In our series ranking the best commentators, co-commentators and studio analysts, we turn now to the best soccer presenters — the talent that host your favorite soccer programs or matches. Both Kartik Krishnaiyer and I have watched thousands of soccer programs and matches in our lifetimes, so we've certainly seen our fair share of the good, […]

London (AFP) – Hull City said on Tuesday they had "parted company" with manager Mike Phelan just as the club slumped to the bottom of the Premier League. The 54-year-old Phelan was only appointed as Hull boss on a permanent basis in October but Monday's 3-1 loss at West Brom left the club with just […]

Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Stoke got back on track with a 2-0 win over Watford on Tuesday that added to the pressure on Hornets manager Walter Mazzarri. Ryan Shawcross scored his first goal for two years in first-half stoppage time before Peter Crouch netted his 98th Premier League goal shortly after the interval at […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal staged a sensational fightback from three goals down as Olivier Giroud's last-gasp equaliser rescued a draw at Bournemouth, while Swansea welcomed new boss Paul Clement with a crucial 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Arsene Wenger's side were facing their first defeat — and a major setback to their Premier […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Olivier Giroud scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Arsenal fought back from 3-0 down to snatch a dramatic 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday. First-half efforts from Charlie Daniels and Callum Wilson, followed by a third from Ryan Fraser just after the break, appeared to put Bournemouth on course for their […]

Gammarth (Tunisia) (AFP) – Paris Saint Germain midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa said Tuesday he has a future at the Parc des Princes despite little game time since his summer move from Nice. "I remain confident about my future," the former Newcastle man and French international said after some stunning showings on the Cote d'Azur last […]

London (AFP) – Premier League champions Leicester are set to sign defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgian club Genk to fill the gap left by the influential N'Golo Kante. The Nigerian international has agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract and his move for a reported £15 million ($18 million, 17 million euros) will be officially rubber-stamped once […]

Paris (AFP) – A French court Tuesday gave suspended jail terms to four Chelsea football fans over a racist incident before a Champions League match in Paris and ordered them to pay the victim 10,000 euros ($10,400) in compensation. The men were seen in video footage that showed a black man being pushed back twice […]

Berlin (AFP) – Cameroon international striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined a growing list of players from the African nation snubbing a call-up to the Cup of Nations tournament. The striker's German club Schalke 04 said Tuesday that the 27-year-old had "pulled out of the Cameroon national squad and will not play at the CAN". […]

Paris (AFP) – A French court Tuesday handed suspended jail terms to four Chelsea football fans over a racist incident before a Champions League match and ordered them to pay the victim 10,000 euros ($10,400) in compensation. The men were among Chelsea fans seen in video footage chanting, "we are racist, we are racist and […]

London (AFP) – Paul Clement became Premier League bottom side Swansea's third manager this season when he was appointed on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Englishman — whose mentor Carlo Ancelotti described him as 'one of the most dynamic and intelligent coaches' — signed a two-and-a-half year contract after German champions Bayern Munich, where he was assistant […]

London (AFP) – Spurs represent a significant hurdle to overcome if Chelsea are to equal Arsenal's Premier League record of 14 successive wins, said Blues manager Antonio Conte on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Italian — who took over after he had guided Italy to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals — has steered Chelsea to 13 consecutive victories […]

London (AFP) – Sadio Mane believes he is leaving Liverpool in good shape as he prepares to spearhead Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations challenge. The 24-year-old — whose goal in the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on Monday was his ninth for Liverpool since his £34million ($41.7m, 40.1m euros) move from Southampton — says the squad […]

London (AFP) – Coaching great Pep Guardiola's hint that Manchester City may be his last job has raised eyebrows and suggests the club's erratic form is getting to the poker-faced Spaniard. The 45-year-old told NBC his career was "arriving at the end" ahead of City's 2-1 win over Burnley on Monday and followed up those […]

Paris (AFP) – German international Julian Draxler has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Wolfsburg on a four-year deal, the French club said Tuesday. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a contract for a reported 36 to 40 million euros ($37.5 million – $42 million) that will keep him at the top French club until the end […]