London (AFP) – West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has lost a £3.7 million ($4.6 million, 4.3 million euros) legal action against former club Crystal Palace, a High Court judgement revealed Monday. Earlier this year, Pulis had been ordered to pay Palace £3.7 million by a Premier League Managers' Arbitration Tribunal which found he had […]

Doha (AFP) – A Chinese state-owned construction company will build the Qatar 2022 World Cup final stadium in a joint venture, Qatar's World Cup organisers said Monday. The China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and Qatari contractor HBK Contracting Co. W.L.L. have won the bidding process to build the stadium designed by award-winning British architect Norman […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no plans to make wholesale changes for Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against second-tier Leeds United at Anfield. Klopp's men are second in the Premier League and in the last round the German boss made 11 changes for the win over Tottenham Hotspur in the last […]

We're down to the final eight in the EFL Cup (also known as the League Cup). And the great news for soccer fans in the United States is that every single match will be available via TV or streaming. With eight English clubs vying to get their hands on the first piece of silverware this […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones has defended Jose Mourinho following the manager's latest dismissal, saying it was just an indication of his "passion". Mourinho left himself exposed to the risk of sanctions from the Football Association after being sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle during United's 1-1 draw at […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona are off to their worst La Liga start since Lionel Messi's debut season nine years ago. A 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad was described as a "miracle" by Barca boss Luis Enrique in what he singled out as the worst performance in his three seasons in charge. Barca are already six […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's Divock Origi says his team-mates must step up in the absence of Philippe Coutinho as they prepare to face Leeds United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The influential Coutinho sustained suspected ankle ligament damage during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday and could now be out until next […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lamented what he described as the worst display of his time in charge as the Catalan giants escaped with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barca have now failed to win in their last eight visits to San Sebastian, but for once the slip-up felt like […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says winning the Scottish League Cup is a tangible reward for his players after their great start to the season. The Hoops cruised to a 3-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden on Sunday thanks to first-half strikes from Australian international Tom Rogic and James Forrest while in-form French […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal had to conquer their nerves before securing the 3-1 win that thrust them back in the Premier League title race. Wenger's side had fallen six points behind leaders Chelsea after drawing three of their last four league games and they were in danger of another damaging setback at […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the FA, and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham. It is the third time in less than two months that the fiery Manchester United manager […]

Commerce City (United States) (AFP) – Jordan Morris scored a second half goal on Sunday as the Seattle Sounders defeated the Colorado Rapids 1-0 to reach their first MLS championship final in franchise history. Morris scored in the 56th minute on a pass from Nelson Haedo Valdez as the Sounders took the semi-final series 3-1 […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain closed to within a point of leaders Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Edinson Cavani's brace secured an impressive 2-1 win away to Lyon. Cavani opened the scoring with a penalty only for Mathieu Valbuena to equalise, but the Uruguayan headed in the winner nine minutes from time for […]

Milan (AFP) – A quickfire brace from Giovanni Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego, carved the Serie A title race open on Sunday as Genoa claimed a stunning 3-1 win over leaders Juventus. Juve's third defeat of a season in which they are hoping to secure a record sixth consecutive 'scudetto' left the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona's winless streak at Real Sociedad stretched to eight games as the Spanish champions were outplayed in a 1-1 draw on Sunday that leaves them six points adrift of La Liga leaders Real Madrid. A sumptuous finish from Lionel Messi spared Barca's blushes after Willian Jose had headed Sociedad into a deserved […]