Atletico coach praises PSG ahead of teams’ first clash
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke in glowing terms about Paris St Germain and their manager Luis Enrique before the teams meet for the very first time in the Champions League on Wednesday. Atletico have won nine of their 16 fixtures against French opposition in Europe’s elite club competition but have never crossed paths with […]
Bundesliga strugglers Bochum appoint ex-Wolfsburg boss Hecking as head coach
Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum have named former VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking as their new head coach on a contract until the end of the season, the club said on Monday. The 60-year-old replaces fellow German Peter Zeidler, who was fired last month. Having last managed Nuremberg on a temporary basis in the 2022-23 season, […]
Neymar suspects latest injury nothing more serious than cramp
Neymar was not too downcast after being forced to leave Monday’s Asian Champions League Elite match due to injury with the Al-Hilal forward saying he felt the issue was nothing more than a strong cramp. The Brazilian, who limped off 30 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in Al-Hilal’s 3-0 win over Esteghlal, […]
Amorim focuses on Sporting’s clash with Man City before joining United
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has said his primary focus is Tuesday’s Champions League game at home to Manchester City after his agreement to join Manchester United on Nov. 11. United on Friday named the Portuguese as head coach to replace Erik ten Hag on a contract running until 2027, with the Old Trafford club struggling […]
Fonseca urges Milan to seize chance for statement win at Real Madrid
MADRID, – AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca has said he does not fear Real Madrid and urged his players to embrace the moment when they face the title holders in a Champions League clash between the European giants in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Despite having won more Champions League titles (seven) than any other […]
Wilson’s late brace gives Fulham 2-1 comeback win over Brentford
LONDON, – Fulham substitute Harry Wilson netted a late double to snatch a 2-1 win over Brentford at Craven Cottage in the West London derby on Monday, with his second coming in the seventh minute of stoppage time in their Premier League clash. Wilson came on in the 82nd minute and turned the game on […]
ATP roundup: Richard Gasquet saves match point, wins in Metz
Frenchman Richard Gasquet saved a match point and rallied past Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6) to kick off his final appearance at the Moselle Open on Monday in Metz, France. 
Gasquet, 38, announced he will retire after the French Open next summer, and back in 2004 Metz was the site of his […]
Diaz says he’s proud to wear Morocco’s colours, dream is to make history with Atlas Lions
Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz has expressed his deep pride and ambition in representing Morocco, stating, “My dream is to make history with the Moroccan national team and bring joy to Moroccan fans.” In an interview with MAP at the Real Madrid training center in Valdebebas, the young talent opened up about his aspirations with […]
Ancelotti says competitions should have been suspended after Spain’s Flash floods
Soccer in Spain should have been completely suspended after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of Valencia last week, killing at least 215 people, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday. Real’s visit to Valencia on Saturday was one of the several LaLiga games postponed after the Spanish FA (RFEF) […]
Zverev dispatches Humbert in straight sets to win Paris Masters
PARIS — Alexander Zverev was imperious in dispatching Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 to win the Paris Masters on Sunday. The third-seeded Zverev was in total control of the final to earn his seventh Masters 1000 title, his first in the French capital. The win at the indoor tournament also moved him past top-ranked Jannik […]