Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United chief scout Jim Lawlor and head of global scouting Marcel Bout have left the club ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer in the transfer market. The Red Devils are reeling from Tuesday's chastening 4-0 defeat at rivals Liverpool, where the chasm in quality between […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Rarely has a 4-0 defeat for Manchester United seemed so inevitable as the thrashing dished out on Tuesday by a Liverpool side sensing their shot at history. Ten matches now stand between Jurgen Klopp's men and potentially the first ever quadruple of Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. […]

Miami (AFP) – Reigning Women's World Cup champion United States was drawn against Mexico, Jamaica and Haiti for July's CONCACAF W Championship, the North American qualifying event for the 2023 Women's World Cup. The draw conducted Tuesday by the regional football governing body at Miami placed the Americans and their rivals in Group A while […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said the Red Devils are "six years" behind Liverpool after being blown away in a 4-0 defeat at Anfield on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp's men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded as Liverpool exposed the massive gulf between […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah conceded playing against Manchester United this season has been "easy" after scoring twice in a 4-0 thrashing of the Red Devils at Anfield on Tuesday which sent Liverpool top of the Premier League. Salah also scored a hat-trick as Liverpool ran riot to win 5-0 at Old Trafford when the […]

Milan (AFP) – Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter Milan beat city rivals AC Milan 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Italian Cup final, where they will face either Juventus or Fiorentina. The semi-final second leg was closer than the scoreline suggested, but Inter ultimately were comfortable winners on aggregate after a goalless draw in […]

Qatar 2022 is not just potentially, but probably Lionel Messi's last World Cup. The Argentine has all the makings of a legend of the game, that much is indisputable. As an individual, he has more Ballon d'Ors than any other player in history. He ranks third on the all-time goal-scoring list, soon to be second […]

Hamburg (AFP) – Freiburg cruised into the first German Cup final in the club's history with a 3-1 victory at second-tier Hamburg in Tuesday's semi-final, with all their goals coming in the first half. Bundesliga side Freiburg dominated Hamburg, who have spent the last four seasons in the second division, with Nils Petersen, Nicolas Hoefler and […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool embarrassed Manchester United for the second time this season to move top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah struck twice in a 4-0 thrashing on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp's men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded as Liverpool exposed the massive gulf […]

London (AFP) – Fulham were promoted back to the Premier League on Tuesday with four games to spare as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice in a 3-0 win over Preston at Craven Cottage. It is the fifth consecutive season the Cottagers have changed divisions as they were also promoted in 2018 and 2020 before being relegated […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou believes his country have "a good chance to win" the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations when they host the tournament during June and July next year. Kalou and former South Africa star Lucas Radebe made the draw for the 2023 qualifying groups at the studios of […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool fans put rivalry with Manchester United aside to show support to Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, a day after the Portuguese star revealed his newborn baby son had died. Supporters from both sides stood to applaud during the seventh minute of a clash between English football's two most successful clubs at Anfield, […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has refused to respond to reports that Manchester City are close to completing a blockbuster deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. City are reported to be set to pay the £63 million ($81 million) release clause in Haaland's Dortmund contract after agreeing personal terms with the Norway international's agents […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta has urged Alexandre Lacazette to keep his focus on Arsenal's bid for a top-four finish after the French striker revealed he is in talks about a move away from the Emirates Stadium. Lacazette's current contract expires at the end of this season and he told Canal Plus this week that […]

Berlin (AFP) – Niklas Suele returned to Bayern Munich training Tuesday and is set to face his future team-mates Borussia Dortmund in this weekend's potential title-decider at home which could see the hosts win a tenth straight Bundesliga crown. A win will secure the German league title for Bayern. Bayern head into the top-of-the-table tie […]