New signing Yohan Cabaye says he is prepared to be thrown straight into the Paris Saint-Germain side when the Ligue 1 leaders host Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes on Friday evening....
Serie A strugglers Udinese on Wednesday announced the loan signing of Algerian international midfielder Hassan Yebda from Spanish top flight side Granada....
AFP Sports diary for January 25 to February 21:...
Monaco's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao requires surgery on the left knee injury picked up in a clash with a school teacher playing for an amateur side in Wednesday's French Cup tie which almost certainly rules the star out of the World Cup....
Monaco's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao requires surgery on the left knee injury he picked up in Wednesday's French Cup tie which almost certainly rules him out of the World Cup....
Former FIFA deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne on Monday launched his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of the organisation that runs the global game....
Former FIFA deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne on Monday launched his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of the organisation that runs the global game....
AFP Sports diary from January 18 to February 14:...
Americans hoping to make the World Cup squad will have a crucial showcase match at Ukraine on March 5 to show what they can do, US coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced Thursday....
Until two months ago, the smart money was on Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery becoming the fifth Frenchman to lift the Ballon d'Or but now Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to pip him at the death....
After years living in the shadow of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lift the 2013 Ballon d'Or at Monday's award ceremony in Zurich, pipping the Argentine and Franck Ribery in the process....
After years living in the shadow of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lift the 2013 Ballon d'Or at Monday's award ceremony in Zurich, pipping the Argentine and Franck Ribery in the process....
AFP Sports diary from January 11 to February 7:...
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas on Tuesday said that he had rejected a big-money offer from Serie A club Napoli for captain Maxime Gonalons....
Barely 72 hours after facing Real Madrid in a glamour friendly in Qatar, Paris Saint-Germain return to domestic action on Sunday with a trip to Ligue 2 side Brest in the last 64 of the French Cup....
French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday he would be "intransigent" on racism after a provocative gesture popularised by a French comedian sparked global controversy....
There has never been any doubt about Nicolas Anelka's talent, but his propensity for ruining it with controversial remarks and gestures has riddled his career....
Former Russian international and Spartak Moscow champion Ilya Tsymbalar has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 44 after a glittering career that saw him crowned the country's top player....
French footballer Nicolas Anelka triggered controversy Saturday when he made a post-goal gesture many interpret to be a modified 'Nazi-style' salute....
French footballer Nicolas Anelka triggered controversy Saturday when he made a post-match gesture many interpret to be a modified 'Nazi-style' salute....
France will play three friendly matches on home soil before departing for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, it was confirmed on Monday....