London (AFP) – France midfielder Paul Pogba arrived in Manchester on Monday to complete his record-breaking transfer to Manchester United from Juventus, British media reported. Sky Sports News said the 23-year-old had flown to Manchester from Nice in a private jet and would undergo a medical at United's Aon Training Complex. Manchester Airport posted a […]

London (AFP) – Daley Blind believes Manchester United's Community Shield victory can be the springboard for a Premier League title challenge. Jose Mourinho's side beat champions Leicester 2-1 in the annual curtain raiser in the English top-flight season at Wembley on Sunday. While the Shield is not always a reliable barometer of future success, United […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – An irritated Neymar drew another blank as Brazil's faltering bid for a first football Olympic gold continued with second 0-0 draw in as many games against Iraq. The Barcelona star became increasingly frustrated with the rough treatment he received and Iraq's time-wasting tactics as Brazil were booed off the field […]

Berlin (AFP) – Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp says he will no longer speak to reporters from The Sun after the British tabloid carried an article about the private life of defender Dejan Lovren. The tabloid published a detailed article about how Croatia international Lovren missed June's European championships in an attempt to save his marriage. […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers heaped praise on new signing Scott Sinclair as the winger came off the bench to grab a late winner in a 2-1 Scottish Premiership victory over Hearts. The 27-year-old, who only completed his £4.5million move from Aston Villa late on Saturday, replaced Stuart Armstrong on the hour mark. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his club should feel "proud" about signing Paul Pogba as the France midfielder moved closer to rejoining his former team in a world-record transfer. Pogba, 23, is poised to complete a reported 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 million euros) switch to Old Trafford after United […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa scored and set up Jonathan Calleri's winner as 10-man Argentina avoided adding an early Olympic Games exit to Copa America heartbreak with a 2-1 win over Algeria in Rio. World champions Germany also dug themselves out of trouble as a stoppage-time equaliser from Arsenal winger Serge […]

Gothenburg (Sweden) (AFP) – Arsenal face an anxious wait over the fitness of Gabriel after the defender was stretchered off in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Manchester City in a pre-season friendly in Sweden. Sergio Aguero gave City a first-half lead in Gothenburg, but Arsenal struck back with goals from Alex Iwobi, Theo Walcott and Chuba […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – World champions Germany were saved from an early Olympic exit by Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry's stoppage-time free-kick to salvage a thrilling 3-3 draw against South Korea in Salvador. Gnabry now has three goals in the competition as he also cancelled out Hwang Hee-Chan's first-half opener. Davie Selkie briefly gave Germany […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – It may be the costliest round trip in football history — on Paul Pogba, Manchester United are set to spend a reported world-record fee of £89 million ($116.4 million, 105 million euros). That is for a player who left Old Trafford for just £1.5 million four years ago. The story […]

Milan (AFP) – Paul Pogba may be playful off the field but when it comes to the ruthless world of professional football, the France star is as shrewd as they come. And business is usually a family affair. "His mother is the only person Paul listens to all the time," a close family friend told […]

London (AFP) – Paul Pogba can fulfil his dream of becoming the world's best player by returning to his former club Manchester United, his manager-in-waiting Jose Mourinho declared on Sunday. Pogba, 23, is close to returning to Old Trafford for a reported world-record fee of 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 million euros) after United […]

London (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his arrival in English football with an 83rd-minute winner as Manchester United edged Leicester City 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday to win the Community Shield. The former Paris Saint-Germain striker had a quiet game, but he outjumped Wes Morgan to head home Antonio Valencia's cross and earn Jose Mourinho […]

London (AFP) – A late Fernando Forestieri goal condemned Roberto di Matteo's Aston Villa to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday in their Championship opener on Sunday. The defeat — which was watched from the directors box by Villa's Chinese owner Tony Xia — provided an early warning to Champions League winning […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hailed France midfielder Paul Pogba's imminent arrival from Juventus on Sunday, describing the move as "amazing". Both clubs confirmed that Pogba was due to undergo a medical at United as the most long-running transfer saga of the close season neared a conclusion. Pogba, who left United in […]