Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said the Manchester United job had come at just the right time in his life and he would be targeting legend Alex Ferguson's two Champions League trophies. The 53-year-old self anointed 'special one' — who replaced the sacked Louis van Gaal as united boss at the end of […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Wales talisman Gareth Bale played a full part as Chris Coleman's squad trained on Tuesday on the eve of their Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday. Bale, 26, had trained separately on Monday, explaining that he felt "a bit stiff" following Friday's 3-1 quarter-final win over Belgium in […]

Evian (France) (AFP) – Germany face hosts France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Thursday in the midst of an injury crisis, but buoyed by memories of their flooring of Brazil at the same stage of the 2014 World Cup. The Marseille clash will be another test of Germany's mettle after their historic quarter-final defeat […]

Lyon (AFP) – Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale go head-to-head hoping to carry Portugal and Wales respectively to the Euro 2016 final on Wednesday. Here are five key factors in the often tricky relationship between the two most expensive players in football history: – Bale's first day – After prolonged transfer talks […]

Montpellier (France) (AFP) – He boasts a Germanic name, Portuguese roots and learned his football in Spain, but France are counting on Antoine Griezmann's loyalty to take them to a Euro 2016 triumph. Going into Thursday's semi-final with Germany, the 25-year-old Atletico Madrid striker is the tournament's leading scorer with four goals. With his strike […]

Lyon (AFP) – Gareth Bale leads Wales into battle against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Wednesday hoping to become the first British side to reach a major tournament final in 50 years. Wales are have already surpassed all expectations on their first ever appearance at the European Championship finals by […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale will have the taunts of team-mates past and present echoing in his memory when he takes to the field for Wales in Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal. Bale saw five major tournaments come and go over the first 10 years of his career, but with Wales having ended […]

London (AFP) – Ryan Giggs did the right thing leaving Manchester United, the club he served so loyally for nearly 30 years, his mentor Alex Ferguson said on Monday. Ferguson, 74, and who guided Giggs and United to 13 Premier League title successes, two Champions League wins, four FA Cup triumphs and four League Cup […]

Brussels (AFP) – The EU on Monday ordered seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid. The European Commission said Spanish government support, including tax breaks and overpriced land transfers, gave the clubs an "unfair advantage" over others. The other clubs were Valencia, Athletic […]

Reykjavik (AFP) – Iceland's footballers received a heroes welcome on returning home on Monday following their astonishing run to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals in France. Their plane flew low over the capital Reykjavik before landing at Keflavik airport where the local fire services gave them a fire hose guard of honour with shooting water creating […]

The popularity of streaming continues to grow year after year, providing soccer fans with more choices of how to cut the cord and save money, as well as watching games when you want, where you want and on what devices you want. While illegal streaming sites can infect your computer with viruses, malware and pop-up […]

Monaco (AFP) – Polish international central defender Kamil Glik has left Torino to join Monaco on a four-year deal, the French Ligue 1 outfit said on Monday. The 28-year-old captain of Serie A side Torino was a key figure in Poland's run to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals where they lost on penalties to Portugal. Glik, […]

Moscow (AFP) – English champions Leicester City are set to break their record transfer fee for the second time in a matter of days by buying Nigerian international attacking midfielder Ahmed Musa on Wednesday, his agent told the BBC on Monday. The 23-year-old, who scored a brace for Nigeria in a 3-2 defeat of Lionel […]

Paris (AFP) – After a week in the Paris Saint-Germain hot-seat Spanish coach Unai Emery unveiled three new signings on Monday as he told fans to forget the past and focus on the future. PSG's star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed with Manchester United on Friday after bagging 51 goals last season, but dazzling dribbler Hatem […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale said Monday he has not spoken to his Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo since Euro 2016 began but insisted the semi-final between them on Wednesday should not be seen as a clash of the superstars. Bale, 26, and Ronaldo, 31, will be the centre of attention at Stade de […]