Olivier Girou looks on during a France training session as part of the French national team's preparation for upcoming friendly football matches at Centre National du Football on March 19, 2024 in Clairefontaine-En-Yvelines, France.  World Cup-winning French striker Olivier Giroud is signing with Los Angeles FC. LAFC formally announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday for the 37-year-old Giroud, who leaves Europe after 18 years in the top professional leagues in France, England and Italy. Giroud confirmed Monday that he would leave AC Milan for a Major League Soccer club. LA ..read more

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring his second goal during the second half against the Orlando City SC at Chase Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Lionel Messi will be evaluated ahead of Inter Miami's clash with Orlando City on Wednesday after suffering a minor knee injury, assistant coach Javier Morales said, while Jordi Alba will be available for selection. Messi picked up the injury in Miami's 3-2 win over Montréal on Saturday. The Argentina forward was fouled by Montreal's George Campbell in the 40th minute, forcing Messi to do ..read more

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Arsenal and Manchester City meet in a FA Cup Semi Final at Wembley Stadium on July 18,2020 in London,England. Pep Guardiola has often deployed some mind game tactics in his press conferences and the last one ahead of Manchester City’s pivotal clash with Tottenham, which has broader implications for Arsenal in the title race, was another classic example. The Spaniard took aim at Arsenal’s spending, a regular retort of the City boss when prompted with questions over his side’s own spending. So often w ..read more

  Ben Chilwell of Chelsea looks dejected as they leave the pitch after receiving a Red Card, after fouling Rodrygo of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.  Chelsea have welcomed Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka back to team training ahead of their match against Brighton on Wednesday. A few days after Reece James’ return from injury, the Blues could add two more players to their matchday squad. Chelsea Confirm Key Fitness Updates on Two ..read more

  Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates with the World Cup trophy following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.  Kylian Mbappe has been named as France's player of the year. Mbappe won the award in a ceremony held in Paris, France on Monday. This is even as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain. In a statement on the Football club's site, Mbappe, is said to have won as Ligue 1 Player of the Season at the UNFP (French players union) trophies gala. The club took home ..read more

   Raphael Varane of Manchester United celebrates after the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground on February 28, 2024 in Nottingham, England.  Former France center back Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 31-year-old Varane joined United in 2021 but has struggled to reproduce the kind of form he showed in a trophy-laden, decade-long spell at Real Madrid before that. Injuries have also played a part, restricting Varane to 93 appearances in his th ..read more

  Lorenzo Lucca of Udinese celebrates with his teammate after scoring his team's first goalduring the Serie A TIM match between US Lecce and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Via del Mare on May 13, 2024 in Lecce, Italy.  Udinese climbed out of the relegation zone with this desperately-needed victory away to already secure Lecce, as Lorenzo Lucca and Lazar Samardzic came up big. The hosts were already celebrating their Serie A safety, but Roberto Piccoli sat out a ban, with Lameck Banda, Mohamed Kaba and Kastriot Dermaku missing the rest of the season. The Friulani knew a victory w ..read more

Olivier Giroud of AC Milan celebrates victory following the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and US Lecce - Serie A TIM at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 06, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Olivier Giroud confirmed on Monday that he will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to end his long career in Major League Soccer. France's all-time top scorer Giroud is expected to sign for Los Angeles FC, where his former Les Bleus teammate Hugo Lloris already plays, after three years with Serie A giants Milan. "I will be playing my final two matches with Milan and will continue my career in the ..read more

  Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United celebrates after their sides victory during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on November 12, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England Paris Saint-Germain are not interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United—despite widespread speculation—between now and June 30 when his release clause is set to expire, according to Craig Hope of the Daily Mail. Hope, who was in Paris last week, reported the news citing sources close to PSG leadership emphasizing that the club does not see value in ..read more

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, gestures during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on December 06, 2023 in Birmingham, England.  As the final week of the Premier League season begins, Manchester City now knows what is required to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title. Pep Guardiola’s side must beat Tottenham and West Ham to claim their place in English football history. There was a chance heading into Arsenal’s game against Manchester United yesterday that City could’ve secured the Premier League title with a victo ..read more