Free-Kick Magic Sends Arsenal Soaring in Champions League Showdown “I don’t think it’s going to hit me,” said Declan Rice, still beaming with disbelief long after the final whistle blew at the Emirates Stadium. On a glittering Champions League quarter-final night, with Europe...

After 338 games in his professional career Declan Rice had never scored a free-kick. After 339 he’d scored two. He’d only taken 12 free-kicks across his entire career prior to Tuesday’s sensational 3-0 win for Arsenal over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first l...

Paris St-Germain are on the brink of something special. Luis Enrique’s side are 21 points clear of nearest challengers Monaco in Ligue 1 and avoiding defeat at home to Angers on Saturday will see them crowned champions with six matches remaining. It will only be the third time a team has won L...

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of “physically attacking” their manager Okan Buruk after he appeared to grab his nose following a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup. The incident occurred after the final whistle at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, when both managers were inter...

RB Leipzig Part Ways with Marco Rose RB Leipzig have officially parted ways with head coach Marco Rose following their disappointing 1-0 Bundesliga defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. The decision comes as Leipzig continue to struggle in the league, sitting sixth in the Bundesliga table...

One Year After His Dismissal, Willie Kirk Still Feels Punished A year ago, Willie Kirk was on the rise in women’s football. A respected coach with experience at Everton, Bristol City, Hibernian, and Manchester United, he had transformed Leicester City Women from relegation battlers to a compet...

Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta after just nine months in charge and replaced him Croatian Igor Tudor. Former Italy international Motta, 42, departs with the 36-time Serie A champions one point outside the Champions League qualification places in fifth. His final match in charge was a 3-0 ...