Seville (Spain) (AFP) – There are few football clubs where the star is the sporting director, but Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, or "Monchi" as he is better known, has been the architect of Sevilla's most successful era by far. Since taking over as sporting director in 2000, the former goalkeeper has guided the club from Spain's […]

Paris (AFP) – Jose Mourinho will likely ring the changes again as Manchester United look to wrap up their progress to the Europa League last 16 away to Saint-Etienne on Wednesday. A Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick led them to a 3-0 victory in last week's Old Trafford first leg and barring an alarming meltdown, the English […]

Sydney (AFP) – Football Federation Australia has demanded an explanation from Western Sydney Wanderers over an "offensive" banner unfurled at the weekend's fierce derby showing a rival coach engaging in a sex act. The FFA issued a show-cause notice on Wanderers, foreshadowing a likely hefty fine, ahead of the Sydney club's Asian Champions League opener […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his team would have faced FA Cup humiliation against non-league Sutton United had they shown less application in their fifth-round victory. Arsenal won 2-0 in Monday's tie at Sutton's 5,000-capacity Gander Green Lane ground, but they were given a real run for their money by a team […]

London (AFP) – A Yoann Gouffran strike and an Henri Lansbury own goal propelled Newcastle back to the top of the Championship and a step closer to an immediate return to the Premier League in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday. Rafael Benitez's Magpies are embroiled with Brighton in a thrilling ding dong […]

London (AFP) – Theo Walcott scored his 100th Arsenal goal as Arsene Wenger's side ended non-league minnows Sutton United's FA Cup fairytale with a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup on Monday. The England forward added to Lucas Perez's opener as Arsenal returned to winning ways following their 5-1 drubbing by Bayern Munich last week […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Under-fire Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has the total support of his players, influential central defender Gerard Pique insisted on Monday. Pique was keen to rally fans to the cause after they had booed the team during a 2-1 league win over lowly Leganes on Sunday, as the fallout from a 4-0 Champions […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leonardo Jardim says there will be no battening down the hatches when his Monaco side play Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 first leg clash on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium. The 42-year-old Venezuela-born coach — who has guided Monaco to the top of Ligue 1 despite having […]

Madrid (AFP) – A Spanish court on Monday dismissed appeals from Neymar and Barcelona over alleged fraud and corruption in the Brazilian star's transfer from Santos in 2013. The decision brings the possibility of the player and club facing trial a step closer. Neymar's arrival from Brazil's Santos has been a huge success for the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Brazilian right back Dani Alves has slammed Barcelona directors for their treatment of him during his final seasons with the Spanish club. The former Barcelona star signed for Serie A champions Juventus on a free transfer last summer after eight years with the Catalan giants. "Those who run Barcelona today have no […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula Monday denied a Confederation of African Football statement that President Jacob Zuma was backing incumbent Issa Hayatou in the CAF leadership race. A CAF statement made the claim after its president met Zuma at the weekend ahead of the African Super Cup match in Pretoria between […]

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Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – They are the nouveaux riches of football but with very different business models: Manchester City and Monaco's Champions League last 16 clash on Tuesday is not one of equals. Since being taken over by Emirati billionaire Sheikh Mansour in 2008, Manchester City have invested heavily in stars and played the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola insists his relationship with Sergio Aguero remains strong despite mounting speculation over the Manchester City striker's future since the arrival of Gabriel Jesus. Teenage sensation Jesus took Aguero's place in Guardiola's starting line-up before breaking a bone in his foot, an injury that may rule the Brazilian out […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has been asked to explain how he lost his calm and stuck a finger up at a group of Hertha Berlin fans at the weekend. The German Football Federation have asked the usually affable Ancelotti to explain his behaviour in an exchange with Hertha fans whilst going […]