A popular talking point in recent weeks has been whether or not Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has improved under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. The 24-year-old England International was seen as a budding prospect when Arsenal purchased the player from Southampton in 2011. At Arsenal, "The Ox" did not establish himself as a world-class midfielder, but he never […]

Munich (Allemagne) (AFP) – Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer "did well" in a first training session since fracturing his foot but remains in limbo in terms of a return to competition, said coach Jupp Heynckes on Friday. "The session went well," Heynckes said, a day after Neuer put on the gloves for the first time […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City were offered the chance to sign Manchester United's Paul Pogba during the January transfer window, according to City manager Pep Guardiola. "I said no. We don't have the money to buy Pogba because he is so expensive," Guardiola told reporters on Friday as he attacked the conduct of […]

Madrid (AFP) – Diego Costa will walk out for his seventh Madrid derby in La Liga on Sunday, four seasons since his last at the Santiago Bernabeu when he scored Atletico's winner. Gareth Bale was making his home debut for Real that day back in September 2013, in the same week that Spain requested approval […]

London (AFP) – Sam Allardyce said Friday that the fixture calendar has presented Everton with a golden opportunity to end their long winless run in the Merseyside derby as he bids to snuff out Liverpool's attackers. It is more than seven years and 16 matches since the blue half of the city celebrated victory over […]

Better late than never, FOX Sports finally has released a new ad to promote its coverage of this summer's FIFA World Cup. Entitled "Epic," the new ad that will begin being televised nationally this weekend focuses on the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Not surprisingly, the footballers are two of the three players […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the idiots who attacked Manchester City's team bus, saying it would be difficult for Reds supporters to welcome their own team to Anfield in future. City's bus was struck by hurled bottles and cans on its way into Anfield ahead of their shock 3-0 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said he will not hide from the obvious gulf between his side and champions-elect Manchester City ahead of Saturday's eagerly anticipated derby meeting at the Etihad. Victory for Pep Guardiola's side would seal the Spaniard's first Premier League title after a season of dominance over their rivals. It […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte has paid his respects to Chelsea great Ray Wilkins following his death earlier this week, urging his players to "make a great memory" against West Ham on Sunday. The Blues boss spoke passionately about the club's former captain, who died aged 61 on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. The Premier […]

The specter of a racism investigation by FIFA is becoming all too familiar After this last international break we witnessed another incident. French players were allegedly greeted with monkey chants during their friendly 3-1 win against 2018 World Cup host Russia. The friendly was being played at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg. This should not […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola indicated Friday he is prepared to make significant changes for the Manchester derby to keep alive Manchester City's faint hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals. A victory for City against neighbours United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday would seal the Premier League title after a trophy-less […]

Moscow (AFP) – Nearly every Russian football fan believes the World Cup hosts will make it out of their group for the time since the Soviet era. But almost no one gives them a chance to win the trophy and just under half of respondents said they will not be watching any matches. A study […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino urged Tottenham to keep their focus against relegation-threatened Stoke as they seek to nail down a Champions League place, with Harry Kane in line for a starting spot on Saturday. The club's first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 last weekend left fourth-placed Spurs eight points clear of Antonio Conte's […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – With results slipping and the club only grudgingly denying rumours of a divorce, the love affair between French club Nantes and Claudio Ranieri appears to be fading. The Italian coach was unhappy with questions about his future at the press conference on Thursday ahead of Saturday's French league match against Monaco. […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Lokomotiv Moscow hope to bounce back from last week's 2-1 defeat to lowly Amkar Perm when they take on strugglers Rostov on Sunday. Despite last weekend's shock defeat the railway-backed side still have a two-point lead and a game in hand on second-placed Spartak, the reigning champions, while […]