By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino says he believes he can win February’s vote to replace Sepp Blatter at the helm of the crisis-hit global football body after picking up what he called major support in the Caribbean. The FIFA election is taking place against the backdrop of a massive […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Holders Barcelona could be missing two thirds of their prolific attacking trio for Wednesday’s King’s Cup quarter-final, first leg at Athletic Bilbao, when they continue their bid for a fourth triumph in eight years. Lionel Messi had to come off at halftime in Sunday’s 6-0 demolition of the Basque club in La […]
REUTERS – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is demanding his side start stringing together wins as they did at the start of the season after poor away form and erratic performances have left them without consecutive league victories since October. Despite picking up just 15 points from 10 games, the poorest away record in the […]
REUTERS – Chelsea captain John Terry, whose current deal expires at the end of the season, is confident he will extend his stay at the club and the 35-year-old defender brushed aside any concerns he may have lost a yard of pace over the years. “I certainly think I’ll be here next season,” said Terry, […]
REUTERS – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his side’s ability to deal with Stoke’s “very direct” and “physical” approach in Sunday’s goalless Premier League draw at the Britannia Stadium. The stalemate allowed Arsenal to return to the top of the Premier League table ahead of surprise package Leicester City on goal difference. After acknowledging […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo gave a ringing endorsement of new coach Zinedine Zidane and handed a rebuke to his sacked predecessor Rafa Benitez after Sunday’s 5-1 La Liga victory at home to Sporting Gijon. Real have comfortably won both their matches since Zidane took over this month, a 5-0 thrashing of […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will have tests on Monday on a possible muscle injury sustained in Sunday’s 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao, coach Luis Enrique said. Messi, who scored Barca’s opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced by Arda Turan at halftime at the Nou Camp and […]
REUTERS – Manchester City right back Pablo Zabaleta has ruled out a move away from the club during the January transfer window after British media linked the defender with a switch to Italian side Inter Milan. Two knee injuries have disrupted the 31-year-old’s season and he made only his third start in Saturday’s 4-0 Premier […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi did not sustain a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao as initially feared, tests showed on Monday. Messi, who scored Barca’s opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced at halftime and coach Luis Enrique told a news conference the decision […]
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Premier League Leicester City have agreed to buy Ghana midfielder Daniel Amartey from FC Copenhagen, the Danish club said on Monday. The 21-year-old Amartey played 63 times for Copenhagen after joining from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2014, his performances prompting a bid from surprise packages Leicester who are second in England’s top-flight […]
REUTERS – Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez must learn to deal with being a marked man, his manager Claudio Ranieri said after Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 Premier League draw with bottom side Aston Villa. Mahrez has taken the league by storm this season, scoring 13 goals and contributing seven assists in 20 league starts. However, the […]
REUTERS – Tottenham Hotspur teenager Dele Alli is a “little bit naughty” but will learn from his mistakes if he is treated like a son, manager Mauricio Pochettino said after the midfielder’s clash with Sunderland full back Patrick van Aanholt. The 19-year-old, who signed a contract extension at Spurs last week until 2021, appeared to […]
