Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's veteran Spanish defender Sergio Ramos would like to play four of five more years of top level football before retiring, according to an interview he gave to Prime Video. The 35-year-old Ramos joined PSG in July after winning the Champions League four times with Real Madrid and the 2010 World […]

The Hague (AFP) – Netherlands football coach Louis van Gaal insisted Monday that he was fit enough to lead his nation to the World Cup finals saying his prostate cancer treatment has been successful. Van Gaal, 70, said ten days ago he had been receiving treatment since being diagnosed in 2020, but still plans to […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Kenny Dalglish has said the return of top scorer Kyogo Furuhashi will give Celtic an additional boost ahead of their Scottish Cup semi-final with arch Glasgow rivals Rangers. Celtic head into this weekend's Hampden Park clash buoyed by a recent 2-1 win at Rangers' Ibrox ground that saw the Hoops go six […]

London (AFP) – A robber threatened to cut off former England full-back Ashley Cole's fingers with a pair of pliers during a violent break-in at his home, a court was told Monday. Nottingham Crown Court heard Cole, 41, was led around the house in just a pair of shorts as intruders demanded jewellery in January […]

London (AFP) – Jordan Ayew believes Crystal Palace's defeat by Leicester will act as a "wake-up call" ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with London rivals Chelsea. The Eagles went down to a 2-1 loss at Leicester last weekend, with Ademola Lookman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scoring for the Foxes before Wilfried Zaha pulled a goal […]

Athens (AFP) – Greek authorities on Monday called on UEFA to ban Marseille supporters from the Europa Conference League match at PAOK Thessaloniki on Thursday. "The General Police Directorate of Thessaloniki submitted a written request to the competent authorities for a ban on organised and individual movement of Marseille fans, in view of the match […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich will look to "punish" Villarreal for their wastefulness in the first leg and produce a "brilliant" display in the return at home on Tuesday to turn around their Champions League quarter-final. By their own admission, Bayern were lucky to only lose 1-0 last week away to Villarreal as Francis […]

Madrid (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and dismissed Thomas Tuchel's suggestion the tie is over. After Madrid's 3-1 victory against the defending champions at Stamford Bridge last week, a furious Tuchel said "no, not at the moment" when […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Kyle Walker believes Manchester City can take heart from their draw with Premier League title rivals Liverpool. Sunday's 2-2 draw at the Etihad left reigning champions City one point ahead of second-placed Liverpool at the top of the table with seven games remaining. "Of course we want to win every […]

Paris (AFP) – African stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane played key roles as Liverpool drew 2-2 at leaders Manchester City in a top-of-the-table Premier League showdown at the weekend. Egypt captain Salah played a sublime defence-splitting pass to Senegal talisman Mane, who celebrated his 30th birthday by equalising with a brilliant finish into the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola is demanding perfection from his Manchester City side to keep Liverpool at bay after a pulsating match between the Premier League title challengers finished all square. Sunday's 2-2 draw at the Etihad between the two outstanding sides of the current era was billed as a potential title decider […]

Madrid (AFP) – "We've beaten one of the best teams in the world," said captain Dani Parejo after Villarreal secured a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final last week. But he knows it might not be enough. Villarreal enjoyed one of the finest nights in the club's […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich stars have vowed to knock Villarreal out of the Champions League with Leon Goretzka insisting the German giants are relishing the pressure of Tuesday's must-win home quarter-final. "We love these moments and it's what the fans want to see," said Goretzka, still sporting a black eye from the bruising […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea might have responded to Thomas Tuchel's tirade with a 6-0 demolition of Southampton, but the Blues boss knows it will be "very difficult" to stage an epic Champions League escape act against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Tuchel read the riot act to his players in a crisis meeting last Thursday as […]

Paris (AFP) – Marseille scored twice in the first 19 minutes and then spent a relaxed Sunday evening cruising to a 2-0 home victory over Montpellier and back into second place in Ligue 1. The home team pressed hard at the start and were rewarded after nine minutes when Amine Harit cut in from the […]