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Pochettino says this has been their best season since his arrival from Southampton. (Photo: AFP)

Arsene Wenger defends Mauricio Pochettino after Tottenham slump

Frustration is growing at Spurs who have yet to win any silverware under Pochettino.

8 Oct 2019 3:46 AM GMT

Josep Maria Bartomeus presidency will end in 2021, also confirmed renovation work on Camp Nou will not be complete until 2024, three years later than initially planned. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona president plans to renovate squad

Barca announced in September that they are aiming to become the first sports club to generate revenue over one billion...

7 Oct 2019 7:56 AM GMT

Manchestre Uniteds best chance saw defender Harry Maguire head wastefully wide from a corner on the stroke of halftime. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Newcastle United stun Manchester United 1-0

Newcastle are a point behind United in 16th spot.

7 Oct 2019 5:10 AM GMT

Substitute Gonzalo Higuain slotted home on 80 minutes after fellow Argentine Paulo Dybala had opened the scoring in the fourth minute at the San Siro. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A: Juventus edge past Inter Milan 2-1

Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner as Juventus inflicted a first Serie A defeat of the season on Inter Milan.

7 Oct 2019 4:36 AM GMT

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga standings behind Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Sevilla 4-0

The victory saw Barca leapfrog Atletico Madrid into second place on 16 points, two behind leaders Real.

7 Oct 2019 4:26 AM GMT

Spanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the teams match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi must be protected in comeback, says Rivaldo

The 32-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign with a foot injury restricting him to only two starts major factor...

5 Oct 2019 3:49 PM GMT

Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 33 after a short spell with Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. (Photo:AFP)

Claudio Marchisio retires from professional football

Marchisio ended his stay at Juve last year after spending 25 years at the club where he won 7 Serie A titles as well as...

5 Oct 2019 2:36 PM GMT

Iranian women have snapped up tickets for Thursdays World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Tehran after they were released for sale via a website. (Photo:AFP)

Iranian women snap up tickets for World Cup qualifier

Iranian authorities had assured FIFA that women would be allowed to attend the game and have set aside sections of the...

5 Oct 2019 1:34 PM GMT

Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgiums next Euro 2020 qualifiers but Eden Hazard is back as they look to keep up their 100 per cent record in Group I and secure their place in the finals. (Photo:AFP)

Kevin De Bruyne to miss Belgium's Euro 2020 qualifiers, Eden Hazard...

Midfielder De Bruyne was left out of the 28-man squad named by coach Roberto Martinez on Friday due to a groin injury...

5 Oct 2019 12:37 PM GMT

When Pochettino joined the club from Southampton his brief was to close the gap on the top four and hopefully deliver Champions League football into the new stadium. (Photo: AP)

Mauricio Pochettino hopes to stay with Tottenham Hotspurs at least...

Despite reaching the Champions League final in June and finishing fourth in the Premier League, Tottenham have lost 16...

5 Oct 2019 11:41 AM GMT

Eighteen-year-old Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli scored twice in two minutes with Joe Willock, 20, also on target as a youthful Arsenal blew away their Belgian opponents in a sensational start. (Photo:AFP)

UEL 2019-20: Arsenal destroy Standard Liege 4-0

Arsenal's young guns continued to shine as they dismantled Standard Liege 4-0 on a hectic night of Europa League action.

4 Oct 2019 5:23 AM GMT

Daniel James is Manchester Uniteds joint-leading scorer this season with three goals. (Photo:AFP)

UEL 2019-20: Az Alkmaar draw against Manchester United 0-0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team again struggled badly in attack and failed to test Alkmaar goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

4 Oct 2019 4:16 AM GMT