras Stepanenko said Friday that the team from the war-torn country would "play with our souls and our hearts" as they prepare in Slovenia for their 2022 World Cup play-off against Scotland. Preparations started this week at the Slovenian Football Association training centre at Brdo pri Kranju, some […]

Opinions differ on which provider best fits the MLS rights in the United States. With soccer coverage at an all-time high in the country, fans of the sport have options and examples to choose from. Starting just with MLS, the current deal allots games on ESPN, FOX, Univision, related sports channels to those and local […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that Tottenham forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min will pose a "massive" challenge for his quadruple-chasing team. Klopp's side, one point behind Premier League leaders Manchester City with four games left, can go top of the table if they beat Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday, with City […]

Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt fans are set to travel in their thousands for the Europa League final in Seville with 15 extra flights to be added from Germany on May 18. After 30,000 Frankfurt fans managed to get tickets to Camp Nou for the quarter-final win away to Barcelona, Eintracht fans are expected to […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits "no words can help" ease the pain of Manchester City's elimination from the Champions League as he refocuses on his side's Premier League title challenge. City were just moments away from claiming a place in the final against Liverpool before Real Madrid staged a stunning fightback at the Bernabeu […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta wants to take Arsenal to the "next level" after signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025. The 40-year-old, who took charge in 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery, is close to leading Arsenal back into the Champions League after a […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has hit back at claims he was wrong to deny Jesse Lingard the chance to say farewell to Old Trafford. Lingard is expected to leave when his contract expires in June, but the United midfielder was unable to say goodbye to fans after Rangnick left him […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel hopes Chelsea's sale will be completed quickly after the Blues boss was told Todd Boehly's consortium have been chosen as the preferred bidder. Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club on the market in March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich will look to ease the headache from their Ibiza trip with a convincing home win over relegation-threatened Stuttgart this Sunday before finally lifting the Bundesliga trophy. Bayern have been heavily criticised for allowing the bulk of their squad to fly to Ibiza for a two-day mini break immediately after last […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte said he would have no hesitation in committing his long-term future to Tottenham if he were given the same backing that Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed at Liverpool. Conte agreed an 18-month contract when he took over from the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in November, but the Italian has continually refused […]

London (AFP) – Eddie Howe says his side must be the "best Newcastle we can be" as he aims to take advantage of Manchester City's emotionally draining Champions League exit when the teams meet on Sunday. City were minutes away from reaching the Champions League final before Real Madrid scored twice to force extra time […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe's mother has denied a report in France that her son has agreed in principle to stay at Paris Saint-Germain for up to another three years and shun a move to Real Madrid. Le Parisien newspaper reported on Thursday that PSG's Qatari owners had offered Mbappe a salary of 50 million […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Emirates until 2025. The 40-year-old took over at the Emirates Stadium in December 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery. The Spaniard is close to taking the Gunners back into the Champions League after a five-year […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have predictably dominated the French Cup in recent years but there is a breath of fresh air about this season's final as the Qatar-backed club's absence leaves both Nice and Nantes dreaming of getting their hands on the trophy. PSG, who have just won their eighth Ligue 1 title in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona can seal qualification for next season's Champions League by beating Real Betis on Saturday as six of La Liga's top seven go head-to-head in what could be a pivotal weekend in the race for the top four. Barca, in second, are eight points clear of Betis, in fifth, and if they […]