Istanbul (AFP) – Istanbul giants Galatasaray on Tuesday were set to appoint former Croatian international Igor Tudor as new manager after firing Dutch manager Jan Olde Riekerink because of lacklustre results. Galatasaray's top executives held an emergency meeting about the Dutchman's future following the 1-2 home defeat to lowly Kayserispor on Sunday, the Hurriyet daily […]

Milan (AFP) – He is a tracksuit-wearing chain-smoker and former bank employee, but Maurizio Sarri certainly won't feel intimidated when he leads Napoli against the mighty Real Madrid of French legend Zinedine Zidane. "He's a master, an extraordinary coach," Arrigo Sacchi, who orchestrated AC Milan's unprecedented run of success at home in Europe in the […]

Istanbul (AFP) – The manager of Istanbul football giants Galatasaray Jan Olde Riekerink is facing the sack following a shock weekend league loss, press reports said on Tuesday. Galatasaray's top executives held an emergency meeting about the Dutchman's future following the 1-2 home defeat to lowly Kayserispor on Sunday, the Anadolu news agency and Hurriyet […]

London (AFP) – Premier League champions Leicester's shambolic defence of their title leaves them in real danger of relegation — they would not be the first to have seen a fairytale sporting success quickly decline into a nightmare. Here AFP Sports looks at five other examples: Boxing – Buster Douglas James 'Buster' Douglas tamed the […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger is once again under pressure to end Arsenal's Champions League last-16 misery as the Gunners travel to bogey team Bayern Munich in Wednesday's first leg. Bayern are riding a record 15-match home winning streak in Europe with the midweek clash marking the 11th meeting between the sides at Munich's […]

Doha (AFP) – The next few days promise to be intense for Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of Paris Saint-Germain and arguably the most recognisable face behind tiny Qatar's global sporting rise. On Tuesday night he will take his seat in the Presidentielle Stand at the Parc des Princes for the first leg of the crucial Champions […]

The Copa Libertadores, South America’s top club competition, enters its 3rd Preliminary Round this week. FOX Sports hold the English and Spanish-language rights in the US and have shown the matches from the previous 2 Preliminary Rounds exclusively on their streaming service FOX Soccer 2GO. It is unclear at the moment if FOX Sports will […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola is refusing to talk up his team's title credentials despite three successive league wins taking Manchester City to within eight points of leaders Chelsea. A 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Monday saw City leapfrog three sides and climb into second place after a goal in each half was […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Goals from Raheem Sterling and an own goal from Tyrone Mings gave Manchester City a 2-0 win against Bournemouth and lifted them from sixth to second place in the Premier League on a blustery Monday night at the Vitality Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap on Chelsea to eight […]

Milan (AFP) – A late equaliser from Suso secured a share of the points as AC Milan relaunched their Europa League bid with a precious 1-1 draw at Lazio on Monday. Lazio, fighting for a top three finish in a tightly-contested Serie A, looked to be heading for a second successive win after their 6-2 […]

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille striker Bafetimbi Gomis, his team's leading scorer with 16 league goals this season, is expected to miss from four to six weeks with a knee injury picked up in Sunday's defeat at Nantes. Gomis scored twice in the 3-2 loss in Ligue 1 but sprained his right knee and suffered ligament […]

In big news for soccer fans in the United States, Univision Deportes will begin broadcasting English-language commentaries of Liga MX games on Facebook Live. The top-flight Liga MX is already the most popular soccer league in the United States. However, up until now (other than a failed attempt from ESPN), matches haven't been available as […]

Madrid (AFP) – The Copa del Rey final between holders Barcelona and Alaves on May 27 will be played at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon stadium, the Spanish Football Federation said on Monday. It will be the second year running the final is held at Atletico's ground, with Barcelona lifting the trophy for a record 28th […]

London (AFP) – West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has been charged with improper conduct for his behaviour during Saturday's draw against West Bromwich Albion, the Football Association announced Monday. An angry Bilic was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after throwing a television microphone in frustration following West Brom's late equaliser in a 2-2 […]

Paris (AFP) – Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes will miss Sunday's visit of Dijon in Ligue 1 with a one-match ban for scribbling out the name of arch rivals Saint-Etienne on his jersey. Teams in this year's French Cup are wearing special commemorative shirts to mark the 100th anniversary of the competition, with each featuring the […]