“We got our act together,” says Aitana Bonmati, her memories of Barcelona’s last Women’s Champions League final against Lyon in 2019 still fresh. “For us, playing against Lyon was like holding up a mirror, seeing ourselves and having something to aspire to,” she told AFP ahead of this year’s final on Saturday when the two … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker’s contract in the French capital comes to an end. Mbappe is expected to reveal in the coming days whether he will join Real Madrid or accept a lucrative offer to stay … Read more
Yoshimi Yamashita said she felt “pride and responsibility” on Friday after being named one of three woman referees for Qatar, a first for the men’s World Cup. Football’s governing body FIFA made history Thursday by selecting Japan’s Yamashita alongside Stephanie Frappart of France and Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga on a list of 36 referees for the … Read more
Two of France’s great footballing institutions stand on the brink of relegation from Ligue 1 with Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne sitting in the bottom two before Saturday’s final matches of the season. For Bordeaux the game is effectively up already, as they sit three points adrift of Metz in the relegation play-off place and with a … Read more
AFP Sport runs the rule over the eight stadiums which will host matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from November 21 to December 18: – Lusail, Lusail Iconic Stadium (80,000 capacity) Qatar’s biggest stadium will host the final on December 18 as well as, amongst other matches, the first semi-final. Built in Lusail, … Read more
The Women’s Champions League used to take pride of place in Lyon’s trophy cabinet, and on Saturday the leading French side will hope to reclaim the title when they face holders Barcelona in the final in Turin (kick-off 1700 GMT). Lyon have won a record seven Champions Leagues, including five in a row between 2016 … Read more
This week’s announcement of the US Soccer Federation’s landmark agreement to offer equal pay to the women’s and men’s national soccer teams – including sharing in World Cup prize money – came at the perfect time ahead of the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 induction ceremony. Gender equality advocate and tennis legend … Read more
Chelsea vs Leicester: The Blues battle back from a goal down to draw the Foxes 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, all but guaranteeing themselves a 3rd-place finish in the Premier League. [ MORE: How to watch PL in USA ] With one game left to play in the 2021-22 season, Chelsea (71 points – … Read more
Burnley battled to a draw at Aston Villa as their Premier League fate is in their own hands heading into the final game of the season. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] Ashley Barnes’ penalty kick right on half time put Burnley ahead but Emiliano Buendia equalized early in the second … Read more
To celebrate the 30th season of the Premier League, we are counting down and ranking our top 30 moments in Premier League history and this time Manchester City take center stage. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] That’s right, yours truly, Joe Prince-Wright, has selected the top 30 moments in PL … Read more
