Joan Laporta revealed Barcelona already complained to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) about the refereeing of their matches, even before a confirmed mistake contributed to a shock defeat by Girona last weekend. The refereeing committee admitted there was a foul on Jules Kounde directly before Girona scored their 86th-minute winner that wasn’t called. The goal

MANCHESTER, England — On Feb. 7 Arsenal players walked off the field after a convincing 3-0 home win against Sunderland with their lead in the Premier League at nine points. Then things started to go wrong. By the time Arsenal takes the field in Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham, its advantage over second-placed Manchester

Wolves debutant Tom Edozie dented Arsenal‘s title hopes with his late equaliser on Wednesday and in scoring, affected the title race. The forward’s goal – which deflected in via the post and Riccardo Calafiori – saw the Gunners blow a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Molineux. It stopped them going seven points clear at

2 After Dino Toppmöller’s dismissal, Mario Götze’s contract extension talks at Eintracht Frankfurt were put on hold. Now, Bild report that discussions will resume no later than March. As of now, all signs point to an extension, even after the arrival of Albert Riera as head coach. Götze is leaning towards a stay in Frankfurt,

Antony has recently been dealing with groin discomfort, an issue that, despite its persistence, did not prevent him from making an impact in his side’s recent games, getting two goals and two assists across his last four matches. However, the winger is now undergoing a structured treatment programme under close medical supervision, as the club

Does your Premier League club need outside financial help? The chances are, they’re already getting it, and you didn’t even know. From next season, the league will switch from Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) to Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) regulations, marking the latest shift in English soccer’s financial landscape. Driving off-field revenue to help impact

Sports Arsenal’s recent draw with Wolves and Manchester City’s favorable fixture list set the stage for a dramatic run-in as the Premier League title race heats up. 5 min read Key Points Arsenal leads the Premier League by five points over Manchester City but has played one more game after drawing 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers

Inter capitulated in the second-half on a freezing night in Norway, losing 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt after conceding two goals in the space of three minutes in the second half. The Nerazzurri came into the game with a lot of debate around their hosts’ artificial turf and the freezing temperatures of the Norwegian city ahead of

2 As his team girds up for a relegation dogfight, Werder Bremen keeper Mio Backhaus has spoken on his “fighting hairstyle” and the manner in which competition from Arsenal loanee Karl Hein helped him raise his game. In his debut Bundesliga season, the Mönchengladbach-native and new Germany U21 No. 1 has done well for both

Lionel Messi will have the chance to claim yet another, albeit unofficial, trophy with Argentina when they face Spain in the Finalissima during the upcoming March international window. However, concern is mounting over a potential setback for Messi, as one of La Albiceleste’s key players has raised injury worries. During Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash

WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Arsenal blew a two-goal lead at last-place Wolves on Wednesday to give a huge boost to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title. The league leader was held to a surprise 2-2 draw at Molineux, having led 2-0 in the second half. Teenage debutant Tom Edozie scored in the

MILAN — AC Milan fell seven points behind Inter Milan in the Italian title race after drawing 1-1 at home to Como on Wednesday. Argentina midfielder Nico Paz put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute following a clumsy error from Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The France No. 1 tried passing the ball from the