Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic have become the first British club to introduce safe-standing after the completion of a 2,600 capacity rail seating area at Celtic Park. The Glasgow club will open the area in the Lisbon Lions Stand, home to the Green Brigade supporters group, on Saturday when they take on German side Wolfsburg in […]

Stegersbach (Austria) (AFP) – Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater admits he is still waiting for a new contract offer despite the Premier League champions moving to secure the futures of other stars. The 26-year-old England international, who played a pivotal role in last season's remarkable title success, has seen contracts offered this summer to key […]

Barcelona (AFP) – France defender Samuel Umtiti shared his sorrow with the mourning families of the victims of the Nice terror attack as he was officially presented as a Barcelona player on Friday. "Even if it's a happy day for me, I'm full of sadness," Umtiti said at a press conference, just a day after […]

Since the summer transfer window opened in 2012, the Gunners have brought 29 total players into the fold. Of these 29 players to arrive at the Emirates, let’s take a look at the five top performers during this timeframe. The compiled list below is not rated by transfer fees, but by performance on the pitch. […]

Kiev (AFP) – Former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko was on Friday appointed coach of Ukraine, the 2004 Ballon d'Or winner's first job as a manager. The 39-year-old replaces Mykhaylo Fomenko who resigned after Ukraine were knocked out of Euro 2016 without scoring a single goal. The former Soviet republic's side was the first to […]

Brussels (AFP) – Belgium have parted company with coach Marc Wilmots after a below-par Euro 2016 where they suffered quarter-final elimination to Wales, federation president Francois De Keesmaecker said on Friday. With top-quality players throughout the side such as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and midfielders Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyn, hopes for Europe's top-rated side […]

Three of Everton's preseason matches will be available via ESPN3 and Sling Orange this July. With new manager Ronald Koeman and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg on board at the club, Everton fans in the United States will be able to watch the Toffees' friendlies against Jablonec, Barnsley and MK Dons via the legal streaming sites. If […]

London (AFP) – France playmaker Dimitri Payet handed West Ham a huge boost ahead of the new Premier League season by telling the club he is "100 per cent staying" with the Hammers. Payet had been linked with a move away from West Ham after backing up a superb debut season in England with several […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – A blunder-prone goalkeeper and the loss of star attackers have added to the problems confronting Al Ahly coach Martin Jol ahead of a must-win CAF Champions League clash this weekend. The Egyptian and African giants host Group A leaders Wydad Casablanca from Morocco Saturday desperate for maximum points after a disastrous start […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former World Rugby Player of the Year Bryan Habana was overlooked Thursday when South Africa named a 12-man squad for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games sevens tournament. Club commitments with French giants Toulon limited the seven-a-side appearances of the Springbok winger, who has scored 320 points in 117 Tests. Now 33, […]

Stegersbach (Austria) (AFP) – Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has called on French midfield enforcer N’Golo Kante to decide quickly on his future as the Premier League champions plan the defence of their title. Kante’s future is uncertain with a new contract from Leicester on the table amid interest from a host of rival clubs […]

London (AFP) – Flying England Under-21 winger Jordon Ibe cost Bournemouth a reported record £15million (17.9m euros, $20m) when he signed on Thursday from their Premier League rivals Liverpool. The 20-year-old — capped four times at Under-21 level — signed a four year contract with the 'Cherries' before joining them on their tour of the […]

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille president Vincent Labrune says he will leave the club before the start of the new season, regional daily La Provence reported on Thursday. The club is owned by Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, widow of the former owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus, and with no potential buyer in sight ahead of the August 8 Ligue 1 […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Diego Maradona's larger-than-life exploits are coming to the small screen, producers said Thursday, announcing the Argentine football legend will be the subject of a new TV series targeting international audiences. "Every month of my life could make 100 episodes. Everything I've lived surpasses any kind of fiction," Maradona said in a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish prosecutors have appealed a judge's decision to shelve a fraud case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player's 2013 transfer to Barcelona. A week ago a judge ruled that irregularities in the high-profile transfer were detected, but said it was an issue for a civil court, […]