Paris (AFP) – Neymar says he would like to stay at French champions Paris Saint-Germain despite rarely justifying his world record fee of 222 million euros ($236 million) and amid rumours the club would like him to leave. The 30-year-old Brazilian signed an extension to his contract last year taking him up to 2025. However, […]

London (AFP) – The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal late on Tuesday, shortly after […]

London (AFP) – The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal late on Tuesday, shortly after […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp surveyed the wreckage of Liverpool's 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid and responded with a transformative swoop for Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Without Alisson's prodigious contributions to the Liverpool cause, including a vital goal last season, Klopp's side would not be preparing for Saturday's revenge mission against the Spanish […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid's Rodrygo was asked on Tuesday what was the best piece of advice he had been given by Karim Benzema, and he answered quickly: "To give him the ball". It has been a sensible strategy for Real Madrid, whose number nine will be the most dangerous player on the pitch in […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers' Association Premier League Manager of the Year, it was announced on Tuesday. The Reds won both the English League Cup and FA Cup, beating Chelsea in penalty shoot-outs at Wembley on both occasions. But Liverpool lost out on the Premier League title to […]

Milan (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said Tuesday that his experience of European glory will be no help to him as Roma are one step away from their first major continental crown. Mourinho has won two Champions Leagues, the old UEFA Cup and the Europa League, but said he was feeling the same pressure ahead of […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club. A consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club. A consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy […]

London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate is concerned by the rise in crowd disorder after a series of violent pitch invasions marred the end of the domestic season. There were several incidents of players and managers being attacked by fans as scenes of post-match celebration turned sour. Southgate fears the incidents are a reflection […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham's owners have invested £150 million ($188 million) into the club as they try to satisfy boss Antonio Conte's demands for significant upgrades to his squad. Conte's side clinched qualification for next season's Champions League on Sunday as their 5-0 rout of Norwich sealed a fourth-place finish in the Premier League. But […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro said on Tuesday the club will continue to succeed without Kylian Mbappe after the striker decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid were desperate to sign Mbappe when his contract expired this summer but the striker rejected a move to Spain, opting instead to sign a new three-year […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea received a boost on Tuesday as the British government confirmed talks have started with "international partners" to help complete the protracted sale. Boehly's consortium agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy the Premier League club from owner Roman Abramovich on May 7. The Russian billionaire […]

London (AFP) – West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen and Leicester defender James Justin received their first England call-ups as Gareth Southgate named his squad for Nations League matches in June in Tuesday. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, Aston Villa skipper Tyrone Mings and Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe were absent from the 27-man selection. Kyle Walker, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich have signed Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax on a free transfer, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. Mazraoui has signed a deal until 2026 with the Bavarian giants who won a 10th straight Bundesliga title this season. "I'm excited about joining one of the biggest clubs in Europe," the […]