Madrid (AFP) – Fernando Torres is expected to return just two weeks after losing consciousness in a sickening head clash as Atletico Madrid look to seal their place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday. Atletico are strong favourites to reach the last eight for a fourth straight year as Torres was on target in […]

London (AFP) – N'golo Kante's sublime performance in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final prompted former England great Frank Lampard to dub him the best central midfielder in the world. Kante — whose superb goal ended United's hold on the trophy — escaped his opponents roughhouse treatment of playmaker Eden […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Craig Shakespeare said there were "no grudges" between him and Claudio Ranieri after he succeeded the Italian as Leicester City manager as Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg at home to Sevilla loomed. Ranieri was sacked last month, nine months on from Leicester's fairytale Premier League title triumph, after […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte slammed Manchester United's attempts to "intimidate" Chelsea in his side's bitter FA Cup quarter-final win but Jose Mourinho hit back at his rival by insisting he remains the Blues' best-ever manager. While the Chelsea crowd taunted Mourinho as a "Judas", Chelsea boss Conte was furious with United's no-holds-barred approach. Ander […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo could face a Football Association charge for what appeared to be a stamp on Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard during an explosive FA Cup quarter-final. The 26-year-old Argentinian international — who had been involved in feisty exchanges with Chelsea striker Diego Costa throughout the game — was caught […]

Paris (AFP) – At just a tender 18 years of age, Monaco's Kylian Mbappe is already turning heads around Europe after tormenting defences throughout France and scoring against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Champions League. With 16 goals in 30 appearances for the French league leaders this season, including nine in his past eight […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte slammed Manchester United's cynical attempts to intimidate Chelsea in his side's bitter FA Cup quarter-final win, but Jose Mourinho hit back at his rival by insisting he remains the Blues' best ever manager. Chelsea boss Conte was furious with United's aggressive approach after Ander Herrera was sent off for two […]

Madrid (AFP) – Propelled by an on-fire Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid stand on the brink of a fourth consecutive Champions League quarter-final, determined to finally end their tag as Europe's nearly men. Griezmann has experienced that feeling more than most. In 2016 the Frenchman proved himself as one of world football's most deadly forwards, but also missed […]

Milan (AFP) – A stunning late strike by Keita Balde helped Lazio to a 3-1 win over Torino on Monday that keeps the capital side in the hunt for Champions League qualification in Serie A. Lazio, who reclaim fourth spot from Inter Milan and sit four points behind Napoli in third, took the lead at […]

London (AFP) – N'Golo Kante blasted Chelsea to a fiery 1-0 win over 10-man Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday as Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho feuded on the touchline. Kante's superb second-half strike that eliminated the holders came after they had midfielder Ander Herrera sent off before the interval for two […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Paulo Dybala said Juventus will give Porto no chance to overturn their 2-0 first leg, last 16 deficit on Tuesday as they seek to land an "incredible" Champions League title. "Conceding an early goal isn't in our plans. We hope it doesn't happen but if it does we'll put the ball […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Another game, another brutal, one-sided defeat. Two games into their existence as a Major League Soccer franchise, and Minnesota United FC have done little to dispel grim predictions they may turn out to be one of the worst teams in league history. On Sunday, the "Loons" launched their home season […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – If Porto overturn a 2-0 deficit at Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday it would be a sensation to rival that of Barcelona's comeback last week, but coach Nuno Espirito Santo has admitted such a prospect is slim. Juventus, unbeaten over 20 consecutive home games in Europe, are expected to […]

Hong Kong (AFP) – Uzbek giants Bunyodkor crashed to a third successive defeat in the Asian Champions League when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Iran's Zobahan on Monday. The Tashkent-based are still without a point in Group C after suffering earlier losses to Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli and the UAE's Al Ain, leaving […]

Tickets for el Clasico Miami between Barcelona and Real Madrid went on sale to the general public on Monday, March 20. And it appears that within 20 minutes, all of the tickets have been sold as the Ticketmaster site is no longer allowing fans to search for tickets. If you're one of the hundreds of […]