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Chelsea's Palmer fit to face Arsenal after injury layoff
AFP · 6 months ago
Cole Palmer is fit to start Chelsea's summit meeting with Premier League leaders Arsenal this weekend after more than two months on the sidelines, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday.
UK unveils record-breaking bid for 2035 Women's World Cup
AFP · 6 months ago
UK football chiefs on Friday unveiled details of their unopposed joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, with 22 proposed stadiums listed in the official submission.
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row
AFP · 6 months ago
Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.
South Korea, Japan mull joint bid for 2035 men's Asian Cup
AFP · 6 months ago
South Korea and Japan are mulling a bid to co-host the 2035 men's Asian Cup, an official said Friday, joining forces again after staging the World Cup in 2002.
Midfield maestros return as PSG look to assert Ligue 1 dominance
AFP · 6 months ago
After a stuttering start to the season, Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to keep imperious midfield trio Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz fit enough to help them recapture last term's scintillating form.
Table-toppers Roma face Napoli and Serie A title test
AFP · 6 months ago
Roma are surprise leaders of Serie A heading into Sunday's clash with Napoli, a fixture which will go some way to showing whether Gian Piero Gasperini's side are the real deal.
Hjulmand has rebuilt Leverkusen firing again ahead of schedule
AFP · 6 months ago
Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand has the 2023-24 double winners firing in what looked certain to be a rebuilding year after a turbulent summer and a brief, ill-fated spell with Erik ten Hag.
Wounded Barca, shaky Real Madrid need La Liga morale boost
AFP · 6 months ago
Spanish champions Barcelona and current league leaders Real Madrid are looking to build confidence this weekend in La Liga after chastening nights in the Champions League.
Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test
AFP · 6 months ago
Have Liverpool reached rock bottom or do they have further to fall as they prepare for a tricky-looking match at West Ham this weekend?
Strasbourg sink Crystal Palace in Conference League
AFP · 6 months ago
Crystal Palace slid to a 2-1 loss at Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday as Liam Rosenior's side came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the competition.
Malen powers Villa as crowd trouble mars Europa League win
AFP · 6 months ago
Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on Thursday, while Roma brought an end to Midtjylland's perfect record in the league phase.
Slot vows to 'keep fighting' as Liverpool's crisis deepens
AFP · 6 months ago
Arne Slot vowed Thursday to "keep fighting", saying his conversations with Liverpool's owners have not changed despite his team's deep slump.
Barca's Fermin Lopez out for two weeks with calf injury
AFP · 6 months ago
Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez has been ruled out for the next two weeks with a calf injury, the club announced on Thursday.
Germany eye revenge in Nations League showdown with Spain
AFP · 6 months ago
Germany head into their Women's Nations League final against Spain this weekend with a "score to settle", months after their painful extra-time elimination in the Euro 2025 semi-finals.
Arteta revels in Arsenal's win against 'best team' Bayern
AFP · 6 months ago
Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal players after they outplayed Europe's "best team" Bayern Munich 3-1 on Wednesday to pull clear at the top of the Champions League table.
Frank says Spurs showed their 'identity' despite PSG defeat
AFP · 6 months ago
Tottenham coach Thomas Frank said the 5-3 Champions League loss at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday showed the "identity of the team we want to create".
Mbappe hits four as Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos in thriller
AFP · 6 months ago
Kylian Mbappe scored all four goals as Real Madrid hung on to beat Olympiacos 4-3 in the Champions League on Wednesday and end a three-match winless run in all competitions.
Vitinha hat-trick as PSG beat Spurs in crazy Champions League clash
AFP · 6 months ago
Midfield star Vitinha scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind on the way to beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 in an action-packed Champions League clash on Wednesday.
Arsenal thump Bayern to stay perfect in Champions League
AFP · 6 months ago
Arsenal thumped Bayern Munich 3-1 in a clash of the English and German league leaders on Wednesday to maintain their perfect record in the Champions League this season.
Gimenez snatches Atletico dramatic late win over Inter Milan
AFP · 6 months ago
Jose Gimenez's stoppage-time winner earned Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, inflicting the Italians' first defeat in the competition.
