Fans of Dutch Eredivisie clubs can breathe a sigh of relief. According to World Soccer Talk sources, the Eredivisie has renewed its US rights deal with ESPN. As things stand, a select number of matches will be available on ESPN+ this weekend. Subsequently, fans can continue watching Eredivisie games all season long exclusively on ESPN+. […]

Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France) (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday there is no bad blood between star forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Neymar insisted on taking the team's second penalty against Montpellier last Saturday after Mbappe had missed the first. Mbappe did not celebrate after Neymar converted the spot-kick. Galtier called the apparent […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Friday Casemiro is keen to leave the European champions as Manchester United close in on the Brazilian international. According to the BBC and The Athletic, United are set to pay an initial 60 million euros (£51 million, $61 million) plus a further 10 […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is taking no satisfaction from Manchester United's crisis with the German wary of a reaction from the Red Devils when the two sides face off on Monday. United sit bottom of the Premier League for the first time in 30 years after losing their opening two […]

London (AFP) – Nottingham Forest took their tally of signings in the transfer window to a remarkable 16 with the capture of Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolves for a fee that could reportedly rise to £40 million ($48 million) on Friday. The England under-21 international impressed on loan at Championship side Sheffield United last season and […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United are close to signing Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro for a fee that could rise to 70 million euros (£59 million, $71 million) according to multiple media reports on Friday. The BBC and The Athletic reported United will pay an initial 60 million euros and make the Brazilian international […]

Milan (AFP) – A troubled summer for Napoli appears to be well and truly over after their impressive opening win at Verona was followed by a trio of big signings, led by Giovanni Simeone, which have only strengthened their Serie A title credentials. Fans in Naples had been demanding owner and film mogul Aurelio De […]

Berlin (AFP) – Returning RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner says his side have the quality to "annoy" perennial Bundesliga title winners Bayern Munich this season, despite his side's poor start. While both Bayern and Borussia Dortmund have won two from two to start the campaign, the winless chasing pack – Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League for the first time in 30 years, Manchester United's disastrous start to the season on and off the field could still get worse when they face Liverpool on Monday. Always one of the biggest clashes in the English football calendar, Liverpool's visit […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called for "patience" after his side's draw with Rayo Vallecano in their season opener, but will know the team are expected to challenge for the La Liga title this season after a raft of high-profile signings. Barca struggled in front of goal in the disappointing stalemate at the […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe will be the focus of attention as Paris Saint-Germain aim to continue their perfect start to the season in Sunday's trip to Lille in Ligue 1. Mbappe's every gesture will be scrutinised and every move analysed after the World Cup winner's attitude created headlines for the wrong reasons in his […]

Paris (AFP) – Gianluca Scamacca scored his first West Ham goal on Thursday to help secure a 3-1 win over Danish minnows Viborg in the Europa Conference League play-offs. West Ham, who made the Europa League semi-finals last season, went into the game after back-to-back losses in the Premier League to Manchester City and Nottingham […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham boss Antonio Conte expects to take his place on the touchline for Saturday's visit of Wolves despite being sent off after a fiery 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the weekend. Conte and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, also sent off, twice came face-to-face in physical confrontations as the Italian celebrated Tottenham twice […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told one of his rape accusers that if she kept quiet she could come to his house "every night" like it was a "privilege", his trial heard Thursday. Recorded testimony from the 20-year-old woman was played to the jury at Chester Crown Court in northwest England, in […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea are investigating after racist abuse was allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge, threatening the "strongest action". The South Korea international is alleged to have been abused by a member of the crowd during Sunday's ill-tempered game, which ended 2-2. Chelsea have previously handed out life bans to […]