football

PSG prepare for post-Mbappe era

The France captain brought the curtain down on his seven-year spell at PSG in the 2-1 win over Lyon, in which he failed to add to his club-record tally of 256 goals
27 May 2024

Sacked Xavi warns next Barca coach job 'won't be easy'

"They should know that they've got a difficult situation, because Barca is a difficult club and there's an adverse financial situation too -- it won't be easy at all," Xavi told DAZN.
27 May 2024

Ten-man Leverkusen clinch German Cup for first ever domestic double

Leverkusen missed out on a treble after losing 3-0 to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday in their first defeat of the season after a European record 51-game unbeaten run.
26 May 2024

Barcelona sack coach Xavi after trophyless season

Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post.
24 May 2024

Bayern Munich on verge of naming Kompany as coach: reports

According to German tabloid Bild and network Sky, along with English newspaper The Guardian, the Belgian has reached an agreement in principle with Bayern.
23 May 2024

Alonso feels pride and pain after 'Neverlusen' finally lose

Leverkusen - or 'Neverlusen' as they had been dubbed after obliterating Bayern Munich's 11-year Bundesliga title monopoly in Germany - can still win a domestic double with victory against second-tier Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final.
23 May 2024

Copa America teams to be allowed concussion substitutions

Teams at next month's Copa America will have the option of an additional substitution in the event of a concussion or suspected head trauma, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL said on Tuesday.
22 May 2024

Guardiola named Premier League Manager of the Year

The Spanish coach has previously won the award four times since he joined the club in 2016. With six league titles, he is now the joint second-most successful coach in the history of English football.
22 May 2024

Pochettino leaves Chelsea after just one season in charge

"Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways," Chelsea said in a statement.
21 May 2024

Salah suggests he will be at Liverpool next season

"We know that trophies are what count and we will do everything possible to make that happen next season." Salah wrote in a post on social media. "Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell."
21 May 2024

New Liverpool boss Slot admits he could not resist lure of club

Just 24 hours after Jurgen Klopp's emotional farewell at Anfield, the Premier League club said in a statement that the Dutchman would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit.
21 May 2024

Liverpool confirm Slot will replace Klopp as manager

Liverpool said in a statement that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit.
20 May 2024

Pochettino unsure of Chelsea future

"I don't know about the rumours about the review. My staff tomorrow are flying [on holiday]. Maybe tonight if [club bosses] decide another thing or tell us to stay, [otherwise] they'll go for a holiday."
20 May 2024

Klopp rules out immediate return after Liverpool exit

"A private life must be planned and I didn't plan anything yet because I was here," Klopp said. "Probably Ulla [Sandrock, his wife] will update me where we go but I follow happily."
20 May 2024

1,246 goals in 380 matches: Premier League breaks new scoring record

Manchester City topped the scoring charts as they won an unprecedented fourth title in succession, their 3-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday taking their tally to 96.
20 May 2024

Guardiola says 'closer to leaving than staying' after City triumph

"The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying," the Spaniard told Sky News, before clarifying that there would be no immediate departure from the club he has managed since 2016.
20 May 2024

Brazil add three players to Copa America squad

Juventus defender Bremer, Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Porto forward Pepe have been added to the squad, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement on Sunday.
20 May 2024

Haaland wins second Premier League Golden Boot

The 23-year-old failed to add to his 27 Premier League goals on the final day but still proved decisive in the run-in to help City secure an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight crown.
20 May 2024

Hamza starts process to represent Bangladesh

Obtaining a Bangladesh passport is the first criteria that Hamza has to fulfill to represent Bangladesh at the international level.
19 May 2024

WHAT TO WATCH

Manchester City go into their last match against West Ham with a two-point lead, knowing that victory would secure the title for a unprecedented fourth successive season.
19 May 2024