London (AFP) – Newcastle United's France international midfielder Moussa Sissoko hopes to complete a move to Real Madrid before the end of the transfer window, he said on Thursday. "I hope Real will come for me. I'm still waiting," Sissoko told the BBC World Service radio station. "If Real Madrid are interested in you, then […]

London (AFP) – Spanish striker Borja Baston has joined Swansea City from Atletico Madrid for a club-record fee of 15.5 million pounds ($20.1 million, 18 million euros), the Premier League side announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract after successfully undergoing a medical and will wear the number 10 shirt at the Liberty […]

Berlin (AFP) – Valencia and Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi and Premier League side Arsenal have agreed transfer terms, his agent is reported to have said on Thursday. "Skhodran and Arsenal are in agreement. Now the clubs just have to agree a transfer fee," Mustafi's agent Ali Bulut told German website Spox.com with the Gunners in […]

The Premier League plans to allow halftime interviews with managers to some of its TV broadcasts this season, according to an executive at US sports broadcaster NBC. "There are a couple of unique things that the Premier League are adding to enhance the coverage such as additional feeds and additional coverage from the game," said […]

London (AFP) – Sunderland have signed youngsters Paddy McNair and Donald Love from Manchester United for a combined fee of 5.5 million pounds ($7.1 million, 6.4 million euros), the club announced on Thursday. The versatile 21-year-old players have both signed four-year contracts and join former United manager David Moyes at the Stadium of Light. Northern […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish Champions League hopefuls Villarreal have been rocked ahead of the start of the new season by the departure of coach Marcelino. "Marcelino Garcia Toral is no longer the coach of Villarreal," the club announced in a statement published on their website on Wednesday evening. Marcelino, who leaves along with his assistant […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino head into the new Premier League season with the burden of expectation weighing heavily on their shoulders. In contrast to the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea, the trio are familiar with their surroundings, no one more so than Wenger at Arsenal, whilst Pocchetino starts his […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil escaped a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa struck twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday. The in demand Barbosa, nicknamed 'Gabigol' for his prolific exploits for Santos, broke Brazil's 200-minute goal drought after goalless draws […]

London (AFP) – As Antonio Conte gesticulated wildly on the touchline, the Chelsea manager felt his voice cracking and took a moment to register a sensation that spells bad news for his club's underachieving stars. Possessing a menacing glare that suggests he isn't to be trifled with, the no-nonsense Conte has swaggered into Stamford Bridge […]

Sydney (AFP) – Tim Cahill is returning to Australia to end his career playing in the A-League for Melbourne City, putting to rest speculation over the talismanic striker's future. The 36-year-old, who is Australia's top goalscorer, signed a two-year playing contract with the sister club of the English Premier League's Manchester City after leaving Chinese […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Crisis-hit Argentine football suffered another blow Wednesday when they were dumped out of the Olympics at the group stages by Honduras, whilst 2012 gold medallists Mexico were also sent packing. Hosts Brazil hope to avoid the same fate as their eternal rivals later when they take on Denmark in Salvador […]

London (AFP) – Ahead of the new Premier League season, AFP Sport runs down the 10 biggest incoming transfers of the close season (all fees as reported by British media): Paul Pogba Juventus (ITA) to Manchester United, 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 million euros) The close season's most long-running transfer saga concluded with France […]

Pierre Moossa, coordinating producer of NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage, is in Rio where he's responsible for the production of the Olympics gymnastics as well as the closing ceremony. But while Moossa's time is consumed for the next few weeks by the Olympics in South America, he took time out of his busy day […]

The viewing audiences for the US Women's National Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics continue to increase. Tuesday night's 2-2 draw with Colombia on NBCSN from 6-8pm ET was watched by an audience of 3.6 million, which is greater than any of the US Men's National Team games from the 2016 Copa America tournament. In […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Crisis-struck Argentine football suffered another blow Wednesday when the two-time Olympic gold medallists were dumped out of the Rio Games at the group stages following a 1-1 draw with Honduras. Argentina needed to win to secure a place in the last eight due to their inferior goal difference with the […]