Arsenal has identified Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez as a potential January signing. James Rodriguez The Gunners are said to be closing in on the addition of Denis Suarez from Barcelona, and it had been suggested that the deal would represent the Premier League’s side biggest during the current transfer window. However, the Catalan giants could now blockContinue Reading

Guinea will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations instead of the 2023 edition, according to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad. Speaking on a visit to Guinea on Sunday when he was joined by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Ahmad said Guinea’s President Alpha Condé had agreed toContinue Reading

Better known for horseback wrestling, eagle hunting and dead goat polo, Kyrgyzstan are hoping to turn heads at this month’s Asian Cup football tournament. Kirgyzstan’s players celebrate scoring a goal during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football match between Kyrgyzstan and China at the Khalifa bin Zayed stadium in al-AinContinue Reading

Maurizio Sarri insisted on Monday that Chelsea must replace Cesc Fabregas as the veteran midfielder looks set to leave the Premier League outfit for Thierry Henry’s Monaco. Sarri The 31-year-old’s contract expires at the end of this season and he appeared to say goodbye after Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup winContinue Reading

A spectacular goalkeeping blunder helped Marcello Lippi’s China avoid a humiliating defeat as they came from behind to narrowly beat minnows Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the Asian Cup on Monday. The Central Asians, ranked 91st in the world and playing their first major tournament, bossed the first half and deservedly ledContinue Reading

Manchester United defender Phil Jones says Sunday’s clash with Tottenham will test the strength of the team’s recent revival under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Phil Jones United have won all five matches since Solskjaer took the helm at Old Trafford following the sacking of Jose Mourinho last month. Spurs,Continue Reading

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the “outstanding” Naby Keita has yet to reproduce the form that persuaded him to sign the midfielder — but says he has a bright future at Anfield. Naby Keita The 23-year-old started his Liverpool career brightly and has made 18 appearances so far this seasonContinue Reading