Washington (AFP) – Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney has reached an agreement to coach Major League Soccer team DC United, for which he played between 2018 and 2019, US media reported Sunday. The 36-year-old will join the team once visa formalities are finalised, ESPN and The Athletic reported. A reporter for The […]

Rotherham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – France brushed off suggestions of dressing room disquiet to smash Italy 5-1 and launch their Euro 2022 campaign in style on Sunday. Grace Geyoro hit a first half hat-trick as Les Bleues were 5-0 up by the break in Rotherham with Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Delphine Cascarino also on target. France […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Belgium and Iceland did little to aid their chances of reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2022 after a 1-1 draw in Manchester to kick off their campaign. France and Italy are the heavyweights of Group D and face off later in Rotherham. Iceland were left to rue a missed […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Erling Haaland is determined to get Manchester City over the line in his "favourite tournament" the Champions League this season as the Norwegian superstar was unveiled by the Premier League champions on Sunday. The 21-year-old was greeted by around 5,000 adoring City fans at the Etihad Stadium and did not […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Veteran midfielders Jackie Groenen of the Netherlands and Italy's Valentina Cernoia were among players at Euro 2022 testing positive for Covid-19 on Sunday. England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy, a substitute in the opening win against Austria, also tested positive and has left the squad. Groenen who was part of the Dutch […]

London (AFP) – Newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest made their fifth signing since regaining their place among the elite, agreeing a reported £10 million ($12 million) fee with Bayern Munich for Omar Richards. The 24-year-old English full-back signed a four year contract ending a one-year stay in Germany. He joined Bayern from second […]

London (AFP) – Raheem Sterling looks set to be the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Chelsea as according to media reports on Sunday they have agreed a fee with Manchester City. Sky says the England international forward will cost £47.5 million ($57.1 million) whilst the BBC believe it is worth up to […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Holders the Netherlands needed a second half fightback to avoid a losing start to their Euro 2022 defence as Jill Roord's strike salvaged a 1-1 draw with Sweden in Sheffield. Sweden were looking to exact revenge for their World Cup semi-final exit to the Dutch three years ago and took […]

Leigh (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Portugal fought back from conceding twice in the first five minutes to snatch a point from their Euro 2022 opener with a 2-2 draw against Switzerland. Both sides face an uphill task to reach the knockout stages in a group alongside defending champions the Netherlands and Sweden, who are the […]

London (AFP) – Joe Aribo said he had fulfilled a lifelong ambition to play in the Premier League after securing a move to Southampton from Rangers on Saturday. The Nigerian international scored 26 goals in 149 appearances for the Glasgow giants over the past three years, including in the Europa League final as Rangers lost […]

The Aston Villa 2022/23 Home Kit has been released by the West Midlands club ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign. Supplied by Castore, the Manchester-based sportswear brand that is making big moves into the kit scene across England and Europe, the shirts are very close to claret and sky blue perfection. Reviewing the Aston […]

Monterrey (Mexico) (AFP) – Canada and Costa Rica qualified for the 2023 Women's World Cup on Friday after winning group stage matches at the CONCACAF W tournament. Julia Grosso scored in the 64th minute to give Canada, the reigning Olympic champion, a 1-0 victory over Panama while Cristin Granados netted two first-half goals in Costa […]

Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Spain rebounded from the loss of star midfielder Alexia Putellas by beating Finland 4-1, as Germany also got their Euro 2022 campaign off to a flying start with a 4-0 win over Denmark on Friday. La Roja had been pre-tournament favourites until the cruciate ligament injury to reigning female […]

Milan (AFP) – Angel Di Maria has completed his move to Juventus after being released by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, the Serie A club announced on Friday. "Angel Di Maria is a Juventus player," Juve said in a short statement on social media, before adding that he had "signed an employment […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham secured their fifth signing of the transfer window on Friday as defender Clement Lenglet joined on loan from Barcelona. The London club have heavily backed manager Antonio Conte after the Italian secured Champions League football next season. Lenglet will join Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster as new faces at […]