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Liverpool and Man City face Real Madrid in Champions League, PSG get tough draw
AFP · 9 months ago
Liverpool and Manchester City will both come up against Real Madrid in this season's Champions League while title-holders Paris Saint-Germain were handed a tough list of opponents in Thursday's draw, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
'Something has to change', says Amorim after United humiliation
AFP · 9 months ago
A furious Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said "something has to change" within the team after the pressure mounted on him following a humiliating League Cup loss to Grimsby.
Mitoma back for Japan friendlies against World Cup hosts Mexico, US
AFP · 9 months ago
Kaoru Mitoma was named in Japan's squad Thursday as they look to get a sneak preview of next year's World Cup in away friendlies against Mexico and the United States.
Messi brace propels Miami into Leagues Cup final
AFP · 9 months ago
Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
Chivu's Inter turning the page on Champions League humiliation
AFP · 9 months ago
Inter Milan head into Sunday's match with Udinese on the up after a show of force in Cristian Chivu's coaching debut at the San Siro suggested they will be Napoli's main challengers for the Serie A title.
Hamburg host derby rivals St Pauli in German top-flight reunion
AFP · 9 months ago
Fierce city rivals Hamburg and St Pauli resume hostilities in the Bundesliga on Friday, 14 years since their last top-flight clash.
Rangers humiliated, Benfica deny Mourinho's Fenerbahce Champions League place
AFP · 9 months ago
Rangers bowed out of the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday with a humiliating 6-0 defeat at the hands of Club Brugge which piles further pressure on manager Russell Martin, while Benfica secured a place in the competition proper at the expense of Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.
Kane rescues Bayern in German Cup first round
AFP · 9 months ago
Harry Kane scored a last-gasp winner to spare Bayern Munich's blushes in a dramatic 3-2 victory at third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup first round on Wednesday.
Rudiger returns, Sane dropped for Germany World Cup qualifiers
AFP · 9 months ago
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has brought back centre-back Antonio Rudiger while dropping winger Leroy Sane in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in September.
Alexander Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff
AFP · 9 months ago
Newcastle forward Alexander Isak has been called up by Sweden for World Cup qualifiers despite being sidelined by his club as he tries to force a move to Liverpool.
France overlook Ekitike for World Cup qualifiers, Akliouche called up
AFP · 9 months ago
Hugo Ekitike missed out on a place in the France squad named Wednesday for the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but coach Didier Deschamps did hand a first senior call-up to highly-rated Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.
India faces world football ban for second time in three years
AFP · 9 months ago
India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body demanded it implement a new constitution by October 30 or risk suspension.
Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up
AFP · 9 months ago
Brazil will play October friendlies in South Korea and Japan as all three teams step up their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Wolves inflict more woe on West Ham, Leeds crash out League Cup
AFP · 9 months ago
Newcastle target Jorgen Strand Larsen fired Wolves to a 3-2 League Cup win over West Ham on Tuesday as Premier League Leeds and Sunderland crashed out on penalties to lower league opposition.
Leverkusen sign former Real Madrid defender Vazquez
AFP · 9 months ago
Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.
Liverpool face Isak dilemma ahead of Arsenal visit to Anfield
AFP · 9 months ago
Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly £550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday's showdown between the Premier League title rivals.
Dortmund sign Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030
AFP · 9 months ago
Borussia Dortmund's summer Premier League recruitment drive continued on Tuesday with the signing of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030.
Dortmund extend coach Kovac's contract
AFP · 9 months ago
Borussia Dortmund have extended coach Niko Kovac's contract by one season until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP · 9 months ago
Liverpool needed more late heroics to keep pace with Arsenal and Tottenham at the top of the Premier League as 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha snatched a dramatic 3-2 win for the Reds at Newcastle on Monday.
Athletic Bilbao and Getafe make it two from two in La Liga
AFP · 9 months ago
Athletic Bilbao beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on Monday to remain unbeaten after two games for their best start to La Liga since 2013 as Getafe also maintained their perfect run 2-1 at Sevilla.
