Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich plan to take out the frustrations of their Champions League defeat against Villarreal on Bavarian derby rivals Augsburg on Saturday. A 1-0 loss in Spain on Wednesday in the Champions League quarter-final, first leg leaves Bayern under pressure for the return in Munich next Tuesday. "Of course we were all […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is the biggest rival of his career as the Manchester City boss prepares for Sunday's Premier League title showdown. Guardiola's side have battled with Liverpool for Premier League supremacy several times in his reign and their latest race is going down to the wire again. […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick on Friday labelled Erik ten Hag as a "top manager" amid mounting reports the Ajax boss is Manchester United's top choice to take charge from next season. United have reportedly held talks with Ten Hag and the Dutch club to secure his release. Rangnick refused to directly address the reports […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Lille have launched a disciplinary procedure against Hatem Ben Arfa after an altercation with a team-mate and backroom staff in the dressing room last Saturday, the club's coach Jocelyn Gourvennec said on Friday. The 35-year-old former France international only joined the 2021 French champions in January and has played for them […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton manager Frank Lampard on Friday brushed aside reports that he could be sacked as his troubled side battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Lampard has taken just six points from nine league games since he replaced Rafael Benitez at Goodison Park. Everton are languishing one point above the relegation […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich on Friday welcomed the German FA (DFB) decision to dismiss Freiburg's appeal against last weekend's 4-1 home defeat at the hands of the Bundesliga leaders who had briefly played with 12 men. "I am pleased that we keep the points," said Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann. His team had an extra […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday said that Gareth Bale has written himself into the "history of the club" despite appearing set to leave at the end of the season. The 32-year-old's contract finishes this year, after a campaign in which he has only played four La Liga games and two […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel laid into his Chelsea stars during a crisis meeting after a dismal week that featured damaging defeats against Real Madrid and Brentford. Tuchel publicly criticised Chelsea's underachieving players following Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The German admitted holders Chelsea have no chance […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain remain hopeful that Kylian Mbappe will sign a new contract to stay at the club with just eight games left this season before his existing deal expires. Despite all the speculation that he will join Real Madrid as a free agent, the France superstar has insisted that his mind is […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said facing Manchester City is the toughest task in football and hailed Pep Guardiola as the world's best coach. Klopp's side visit City on Sunday in a crucial clash in the Premier League title race. Second placed Liverpool are one point behind leaders City with eight games left […]

The United States has the unseen opportunity to host three successive sporting events on the world's stage. The FIFA World Cup comes to the U.S. in 2026 through a shared host with Mexico and Canada. Then, two years later, Los Angeles hosts its third Summer Olympics. Hosting the World Cup and the Olympics in a […]

Frankfurt (AFP) – A second-half equaliser by Ferran Torres rescued Barcelona on Thursday as the Spanish giants were held to a 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Frankfurt, who had Brazilian defender Tuta sent off for a second booking late on, took the lead when Ansgar Knauff […]

Paris (AFP) – Norwegians Bodo/Glimt grabbed a late 2-1 win over Roma in their Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, while Leicester were held to a goalless draw by PSV Eindhoven. Bodo/Glimt, who inflicted a stunning 6-1 defeat on Jose Mourinho's Roma in the group stage, battled back from a goal down to […]

Major League Soccer finds itself in perhaps its most challenging situation since the league retracted two teams in 2002. How MLS addresses the growing concern over its next media rights deal will go a long way to determining its future success. After all, MLS Commissioner Don Garber knows the importance of landing a lucrative media […]

London (AFP) – Bruno Lage reckons Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves will cost £100 million (120 million euros) if he is to be lured away from Wolves. The 25-year-old is in contract talks about staying at Molineux amid suggested interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as Spanish giants Barcelona. British media […]