London (AFP) – The man in charge of West Ham United's London Stadium stepped down on Thursday, in the latest episode of upheaval to affect the controversy-plagued venue. David Edmonds has left his post as chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which has been responsible for the running of London's Olympic Park since […]

London (AFP) – West Ham United striker Andy Carroll is well despite being targeted by armed robbers on motorbikes, his manager Slaven Bilic said on Thursday. "He is good. I just spoke to him about what happened. He is OK," Bilic told his weekly press conference. British media reports said Carroll, 27, was targeted by […]

Beijing (AFP) – A Chinese conglomerate is in talks to take over English Premier League football club Southampton, Bloomberg News reported, after a string of European teams were bought by Chinese investors. Lander Sports Development Co is in talks over a deal which could be worth 200 million pounds ($250 million), Bloomberg said, citing people […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino warned his Tottenham flops they are on the brink of Champions League elimination after an "embarrassing" defeat against Bayer Leverkusen. Pochettino's side crashed to a 1-0 loss at Wembley on Wednesday that leaves them third in Group E with just two games remaining. If Tottenham lose in Monaco in their […]

Berlin (AFP) – At 29, Julian Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in Bundesliga history and insists his high-flying Hoffenheim can topple league leaders Bayern Munich — the club he turned down — on Saturday. Eyebrows were raised in February when Nagelsmann, then aged just 28, was made head coach of Hoffenheim. The appointment was a […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insists the Italians can still finish top of their Champions League group after a 1-1 draw with Lyon dashed hopes of early qualification to the last 16. "We have to look at the positives, we've played another match with Lyon and we'll now go to Sevilla looking […]

London (AFP) – England and Scotland's players will wear black armbands bearing the red poppy when they meet in a World Cup qualifier on Armstice Day, despite the threat of sanctions from FIFA. The English and Scottish football associations had been negotiating with the world governing body, which bans political, commercial and religious symbols on […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla moved to the brink of qualification for the Champions League last 16 for the first time in six years with a 4-0 thrashing of 10-man Dinamo Zagreb at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. Luciano Vietto's 31st-minute opener put Sevilla in control and Zagreb's hopes of ending a 10-game losing run on the […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain struck a first-half penalty but dominant Juventus failed to book their Champions League last 16 ticket after being stunned by Corentin Tolisso's late leveller in a 1-1 draw with Lyon on Wednesday. The Italian champions looked to be heading for a 1-0 win after Higuain stepped up to beat […]

Paris (AFP) – Titleholders Real Madrid and English Premier League winners Leicester must both wait to take their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they could only manage draws Wednesday on a night which saw just Dortmund advance. Leicester, who had previously rattled off three wins in this their debut season […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain struck a first-half penalty but dominant Juventus failed to book their Champions League last 16 ticket after being stunned by Corentin Tolisso's late leveller in a 1-1 draw with Lyon on Wednesday. The Italian champions looked to be heading for a 1-0 win after Higuain stepped up to beat […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday despite suspending striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. With two games still to play, Dortmund are guaranteed at least a top-two place in Group F. They now lead the group, two points […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham suffered more Champions League misery at Wembley as a 1-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday left them in danger of failing to qualify for the last 16. Mauricio Pochettino's side are playing their European matches at Wembley this season while White Hart Lane is being redeveloped and the temporary move […]

Paris (AFP) – A last gasp save from Denmark-born Kasper Schmeichel meant Leicester clung on for a 0-0 draw with Copenhagen in their matchday four Champions League game on Wednesday. Leicester came into the game with dreams of winning Group G but are not through to the last-16 yet despite their table-topping ten points with […]

Warsaw (AFP) – Real Madrid blew a two-goal lead and the chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Legia Warsaw behind closed doors in the Polish capital. Gareth Bale fired home Madrid's fastest ever Champions League goal after just 55 seconds before teeing up Karim […]