Aston Villa captain John McGinn has emphasised his side’s ambition to be remembered as more than a “maybe team” as they aim for Europa League success under manager Unai Emery. Villa, who have impressed in recent seasons with strong Premier League performances and a run to the Champions League quarter-finals,…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has suggested he could leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season following the club’s heavy Champions League exit. The Blues were thrashed 3-0 at home by Paris Saint-Germain, completing an 8-2 aggregate defeat in their last-16 tie. With Chelsea currently sixth in the Premier…
Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard says the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League quarter-finals is the ideal preparation for Sunday’s League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley. Arsenal secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over the German side, easing into the last eight, while City were eliminated…
Tehran, Iran — The Iranian women’s national football team returned to the country on Wednesday, concluding a tense and politically charged episode that unfolded during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. Their return comes after a week marked by asylum requests, diplomatic friction, and heightened scrutiny over athletes’…
The Senegalese Football Federation announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the country was controversially stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Tuesday. In a statement, the federation condemned the decision as “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable,” adding that it “brings African…
Hansi Flick, the manager of FC Barcelona, has suggested that his tenure at the Catalan giants could be the final chapter of his coaching career, though he has not yet decided whether to extend his contract beyond 2027. Speaking on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against…
Chinese athletics authorities have suspended a race official for one year after he mistakenly blocked the eventual winner from crossing the finish line during a marathon event in Chongqing. The incident occurred during Sunday’s Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon and quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread criticism and prompting disciplinary…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title they won in January, awarding the championship to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings over events during the final. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAF ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match after several…
Chelsea Football Club has been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and received a one-year suspended transfer ban following historical breaches of Premier League rules, the league confirmed on Monday. The sanctions relate to undisclosed payments made under former owner Roman Abramovich between 2011 and 2018. The Premier League investigation found…
Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City must deliver a “perfect” performance to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday. City are on the brink of elimination following a heavy first-leg defeat in Madrid, leaving them with a daunting task at the Etihad…