Liverpool (AFP) – The mood at Liverpool is an optimistic one despite the frustration of Monday's goalless draw at home to Manchester United, as Jurgen Klopp's injury list shortens. Georginio Wijnaldum's influence was missed against United as he recovered from a hip injury sustained on World Cup duty with the Netherlands, but the midfielder is […]

London (AFP) – North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will both have the chance to pile the pressure on Pep Guardiola by leapfrogging his Manchester City side at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday. The Gunners, level on points with City, are at home to struggling Middlesbrough while Spurs, a point […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Paul Pogba needs time to fulfil his full potential in England after the French midfielder scored twice in a 4-1 win over Fenerbahce. Pogba, a world-record 89 million pounds ($109.1 million, 100 million euros) signing from Juventus, scored a penalty and a long-range effort […]

Paris (AFP) – Paul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United crushed Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday, while their Premier League rivals Southampton went down to Inter Milan. AFP Sports picks out the best of the action on matchday three: Pogba stars, United romp Paul Pogba scored twice in the first half as Jose […]

NBC Sports Group was recognized today at the US Embassy in London at an event celebrating the growth of the Premier League in the United States. The event, held at Winfield House, the residence of Ambassador Matthew Barzun, celebrated the growth of the Premier League in the United States, highlighted by NBC Sports Group’s coverage […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Paul Pogba struck twice as Manchester United invigorated their Europa League campaign with a classy 4-1 home victory over Turkish giants Fenerbahce on Thursday. France midfielder Pogba scored a penalty and curled in from distance to take his tally to three goals since his world-record 89 million pounds ($109.1 million, […]

Milan (AFP) – Under-pressure Frank de Boer saw his Inter Milan side hold on with 10 men to beat Premier League outfit Southampton 1-0 in their Europa League clash at San Siro on Thursday. Antonio Candreva got the only goal of the game midway through the second half for the Serie A club, who were […]

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille's new American owner on Thursday appointed former Roma and Lille boss Rudi Garcia as the club's coach on a three-year deal. Garcia replaces Franck Passi and will take charge for the French giants' clash against arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. "Rudi Garcia, 52, has signed a […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona's Uruguayan star Luis Suarez on Thursday collected the Golden Shoe award for the leading scorer in Europe last season and admitted he never imagined being the most prolific member of such a star-studded attack. "I didn't imagine myself as the top scorer, I only thought about being a champion, winning the […]

The penultimate weekend of the 2016 MLS regular season this past weekend was the league’s worst on ESPN. Sunday’s playoff race matches, which featured Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids (178,000 viewers) and Montreal Impact against Toronto FC (161,000 viewers), were two of the lowest rated programs for the entire day on ESPN. They were also […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon could become a future coach of Italy after revealing he would be tempted by a national team coaching role once he retires. At 38 years old, 2006 World Cup winner is still going strong for both club and country at the tail end of what has been […]

Paris (AFP) – Rudi Garcia was named as the new coach of French giants Marseille on Thursday, just three days after US tycoon Frank McCourt completed his purchase of the club, RTL radio reported. Garcia, 52, is set to replace Franck Passi, and will reportedly be in the dugout for Sunday's showdown with bitter rivals […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan coach Frank De Boer could be sacked if the struggling Italian giants fail to claim their first Europa League group win at home to Southampton on Thursday, said reports. De Boer stepped in to replace Roberto Mancini two weeks before the start of the season with expectations the Nerazzurri would […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has insisted the likes of high-profile Manchester United signings Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are far from "untouchable" players. Both midfielder Pogba, a world record £89 million ($115 million, 102 million euros) arrival from Juventus, and striker Ibrahimovic have had their recent performances called into question. When he was Chelsea […]

Seoul (AFP) – A painful defeat on penalties is driving Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as they prepare to take on Al Ain in the AFC Champions League final, their coach said. The K-League outfit beat domestic rivals FC Seoul 5-3 on aggregate late Wednesday to go into next month's two-legged title match against the Emirati giants. […]