Paris (AFP) – Hatem Ben Arfa's future at Paris Saint-Germain looks increasingly bleak after the France international winger was again left out of the squad by coach Unai Emery for Ligue 1 action on Tuesday. Champions PSG take on newly promoted Dijon at the Parc des Princes lying three points shy of early Ligue 1 […]

Paris (AFP) – American tycoon Frank McCourt held "constructive" informal talks with the French league's financial watchdog (DNCG) on Monday in the latest step towards completing his purchase of Marseille. The former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers — his time there was deeply controversial — was upbeat after the meeting in Paris, which came […]

Berlin (AFP) – Schalke's Markus Weinzierl is under growing pressure ahead of Wednesday's Bundesliga clash at home to Cologne after becoming the first Royal Blues coach to lose his opening three league games. With his side second-from-bottom in the table, Schalke host Cologne in Gelsenkirchen desperate for points following defeats to Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich […]

Berlin (AFP) – Free-scoring Borussia Dortmund head to Wolfsburg for Tuesday's Bundesliga clash looking to continue an impressive scoring streak that has seen them bag 12 goals in two matches. In contrast, Germany striker Mario Gomez is desperate to break his Wolves' duck after failing to score in his first two appearances for the club. […]

On September 27 in North America (and September 29 for the rest of the world), we will get to see one of the biggest FIFA editions ever, so many gamers no doubt are wondering how it stacks up. If you are eager to get a taste of The Journey, Alex Hunter’s story in FIFA 17, […]

London (AFP) – Hugo Lloris believes Tottenham Hotspur have the strength in depth to overcome the absence of Harry Kane if their star striker has a lengthy spell on the sidelines. England international Kane twisted his ankle after scoring in the 1-0 Premier League win over Sunderland on Sunday and had to be taken off […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City launch their League Cup defence at Swansea City this week with manager Pep Guardiola desperate to keep a lid on expectations after their supreme start to the season. City have won their eight games in all competitions — a club record — and preserved their two-point advantage at the Premier […]

London (AFP) – Joey Barton's future with Rangers was thrown into doubt after the Scottish giants suspended him for three weeks on Monday following a training-ground bust-up. Barton, who was told to stay away from the Glasgow club for most of last week, met at Rangers' Ibrox ground with manager Mark Warburton and board members. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany forward Thomas Mueller hopes to return to Bayern Munich's line-up for Wednesday's top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash against high-flying Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena. Hertha and Bayern are the only two teams in Germany's top flight to preserve their 100 percent records after the first three league games of the season. Illness-hit […]

The Third Round of the League Cup, aka EFL Cup (formerly known as the Capital One Cup), takes place Tuesday and Wednesday this week (September 20-21). Thirty two teams remain and the most anticipated match takes place on Tuesday as last season’s Premier League Champions Leicester City host Chelsea. There are 4 other all-Premier League […]

Milan (AFP) – Coach Vincenzo Montella said he is confident teenaged goalkeeping sensation Gianluigi Donnarumma will pledge his future to AC Milan amid his agent's claims he should be "in a bigger shop window". Milan host Lazio Tuesday for the first of three games in 10 days that could test their resolve to battle for […]

Berlin (AFP) – Mainz midfielder Jose Rodriguez has apologised for his horror foul, which cut Augsburg's Dominik Kohr leg to the bone and earned him a fine from his German league club. "I am really sorry that Dominik was hurt and I have already personally apologised to him," Rodriguez wrote on Mainz's Facebook page. "I […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has signed a new six-year contract that is set to see him stay with the north London side until 2022, the English Premiership club announced Monday England international Alli joined Spurs from lower league side MK Dons in February 2015 and the 20-year-old has since scored 11 […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Ex-Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini threatened a shake-up at big-spending Hebei China Fortune after two defeats in his first two games in charge. The Chilean cut a frustrated figure as Hebei lost 3-2 away to Yanbian Fude on Saturday, a week after slumping 3-0 to Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergrande. Ambitious […]

Berlin (AFP) – High-flying Hertha Berlin will attempt to loosen Bayern Munich's iron-grip in the Bundesliga on Wednesday in the German league's top-of-the-table clash. Hertha's 2-0 win at home to Schalke on Sunday means Berlin and Bayern, the only German clubs who still have 100 percent records with three wins from three, will square off […]