Milan (AFP) – Dutchman Frank de Boer was officially appointed Inter Milan coach on Tuesday, taking over from ousted Roberto Mancini. "Frank de Boer is the new Nerazzurri coach," the Serie A club said on its Twitter page, followed by the hashtag #WelcomeFrank. De Boer, 46, who left Ajax at the end of last season, […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The world record for a transfer fee was shredded Tuesday when French superstar Paul Pogba completed a sensational return to Manchester United from Juventus for 105 million euros ($116 million). After a weeks-long wrangle, United announced Pogba had signed a five-year contract, marking his return to a club that had […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Paul Pogba said he had fulfilled the "destiny" foreseen by his mother as he completed a return to Manchester United from Juventus on Tuesday for a world record fee. United confirmed Pogba had signed a five-year contract but did not specify the transfer fee. However, in an interview with MUTV, […]

Paris (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has gone after four prolific years in France but a Paris Saint-Germain side now coached by Unai Emery are again expected to dominate as the new Ligue 1 season begins. It is now five years since PSG were taken over by Qatar Sports Investments and they will be looking to […]

London (AFP) – French star Paul Pogba has moved from Juventus to Manchester United for a reported 89 million pounds which would be make him the world's most expensive player if confirmed. Here are the most expensive transfers in football history: Paul Pogba (FRA) Juventus to Manchester United – 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 […]

London (AFP) – Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season. Jose Mourinho will have Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba at his disposal at Manchester United, while Pep Guardiola has authorised a splurge […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – French midfielder Paul Pogba completed his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United on Tuesday, the Premier League side announced without giving a fee that media reports said was a world record. Pogba arrived at United's training complex to undergo a medical on Monday. He left Manchester for the Serie A champions […]

Rome (AFP) – Dutchman Frank de Boer, widely tipped to be taking over from ousted Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini, told the Serie A club's fans Monday he hoped "to see you soon". De Boer, who travelled to Milan on Monday after the club announced it had parted ways with Mancini, has not yet signed […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen, has joined Roma from Barcelona on a one-year loan deal with a purchase option, the Spanish side said on Monday. The 30-year-old Vermaelen spent fives seasons at Arsenal before joining Barcelona two-years ago, missing almost a whole season with injury. Last season however culminated with 21 first […]

Paris (AFP) – Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has joined West Ham United on a club record three-years deal from their Premier League rivals Swansea, the London outfit said on Monday. The former Marseille winger and son of one-time African player of the year Adebi Pele, joined the Hammers for a fee of £20.5million (24 million […]

NBCSN scored an impressive viewing audience average of 2.9 million people on Saturday for the US women's Olympic game between the United States and France. The match, which was televised live on NBCSN from 4-6pm ET, outdrew the highest viewership in a Group Stage game for the US Men's National Team in the 2016 Copa […]

NBC Sports is gearing up for the 2016/17 Premier League season with a new video promo, which the broadcaster recently released. Entitled 'Bridge,' the 30-second promo features a Chelsea supporter stepping out of a British pub in New York City and — thanks to NBC Sports' immersive coverage of the league — taking him away to […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain said Monday that their 18-year-old forward Odsonne Edouard had been loaned out to Toulouse on a one year deal. Edouard first made a name for himself at the U17's European Championships in 2015 when he finished the tournament as the best scorer and best player. He signed his first professional […]

Trondheim (Norway) (AFP) – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is an injury doubt ahead of the European Super Cup clash with Sevilla in Trondheim, Norway on Tuesday, joining a long list of absentees. "We're aren't going to take any risks regarding Karim" Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane told a press conference. "He is ok, but he […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Goalless, booed off twice and facing another embarrassing tournament exit on home soil, Neymar and Brazil's footballers have lost their shine as Marta's free-scoring Brazilian women dazzle the host nation at Rio 2016. Charged with restoring Brazilian football's pride two years on from a 7-1 thrashing by Germany at their […]