Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Holders the Netherlands held off a stirring fightback by Portugal to close in on a place in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Portugal, while Sweden struck late to beat Switzerland 2-1 on Wednesday. The Dutch were without star striker Vivianne Miedema due to a positive case […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sweden needed a late winner from substitute Hanna Bennison to close in on a place in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Switzerland in Sheffield on Wednesday. Ranked second in the world, Sweden were among the pre-tournament favourites but have so far struggled to hit top gear […]

London (AFP) – England international Raheem Sterling on Wednesday became Chelsea's first signing since Todd Boehly's consortium bought the club, ending his successful spell at Manchester City. The 27-year-old forward signed a five year contract for a fee reported to be £50 million ($59 million). "England star Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Mesut Ozil is leaving Fenerbahce after the former Germany international fell out wih the Turkish side's management. "Our club and Mesut Ozil have mutually agreed to end the contract," Fenerbahce announced on Twitter on Wednesday. The 33-year-old midfielder and the club are separating with two years of his deal still to run. […]

Seoul (AFP) – Local hero Son Heung-min delighted his South Korean fans by scoring twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat a K-League select team 6-3 in a wildly entertaining pre-season friendly in Seoul on Wednesday. The English Premier League Golden Boot winner Son and Harry Kane, who bagged two goals, both appeared just for the second […]

Liverpool (AFP) – A leading Liverpool fans' group has called for a "full apology from the French Government" after a French senate enquiry found organisational failings were to blame for the chaos that surrounded the Champions League final. The kick-off for the match on May 28 was delayed as supporters struggled to get through bottlenecks […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Brazil winger Raphinha, who played a pivotal role in Leeds United retaining their place in the Premier League last season, is poised to sign for Barcelona after the clubs agreed to the deal in principle on Wednesday. The 25-year-old will cost the Catalans a reported 55 million euros ($55.3million) — with a […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Raheem Sterling has said he will leave Manchester City "a man" on Wednesday as his transfer to Chelsea edged ever closer. The 27-year-old posted a goodbye message on social media ahead of an expected £50 million ($59 million) move. Sterling announced his exit from the Etihad with a social media […]

Paris (AFP) – An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin. A fact-finding mission led by two senators was set up after the Liverpool-Real Madrid game on May […]

Brentford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Germany booked their place in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals as Klara Buhl and Alexandra Popp sealed a 2-0 win against Spain on Tuesday. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side crushed Denmark 4-0 in their opening fixture, but had to show their more gritty side to see off Spain. Germany had only two shots […]

Inspired by the city's 1990s music scene, the Liverpool 2022/23 away shirt has dropped- and it's a certified banger. To be worn by both the Liverpool men's Premier League and Women's Super League sides, the new shirt takes a white base and adds a swirling, iridescent design throughout, making for one of the most distinctive […]

Washington (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was named on Tuesday as the new head coach of DC United and tasked with reviving the moribund Major League Soccer team. It was a reunion for the 36-year-old British icon, who played for DC United from July 2018 to October 2019, scoring 25 […]

Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Denmark kept alive their hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 quarter-finals as Pernille Harder's late goal sealed a 1-0 win against Finland on Tuesday. Lars Sondergaard's side were thrashed by Germany in their opening Group B match but they bounced back with a hard-fought victory in Milton Keynes. Chelsea […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Los Angeles FC captain Carlos Vela and Mexican compatriot Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez of the Los Angeles Galaxy were among players named to the Major League Soccer All-Stars lineup on Tuesday. The 26-player MLS squad will face the Mexican League All-Stars on August 10 at St. Paul, Minnesota. It's the second consecutive year […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Erik Ten Hag said he was "satisfied" Tuesday after getting off to a perfect start as Manchester United manager, but insisted he would not be getting carried away after a 4-0 thumping of arch-rivals Liverpool in a preseason friendly in Thailand. United started strongly against an unfamiliar Liverpool line-up, cruising to a […]