London (AFP) – West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is due in court this week after a video emerged of him earlier this year allegedly slapping and kicking one of his cats. Zouma and his brother Yoan were listed to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, in a case brought by the Royal Society for […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe said Monday he would not interfere in the management of Paris Saint-Germain or in transfer policy after he decided to snub Real Madrid to stay with the club. World Cup winner Mbappe had for months seemed certain to sign for Real Madrid before being persuaded to sign a new three-year […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund have continued rebuilding for next season by naming Edin Terzic as head coach and signing Turkey midfielder Salih Ozcan on Monday. Terzic, 39, was made interim boss for the last five months of 2020/21 when Dortmund won the German Cup, but has been made permanent head coach after […]

Chester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy denied nine sexual offences against six young women as he appeared in court on Monday. The 27-year-old player stood in the dock at Chester Crown Court and repeated: "Not guilty" as the charges were put to him and he entered pleas for the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United's new manager Erik ten Hag believes it is possible to end the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool despite taking over a struggling side that finished a lowly sixth in the Premier League. United ended up 35 points behind champions City, who pipped Liverpool to the title by […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona's teen striker Ansu Fati returns to national duty with Spain for the first time in nearly two years after coach Luis Enrique named him on Monday in his squad for the upcoming round of Nations League matches. Spain play Portugal on June 2 followed by two games against the Czech Republic […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola described his Manchester City players as "legends" after they staged an incredible fightback to win the Premier League, with fans preparing to line the streets on Monday to hail their heroes. City sealed their fourth title in five seasons in breathless fashion on Sunday, scoring three goals in five minutes […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski's agent Pini Zahavi has made it clear the Polish striker wants to leave Bayern Munich, amid reports Barcelona have made an offer. "For Robert, things are very clear: he wants to leave FC Bayern this summer," Zahavi told German daily Bild. Lewandowski has already said he wants to leave Bayern, […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United announced on Monday that Steve McClaren and Mitchell van der Gaag had been appointed as assistant coaches to new manager Erik ten Hag. It marks a return to Old Trafford for former England boss McClaren, who worked under Alex Ferguson at United from 1999 to 2001, while Van der Gaag […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich and Germany captain Manuel Neuer has signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2024, it was confirmed Monday. Neuer has just led Bayern to a tenth straight Bundesliga title and will be 38 by the time his new deal expires. "Manuel Neuer is the best […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool have finally completed the signing of Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho after failing in a bid to bring the 19-year-old to Anfield in January, the Premier League runners-up announced on Monday. The Portuguese teenager, who is understood to have signed a five-year contract, will officially join the Anfield club on July 1. […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa on Monday announced the signing of Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old, who has just won his first call-up to the France national team, will join Steven Gerrard's side following the expiry of his contract with the French club at the end of June. His signing […]

Milan (AFP) – Simone Inzaghi will count his first season at Inter Milan as a success even though he conceded the Serie A title to local rivals AC Milan, as his team's chances of retaining their crown were in doubt last summer. The 46-year-old will point to the Italian Cup and Super Cup, both won […]

Milan (AFP) – Ivan Perisic has been one of the revelations of the season and a key player in Inter Milan's ultimately unsuccessful challenge to retain the Serie A title, but the dynamic wide man could be out the door come the summer. Eight goals and six assists in the league from the wing-back do […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City's latest Premier League title triumph established the champions as a burgeoning dynasty, but Pep Guardiola won't be satisfied until their domestic bliss becomes the catalyst to conquer Europe. City's fourth title in five seasons is arguably the greatest achievement of Guardiola's glittering career as he found a way to hold […]