Paris (AFP) – A dizzying transfer window that has seen Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo change clubs went into its final hours on Tuesday with the issue of whether Kylian Mbappe could make a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid still unresolved. The future of Mbappe dominated the final day of a remarkable […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was confirmed by the English giants on Tuesday as Premier League clubs scrambled to strengthen before the close of the transfer window. United announced on Friday a deal had been struck with Juventus to bring the five-time Ballon d'Or winner back to Old Trafford […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo said he has a "never ending love" for Manchester United after sealing his return to Old Trafford from Juventus on Tuesday. United have secured the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for a initial fee of 15 million euros that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million, £20 million) […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool announced on Tuesday that captain Jordan Henderson has signed a new long-term contract with the club reportedly keeping him tied to the English giants until 2025. "Jordan Henderson has signed a new contract with Liverpool Football Club to commit his long-term future to the Reds," they said in a statement. The […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo said Manchester United "always had a special place in his heart" after sealing his return to Old Trafford from Juventus on Tuesday. United have secured the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for a initial fee of 15 million euros that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million, £20 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday for his second spell at Old Trafford for a fee that could rise to 23 million euros ($27 million) from Juventus. The 36-year-old made his name on the world stage in six years at United between 2003 and 2009 before […]

Milan (AFP) – Moise Kean will be the final piece of Juventus' post-Cristiano Ronaldo attack after the Italy forward completed his move from Everton on Tuesday. Kean, 21, returns to the club where he began his professional career as an academy graduate on a two-year loan which will then turn into a permanent sale for […]

Paris (AFP) – Across Europe it is time for people to go back to work at the end of the summer holidays, and for Italy it is back to business too, less than eight weeks after their Euro 2020 triumph at Wembley. Fifty-three days on from the joy of beating England on penalties on a […]

Paramount+ today announced coverage details for the start of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions in September, including the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Final Round and AFC Champions League. AFC World Cup Qualifying Final Round action begins on Thursday, Sept. 2 with every match on Paramount+. Asia’s top 12 nations will compete in […]

Milan (AFP) – Tiemoue Bakayoko returned to AC Milan from Chelsea on Monday after the France international completed yet another loan move away from Stamford Bridge. Midfielder Bakayoko arrived for a second spell at Milan on a two-year loan deal with option to buy for a reported 15 million euros ($17.7 million) after spending each […]

Berlin (AFP) – Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer will be reunited with former coach Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich after completing a move from RB Leipzig, the German champions announced on Monday. The Leipzig captain, who has signed a deal up to 2025, was left out of the squad for Sunday's 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg. "I'm […]

Madrid (AFP) – Uruguay will be without Luis Suarez for this week's World Cup qualifiers after Atletico Madrid revealed on Monday that the striker is suffering from a left knee injury. Suarez is believed to have picked up the injury during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Villarreal in which he scored. "Atletico Madrid's medical team […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal's worst start to a league season for 67 years will see the Gunners spend the next fortnight during an international break bottom of the table without a point or even a goal to show from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta's position as manager is under increasing pressure with the Spaniard […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United confirmed on Monday that Edinson Cavani will miss Uruguay's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador after his call-up was withdrawn by the Uruguayan Football Association. The Premier League announced last week that its clubs will not release players for international matches played in countries on […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal hope history does not repeat itself when they host unfancied Togo on Wednesday as the group phase of 2022 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off. The last time the Senegalese Teranga Lions attempted to make successive appearances at the global football showcase they were upstaged as the Togolese […]