Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City rubbed salt into Arsenal wounds with a 5-0 thrashing on Saturday to inflict the Gunners' worst start to a league season since 1954. Mikel Arteta's men have lost their first three league games and are yet to even score a goal with the pressure rising on the former […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe, coveted by Real Madrid, should be in the Paris Saint-Germain squad at Reims, along with Lionel Messi, who could make his debut, and Neymar, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday. "We have not yet announced the squad," the coach told his press conference ahead of Sunday evening's Ligue 1 match, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland scored the winning goal in added time as Borussia Dortmund snatched a dramatic 3-2 win at home to Hoffenheim on Friday in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim equalised twice as goals by Dortmund teenagers Giovanni Reyna and Jude Bellingham were cancelled out by Christoph Baumgartner, then Munas Dabbur who levelled in […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational return to Manchester United on Friday capped a transfer window that has made fans quickly forget the disappointment on the field, and uprising off it, that ended last season. Just four months ago supporters stormed the Old Trafford pitch in protest at the club's owners for their […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday sensationally returned to Manchester United, the club where he established his reputation. AFP Sport picks out the best of social media reaction to the Portuguese superstar's switch from Juventus to Old Trafford. "@Cristiano is going back to @ManUtd . Wow! Just Wow. What a signing. What a transfer […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo completed an emotional return to Manchester United on Friday, 12 years after leaving as the world's most expensive player, tasked with firing the Red Devils back to the top of the English and European game. The 36-year-old has forced a return to the Premier League from Juventus as […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Manchester United undoubtedly leaves Juventus a weaker proposition on the field but his departure is unlikely to cause too many tears in Turin as an expensive experiment comes to an early end. Coach Massimiliano Allegri almost shrugged his shoulders on Friday when he told the world the five-time […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United announced on Friday they have reached a deal to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, 12 years after he left Old Trafford for Real Madrid. "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of […]

Berlin (AFP) – Kingsley Coman is expected to return from injury for Bayern Munich this weekend, while head coach Julian Nagelsmann is backing Leroy Sane to rediscover his best form on the left wing for the Bundesliga giants. Coman sat out last Sunday's 3-2 win over Cologne with a knock, but should return for Saturday's […]

London (AFP) – Raphael Varane needed his move to Manchester United as a fresh challenge which will do him good after years of success at Real Madrid, said the Premier League side's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The 28-year-old central defender — a pivotal figure in France's 2018 World Cup triumph — is yet to play […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United moved to the front of the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as a source confirmed to AFP that Juventus have received an official bid from the Red Devils amid cooling interest from local rivals Manchester City. Earlier in the day, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola denied on Friday that he will definitely leave Manchester City when his current contract expires in 2023. The City manager was quoted after speaking at a Brazilian business forum held over Zoom that he would leave the club after seven years at the helm. However, Guardiola clarified that […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United moved to the front of the race to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday after Manchester City reportedly withdrew their interest in the 36-year-old. Earlier in the day, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's desire to leave the Italian giants. Premier League champions City had […]

Berlin (AFP) – New Germany coach Hansi Flick has recalled forward Marco Reus and named three uncapped players in his first squad for next week's World Cup qualifiers. Flick has replaced Joachim Loew, who stepped down after 15 years in charge following Euro 2020 where Germany lost to England in the last 16. Germany sit […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says the Champions League holders are still in the market for new players despite spending a club record £97 million on Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian star impressed when scoring his first goal for his new club in the 2-0 win over Arsenal last Sunday to make it two […]