Villa are fortunate others have stumbled sooner and for longer this season – ensuring they have maintained a decent grip on third place until now. Chelsea have dropped 17 points from winning positions at Stamford Bridge and 19 points overall in the Premier League this season. They go to Arsenal on Sunday hoping to capitalise

2 In an interview at the Club Wirtschaftspresse München, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has commented on the 50+1 rule and whether it should stay.  On whether the rule which restricts investors from having more than 49% of the voting share should stay, Hainer said. “I am firmly convinced that the ’50+1′ rule should be

Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal slump — five draws in seven matches and a fall to third in the Saudi Pro League — raises pressure on the coach. For punters, this increases value on manager-sacking markets and suggests caution on Al-Hilal to win upcoming games; consider backing rivals Al-Ahli/Al-Nassr for the title or staked draws/unders in Al-Hilal

Barcelona sporting director Deco, meanwhile, has recently praised Rashford, highlighting both his impact and commitment to the club. “We are very happy with him. Also, I think it is not easy to come here,” Deco said. “He is a footballer who has played at a very high level, with enormous demand in a club like

NYON, Switzerland — Bodø/Glimt is a feelgood soccer story for the ages just as the divisive and cash-driven Super League project finally ended this month. The timing seems richly ironic. At the Champions League draw on Friday, Manchester City’s potential opponents in the round-of-16 bracket were two teams representing wildly different visions of European soccer.

Another UEFA Champions League knockout round draw came and went by, and once more, Real Madrid were paired up against Manchester City. The two teams have met each other quite frequently in Europe in recent seasons and will square off again in the Round of 16 next month. Advertisement Pep Guardiola reacts Speaking to the

LIVERPOOL VS. WEST HAM UNITED | Saturday, February 28th |Premier League | Anfield3PM BST/10AM EST Though the Hammers are very much fighting for survival, they come to Anfield in good form: they have one loss in six league matches and have kept two clean sheets in their last three outings. The 11 points they’ve earned

The intensity and sheer volume of football matches these days mean injuries are a more regular occurrence than ever in the Premier League. Those in European competition are forced to juggle domestic and continental commitments, further draining their depleted batteries, while even the clubs spared midweek excursions are at risk of a bad bout of

Serie A giants Juventus have initiated contact for Leon Goretzka as the race for the German midfielder’s signature begins to heat up ahead of a potential free transfer this summer. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bianconeri have established initial ties with the player’s entourage to explore the feasibility of a deal. The approach

The success of Liverpool’s season hinges on the Champions League. After a dismal Premier League title defense and the prospect of Champions League qualification still uncertain, triumphing in Europe’s premier competition has taken on even greater significance than in recent campaigns. Performances suggest Liverpool will struggle to clinch their seventh European crown but they have

Atlético de Madrid on Friday learned that they will face Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League’s round of 16 next month — the sides’ first official meeting since Spurs defeated Atlético in the 1963 Cup Winners’ Cup final. The first leg will take place at Estadio Metropolitano on March 10/11, marking Tottenham Hotspur’s return