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Football super agent Mino Raiola dies - and this time family has confirmed it
Mino Raiola, one of football’s most powerful agents whose high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died at the age of 54, his family announced on Saturday. “In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing...
Keita takes Liverpool top with win at Newcastle
Liverpool forged back ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League as Naby Keita’s solitary goal beat Newcastle 1-0 at St. James’ Park. With the game sandwiched between two legs of a Champions League semi-final against Villarreal, Jurgen...
Can Nicola pull off another great escape with Salernitana?
Davide Nicola is in sight of pulling off the second miraculous escape act of his coaching career as his buoyant Salernitana side travel to Atalanta on Monday believing they can defy the odds and retain their place in Serie A. Three straight wins in the...
British tycoon Ratcliffe makes $5.3 billion bid for Chelsea
British businessman Jim Ratcliffe has made a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) offer to buy Premier League club Chelsea, his company Ineos said on Friday. The club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Blues up for sale on March 2 before being sanctioned...
Former US women’s goalie Solo begins alcohol treatment
Former US women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo, arrested last month on alcohol-related charges, said Friday she is entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program. The 40-year-old American helped US squads win 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medals...
Real Madrid look to win La Liga before Manchester City return
Real Madrid will win La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday if they avoid defeat against Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti’s side look to secure the Spanish title before facing Manchester City in the Champions League next week. Madrid sit 15 points...
Resurgent Monaco back in Champions League reckoning
That Paris Saint-Germain would win the Ligue 1 title this season was never really in doubt at any point, but behind them the battle for European places remains open with a resurgent Monaco now hoping to snatch Champions League qualification. PSG...
Milan eye title glory after keeper horror show derails Inter charge
Milan host Fiorentina on Sunday knowing that the destiny of the Serie A crown is in their hands after a howler from reserve goalkeeper Ionut Radu left Inter Milan’s title defence hanging by a thread. Last champions in 2011, Milan became favourites for...
Barcelona and Lyon on course for Women’s Champions League final clash
Holders Barcelona and record seven-time winners Lyon are on course for a Women’s Champions League final showdown next month as they take leads into the second legs of their semi-final ties this weekend. A Barcelona side captained by reigning Ballon...
Man. City, Liverpool turn attention back to Premier League shootout
Manchester City and Liverpool must quickly turn their focus from Champions League glory to the battle for the Premier League title, with no room for error in tricky away trips on Saturday. City, who hold a one-point advantage at the top of the table...
Nagelsmann wants clarity over Lewandowski’s Bayern future
With a tenth straight Bundesliga title secured, Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann wants to settle the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski so he can plan for next season. As the title celebrations raged last Saturday after a home win over...
Hibs eye win over Birkirkara to kickstart title celebrations
Stefano Sanderra has told his Hibernians players to focus on their game as the Paolites could be crowned as the new Malta champions when they face Birkirkara at the National Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick-off: 3pm). Last weekend, the Paolites took...
Rangnick says stuttering Man. Utd must identify future stars
Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must work hard to lure “future top stars” to Old Trafford despite their near-certain absence from the Champions League next season. United, who have just three matches left this campaign, are languishing in sixth...
Arteta backs Arsenal youngsters to cope with top-four pressure
Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal’s crop of young stars can cope with the mounting pressure as they seek to seal a place in next season’s Champions League. Arteta’s side are fourth in the Premier League with five games left as they fight to return...
Lampard still a Chelsea ‘legend’ despite tough exit, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says Frank Lampard will always be a Chelsea “legend” despite a painful end to his managerial reign at Stamford Bridge as the German prepares to lock horns with the Everton boss. Tuchel was hired to replace Lampard at Chelsea following his...
Klopp unsure if his own Liverpool deal will persuade Salah to stay
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor in whether star forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club. Salah and Mane, along with fellow attacker Roberto...
Guardiola’s Man. City future won’t be influenced by new Klopp deal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Jurgen Klopp’s decision to extend his stay at Liverpool will not have any influence on his own future plans. Klopp signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday to keep the Reds boss at...
PSG link is ‘fake news’ says Spurs boss Conte
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed “fake news” reports that he is a contender to take charge at Paris Saint-Germain. Conte was linked with the French champions this week after reports emerged that their current boss Mauricio...
Former Valletta FC coach Toze Mendes takes over Malta U-19 team
Former Valletta FC coach Antonio Jose Cardoso Mendes has been appointed as the new Malta U-19 coach, the Malta FA announced in a statement. The Portuguese coach arrived in Malta last season to take over the reins of Valletta FC. However, his experience...
23.5 million tickets sought in latest World Cup sale: FIFA
FIFA said Friday that 23.5 million World Cup tickets were requested in the latest round of sales for the tournament that starts in Qatar in less than seven months. Applications from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and...
Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win English football writers’ awards
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted footballer of the year by sportswriters in England, while Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr won the women’s award. Salah took 48 percent of the vote for the Football Writers’ Association award, ahead...
Man. Utd manager Ralf Rangnick named Austria coach
Updated at 2pm Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed coach of Austria’s national team, the federation said Friday, but he will continue in a consultancy role at the club. Rangnick joined United as interim manager in November last...
Man. United’s Greenwood to remain on bail over rape allegations
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations he raped and assaulted a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested in January after images and videos were posted online. He was also questioned on suspicion...
Relegation issue to be decided on final day in GFA Division One
The four matches from the GFA Division One last weekend produced 17 goals with the top teams earning points while the two bottom sides, Sannat Lions and SK Victoria Wanderers, conceded defeats so that the relegation issue will be decided on the final...
Leicester hold Roma as Feyenoord edge Marseille in Conference League semis
Gianluca Mancini’s second-half own goal allowed Leicester City to draw 1-1 with Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, while Feyenoord got the better of Marseille in a five-goal thriller. Mancini...
Brilliant Angelino winner gives Leipzig edge over Rangers
A superb Angelino volley grabbed RB Leipzig a 1-0 home win over a dogged Rangers side in their Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday. The Spaniard powered home a sweet left-footed strike five minutes from time at the Red Bull Arena to breach...
Ronaldo salvages point for Man. United against Chelsea
Chelsea edged towards securing their place in next season’s Champions League despite failing to make the most of their dominance in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday. Marcos Alonso’s opener was quickly cancelled out by Cristiano Ronaldo to...
Barca to play away from Camp Nou in 2023-24 due to renovation work
Barcelona will play home games away from Camp Nou during the 2023-24 season while the stadium is being redeveloped, the club confirmed on Thursday. Barca will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic before returning to Camp Nou for the 2024-25...
Klopp signs new Liverpool contract until 2026
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract that will keep him at Anfield until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The German, whose previous deal was due to expire in 2024, said he was “delighted, humbled, blessed” to be...
Pochettino ‘100 per cent’ sure he and Mbappe will stay at PSG
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday he was “100 percent” sure both he and star striker Kylian Mbappe would be at the club next season. Pochettino is completing his first full season as PSG coach. In his first season the club...