Football: Infantino says he has wide support for 48-team World Cup in QatarDOHA (REUTERS) - Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday (Dec 13) that a majority of national soccer federations were in favour of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.Infantino said a decision would be made by March, although...

Football: Ranieri lined-up as Roma sack Di Francesco after Champions League flopMILAN (AFP) - Eusebio Di Francesco was sacked as Roma coach after the team crashed out of the Champions League, the Italian club confirmed on Thursday (March 7), with former boss Claudio Ranieri tipped to replace him.Roma had taken a 2-1 advantage...

Football: Guardiola praying Manchester City's players return injury-free for quadruple bidLONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes his players return injury-free from the international break this month for a hectic run of fixtures that could define the Premier League champions' season.City play eight...

Football: Spurs beaten for first time in new stadium, Southampton stay upLONDON (REUTERS) - A goal by Michail Antonio ensured West Ham United became the first visiting team to win at Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium as Mauricio Pochettino's third-placed side missed the chance to effectively secure a Premier League top-four...

Stubborn Sarri unruffled as Blues flop againLONDON • Maurizio Sarri insists he is not worried about being sacked as Chelsea manager despite his side's lacklustre 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round loss to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Monday.He endured chants of "You don't know what you're doing" and "You're getting sacked...

Football: Manchester City beat Cardiff 2-0 to return to Premier League summitMANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over Cardiff at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday (April 3) to retake top spot in the Premier League from title rivals Liverpool.Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and...

Football: Barcelona sign Colombian defender Murillo on loanBARCELONA (AFP) - Barcelona have signed Colombian international centre-back Jeison Murillo on loan from Valencia until the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Thursday (Dec 20).The La Liga leaders have struggled defensively this season, conceding 19 goals...

Football: Qatar coach hailed as 'our Guardiola' after stunning Asian Cup winABU DHABI (AFP) - Qatar coach Felix Sanchez shrugged off comparisons to Pep Guardiola on Friday (Feb 1) after masterminding a breathtaking Asian Cup victory just three years before the 2022 World Cup on home turf.Almoez Ali scored a tournament-record...