Pep Guardiola insists he will always defend Manchester City from accusations of financial misconduct because of his trust in the club’s owners and his love affair with their fans. City are fighting 115 charges relating to alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules in an ongoing hearing that has been labelled sport’s “trial of … Read more
Germany have called up Stuttgart’s Jamie Leweling to replace Jamal Musiala.© AFP Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala has been ruled out of this weekend’s Bundesliga clash with Eintracht Frankfurt and Germany’s two Nations League matches this month with a hip injury, the club said Friday. Musiala, 21, was named in Julian Nagelsmann’s squad … Read more
File photo of Paul Pogba© AFP Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for doping has been reduced to 18 months, a spokesperson from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. “I can confirm the decision: an 18-month suspension with effect from 11 September 2023. The reasons for the decision will follow later,” the … Read more
File photo of Erik Ten Hag© AFP Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe refused to guarantee Erik ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford as he admitted the club is not “where it should be” under the troubled boss. Ratcliffe had a chance to quash reports that Ten Hag is in danger of the sack … Read more
India will assemble in Kolkata on October 5 and have a training session on October 6.© AIFF The Indian senior men’s football team will face Vietnam in a one-off friendly match on October 12 following the withdrawal of Lebanon from the tri-nation friendly tournament, at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Định, Vietnam, … Read more
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team’s UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad. The Real Madrid star returned from a short spell on the sidelines, with a thigh injury, to appear as a substitute in the surprise 1-0 defeat at … Read more
Erik ten Hag pleaded to be given until the end of the season as Manchester United boss after needing a late Harry Maguire equaliser to salvage a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. Ten Hag was under major pressure before the trip to Portugal after just two wins from … Read more
Harry Maguire struck in the 91st minute to spare Manchester United’s blushes as they rescued a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea kickstarted their Conference League campaign with a home win. Tottenham maintained their 100 percent start in the Europa League at Ferencvaros but Serie A side … Read more
Lionel Messi in action for Inter Miami© AFP Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat the defending Major League Soccer champions the Columbus Crew 3-2 to clinch the Supporters’ Shield awarded for the best regular season record. Messi had been subdued until the 45th minute when he put Inter ahead — chesting … Read more
Antonio Conte has taken Napoli back to the top of Serie A for the first time since they won the title in 2023 but he says while the fans can dream of regaining the crown “I have to keep my feet on the ground.” The next test of their title credentials comes on … Read more
Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia made a firm statement regarding the possibility of young Indian talents going to play abroad in the Premier League ecosystem. At an event to celebrate a partnership between Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) and Premier League giants Southampton on the development of grassroot football in India, Bhutia did … Read more
Former captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday termed centre back Anwar Ali an “asset” for Indian football while urging players across the spectrum to stay away from controversies as much as possible. Anwar was handed a four-month ban by All India Football Federation (AIFF) in early September with the governing body holding the player … Read more