London (AFP) – Stoke City's new signing Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension prior to joining from West Bromwich Albion, manager Mark Hughes said Friday, amid reports the striker failed a drugs test. Berahino was banned after testing positive for a recreational drug following an out-of-competition test in September, the Daily Mail said. Hughes would […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel admits feeling the pressure for Saturday's Bundesliga showdown against upstarts RB Leipzig, who have been decimated by illness. The Leipzig squad has been hit hard by flu with midfielder Diego Demme and striker Marcel Sabitzer the latest to fall ill, joining top-scorer Timo Werner, another flu victim, […]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger knows a thing or two about young, French strikers that play for Monaco. After all, not only did the 67-year-old manage the club in the late 80’s and early 90’s, but that’s where he first signed superstar Thierry Henry. The legendary Henry went on to play five senior seasons with Monaco […]

Once again, as we roll towards the end of winter, Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes are teetering on the brink of oblivion. Table toppers Chelsea, who host the Gunners at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, could nudge them off the edge. The unravelling of their league campaign has been all too familiar for Arsenal supporters. Throughout […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United's players must give Zlatan Ibrahimovic more support if they are to make a serious challenge for Champions League qualification, manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Ibrahimovic has scored 14 of United's 33 Premier League goals this season and many of them have been decisive, earning United no fewer […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte warned his players not to succumb to complacency ahead of the Premier League leaders' home game against Arsenal on Saturday. Chelsea are nine points clear of second-place Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, who trail their north London rivals on goal difference, and odds-on favourites for the title. But Conte, […]

There are two expansion sets readying to enter to MLS this year. Chances are, you’ve heard plenty about one of them. Maybe it has something to do with Donald Trump and John Lewis, but all of the sudden, everything is coming up Atlanta. The Falcons are in the Super Bowl. The TV series bearing the […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Mark Warburton insists Rangers can handle the pressure of big games after he faced questions about his side's poor away record. The Glasgow giants were hammered 4-1 by Hearts on Wednesday as they fell to their second defeat at Tynecastle this season. Warburton's side have a poor record at the homes of […]

Paris (AFP) – Free-scoring Monaco led by Radamel Falcao and Mario Balotelli's slick Nice side clash at the top of French Ligue 1 this weekend. Early pacesetters Nice have faltered of late allowing Monaco to move top of the table on goal difference on 49 points, with champions Paris Saint-Germain lurking in third on 46 […]

Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool not to underestimate Hull when they try to revive their title challenge at the Premier League strugglers on Saturday. Klopp's side must go one better than Manchester United and beat Hull in the league after the Tigers ground out a goalless draw at […]

London (AFP) – Eric Dier has demanded title-chasing Tottenham put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea with victory over Middlesbrough on Saturday at White Hart Lane. Mauricio Pochettino's second-placed side trail Chelsea by nine points after being held to a frustrating 0-0 by struggling Sunderland on Tuesday. Chelsea drew at fourth-placed Liverpool and third-placed Arsenal […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid hope to have Luka Modric and Marcelo back fit as they seek to exact revenge for their recent Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of Celta Vigo when they return to Balaidos on Sunday. Celta weathered a second-leg storm at home after pulling off a surprise 2-1 first-leg win […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has warned misfiring Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich that they must rediscover their form against Schalke on Saturday following lacklustre back-to-back displays in 2017. Bayern laboured to 2-1 league wins at both Freiburg and Werder Bremen in the last fortnight to stay three-points clear of RB Leipzig. Carlo Ancelotti's […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte says Chelsea must seize the chance to move a step closer to winning the Premier League when the leaders face Arsenal in Saturday's crucial summit meeting. Conte's side are nine points clear at the top with 15 games remaining and victory over title rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge would be […]

London (AFP) – Wilfried Zaha believes Crystal Palace have shown what it takes to succeed in the relegation battle after registering their first Premier League win under new manager Sam Allardyce. Palace will face Allardyce's former side Sunderland at home on Saturday in a crucial fixture that pitches two of the current bottom three side […]