Doha (AFP) – Qatar warned the general public Sunday against the use of unauthorised vehicle license plates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 logo, after it auctioned off dozens of number plates for hundreds of thousands of dollars. "It is prohibited to copy and install the World Cup logo on the vehicle number plate," […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Wales captain Gareth Bale confirmed his move to Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC on Saturday following his departure from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Bale confirmed his plans to join LAFC in a post on Twitter following widespread reports earlier Saturday about the move. "See you soon, Los Angeles," the 32-year-old […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Wales captain Gareth Bale is set to join Los Angeles FC following his departure from Real Madrid, reports in Britain and the US said on Saturday. The Los Angeles Times, citing a Major League Soccer source with knowledge of the deal said the 32-year-old star will be eligible to play for […]

London (AFP) – Nottingham Forest have paid a club record fee of around £17 million ($20 million) to Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin. Awoniyi agreed a five-year contract with Forest, who are preparing for their first season back in the Premier League since 1999. The 24-year-old scored 20 goals in 43 games in […]

Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England came from behind to thump European champions the Netherlands 5-1 on Friday in a friendly as they prepare to host the women's Euro 2022. Sarina Wiegman's side produced a brilliant performance at Elland Road to lay down a marker ahead of the tournament which gets underway on July 6. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City have agreed to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Leeds in a £45 million ($55 million) deal, according to reports on Friday. Premier League champions City reportedly made a bid of £42 million, with a possible extra £3 million in add-on fees for Phillips. The blockbuster transfer is subject to […]

London (AFP) – Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney has resigned as manager of troubled Derby as the club prepare for their first season in the third tier for 36 years. Rooney was unable to keep Derby in the Championship last season after the crisis-torn club were hit by a 21-point deduction as […]

One of the words that keeps on coming up about the Apple MLS deal is groundbreaking. No doubt, most of the press coverage about Major League Soccer's media rights deal with Apple has been positive. And so it should be. Apple is one of the leading brands in the world. At the same time, MLS […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan will begin their Serie A title defence with the visit of Udinese after the 2022/23 season's fixture list was announced on Friday. Stefano Pioli's side then face Atalanta, Bologna and Sassuolo before hosting the first Milan derby of the season in early September. Milan took the Scudetto from Inter on […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku arrived at Chelsea heralding his move as a dream come true, but less than a year later the Belgian striker is set to rejoin Inter Milan as one of the most expensive flops in Premier League history. Lukaku was hailed as the final piece of Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea jigsaw when […]

London (AFP) – Newcastle signed England goalkeeper Nick Pope from Burnley in a deal worth a reported £10 million ($12 million) on Thursday. Pope agreed a four-year contract with Eddie Howe's side after passing a medical on Tyneside. The 30-year-old, who has eight England caps, established himself as one of his country's top keepers during […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ajax forward Sebastien Haller flew to Germany on Thursday to complete a medical with Borussia Dortmund, where he is set to replace Erling Haaland. Haller was picked up by Dortmund officials after landing at the city's airport and taken for his medical. The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international is reportedly set to sign […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ajax forward Sebastien Haller flew to Germany on Thursday to complete a medical check before signing with Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Erling Haaland. Haller was picked up by Dortmund officials after landing at the city's airport from where he was taken for his medical. The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international is […]

Berlin (AFP) – World Cup winner Mario Goetze has been tipped for a Germany recall by former national team coach Joachim Loew after returning to the Bundesliga by signing for Champions League side Eintracht Frankfurt. Goetze completed his transfer from Dutch Eredivisie runners-up PSV Eindhoven by signing a three-year contract. "I'm really looking forward to […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig have extended the contract of their top-scoring France forward Christopher Nkunku until 2026, it was announced Thursday. The 24-year-old was in stellar form last season, banging in 35 goals, including 20 in the Bundesliga, plus 19 assists in 50 matches in all competitions. His performances earned him a debut in […]