Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Norway eased to a 4-1 win over out-classed Northern Ireland in their Women's Euro 2022 opener on Thursday. Julie Blakstad and Frida Maanum gave Norway the perfect start with goals inside the first 13 minutes at Southampton. Caroline Graham Hansen's penalty put the two-time European champions on course to ruin […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo will not travel with Manchester United for their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia after the Portugal striker was given additional time off to deal with a family issue. Ronaldo was absent on Monday when new United boss Erik ten Hag welcomed the club's international players to Carrington for the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool defender Joe Gomez signed a new five-year contract with the club on Thursday. Gomez had been linked with a move away from Anfield after making only 21 appearances last season. The 25-year-old has fallen behind Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate in Jurgen Klopp's list of preferred centre-backs. Gomez […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona are hoping for "a positive response" from Bayern Munich after making an offer for their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, club president Joan Laporta said on Thursday. "We have made an offer for the player, we are waiting for the response, we will see if it is positive," Laporta said during the […]

London (AFP) – Leeds have completed their sixth pre-season signing, with the Premier League club announcing Thursday that Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra had joined from Dutch club Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee. According to British media reports, Leeds have paid a reported £21.4 million ($25.6 million, 25.1 million euros) for Sinisterra, taking their spending ahead […]

London (AFP) – Carlos Corberan has resigned as head coach of Huddersfield Town, the English second-tier club announced Thursday. The Spaniard guided the Yorkshire club to the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May, where Huddersfield missed out on the chance to play in next season's edition of the elite and lucrative Premier League following […]

Milan (AFP) – Junior Messias completed his rise from delivery man to Serie A star on Thursday when his move to AC Milan was made permanent by the Italian champions. Brazilian Messias signed for Milan last summer on a season-long loan from Crotone with an option to buy for just over five million euros and […]

Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) – They may be considered international minnows, but women footballers from Haiti hope to finally make their mark on the world stage, helped by their experience playing professionally in Europe. The move across the Atlantic has been challenging for members of the national team, said Nerilia Mondesir, who has played in France since […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda signed a two-year deal with Rennes on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Marseille to rescind his contract. The World Cup winner has spent most of his career at Marseille, making a record 613 appearances for the club since his arrival from Le Havre in 2007. "Olympique […]

Milan (AFP) – Monza have signed Italy international and local boy Matteo Pessina on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the new Serie A club said on Wednesday. Silvio Berlusconi's club said in a statement that they would be obliged "to make the move permanent if certain conditions are met", which Italian media report is Monza […]

London (AFP) – USA international Tyler Adams was reunited with Leeds manager Jesse Marsch after completing a reported £20 million ($24 million) move from RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Adams previously played under his compatriot at both New York Red Bulls and Leipzig. The 23-year-old is expected to fill the role vacated by Kalvin Phillips following […]

Rennes (France) (AFP) – France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is expected to join Rennes after reaching an agreement with Marseille on Wednesday to rescind his contract. The World Cup winner has spent most of his career at Marseille, making a record 613 appearances for the club since his arrival from Le Havre in 2007. "Olympique de […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea are closing on the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. Sky Sports reported that Sterling's move to London is "imminent" although a fee is yet to be agreed between the clubs. Sterling, 27, is into […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund completed the signing of Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax on Wednesday as the Bundesliga club looks to fill the void left by the departure of Erling Haaland. Haller, 28, had flown to Germany last month to undergo a medical with Dortmund following the sale of Haaland to Premier […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Wednesday that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is not for sale despite rumours of a departure to the Premier League. De Jong "is a Barca player and unless we have a need or interest in selling him, we don't want to sell him," Laporta said as the […]