football

Chiesa scores late winner for Juve against Monza in Coppa Italia

Goals from Moise Kean and Federico Chiesa secured Juventus a 2-1 win over Monza in the Coppa Italia on Thursday as they set up a quarter-final showdown with Lazio.
20 January 2023, 03:31 AM

Lewandowski hits two as Barca thrash Ceuta in Spanish Cup

Barcelona romped to a 5-0 win over minnows Ceuta to reach the Spanish Cup quarter-finals on Thursday, riding the wave after winning their first trophy of the season last week.
20 January 2023, 02:54 AM

Referees to explain VAR decisions to stadium and TV audiences

Referees will explain VAR decisions to stadium crowds and television audiences in a 12-month trial starting at next month's FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, soccer's law-making body said on Wednesday.
20 January 2023, 02:10 AM

Saudi Arabia set to profit from Ronaldo move, says football finance expert

Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr could lead to a financial windfall for his new club and Saudi Arabia, football finance expert Neil Joyce told Reuters, as the Portugal international gears up for his first game in the country since the deal was announced.
19 January 2023, 15:55 PM

Bayern sign Sommer from Gladbach to replace injured Neuer

Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Borussia Moenchengladbach to replace injured Manuel Neuer, the German champions said on Thursday.
19 January 2023, 15:19 PM

Spurs boss Conte ponders football future after death of three friends

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte said Wednesday the death of three close friends in a matter of months had left him questioning his future in football.
19 January 2023, 09:02 AM

Manchester United: what are the key issues?

Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, have been the target of intense criticism with the team last winning silverware back in 2017, lifting the Europa League and League Cup trophies.
19 January 2023, 03:20 AM

Inter thrash rivals Milan 3-0 to win Italian Supercup

Inter Milan hammered rivals AC Milan 3-0 to win the Italian Supercup on Wednesday, with first-half goals from Federico Dimarco and Edin Dzeko and a late third from Lautaro Martinez securing the trophy.
19 January 2023, 02:59 AM

Who could buy Manchester United and how much is it worth?

Jim Ratcliffe's company INEOS formally entered the bidding process to buy Manchester United on Tuesday, months after the club owners, the Glazer family, said they were considering selling the club as they explore "strategic alternatives".
19 January 2023, 02:50 AM

Jim Ratcliffe: who is the INEOS founder bidding for Manchester United?

INEOS, the company owned by Jim Ratcliffe, a British billionaire and long-time Manchester United fan, has formally entered the bidding process to buy the Premier League soccer club.
19 January 2023, 02:30 AM

Olise wonder-strike denies Man United at the death as winning streak ends

Erik ten Hag criticised Manchester United's lack of killer instinct after Michael Olise's superb stoppage-time free-kick rescued a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
19 January 2023, 01:51 AM

Werner has no regrets over Chelsea move

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner said on Wednesday he did not have any regrets over his decision to move to Chelsea rather than German giants Bayern Munich.
18 January 2023, 14:35 PM

Wales FA reaches landmark equal pay agreement

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has reached an agreement with its men's and women's national teams to achieve equal pay, it announced on Wednesday.
18 January 2023, 14:14 PM

Outgoing Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli to quit board roles at Stellantis, Exor

Outgoing Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli said on Wednesday that he would also quit his roles on the boards of carmaker Stellantis STLA.MI and Exor <EXOR.AS>, the Agnelli family's holding company.
18 January 2023, 10:38 AM

Messi greater than Maradona, says Scaloni

Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina's World Cup winning coach Lionel Scaloni has said.
17 January 2023, 15:03 PM

French football president Le Graet under investigation for sexual harassment

The president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, has been placed under investigation for sexual harassment, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday.
17 January 2023, 10:49 AM

Man City must get Haaland more involved, admits Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must find a way to get Erling Haaland more involved after the Norway international was reduced to a peripheral role in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.
17 January 2023, 03:00 AM

How Arsenal is performing so well this season

Arsenal have finally found their footing.
16 January 2023, 16:45 PM

New Juventus board faces legal fight in first week

A new board at Italian soccer club Juventus JUVE.MI will be appointed this week and plunged straight into its accounting scandal, with a hearing on Friday before sporting authorities on its transfer dealings.
16 January 2023, 12:45 PM

Chelsea earn scrappy 1-0 win over Palace to ease pressure

A second-half goal from Kai Havertz earned nervy Chelsea their first Premier League win of 2023 on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over lively Crystal Palace, easing the pressure on manager Graham Potter after a poor run of form.
15 January 2023, 19:51 PM