Moscow (AFP) – Igor Akinfeev's international name has been marked by a calamitous error at the 2014 World Cup, but he remains Russia's best goalkeeper and he is looking to make amends at Euro 2016. As the clock ticked towards 70 minutes in Russia's opening group match in Brazil, South Korean Lee Keun-ho hit a […]

London (AFP) – Five things about England ahead of the European Championships: Fifty years of hurt This year marks the 50th anniversary of England's only major tournament triumph: victory on home soil at the 1966 World Cup. A team managed by Alf Ramsey, captained by Bobby Moore and inspired by Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton […]

Norwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Norwich City right-back Ivo Pinto has vowed his side will not give up in their fight against relegation, but accepts their chances of staying in the Premier League are slim. Saturday's 1-0 loss to Manchester United means Alex Neil's men must win their final two games, at home to Watford […]

Mexico City (AFP) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino voiced sadness after his former mentor Michel Platini decided to resign as UEFA chief following a sports tribunal's rejection of his appeal against a football ban. Infantino, speaking to reporters after a FIFA Council meeting in Mexico City, said that, as chief of football's governing body, he […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen is desperate for another chance to impress against Chelsea on Wednesday as the fight to feature in the Europa League final hots up. Allen has spent much of the season on the fringes of Jurgen Klopp's starting line-up, but the Wales international has impressed whenever selected and underlined […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic winger Patrick Roberts is setting his sights high after helping to fire the Glasgow giants to a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title. The on-loan Manchester City star grabbed a first half double in the Hoops' 3-2 win over Aberdeen as they clinched their 47th top flight championship. The 19-year-old will be […]

Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has warned his side that they are not yet safe as they close in on a fourth consecutive late-season escape from Premier League relegation. The northeast club will secure a 10th successive season of top-flight football with victory at home to Roberto Martinez's drifting Everton on […]

London (AFP) – Jamie Vardy has given Leicester a huge boost by insisting he will stay with the Premier League champions next season. Vardy fired Leicester's miraculous charge to the title with 24 goals and the England striker's blistering form prompted speculation he could be lured away from the King Power Stadium by one of […]

Liverpool have unveiled their new home jersey for the 2016/17 season. The new home jersey is inspired by the Club’s fans and features a quote from former Reds captain Ian St John – “There’s no noise like the Anfield noise..” The quote can be found on the inner hem of the jersey. Liverpool's home jersey […]

London (AFP) – Joey Barton suffered an embarrassing snub during Burnley's Championship title celebrations on Monday as the midfielder missed out on a medal. Barton had been instrumental in Burnley's promotion to the Premier League and was voted the club's player of the year. But the former Manchester City and Newcastle star left empty-handed when […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Istanbul side Besiktas were Monday on course to take their first Turkish Super Lig title since 2009 after sole challengers and local rivals Fenerbahce, slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat to Basaksehir. With just two games of the season remaining in the next week, Beskitas lead Fenerbahce by six points and also […]

Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico will be the host of ESPN's Euro 2016 coverage this June before he joins NBC Sports on a full-time basis. According to a statement from ESPN, "Tirico will remain with ESPN through the end of June. He is currently working ESPN and ABC Sports’ NBA Playoff games. Next month he will […]

London (AFP) – Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Manchester United forward Anthony Martial landed the top prizes in the 2016 Facebook Football Awards, which were announced on Monday. Algerian star Mahrez, whose 17 goals and 11 assists inspired Leicester to the Premier League title, won Player of the Year, while France international Martial, 20, […]

Troyes (France) (AFP) – Relegated Ligue 1 side Troyes have appointed Jean-Louis Garcia as their new coach on a three-year contract starting next season. Garcia will be tasked with helping the club return to the top flight after a woeful season in which last year's Ligue 2 champions have won just three times in 37 […]

NBC Sports has made a change to its TV schedule for Wednesday's Premier League games to feature Sunderland against Everton on NBCSN instead of the originally scheduled Liverpool vs. Chelsea match. After Sunderland's surprise 3-2 win against Chelsea on Saturday, a win for Sunderland against Everton on Wednesday evening will guarantee Premier League survival for […]