MILAN: Franck Kessie completed the 97th minute penalty while helping AC Milan tie Udinese 1-1 in the Serie A home match. Rodrigo Becao’s second-half header at the San Siro beat Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and Stefano Pioli’s side almost lost for the third time in four games. But the action of Udinese substitute Jens Stryger… Read More »

BARCELONA: Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was arrested by police on Monday following an investigation into the ‘Barcagate’ scandal. Bartomeu, who resigned last October, is on the list of four arrests made just six days before the election of the new president this Sunday. Barcelona chief executive Oscar Grau, Roma legal department head Gomez… Read More »

LONDON: Tottenham defender Eric Dier has denied allegations by his manager Jose Mourinho that he is having problems with confidence. Dier was blamed for a number of goals conceded by Tottenham in five defeats from six Premier League games. Tottenham’s declining performance caused their hopes of finishing in the top four to fade and pressure… Read More »

LONDON: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed he is deeply interested in Luis Suarez and is trying to sign the Uruguay player for Paris Saint-Germain before the striker moved from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid in September. And Atletico coach Diego Simeone admitted yesterday that Suarez would be the club’s main hope of beating Chelsea in… Read More »

LONDON: Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side will face the best team in Europe when they face Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow midnight. City set a club record with 17 consecutive wins in all tournaments and 10 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United. Arteta knew Guardiola well while serving under… Read More »