Madrid (AFP) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Barcelona tightened their grip on second place in La Liga on Tuesday with a 3-1 win at home to Celta Vigo. But Barca’s victory was overshadowed by a nasty head injury to defender Ronald Araujo, who had to be taken away in an ambulance in the 64th […]

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool kept their Premier League title hopes alive as Sadio Mane's winner beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table. The Reds quickly made amends for a slow start as Joel Matip cancelled out Douglas Luiz's opener inside […]

Madrid (AFP) – La Liga posted losses of 892 million euros for the pandemic-hit 2020-21 season, with Barcelona accounting for more than half of the shortfall, according to figures announced by the Spanish league on Tuesday. Barca were responsible for 56 per cent of La Liga's net pre-tax losses during that season as Spanish clubs […]

Berlin (AFP) – As Erling Haaland headed for Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund announced on Tuesday they had returned to the Norwegian's former club for a replacement and signed Karim Adeyemi from Salzburg. The 20-year-old striker, who has three Germany caps, completed a medical on Tuesday and signed for Dortmund until 2027. He has won the […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel admitted Tuesday that Chelsea's gruelling season was taking its toll on his players as he attempts to lift the FA Cup finalists for the final few games of the campaign. Chelsea, third in the Premier League, are one point ahead of London rivals Arsenal after just one win in their […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte has accused Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of looking for an "excuse or an alibi" after he criticised Tottenham's style of play following their 1-1 draw on Saturday. The result was a huge blow to Liverpool's hopes of winning the Premier League title — the Merseysiders are three points behind leaders […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City said Tuesday they had reached an agreement to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund — ending their hunt for a top-class centre-forward. "Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the club on 1st July 2022," […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Haaland, who is poised to become the most expensive player in Premier League history, has made a career out of breaking records. Born in Leeds, the son of former Manchester City striker Alf-Inge Haaland had not even turned 20 when he became the first player to chalk up six goals in […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Tuesday he could not comment on Manchester City's move for Erling Haaland until "it's completely done", all but confirming that a deal for the prolific forward is imminent. There were reports on Monday that the Norway international had already undergone a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Premier […]

London (AFP) – Footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy faced each other in the High Court Tuesday at the opening of their "Wagatha Christie" libel trial over a social media post.  The online spat between the high-profile wives of former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and Leicester City player Jamie Vardy has escalated into […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Tuesday he could not comment on Manchester City's move for Erling Haaland until "it's completely done", all but confirming that a deal for the forward is imminent. There were reports on Monday that the Norway international had already undergone a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League […]

London (AFP) – Everton manager Frank Lampard has warned his players to "expect the worst" in terms of results from their relegation rivals, insisting they cannot relax despite two crucial wins. Victory over Leicester on Sunday made it 10 points from five matches and lifted the Toffees out of the drop zone into 16th place, […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The 2022 CAF Champions League final will be hosted by Morocco on May 30, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official confirmed on Tuesday. "CAF received bids from Senegal and Morocco and, after the subsequent withdrawal of the Senegalese bid, Morocco has been awarded the hosting rights," the spokesman said. CAF did […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City captain Fernandinho has said winning the Premier League title this season would be especially sweet. The 37-year-old Brazilian midfielder is set to leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season after nine years at the club. Reigning champions City have been involved in a protracted battle for the […]

Paris (AFP) – FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations. Brazilian health officials stormed the pitch seven minutes into the clash on September 5 between the South American giants in Sao Paulo, stopping the match and triggering a […]