London (AFP) – Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is in contention to face Villarreal in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg after overcoming an ankle problem, manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Wednesday. Germany international Can was expected to be sidelined for around four weeks after spraining ankle ligaments against Borussia Dortmund on April 14, but he […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has hit back at critics of the Spanish side's defensive tactics after the club reached a second Champions League final in three years. An incredible rearguard action against Bayern Munich saw Atletico narrowly defeated 2-1 by the German giants on Tuesday to progress on away goals after […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele faces a lengthy ban after the Football Association on Wednesday charged him with violent conduct over an incident involving Chelsea's Diego Costa. Dembele appeared to gouge Costa's eye during Monday's 2-2 draw between the teams at Stamford Bridge and the FA said that if the Belgian midfielder […]

Milan (AFP) – Claudio Ranieri's triumph with Leicester City in England has more than made amends for his unsuccessful time at Roma, according to the Italian's 96-year-old mother. "I'm sorry about how it finished for him at Roma: we've always been a big Roma-supporting family," Renata Ranieri told La Repubblica newspaper on Wednesday. "He took […]

London (AFP) – Having stunned world football by defying odds of 5,000-1 to win the Premier League, the challenge facing Leicester City is how to preserve their new-found status. With preparations for a first ever Champions League campaign high on the agenda, AFP Sport looks at five issues that the club's inspirational manager Claudio Ranieri […]

The new official Chelsea home jersey has been unveiled, and it's a classic blue with white detailing; featuring a new side adidas three stripe execution and a classic V-neck collar with a fitted collar tape. Also, tonal lions adorn the sleeves and front. Chelsea's new jersey will be worn for the first time by the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has promised his side won't be afraid to attack Real Madrid in their bid to reach a first ever Champions League final on Wednesday. City travel to the Spanish capital with the tie finely balanced at 0-0 hoping to stop a Madrid side that has scored 18 […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says he views his three-year reign at Bayern Munich as a failure having again been unable to steer the Bavarians to the Champions League final. Bayern won the semi-final first leg 1-0 in Spain, but lost the return 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday as Atletico Madrid triumphed on away […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has vowed that his team will rediscover their mojo in time for Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg at home to slick Spanish opponents Villarreal. After a 1-0 first-leg defeat, Klopp saw a much-changed side beaten 3-1 by Swansea City on Sunday and goes into the biggest game […]

Melbourne (AFP) – Departing veteran Archie Thompson extended his Melbourne Victory career when he struck a rare AFC Champions League goal to steer his team into the last 16 on Tuesday. Thompson, 37, who shed tears last week when announcing the end of his 11-year Victory stint, netted what turned out to be a crucial […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Fernando Torres is backing Atletico Madrid to lift the Champions League trophy in Milan after Antoine Griezmann's crucial away goal fired them into the final on May 28. Atletico reached their second Champions League final in three years, despite losing 2-1 at Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the semi-final return leg […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich suffered a third straight Champions League semi-final exit to Spanish opposition on Tuesday as Atletico Madrid reached the final on away goals despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat. Having won the first leg 1-0 in Spain, Atletico advanced thanks to Antoine Griezmann's crucial away goal in Munich as […]

While mega-money transfers in the soccer world receive a lot of buzz, for obvious reasons, good players can be had for reasonable prices as well. In fact, there are even some quality players available each summer for a free transfer. Let’s take a look at the top five 2015/16 Premier League signings that cost clubs […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City's heroes celebrated with lunch at an Italian restaurant on Tuesday after achieving one of the biggest upsets in sporting history by winning the English Premier League. Thousands danced in the city's streets waving blue and white flags, while millions around the world watched in wonder as the one-time […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City's triumphant Premier League title-winners were acclaimed by well-wishers as they enjoyed a celebratory lunch at an Italian restaurant in the city on Tuesday. Italian manager Claudio Ranieri, star striker Jamie Vardy and Thai chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha were in attendance at the San Carlo restaurant to celebrate the first […]