BRUSSELS (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne is talking with his family about possibly moving to Saudi Arabia as a free agent next year, the Manchester City playmaker said Tuesday, June 4. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne applauds fans at the end of the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester...
LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham, 2-0, on Tuesday, May 14, and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title. Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Former Japan international Shinji Okazaki, who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, announced on Monday, Feb. 26, that he will retire at the end of the season. Japan's Shinji Okazaki (AFP) The hard-working forward played a key role as the Foxes upset the odds to win...
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said becoming a co-owner of Manchester United is a "great honor" and "responsibility" after his purchase of a minority stake was finalized on Tuesday, Feb. 20. British INEOS Group chairman Jim Ratcliffe (AFP) The 71-year-old's investment,...
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne's comebacks from injury making the holders look formidable. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (second to the right) is mobbed by teammates...
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- Premier League leader Liverpool stepped up its title bid with a 4-1 rout of Chelsea, while Erling Haaland made his Manchester City comeback as the champions beat Burnley, 3-1, on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (right) celebrates after scoring his...
LIVERPOOL (AFP) -- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shocked the football world on Friday, Jan. 26, by announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season because he is "running out of energy". Germany's Jurgen Klopp (AFP) Klopp, who has restored Liverpool to one of European football's...
LIVERPOOL (AFP) -- Mohamed Salah has returned to England for treatment on a hamstring tear to give him the best possible chance to be available for the Africa Cup of Nations final, should Egypt make it, Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders said on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Egypt's Mohamed Salah (AFP)...
BOURNEMOUTH (AFP) -- Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez struck twice in a 4-0 win at Bournemouth on Sunday, Jan. 21. Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (right) runs away from...
LONDON (AFP) -- Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (AFP) Haaland has missed City's last eight games with a foot injury suffered in early December in a major blow to their...
LIVERPOOL (AFP) -- Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool stretched Newcastle's miserable run with a 4-2 victory at Anfield to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday, Jan. 1. Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (left) has this penalty kick saved during the...
PARIS (AFP) -- The future of Kylian Mbappe and his protracted courtship by Real Madrid is expected to be the key theme of the transfer window that opens in Europe on Monday, January 1. France's Kylian Mbappe (AFP) Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer to spearhead its challenge for a first...