Tokyo (AFP) – Megan Rapinoe scored the winning penalty after goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saved two spot-kicks as the United States defeated the Netherlands 4-2 in a shootout following a 2-2 draw to remain on course for a fifth Olympic women's football title. Vivianne Miedema fired the Dutch ahead in Yokohoma but two quick goals from […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is to undergo shoulder surgery, the Premier League giants announced Friday, and could now miss the opening months of the new season. The 23-year-old has long had shoulder trouble, nursing the injury for much of last season and during his involvement in Euro 2020, where Rashford was […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Sam Kerr scored twice as Australia beat Team GB 4-3 after extra time Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football tournament, while Canada edged Brazil on penalties following a goalless draw. Britain appeared on course for the last four as two second-half goals from Ellen White gave them a […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk returned to action for the first time in nine months in a pre-season friendly on Thursday. The 30-year-old suffered knee ligament damage in the Merseyside derby against Everton in October. He subsequently missed the rest of the season as Liverpool were dethroned as Premier League champions as […]

New York (AFP) – Major League Soccer's three Canadian squads will play their remaining 2021 home games in Canada, the league announced Thursday, after teams started the season playing out of US venues. Covid-19 safety and travel restrictions between Canada and the United States forced CF Montreal, Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps to begin […]

London (AFP) – West Ham have signed goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, the English Premier League club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old France international's deal will see him stay with the Hammers on an initial season-long move but with the option to make his switch permanent after the end of the campaign. Areola […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic defender Carl Starfelt has given the under-fire Hoops a boost by insisting he is ready for this weekend's opening match of the new Scottish Premier League season after a spell in quarantine. The Swedish centre-back had to isolate following his move from Russian club Rubin Kazan and will train with his […]

London (AFP) – Marc Skinner was on Thursday named head coach of Manchester United's women's team in succession to Casey Stoney. The 38-year-old Skinner resigned from his role as boss of US side Orlando Pride last week, leading to speculation he was about to take over at the Women's Super League club. His appointment has […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The draw for the rescheduled 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be held in Yaounde on August 17, the organisers said on Thursday. It was originally set for June 25 in the Cameroonian capital only to be delayed by coronavirus pandemic issues. The 24-team premier African football tournament has twice […]

Much like most of the Group Stage (and much like the Gold Cup quarter-final two years ago against Curacao) the US looked somewhat sluggish and disjointed during the bulk of Sunday’s game against Jamaica. And just like the Group Stage and the quarter-final two years ago the US were able to secure a 1-0 win, […]

Paris (AFP) – Celtic failed in their latest Champions League campaign Wednesday, going down 2-1 after extra-time and 3-2 on aggregate at Denmark's Midtjylland in the second qualifying round with defiant coach Ange Postecoglou insisting: "I take responsibility." Celtic, the first British club ever to be crowned European champions in 1967, getting in a year […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Celtic failed in their latest Champions League campaign Wednesday, going down 2-1 after extra-time at Denmark's Midtjylland as the Scots crashed out in the second round of qualifying 3-2 on aggregate. Celtic, the first British club ever to be crowned European champions in 1967, getting in a year ahead of Manchester United, […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old left nearby west London side Fulham at the end of last season after making more than 100 appearances in over a decade with the Cottagers. Bettinelli has now agreed a two-year deal at Stamford […]

CBS Sports today announced a multi-year agreement for CBS Sports and Paramount+ to become the exclusive U.S. home of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). CBS Sports will present at least 85 matches annually through 2024-2025 from the cinch Premiership – the top division of the SPFL – as well as the second-division cinch Championship […]

London (AFP) – Guidance designed to limit the amount of heading players do in training will be introduced at all levels of English football next season, it was announced Wednesday. Clubs in the Premier League, Football League, Women's Super League and in all grassroots football, as well across all sections of the England set-up are […]