Manchester United boss José Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach. The Portuguese manager is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and 2012. He has yet to comment on the claim. A prosecutor says he did not declare … Read more
China’s Tianjin Quanjin appear to have shut the door on a rumoured megamoney swoop for Chelsea’s Diego Costa or any other “excessive” spending, amid a government crackdown on high-priced foreign imports. The Brazilian-born Spain striker has since January been the subject of repeated speculation that he could join Super League club Tianjin when China’s summer … Read more
China Super League club Tianjin Quanjin have denied reports they signed Chelsea striker Diego Costa for a record-breaking 90 million euros ($99 million). In a statement posted to its Weibo social media account late Thursday, the team said “so far we haven’t communicated with Diego Costa about the transfer matter”. The comment followed reports by … Read more
Leonardo Jardim insisted Monaco will stay true to their attacking philosophy after advancing to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Monaco booked their spot in the final four with another fine attacking display in Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao and Valere Germain were on target for Monaco as the Ligue … Read more
Radamel Falcao is hopeful of being fit for Mona co’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday. Radamel Falcao is hopeful of being fit for Mona co’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday. The Colombian came off the bench for the last 25 minutes for the Ligue 1 … Read more
Chinese clubs splashed a record 388 million euros ($411 million) on footballers in the January-February transfer window despite an official crackdown on spending, with Oscar’s heavyweight move to Shanghai SIPG leading the way. In spite of moves to curb “irrational” expenditure, China’s top tier beat last year’s record of 345 million euros and outstripped the … Read more
Manchester City’s Yaya Toure says his side must score at least two more goals against Monaco if they are to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. City twice came from behind to defeat the Ligue 1 leaders in a stunning 5-3 win in the first leg of their last 16 clash at the Etihad … Read more
Manchester City came from behind twice to secure a crucial two-goal advantage after a classic Champions League last-16 tie against Monaco at Etihad Stadium. On a night of fluctuating fortunes and thrilling football, Pep Guardiola’s side were on the precipice in this tournament before dragging themselves back to ensure they go into the return in … Read more
Willy Caballero’s goalkeeping heroics and an unshakeable team spirit lay at the heart of Manchester City’s astonishing 5-3 Champions League win over Monaco, according to Yaya Toure. Pep Guardiola’s men opened the scoring through Raheem Sterling but found themselves 2-1 and 3-2 behind before Sergio Aguero netted his second equaliser of the contest and John … Read more
Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev compared Tuesday’s stunning Champions League result at Manchester City to ice hockey, while he insisted the last-16 tie is not over. It was a night to remember at Etihad Stadium as City came from behind to trump Monaco 5-3 in a first-leg thriller. Monaco were in the box seat at half-time, … Read more
Manchester City struck three times in the last 19 minutes as they came from behind to beat Monaco 5-3 in a sensational UEFA Champions League meeting. It had looked like being the visitors’ night when ex-Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao, already with a diving header and missed penalty to his name, made it 3-2 with … Read more
Tottenham’s hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16 were ended by Monaco, who will progress as Group E winners following a 2-1 victory at Stade Louis II on Tuesday. Following the 1-1 draw between CSKA Moscow and Bayer Leverkusen earlier on matchday five, Spurs knew a win would keep their qualification in their own … Read more
Abdul Majeed Waris has still not been able to score in 13 Ligue 1 matches as he continued to fire blanks in Lorient’s 3-0 loss to Monaco on Friday. The forward lasted the whole game but could not open his league account nor prevent his side from tasting defeat against a title-chasing Monaco, who now … Read more
English Premier League giant Chelsea FC, is considering a transfer for Ghanaian superstar Asamoah Gyan from the Chinese side, Shanghai SIPG. According to insider reports from England, Chelsea is seeking the move to bring in one of Ghana’s best exports back to the English Premier League this summer. Shanghai SIPG are on the verge of … Read more
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Ghana born Ajax wonderkid Timothy Fosu-Mensah, subject to international clearance. Louis van Gaal has raided his former club to sign the teenager, who will join up with the Red Devils’ academy squad once the move has been officially rubberstamped. The arrival of Fosu-Mensah caps a busy transfer … Read more