Washington (AFP) – The US men's and women's national soccer teams will receive equal pay under new contracts that feature an unprecedented split of World Cup prize money, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. "This is a truly historic moment," US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone said. "These agreements have changed the game forever here […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel expects the London team to face a period of "rebuilding" following the London club's planned sale. The Blues are blocked from making new signings or securing existing players to new deals under the strict terms of the temporary British government licence. Owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hamburg legend Felix Magath admits feeling uneasy about plotting to block his former club's return to the Bundesliga as coach of rivals Hertha Berlin in Thursday's relegation/promotion play-off first leg. Magath famously scored the winning goal for Hamburg in their 1983 European Cup final victory over Juventus. The 68-year-old is still held […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard has told Everton to avoid thinking their fight for Premier League survival boils down to an "all-or-nothing" encounter at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday. The Toffees realistically need two points from their last two matches to stay in the English top-flight but their final game is at fifth-placed Arsenal […]

Washington (AFP) – The US men's and women's national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a "historic" agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday, following years of pressure from female national players. The move makes the federation the first in the world to equalize World Cup prize money awarded to men's and […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been ordered by the French football federation's ethics board to answer accusations he missed a game to avoid wearing a rainbow jersey in support of the LGBTQI+ movement. The Senegal international was absent for Saturday's 4-0 win over Montpellier in Ligue 1 for "personal reasons" […]

With a rich history and massive fanbases, it's only fitting that Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt are in the European final. Around the world and throughout the United States, their passionate fans will be seeking out ways to watch the Europa League Final on TV. For those supporters in the U.S., we have all of the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he'd no intention of contacting club great Steven Gerrard to offer words of encouragement before the climax to a thrilling Premier League title race this weekend. Klopp's much-changed side beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday to move just one point behind leaders Manchester City with one match to […]

London (AFP) – Nottingham Forest are one game away from returning to the Premier League for the first time since 1999 after edging out Sheffield United on penalties in a dramatic Championship playoff semi-final. Forest led 2-1 from the first leg and looked set for Wembley when Brennan Johnson blasted into the top corner on […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool ensured the Premier League title race will go to the final day of the season as the under-strength quadruple chasers survived a scare to beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday. After Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties in a gruelling FA Cup final just three days earlier, Jurgen Klopp took a […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt received a boost on the eve of Wednesday's Europa League final against Rangers when their speedy forward Jesper Lindstrom was declared fit to play the Seville showdown. The Dane has missed the last three weeks since injuring a hamstring in the semi-final, first leg win at West Ham. However, […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Rangers will have striker Kemar Roofe fit for Wednesday's Europa League final in a major boost for the Scottish side's hopes of a first European trophy in 50 years. Roofe has not played since helping Rangers beat Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on April 17, after picking up a knee […]

Berlin (AFP) – Oliver Glasner hopes his lucky trousers will play their part in helping Eintracht Frankfurt win a first European trophy in 42 years when they face Rangers in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The 47-year-old head coach wants his blue trousers ready for the "biggest game" of his career in Seville having […]

Berlin (AFP) – Second division Hamburg expect thousands of fans to travel for Thursday's relegation play-off, first leg at Hertha Berlin as a sleeping giant of German football looks to return to the Bundesliga after a four-year absence. All 7,500 away tickets for the first leg at Berlin's Olympic Stadium were snapped up with an […]

London (AFP) – England on Tuesday named former captain Steph Houghton in their provisional squad for the Women's Euro 2022 tournament despite fitness concerns. The Manchester City defender has been in a race to be fit for the championship, which begins on July 6, after undergoing Achilles surgery in February. Houghton, 34, who has not […]