London (AFP) – The two Conservatives fighting to become UK prime minister on Tuesday vowed to host a reception for England's victorious Lionesses, as Boris Johnson faced criticism for allegedly snubbing the footballers. The women's team won the Euro 2022 tournament at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, earning England its first major football trophy since […]

London (AFP) – Diogo Jota has signed a "new long-term deal" with Liverpool, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday. Neither the exact length of the contract, nor its worth, were not disclosed British media reported the Portuguese forward, who joined Liverpool from English rivals Wolves in 2020 would be staying at Anfield until at least […]

Paris (AFP) – Last season's Europa League runners-up Rangers will have to beat either Monaco or PSV Eindhoven to clinch a place in the Champions League group stage, as long as they first make it through the third qualifying round. The Scottish giants play Union Saint-Gilloise of Brussels, last season's surprise runners-up in the Belgian […]

Rome (Italy) (AFP) – Young Belgium striker Charles De Ketelaere was due to complete his transfer to AC Milan from Brugge on Tuesday, Italian media reported. The 21-year-old, who has eight Belgium caps, arrived in Milan on Monday night and was greeted by a few fans. He began his medical in the morning ahead of […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Premier League clubs have splashed an estimated £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in the arms race for new talent ahead of the start to the 2022/23 season on Friday, but champions Manchester City remain the side to beat. After winning four league titles in five years, Pep Guardiola's squad has been […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – French Ligue 1 side Nice on Monday announced the arrival of Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey a week after the 31-year-old left Juventus with a year left to run on his contract. Ramsey joined Juve in 2019 as a free agent after spending almost eight years at Arsenal and won the Serie […]

Rome (AFP) – Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who won the World Cup in 2010, has signed for Como and was unveiled by the Italian Serie B club on Monday. "I want to bring Como back to where the club deserves to be, in Serie A," Fabregas told a press conference. "I wasn't chasing money. I […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona have sold 25 percent of Barca Studios, which manages the club's digital business and audiovisual productions, to Socios.com for 100 million euros (102.5m dollars), club president Joan Laporta said on Monday. Club members had voted to allow the sale of 49 percent of the shares. "For the moment, we have sold […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona officially presented centre back Jules Kounde on Monday, with the French international declaring he was happy to join an ambitious club. "I'm very happy, very proud. I'm coming to a big club, an ambitious club, and I'm also coming with ambition," the 23-year-old said at his first press conference as a […]

London (AFP) – England's hungover "Lionesses" held a victory party in central London on Monday in front of thousands of jubilant fans after they clinched the country's first major football trophy since 1966. A capacity crowd of 7,000 supporters packed into Trafalgar Square to give the women's team a rapturous reception as they paraded the […]

London (AFP) – England's hungover "Lionesses" held a victory party in central London on Monday in front of thousands of jubilant fans after they clinched the country's first major football trophy since 1966. A capacity crowd of 7,000 supporters packed into Trafalgar Square to give the women's team a rapturous reception as they paraded the […]

London (AFP) – Euro 2022 began with organisers defending the choice of small venues, but 25 days later a record European Championship attendance of 87,192 at Wembley for the final witnessed England at last win a major international tournament. The Lionesses' legacy could change the face of the women's game in England for future generations. […]

Rome (AFP) – Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who won the World Cup in 2010, will play for Como in the Italian second division next season, Serie B announced on its official website on Monday. The deal which takes the 35-year-old from Ligue 1 side Monaco, where he was out of contract, has yet to be […]

Wembley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England women's manager Sarina Wiegman hailed the impact her players have made in changing perceptions beyond the pitch after the Lionesses won a major tournament for the first time at Euro 2022. In front of a record crowd of 87,000 at Wembley for a European Championship match, the hosts were […]

Wembley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England manager Sarina Wiegman said "the world will change" for her players after the Lionesses won Euro 2022 with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Germany at sold out Wembley on Sunday. In front of a record crowd of 87,192 for any match in the history of the European Championships, Chloe […]