London (AFP) – Leicester's vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha claims Riyad Mahrez has told him he wants to stay with the newly crowned Premier League champions. Mahrez's future was thrown into doubt when the Algeria international's agent recently claimed it was only 50-50 whether the PFA player of the year would remain at the King Power Stadium […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has given Chelsea fans the lowdown on "warrior-like" midfielder Radja Nainggolan as speculation of a summer move to the Premier League giants mounts in Italy. Roma midfielder Nainggolan is said to be among the players at the top of Antonio Conte's shopping list as the incumbent Italy coach […]

Paris (AFP) – Lyon can wrap up direct qualification for next season's Champions League group stage with a win when they entertain Monaco on the penultimate weekend of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday. Both sides are on course to finish in the top three in France but both are desperate to avoid ending the […]

Norwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Marouane Fellaini's suspension for Saturday's trip to struggling Norwich City has added to Louis van Gaal's problems as the Manchester United manager looks to secure a place in the Champions League. Fellaini was charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association for elbowing Robert Huth after the Leicester City […]

Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After ending Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League title challenge on Monday, Chelsea can have a major influence on events at the other end of the table when they visit Sunderland on Saturday. There was no doubting the motivation of Guus Hiddink's side in Monday's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, when they were […]

London (AFP) – Leicester's vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha claims Riyad Mahrez has told him he wants to stay with the newly crowned Premier League champions. Mahrez's future was thrown into doubt when the Algeria international's agent recently claimed it was only 50-50 whether the PFA player of the year would remain at the King Power Stadium […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur are a "long way" towards reaching an agreement that will allow them to play home games at Wembley Stadium in 2017/18, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said Thursday. Dyke also suggested Spurs, whose White Hart Lane home in north London is just 13 miles (21 kilometres) from Wembley, could play […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – A community meeting on whether to build a new stadium for legendary Argentine football club Boca Juniors descended into a brawl, leaving two people wounded, officials said Thursday. The wounded men, one of whom was stabbed in the neck, are members of a group called Boca is the People that is […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid's Champions League goal hero Antoine Griezmann says he is learning every day from inspirational coach Diego Simeone. Griezmann scored the vital goal as Atletico ousted Bayern Munich on away goals on Tuesday to book their place in a second Champions League final in three years against Real Madrid in Milan on […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City will celebrate their dream Premier League title in style on Saturday with a pre-match party involving world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. The Italian singer will serenade the Foxes’ title-winning players before Saturday's home game with Everton, after which they will collect the Premier League trophy following a fairytale triumph […]

Madrid (AFP) – Madrid's sports papers hailed their city's dominant football teams the day after Real Madrid set up a second Champions League final in the three years against Atletico Madrid on Thursday. Real edged a thrilling final in 2014 for their 10th European Cup in Lisbon as Sergio Ramos's injury-time header denied Atletico their […]

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. Germany international Can was expected to be sidelined for around four weeks after spraining ankle ligaments against Borussia Dortmund on April 14, but he returned to […]