London (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick insists he wants to help Erik ten Hag "change everything for the better" in his consultancy role at Manchester United. Rangnick is in the final weeks of his spell as United's interim manager before he passes the reins to Ajax boss Ten Hag in time for next season. The German […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea will only need a "facelift" to succeed next after Ralf Rangnick said Thursday's opponents Manchester United will require "open heart surgery". Tuchel's side head to Old Trafford looking to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League, while sixth-placed United appear certain to miss out on […]

Liverpool (AFP) – As Liverpool fans all around Anfield celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Villarreal, it was fitting they choose a Beatles song to serenade the mastermind of their bid for football immortality. In recent months, Jurgen Klopp has been feted by supporters who have turned the Beatles' 'I feel fine' […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal's resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Two goals in two minutes undid Villarreal boss Unai Emery's defensive game plan as Pervis Estupinan deflected Jordan Henderson's cross into […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City in Pretoria. Securing a point lifted 12-time champions Sundowns to 58 with four matches to play, and second-placed Royal AM can reach only 57. Cape Town stretched an […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan failed to claim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday after an incredible howler from reserve goalkeeper Ionut Radu consigned his team to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna. With the teams locked at one apiece in the 81st minute Radu somehow hooked the ball towards his own net when trying […]

Chicago (AFP) – The United States will play host to Uruguay in a 2022 World Cup warm-up match for both clubs on June 5 at Kansas City, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. The Americans own a record of 2-2 with three drawn against La Celeste, the most recent meeting a 1-1 draw in 2019 at […]

Devoid of any major men's soccer competition such as the World Cup, Euros, Copa América or Gold Cup, this summer is a rare one for soccer fans. We have the FIFA World Cup in Qatar to thank (or blame) for that. As a result, it means that many footballers have a break this summer. But […]

London (AFP) – Giovanni van Bronckhorst has urged his Rangers players to ignore the pressure of trying to reach the club's first European final for 14 years when they face RB Leipzig on Thursday. Van Bronckhorst's side play the first leg of the Europa League semi-final in Germany, with thousands of the club's fans making […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Jose Mourinho as "one of the greats" as he prepares to pit his wits against the Roma boss in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. Rodgers' side host Roma in the first leg as Mourinho returns for his first game on English soil […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel says he will put a competitive Chelsea team on the pitch next season irrespective of the constraints on the club as a result of their asset freeze and impending sale. Russian owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the market last month following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was subsequently targeted […]

London (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick said on Wednesday that Manchester United must face up to the reality their top-four hopes have likely disappeared as they prepare to take on Chelsea this week without a swathe of key players. Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho have joined the Red Devils' lengthy list of absentees for Thursday's rearranged […]

London (AFP) – Fernandinho says Manchester City will aim to "hurt" Real Madrid in their own backyard after winning the thrilling first leg of their Champions League semi-final 4-3. City held a two-goal lead three times at the Etihad, but Real, having come from behind in the previous rounds against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, responded […]

London (AFP) – Title-chasing Liverpool will play two Premier League games in the final week of the campaign after their match against Southampton was rescheduled due to their participation in the FA Cup final. Jurgen Klopp's men will travel to the south coast for their penultimate fixture of the league season on Tuesday, May 17, […]

Our brand-new World Cup 2022 Hub features all things news and notes regarding the world's biggest sporting event. It could be a bracket, an opinion piece or the latest news from the World Cup. There are a number of features for users and fans to take advantage of in anticipation of Qatar 2022. Mirroring the […]