Glasgow (AFP) – Gordon Strachan will remain as Scotland coach despite a poor 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with Scottish Football Association president Alan McRae declaring he could still get them to the finals. Strachan — who had a distinguished international career being capped 50 times — looked to be in trouble after the Scots […]

Milan (AFP) – Gregoire Defrel came off the bench to hit a sensational late leveller as Sassuolo dented Napoli's Serie A title hopes in a 1-1 draw at the San Paolo on Monday. Napoli dominated throughout and looked to be on their way to a 1-0 win that would have moved them to within six […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has been ruled out for up to two months, leaving the injury-ravaged Serie A champions without their formidable three-man defence. Bonucci, a reported target for Premier League giants Chelsea, has suffered several injury knocks this season and on Monday was diagnosed with a hamstring injury after being forced […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) after being sent to the stands during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Sunday, it was announced on Monday. It is the third time this season the 53-year-old Portuguese has been charged by the FA — […]

London (AFP) – West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has lost a £3.7 million ($4.6 million, 4.3 million euros) legal action against former club Crystal Palace, a High Court judgement revealed Monday. Earlier this year, Pulis had been ordered to pay Palace £3.7 million by a Premier League Managers' Arbitration Tribunal which found he had […]

Doha (AFP) – A Chinese state-owned construction company will build the Qatar 2022 World Cup final stadium in a joint venture, Qatar's World Cup organisers said Monday. The China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and Qatari contractor HBK Contracting Co. W.L.L. have won the bidding process to build the stadium designed by award-winning British architect Norman […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no plans to make wholesale changes for Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against second-tier Leeds United at Anfield. Klopp's men are second in the Premier League and in the last round the German boss made 11 changes for the win over Tottenham Hotspur in the last […]

We're down to the final eight in the EFL Cup (also known as the League Cup). And the great news for soccer fans in the United States is that every single match will be available via TV or streaming. With eight English clubs vying to get their hands on the first piece of silverware this […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones has defended Jose Mourinho following the manager's latest dismissal, saying it was just an indication of his "passion". Mourinho left himself exposed to the risk of sanctions from the Football Association after being sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle during United's 1-1 draw at […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona are off to their worst La Liga start since Lionel Messi's debut season nine years ago. A 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad was described as a "miracle" by Barca boss Luis Enrique in what he singled out as the worst performance in his three seasons in charge. Barca are already six […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's Divock Origi says his team-mates must step up in the absence of Philippe Coutinho as they prepare to face Leeds United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The influential Coutinho sustained suspected ankle ligament damage during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday and could now be out until next […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lamented what he described as the worst display of his time in charge as the Catalan giants escaped with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barca have now failed to win in their last eight visits to San Sebastian, but for once the slip-up felt like […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says winning the Scottish League Cup is a tangible reward for his players after their great start to the season. The Hoops cruised to a 3-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden on Sunday thanks to first-half strikes from Australian international Tom Rogic and James Forrest while in-form French […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal had to conquer their nerves before securing the 3-1 win that thrust them back in the Premier League title race. Wenger's side had fallen six points behind leaders Chelsea after drawing three of their last four league games and they were in danger of another damaging setback at […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the FA, and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham. It is the third time in less than two months that the fiery Manchester United manager […]