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File photo: Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during a Spanish league football match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 28, 2021. GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP   Four more Real Madrid players, including Gareth Bale, tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, joining Marcelo […]

Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero looks on after the English FA Cup quarter final football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on March 20, 2021. Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP   Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero will make an announcement on his future on Wednesday following cardiac and […]

file photo of Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Paris Saint Germaine’s Lionel Messi   Manchester United are set to play Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League. It is the standout tie to come out of the draw, with six-time former winners Bayern Munich to play Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in the […]

Chelsea’s Italian midfielder Jorginho (R) scores their second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge in London on December 11, 2021. Glyn KIRK / AFP   Jorginho held his nerve to score a stoppage-time penalty as Chelsea snatched a dramatic 3-2 win […]

Manchester City’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling (R) takes a penalty and scores his team’s opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 11, 2021. NIGEL RODDIS / AFP   Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal […]

 Photo: Twitter@PremierLeague.   Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said on Wednesday that eight players and five members of staff had tested positive for coronavirus and he expected more confirmed cases. Spurs are due to play a crucial Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday and UEFA has said the match is due to take place […]

File photo: The VAR screen shows a check for a possible red card for Brighton’s English defender Dan Burn during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Bournemouth at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on December 28, 2019. Glyn KIRK / AFP   FIFA will use the upcoming Arab […]

Ralf Rangnick is reportedly close to finalising a deal to become Manchester United’s interim manager (AFP/John MACDOUGALL)   Manchester United’s new interim manager Ralf Rangnick once mentored Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel and now “The Professor” will use his studious approach to revive his troubled Premier League club. United hired Rangnick on Monday after Ole […]

Chelsea’s English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match between Chelsea and Juventus at Stamford Bridge in London on November 23, 2021. Adrian DENNIS / AFP   Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League last 16 as Trevoh Chalobah’s controversial goal put the holders […]

File photo: Ex-Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts at the final whistle during the English League Cup semi final first leg football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Ol d Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on January 6, 2021. PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP   Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said […]

File photo of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer/ AFP   Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time as Manchester United manager finally ran out on Sunday as the Norwegian was sacked following a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford. Solskjaer failed to win a trophy in nearly three years in charge at Old Trafford and tangible signs of progress after finishing second in […]

Steven Gerrard enjoined huge success as a player with Liverpool. Photo: Aston Villa.   Aston Villa on Thursday announced Steven Gerrard as their new manager to replace the sacked Dean Smith. The former Liverpool captain has left his role as Rangers boss to take the reins at the club, who have lost five straight Premier […]