London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club. A consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's proposed takeover of Chelsea moved a step closer to completion on Tuesday when the Premier League board announced it had approved his purchase of the London club. A consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy […]

The results are in for the Top 15 US TV markets for Premier League viewership. For the 2021/22 Premier League season, how did your city score in the TV ratings compared to the rest of the United States? It was a thrilling season with Manchester City winning the title. But it kept us hooked from […]

London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate is concerned by the rise in crowd disorder after a series of violent pitch invasions marred the end of the domestic season. There were several incidents of players and managers being attacked by fans as scenes of post-match celebration turned sour. Southgate fears the incidents are a reflection […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham's owners have invested £150 million ($188 million) into the club as they try to satisfy boss Antonio Conte's demands for significant upgrades to his squad. Conte's side clinched qualification for next season's Champions League on Sunday as their 5-0 rout of Norwich sealed a fourth-place finish in the Premier League. But […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro said on Tuesday the club will continue to succeed without Kylian Mbappe after the striker decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. Madrid were desperate to sign Mbappe when his contract expired this summer but the striker rejected a move to Spain, opting instead to sign a new three-year […]

London (AFP) – Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea received a boost on Tuesday as the British government confirmed talks have started with "international partners" to help complete the protracted sale. Boehly's consortium agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy the Premier League club from owner Roman Abramovich on May 7. The Russian billionaire […]

London (AFP) – West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen and Leicester defender James Justin received their first England call-ups as Gareth Southgate named his squad for Nations League matches in June in Tuesday. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, Aston Villa skipper Tyrone Mings and Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe were absent from the 27-man selection. Kyle Walker, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich have signed Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax on a free transfer, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday. Mazraoui has signed a deal until 2026 with the Bavarian giants who won a 10th straight Bundesliga title this season. "I'm excited about joining one of the biggest clubs in Europe," the […]

London (AFP) – The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish". The insult popped up at the bottom of the screen during a tennis update. Later in the morning, a presenter apologised to any United fans […]

Berlin (AFP) – Former Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac was named as Wolfsburg's new boss on Tuesday, the Bundesliga club announced. It will be the Croatian's third job in the German top flight, having also been in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt from 2016-18. Kovac left Ligue 1 side Monaco at the end of last year. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he "respects" Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain but insisted Real Madrid's players are fully focused on the Champions League final. Real Madrid were desperate to sign Mbappe when his contract expired this summer but the striker rejected a move to Spain, opting instead to […]

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will not face any police action after he appeared to kick out at a fan following his team's recent match with Everton. Merseyside Police said last week they were looking into an "altercation" on the pitch after Everton secured their Premier League status by beating Palace 3-2. […]

London (AFP) – West Ham defender Kurt Zouma admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat as he appeared at a court in London on Tuesday, in a case that caused public outrage across Britain. The France international pleaded guilty to two counts under the Animal Welfare Act at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London. Zouma, […]

Seoul (AFP) – Son Heung-min has been congratulated by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for winning the Premier League's Golden Boot, as his club Tottenham Hotspur announced Tuesday they would play a pre-season friendly against Sevilla in Suwon on July 16. Son on Sunday became the first Asian footballer to be the English top flight's […]