Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leonardo Jardim says there will be no battening down the hatches when his Monaco side play Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 first leg clash on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium. The 42-year-old Venezuela-born coach — who has guided Monaco to the top of Ligue 1 despite having […]

Madrid (AFP) – A Spanish court on Monday dismissed appeals from Neymar and Barcelona over alleged fraud and corruption in the Brazilian star's transfer from Santos in 2013. The decision brings the possibility of the player and club facing trial a step closer. Neymar's arrival from Brazil's Santos has been a huge success for the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Brazilian right back Dani Alves has slammed Barcelona directors for their treatment of him during his final seasons with the Spanish club. The former Barcelona star signed for Serie A champions Juventus on a free transfer last summer after eight years with the Catalan giants. "Those who run Barcelona today have no […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula Monday denied a Confederation of African Football statement that President Jacob Zuma was backing incumbent Issa Hayatou in the CAF leadership race. A CAF statement made the claim after its president met Zuma at the weekend ahead of the African Super Cup match in Pretoria between […]

Read our fubo Latino and Sling TV comparison to find out which is best for you. When it comes to deciding which legal soccer streaming service to sign up for, the number of choices available continues to increase. At the same time, the services are adding new networks and enhancing their features quite often. To […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – They are the nouveaux riches of football but with very different business models: Manchester City and Monaco's Champions League last 16 clash on Tuesday is not one of equals. Since being taken over by Emirati billionaire Sheikh Mansour in 2008, Manchester City have invested heavily in stars and played the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola insists his relationship with Sergio Aguero remains strong despite mounting speculation over the Manchester City striker's future since the arrival of Gabriel Jesus. Teenage sensation Jesus took Aguero's place in Guardiola's starting line-up before breaking a bone in his foot, an injury that may rule the Brazilian out […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has been asked to explain how he lost his calm and stuck a finger up at a group of Hertha Berlin fans at the weekend. The German Football Federation have asked the usually affable Ancelotti to explain his behaviour in an exchange with Hertha fans whilst going […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A hotly anticipated staging post in Manchester City's Pep Guardiola era arrives on Tuesday when Monaco visit the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. Guardiola was appointed to take City to the next level on the European stage and he has already masterminded a […]

London (AFP) – Marcus Rashford insists Manchester United will be on a revenge mission when they face Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho's side suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat against the Premier League leaders in west London in October. It was a chastening afternoon for former Chelsea boss Mourinho on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A hotly anticipated staging post in Manchester City's Pep Guardiola era arrives on Tuesday when Monaco visit the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League last 16. Guardiola was appointed to take City to the next level on the European stage and he has already masterminded a […]

Milan (AFP) – Former Croatia midfielder Ivan Juric has been sacked as coach of Genoa following a 5-0 reverse at struggling Pescara and replaced him by Andrea Mandorlini, the Serie A club announced Monday. "Genoa Cricket and Football Club announces that Ivan Juric has been relieved from his duties as first team coach," said a […]

Hong Kong (AFP) – Megabucks import Oscar will hope to make his mark for Shanghai SIPG as the AFC Champions League returns this week, featuring a trailblazing female coach but missing last year's winners, who were banned for match-fixing. Brazilian playmaker Oscar, SIPG's 60-million-euro buy from Chelsea, will be under the spotlight in week one […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers caretaker manager Graeme Murty questioned his side's desire after they lost further ground on Aberdeen in the hunt for second place in the Scottish Premiership following a 2-1 defeat to Dundee on Sunday. Rangers fell behind at Dens Park to first-half goals from Mark O'Hara and Kevin Holt before Joe Garner […]

Paris (AFP) – Manchester City avoided Europe's heavyweights in the Champions League last-16 draw but Pep Guardiola's side must instead beware of an in-form Monaco, the leading scorers in Europe's top divisions this season. City host the French league leaders at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg on Tuesday looking to extend a nine-game […]