London (AFP) – Antonio Conte has accused Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of looking for an "excuse or an alibi" after he criticised Tottenham's style of play following their 1-1 draw on Saturday. The result was a huge blow to Liverpool's hopes of winning the Premier League title — the Merseysiders are three points behind leaders […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City said Tuesday they had reached an agreement to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund — ending their hunt for a top-class centre-forward. "Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the club on 1st July 2022," […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Haaland, who is poised to become the most expensive player in Premier League history, has made a career out of breaking records. Born in Leeds, the son of former Manchester City striker Alf-Inge Haaland had not even turned 20 when he became the first player to chalk up six goals in […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Tuesday he could not comment on Manchester City's move for Erling Haaland until "it's completely done", all but confirming that a deal for the prolific forward is imminent. There were reports on Monday that the Norway international had already undergone a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Premier […]

London (AFP) – Footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy faced each other in the High Court Tuesday at the opening of their "Wagatha Christie" libel trial over a social media post. The online spat between the high-profile wives of former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and Leicester City player Jamie Vardy has escalated into […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Tuesday he could not comment on Manchester City's move for Erling Haaland until "it's completely done", all but confirming that a deal for the forward is imminent. There were reports on Monday that the Norway international had already undergone a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League […]

London (AFP) – Everton manager Frank Lampard has warned his players to "expect the worst" in terms of results from their relegation rivals, insisting they cannot relax despite two crucial wins. Victory over Leicester on Sunday made it 10 points from five matches and lifted the Toffees out of the drop zone into 16th place, […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The 2022 CAF Champions League final will be hosted by Morocco on May 30, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official confirmed on Tuesday. "CAF received bids from Senegal and Morocco and, after the subsequent withdrawal of the Senegalese bid, Morocco has been awarded the hosting rights," the spokesman said. CAF did […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City captain Fernandinho has said winning the Premier League title this season would be especially sweet. The 37-year-old Brazilian midfielder is set to leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season after nine years at the club. Reigning champions City have been involved in a protracted battle for the […]

Paris (AFP) – FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations. Brazilian health officials stormed the pitch seven minutes into the clash on September 5 between the South American giants in Sao Paulo, stopping the match and triggering a […]

Paris (AFP) – Ivory Coast star Wilfried Zaha condemned his former boss, Roy Hodgson, to relegation from the Premier League after converting a penalty to give Crystal Palace a 1-0 win over Watford at the weekend. Hodgson retired as Palace manager at the end of last season, leaving Zaha and his teammates under the guidance […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he maintains belief that the Reds can beat Manchester City to the Premier League title and keep their hopes of a historic quadruple alive. City extended their lead at the top of the table to three points and also boosted their goal difference to four better than […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – For Todd Boehly, the billionaire US businessman heading the consortium buying Chelsea in a 4.25 million-pound ($5.2 million) deal, ownership of a Premier League club is a long-sought move. The 46-year-old from Virginia, who grew up a fan of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, was a key member of the ownership […]

Milan (AFP) – Sandro Tonali fired AC Milan closer to the Serie A title with a brace in Sunday's 3-1 win at Verona which maintained their two-point lead over Inter Milan at the top of the league. Italy midfielder Tonali struck with almost identical goals created by Rafael Leao either side of half-time before Alessandro […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid won a La Liga derby against Real Madrid for the first time in six years on Sunday as a 1-0 victory left Diego Simeone's side on the cusp of securing Champions League qualification. Yannick Carrasco's first-half penalty proved enough at the Wanda Metropolitano against a heavily weakened Real Madrid, who […]