Shanghai (AFP) - Tottenham Hotspurs Belgian international midfielder Mousa Dembele is poised to seal a move to Guangzhou R&F, a source at the Chinese club told AFP on Thursday. The 31-year-old will cost about 12 million euros and he is set to become...
Johannesburg (AFP) - Simba of Tanzania and Constantine of Algeria, who boast the best attack and defence in the CAF Champions League, face serious matchday 2 examinations of their title credentials this weekend. After scoring 15 goals in four...
London (AFP) - Marko Arnautovic might not have the superstar status of China's biggest football imports, but the volatile West Ham striker will provide goals and drama in equal measure if he completes his proposed move. Arnautovic was the subject of...
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Chaperoned by men, thousands of women thronged a Saudi stadium Wednesday for the Italian Supercup final between Juventus and AC Milan, brushing off a controversy over entry restrictions. With painted faces and banners,...
Madrid (AFP) - Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another but could not prevent Atletico Madrid tumbling out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Girona progressed on away goals after a thrilling 3-3 draw. Real Madrid and Sevilla each avoided...
London (AFP) - Southampton's dismal season hit a new low as the Premier League strugglers were dumped out of the FA Cup by second tier Derby after a penalty shoot-out on Wednesday. In a third round replay heavily influenced by the latest controversy...
Madrid (AFP) - Antoine Griezmann scored one and set up another but could not prevent Atletico Madrid tumbling out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Girona progressed on away goals after a thrilling 3-3 draw. Griezmann came off the bench in the...
Paris (AFP) - It was honours even between Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira as the old France and Arsenal teammates clashed for the first time as coaches on Wednesday in a controversy-laden 1-1 draw between Monaco and Nice. The presence of the two...
Dubai (AFP) - Iran finished top of their Asian Cup group on Wednesday after a hard-fought but goalless draw with arch-rivals Iraq at a packed Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The latest instalment in one of football's great rivalries began at a frenetic...
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal to hand Juventus their first trophy of the season with a 1-0 win over ten-man AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo -- signed by the Italian...
Dubai (AFP) - Iran claimed bragging rights over arch-rivals Iraq on Wednesday as they finished top of their Asian Cup group after an engrossing but goalless draw at a packed Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The latest instalment in one of football's...
London (AFP) - Leeds United's iconic Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted on Wednesday he has spied on training sessions of all the Yorkshire side's opponents this season, adding more fuel to the debate over the tactic. Bielsa's side are four...
