football

2024 Copa America to be held in the United States

South America's top national team competition, the Copa America, will be held in the United States in 2024 and feature 10 teams from South America's CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region.
28 January 2023, 03:05 AM

Caicedo confirms he wants to leave Brighton

Moises Caicedo has pleaded with Brighton to accept a club record transfer fee amid interest from Arsenal in the midfielder.
28 January 2023, 02:02 AM

Ake strike lays down Man City marker on Arsenal

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal need to learn to be ruthless against Manchester City after Nathan Ake's goal earned Pep Guardiola's men a 1-0 win in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
28 January 2023, 01:51 AM

Bellingham 'irreplaceable', says Dortmund's Kehl

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl on Wednesday said the club wants to hold onto English teen star Jude Bellingham "for a long time".
27 January 2023, 05:00 AM

Premier League title race won't affect friendship with Guardiola

Arsenal and Manchester City are in a close battle for the Premier League title this season but the north London club's manager, Mikel Arteta, said that will not affect his friendship with his counterpart Pep Guardiola.
27 January 2023, 04:00 AM

Arteta's ability never in doubt, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Thursday said he was well aware of Mikel Arteta's quality long before he led Arsenal to the top of the Premier League, lauding the north London team for keeping faith in his former assistant.
27 January 2023, 03:00 AM

Italian prosecutors probe AC Milan's 1.2 bln euro sale

Milan prosecutors are looking into last year's 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) sale of AC Milan to U.S. private equity fund RedBird Capital from U.S. fund Elliott, a judicial source said on Thursday.
27 January 2023, 02:15 AM

Arteta ready to step out of influential Guardiola's shadow

Mikel Arteta insists he will never copy Pep Guardiola's managerial style as the Arsenal boss prepares for the first of three crucial clashes with Manchester City.
26 January 2023, 21:30 PM

Ronaldo's Al Nassr knocked out of Saudi Super Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semi-final loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh.
26 January 2023, 20:58 PM

Vinicius effigy hung from bridge before Madrid derby

A dummy dressed in a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid's training ground ahead of the Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
26 January 2023, 14:35 PM

English clubs surpass $2bln transfer spend for first time in 2022

English soccer clubs spent over $2 billion on new signings in 2022 for the first time, FIFA's Global Transfer Report revealed on Thursday, with the number of international transfers of male and female players reaching record numbers.
26 January 2023, 14:28 PM

Middle East money forcing Liverpool, Man Utd to seek new investment

Middle Eastern investment in European clubs and the collapse of a planned Super League are the main driving factors behind two of England's most storied football teams, Liverpool and Manchester United, seeking new investors, industry experts have told Reuters.
25 January 2023, 08:00 AM

United relishing chance to win trophy, Ten Hag says before League Cup semi-final

Erik ten Hag has pledged to do everything in his power to end Manchester United's worst trophy drought in 40 years ahead of their League Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
25 January 2023, 07:30 AM

Dortmund taking it 'day by day' on Haller's starting XI return

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said on Tuesday the club was taking it "day by day" with striker Sebastien Haller's return to the starting line-up.
25 January 2023, 05:30 AM

Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach

Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.
24 January 2023, 13:23 PM

Arsenal sign Poland defender Kiwior from Spezia

Premier League leaders Arsenal signed Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from Italian side Spezia in a deal worth a reported £12 million ($27 million) on Monday.
24 January 2023, 02:00 AM

No one is laughing at Arsenal's title ambitions now, says Zinchenko

 Arsenal full back Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his team mates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that the north London club could win the Premier League title, but that the squad has now started to believe it is possible.
23 January 2023, 14:31 PM

Juventus must maintain focus amid off-field turmoil, says Allegri

 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has urged his team to "do their duty" on the pitch after the Serie A side were deducted 15 points by an Italian soccer court on Friday, leaving them marooned in mid-table.
22 January 2023, 02:16 AM

Liverpool and Chelsea cancel each other out in Anfield stalemate

Liverpool and Chelsea continued their disappointing seasons as the injury-hit mid-table teams played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.
21 January 2023, 17:45 PM

Klopp sees small steps of Liverpool progress in Chelsea stalemate

Jurgen Klopp said a 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Saturday is a step in the right direction for Liverpool despite the point doing little for their chances of catching the top four.
21 January 2023, 17:29 PM