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Olivier Giroud calls time on his international career with France after a glittering career that saw him finish the country's all-time top scorer and a World Cup winner
15/07/24 22:59
World Cup winner Olivier Giroud has announced his retirement from international football. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker made his debut for France in 2011 aged 25, and finished a glittering international career as France's all-time top-scorer, having netted 57 goals in 137 appearances. He lifted the World Cup in 2018 after France beat Croatia 4-2, and was a runner-up in the 2022 edition, when Les Blues lost to Argentina. He was also in the France squad for Euro 2016, which finished runners-up to Portugal....read
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in his SIXTH Euros while Olivier Giroud has confirmed his international retirement after this summer's showpiece... the big stars set to play in their last European Championship
14/06/24 15:00Advances in sports science and lifestyle choices mean some of the continent's finest can enjoy longer careers but everything comes to an end eventually.
World Cup winner scores in his final game for AC Milan ahead of MLS move to Will Ferrell's Los Angeles FC
26/05/24 13:32The 37-year-old was given a standing ovation when he was substituted off six minutes from time, hugging all of his teammates and coach Stefano Pioli as the crowd sang his name.
Olivier Giroud confirms plans to retire from France duty after Euro 2024 ahead of MLS move... with the record goalscorer admitting it is time to 'give way to younger players'
24/05/24 09:09Giroud, who was part of Les Blues World Cup winning squad in 2018, is due to move to MLS side Los Angeles FC when his AC Milan contract expires this summer.
World Cup winner and Premier League icon announces MLS move... and will join Will Ferrell's Los Angeles FC at the end of season
13/05/24 14:49The World Cup winner, 37, is set to join his former international teammate at Los Angeles FC. 'My career will continue in MLS. I'm very proud of everything I've done here,' he said in a statement.
Olivier Giroud completes free summer transfer to LAFC as the French striker will earn $3.2million until 2025 with MLS club
24/04/24 02:08According to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, Giroud signed a contract to join the LA-based MLS team on Tuesday.
Who will come out on top when Olivier Giroud and Romelu Lukaku clash in the Europa League quarter-finals? Odds for both strikers to score are BOOSTED to 12/1 as former Premier League stars prepare to battle it out
11/04/24 18:28SponsoredStefano Pioli's Milan have already completed a domestic double over their rivals in their Serie A campaign but have the opportunity to compile further misery when they meet on Thursday.
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk snubs Cristiano Ronaldo in his list of toughest opponents... as he includes Barcelona legend and two Man City heroes
06/04/24 09:04The Dutchman has come up against Ronaldo on a number of occasions including the 2018 Champions League final, yet the Real Madrid legend failed to make Van Dijk's list.
Jamie Carragher names the points tally it will take to win the Premier League - as he claims Arsenal will be title FAVOURITES if they beat Man City
29/03/24 09:19Carragher believes all three sides can't afford to drop many points in their remaining 10 matches of the season, claiming they will have to reach a certain points tally to claim the big prize.
Pep Guardiola suffers blow as TWO stars miss training ahead of Man City's crunch clash with Arsenal after international break injury misery for Treble winners
28/03/24 20:32Manchester City could be without two key players for Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Arsenal after the defensive pair were unable to take part in Thursday's training session.
Los Angeles FC 'finalizing terms with France international Olivier Giroud... with deal running through 2025 and beginning after the Euros'
27/03/24 03:00Los Angeles FC have agreed to a deal to sign AC Milan striker and France's all-time leading international goal scorer, Olivier Giroud.
France 0-2 Germany: Florian Wirtz nets his nation's fastest ever international goal after just SEVEN seconds to help Julian Nagelsmann's side stun the 2018 World Cup winners - with Kai Havertz sealing friendly win
23/03/24 23:48PETE JENSON: Arsenal's Kai Havertz outdid superstar Kylian Mbappe as the Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat France in Lyon.
Thierry Henry names the 'most underrated player in existence' as the Arsenal legend and France U21 boss hails the star 'who reminds us that hard work is a talent'
20/03/24 16:19The Frenchman is now retired and works as the France Under-21 boss, a role which will see him lead the team at the Olympic Games this summer in his country's capital city of Paris.
Olivier Giroud 'in advanced talks with LAFC over potential transfer when his AC Milan contract expires this summer - which would reunite striker with former France teammate Hugo Lloris
19/03/24 18:28Giroud, France's all-time leading scorer, has just over three months to run on his current deal with Milan, where he has spent close to three years after calling time on his stay at Chelsea.
Arsenal 'could block Thierry Henry's request to call-up William Saliba for France's Olympics squad - as it would cause him to miss the start of next season'
17/03/24 09:53Arsenal could refuse club legend Thierry Henry's request to select William Saliba for the France Olympic squad this summer, according to reports.
Juventus suffer 40-day collapse and Massimiliano Allegri is to blame, Roberto D'Aversa replicates Zinedine Zidane's headbutt and Teun Koopmeiners is becoming a star... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend
11/03/24 18:02ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Another weekend of Italian top flight action is over with Inter Milan further extending their lead at the top of the table. Mail Sport picks out 10 things we learned from the weekend.
Olivier Giroud 'wants a dream move to Major League Soccer' this summer with teams already making contact with the AC Milan star over a move - but UAE clubs 'are also in the running'
20/02/24 17:26AC Milan star Olivier Giroud is being contacted for a possible move to MLS or the UAE. Giroud's contract with the Rossoneri ends this June and his next steps aren't clear.
Owen Hargreaves heaps praise on Ruben Loftus-Cheek after the former Chelsea midfielder nets twice for AC Milan in the Europa League... and advises EVERY player spend some time abroad away from Premier League 'scrutiny'
15/02/24 23:36The 28-year-old Blues academy graduate left his boyhood club as part of the summer exodus from Stamford Bridge which saw a number of former first-team starters sold.
Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram could be even better than his World Cup winning-dad, Walter Mazzarri can't work miracles at Napoli and Ciro Immobile creates history... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED in Serie A this weekend
13/02/24 16:47ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Another weekend of Serie A action has flown by, and it was a very satisfactory one for Inter Milan as they came from behind to beat Roma 4-2 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Olivier Giroud is still as deadly as ever for AC Milan despite nearing 40, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is Napoli's hero and Juventus lack courage in title push as Inter Milan win again... TEN THINGS we learned from Serie A
05/02/24 22:01Inter Milan tightened their grip at the top of Serie A after beating rivals Juventus. Mail Sport's ALVISE CAGNAZZO wraps up all the events from the weekend.
Six Man City players were named in the FIFPRO Team of the Year, but SofaScore's average rating shows NONE deserve to be in... so what is the real team of 2023?
16/01/24 15:15Manchester City players dominated the FIFPRO world men's team that was unveiled by FIFA at an awards ceremony in London on Monday.
Suspended Jose Mourinho watches Roma suffer defeat at AC Milan from the stands - as Theo Hernandez scores a STUNNER for hosts in Serie A encounter
14/01/24 23:17Jose Mourinho was unable to do much from the stands as he watched his struggling Roma side slump to a seventh Serie A defeat of the season that leaves the club ninth in the league standings.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk surprisingly names former Arsenal and Chelsea star as the toughest opponent that he has faced
14/01/24 10:01Van Dijk is widely seen as one of the standout defenders in world football but he has often had difficulties when coming up against one particular player.
A Premier League outcast, two veteran strikers and one of the hottest prospects in European football... who joined Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of the top-10 scorers in the past 12 months?
31/12/23 14:34Cristiano Ronaldo finished 2023 as the top scorer in world football for the fifth time in his career, just ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.
THE NOTEBOOK: No redemption for Newcastle keeper Loris Karius, Milan stars don't warm to St James'... and travelling fans follow Sandro Tonali to Spoons!
13/12/23 23:35AC Milan substitute Samuel Chukwueze struck a superb late winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United as both teams exited the Champions League.
Ex-Premier League star and World Cup winner reveals his plan to RETIRE from international football after Euro 2024 next summer - but insists he is still 'hungry for titles' at 37
05/12/23 16:15The 37-year-old star has never won the European Championships despite coming agonisingly close in a prior tournament. He has though enjoyed a lot of success with his country.
Francesco Camarda becomes the youngest player in Serie A history at 15 years and 260 day as he comes on during AC Milan's 1-0 win against Fiorentina
26/11/23 00:25The AC Milan wonderkid takes the accolade from Bologna's Wisdom Amey, who was 15 years and 274 days when he made his league debut back in 2021 against Genoa.
Olivier Giroud SMASHES five-shot challenge during France training - as fans make comparisons with Kai Havertz's MLS All-Star Skills struggles
21/11/23 19:25The AC Milan striker has been a consistent figure in Les Bleus' squad since making his debut back in 2011 and has 56 goals to show for his efforts.
Didier Deschamps delivers ruthless half-time teamtalk during France's 14-0 demolition of Gibraltar and tells his players 'you could smash' the record for most goals scored
19/11/23 22:16France boss Didier Deschamps delivered a brilliant but ruthless teamtalk during his side's 14-0 destruction of Gibraltar in Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Kylian Mbappe MISSES OUT on a 10 in L'Equipe's player ratings despite netting a hat-trick and reaching 300 career goals in France's record 14-0 win against Gibraltar
19/11/23 11:03The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored France's fourth goal of the night from the penalty spot before adding two more in the closing stages, including an outrageous strike from all of 40 yards.
Jamie Carragher is left red-faced as he hilariously struggles to pronounce Olivier Giroud's name during CBS interview with the AC Milan striker
08/11/23 00:52On Tuesday's coverage of the Champions League, the CBS Sports panel resorted to one of its oldest tricks: making fun of Jamie Carragher's inability to pronounce things without his Scouse accent.
AC Milan 2-1 PSG: Hosts FINALLY score their first Champions League goals as Rafael Leao bicycle kick and Olivier Giroud header see off Ligue 1 titans after former Inter star Milan Skriniar's opener in feisty thriller
07/11/23 21:59It took just eight minutes for Milan Skriniar to mark his return to Milan in the Champions League with a goal that that was surely felt on the blue-and-black half the city
Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Luka Modric and Luis Suarez the latest stars linked with moves to MLS in 2024 after Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami
04/11/23 15:32Giroud, Griezmann and Modric are nearing the end of their glittering careers in Europe, while Suarez has struggled with the intensity and long schedule of the Brazilian league. The latter is said to be joining Miami.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Massimiliano Allegri is Juventus' TRUE leader, Marcus Thuram is becoming Inter's most important player... and Olivier Giroud breaks his 58-day goal drought - THINGS WE LEARNED IN SERIE A
31/10/23 20:00Nothing could separate both sides at full-time, with Olivier Giroud scoring twice in the first half, before both of his goals were cancelled out by Matteo Politano and Giacomo Raspadori.
France 4-1 Scotland: Steve Clarke's men brought down to earth in friendly after qualifying for Euro 2024 as Billy Gilmour scores first international goal but Kylian Mbappe scores and assists
17/10/23 21:06When Billy Gilmour scored his first ever senior goal, Scotland should have trudged off the rugby-ravaged pitch of Lille's Stade Pierre Mauroy and waved au revoir. The night was only heading one way.
Christian Pulisic reveals he offered to go in goal in AC Milan's moment of crisis vs. Genoa - as he opens up on loving life in Italy after leaving Chelsea and commentators going WILD over his Serie A heroics
13/10/23 18:18JAKE FENNER IN CONNECTICUT: After a successful start to his season for new club AC Milan, Christian Pulisic is back stateside with the USMNT ahead of friendlies vs. Germany and Ghana.
Olivier Giroud goes from goals to goalkeeper as AC Milan's surprise hero, Romelu Lukaku has been reborn at Roma and Napoli's collapse continues... TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A at the weekend
09/10/23 20:01ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Is there anything Olivier Giroud cannot do? From scoring goals to keeping them out, the AC Milan striker's heroic late save dragged his side across the line in Genoa.
Striker Olivier Giroud surprisingly included in Serie A team of the week as a GOALKEEPER after heroics in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Genoa
09/10/23 19:07AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud has been named in Serie A 's team of the week as a goalkeeper, after he was forced to pull on the gloves when Mike Maignan was sent off.
AC Milan produce a 'Giroud 9' goalkeeper jersey for fans to buy after Olivier Giroud's heroics against Genoa - but the shirt is already SOLD OUT
09/10/23 08:00The Milanese club's No 1 Mike Maignan picked up a late red card during the San Siro clash for a foul on Caleb Ekuban in stoppage time, after the club had used up all of its substitutions.
Kanye West and son Saint, seven, take in the Genoa vs AC Milan soccer game in Italy - after rapper's legal marriage to Bianca Censori was confirmed
08/10/23 22:18Kanye West took his eldest son with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, Saint West, seven to see a soccer game in Italy. The dad of four was spotted with a big smile on his face.
Olivier Giroud makes STUNNING save after stepping in goal for AC Milan following Mike Maignan's sending off... as French forward helps ensure the Rossoneri's 1-0 win over Genoa
07/10/23 22:17Olivier Giroud pulled on his keeper gloves after Mike Maignan was sent off to make a brilliant save and keep AC Milan 's 1-0 lead over Genoa in Serie A .
Kanye West attends Italian soccer team Genoa's match against AC Milan... after his legal marriage to Bianca Censori was finally confirmed
07/10/23 22:00Rather fittingly, controversial rap star Kanye - whose mysterious marriage was confirmed this week - was there to see a contentious, chaotic encounter between Genoa and Milan.
Alisson's winner against West Brom, Jimmy Glass preserving Carlisle's Football League status and the Serie A shot-stopper who ended a 14-match losing streak! Decisive goals scored by goalkeepers after Ivan Provedel's late heroics for Lazio
20/09/23 18:02Provedel's leaping, pin-pointed header seized the tie for the Roman underdogs, and provided a valuable reminder of the scarcity of game-changing goals scored by shot-stoppers over the years.
Olivier Giroud bemoans AC Milan's luck in front of goal, after the Serie A giants failed to convert any of their 25 SHOTS in goalless draw with Newcastle
20/09/23 06:40Olivier Giroud was left ruing AC Milan 's luck after his team squandered several clear-cut chances in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle on Tuesday night.
AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle: Nick Pope is the hero as Eddie Howe's men battle to a hard-fought point at the San Siro on their Champions League return
19/09/23 18:42IAN LADYMAN AT SAN SIRO: Goalkeeper Nick Pope was Eddie Howe 's best player by some distance. There were few other contenders on an evening when they were overrun.
France 2-0 Republic of Ireland: Les Bleus continue perfect qualifying campaign as Tchouameni and Thuram goals sees Mbappe and Co ease to win
07/09/23 20:46When England's players held talks this week about how they would win Euro 2024, stopping France must have been pretty high on the agenda.
England's backbone, forged in Brighton! Levi Colwill earned his stripes alongside Lewis Dunk last season... and could now start for the Three Lions at the Euros instead of Harry Maguire
06/09/23 23:45SAMI MOKBEL: Typically it was Harry Maguire who was publicly blamed for the goal that eliminated England from the World Cup in December.
Is yet another headed goal on the horizon for France's Olivier Giroud? Star striker boosted to 5/1 with Sky Bet to score by that method against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday
06/09/23 14:27SponsoredFor those predicting Olivier Giroud to threaten the scoresheet when France clash with the Republic of Ireland in their Euro qualifier - Sky Bet have boosted the odds for him to score via a header.
Thierry Henry 'is STILL yet to sign a two-year contract as France U21 manager' despite already being named the new boss by the FFF
24/08/23 08:14The ex-Arsenal star, who held the goal scoring record for Les Bleus before Olivier Giroud took his crown at the Qatar World Cup, has long been linked with a move to the U21s dugout.
USA star Christian Pulisic wows on his AC Milan debut with a world-class goal after Chelsea exit this summer
21/08/23 23:29During the 21st minute of play Pulisic received the ball from fellow ex-Chelsea player Olivier Giroud after a well worked one-two before he unleashed a shot from in between three Bologna defenders.
Bologna 0-2 AC Milan: Christian Pulisic stars on debut as goals from the former Chelsea flop and Olivier Giroud ensure Stefano Pioli's side start their Serie A campaign with a victory
21/08/23 23:20BOLOGNA 0-2 AC MILAN: Pioli added that Milan, whose starting lineup included fellow new signings Tijjani Reijnders and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, did not put on an entirely flawless performance.
West Ham 'weigh-up move for ex-Liverpool forward', with Gianluca Scamacca on the chopping block as David Moyes' side 'demand £20m obligation to buy striker' if Roma sign him on loan
24/07/23 12:06West Ham are reportedly determined that Scamacca will depart the club permanently, and are insistent that a £20m obligation to buy clause must be included in any prospective deal.
World Cup TV advert fooling fans into believing Kylian Mbappe is playing when it's actually the women's team divides fans - as critics argue 'lazy' ad 'uses men to highlight female success'
18/07/23 11:30The advert hopes to prove that the women's game displays the same skills and techniques that all supporters enjoy to ramp up interest for the women's World Cup in Australia.
Gibraltar 0-3 France: Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe and an own goal wrap up convincing win for Les Bleus... as Didier Deschamps' side go top of Euro 2024 qualifying group
16/06/23 20:47The PSG star proved that the recent discussions over his future weren't going to affect his play, after notching a penalty on the stroke of half-time.
Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are poised to start together for the FIRST time against Malta. With Harry Kane still at the top of his game, Gareth Southgate has a mouthwatering front three, but are they the BEST trio in international football?
15/06/23 18:01When it comes to picking his front line, Southgate can have no complaints. Harry Kane will lead the line, and he is almost certain to be flanked by Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.
Romelu Lukaku and Olivier Giroud showcase their striking prowess for the Milan sides, Juventus boss Max Allegri flops AGAIN and champions Napoli drop more points as a reset beckons... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend
29/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The penultimate round of fixtures in Italy's top flight for the 2022-23 season again provided plenty of goals, controversy and drama.
AC Milan ultras issue rallying cry to players in face-to-face meeting after defeat to Spezia puts top four hopes in jeopardy... with Simon Kjaer insisting words of support is a 'POSITIVE' ahead of crucial semi-final second leg with Inter
13/05/23 19:44The Champions League semi-finalists lost 2-0 to Spezia, who are in the relegation places in the division, to round of their nightmare week following defeat to rivals Inter on Wednesday.
GRAEME SOUNESS: I was shocked to see how bad the Italian sides were in Wednesday's Champions League Milan derby semi-final... this is surely Manchester City's year to be crowned Kings of Europe
12/05/23 17:00GRAEME SOUNESS: It's always a treacherous business predicting who will win any competition because you never know what Lady Luck has in store when it comes to knockout football.
MATT BARLOW: Inter Milan had the old San Siro shaking in its foundations with a 2-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg win over bitter rivals AC Milan - they will now be dreaming of Istanbul
10/05/23 20:56MATT BARLOW AT THE SAN SIRO: Inter Milan struck in quick succession to stun their rivals AC Milan and secure a 2-0 win in their Champions League semi-final first-leg.
Can Tomori silence Lukaku and will Tonali or Barella take control of the midfield dogfight? Ahead of tonight's full-blooded Champions League Milan derby, a look at the key battles that may decide the tie
10/05/23 14:27The rivalry affectionately christened the 'Madonnina' in honour of the glistening statue of the Madonna on top of Milan's cathedral is no ordinary affair.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Olivier Giroud and Romelu Lukaku were discarded by Chelsea but will now battle for a place in the Champions League final... The two warhorses could be decisive as AC Milan face arch-rivals Inter at the San Siro
09/05/23 18:22TOM COLLOMOSSE: As Chelsea lurch towards the end of one of their most embarrassing seasons, two players they discarded will on Wednesday battle for a place in the Champions League Final.
Olivier Giroud is 'more motivated than ever as veteran AC Milan striker, 36, targets Champions League glory... with coach Stefano Pioli urging his players to 'sacrifice' themselves in semi-final against rivals Inter
09/05/23 16:23AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud is determined to roll back the years as he attempts to add another Champions League crown to his collection of honours.
AC Milan 2-0 Lazio: Theo Hernandez's wonder strike seals win for hosts after Ismael Bennacer gave them the lead... as they briefly leapfrog rivals Inter into fourth in Serie A as they chase a Champions League place
06/05/23 14:55Milan doubled their advantage on 30 minutes when Theo Hernandez produced a stunning strike from outside the box after carrying the ball almost the entire length of the pitch.
A team-mate of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, the midfielder who nearly lost his foot and a sub now running a biochemistry company... where are the stars of Arsenal's last win at Man City?
26/04/23 13:51Arsenal's fate is still just about in their own hands, but they are set to face arguably the biggest test in world football - playing Pep Guardiola's Manchester City away from home.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Milan and Inter will lock horns in the Champions League semi-finals, with Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez set to battle Olivier Giroud and Brahim Diaz inside a crumbling San Siro - it promises to be an extraordinary, historic showdown
22/04/23 22:56ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The oldest derby in the world will decide which rival, each with European pedigree woven into their DNA, will represent the city of Milan in the Champions League final.
Rafael Leao's stunning display helped AC Milan reach the Champions League semi-final for the first time in 16 YEARS and showed he may be the best winger in Serie A... but with a year left on his contract, what does the future hold for the Portuguese star?
20/04/23 20:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Giroud's decisive goal was a result of Leao's strength and power and he cut open the Napoli defence with ease, before delivering a superb ball to the Frenchman.
Italian media hail AC Milan's 'LIONS' after they stunned runaway Serie A leaders Napoli to reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2007... with Olivier Giroud going from 'hell to heaven' as he netted after missing a penalty
19/04/23 08:30Milan, after winning the first leg 1-0 at the San Siro last week, secured a 1-1 draw in Naples on Tuesday night that saw them progress to the last four of Europe's top competition.
Napoli 1-1 AC Milan (agg 1-2): Visitors reach the Champions League semi-finals after springing a surprise in dramatic all-Italian tie... as Olivier Giroud makes amends for a missed penalty following superb solo run from Rafael Leao
18/04/23 20:59AC Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years, after surviving a barrage of pressure at Napoli on Tuesday.
Didier Deschamps insists Kylian Mbappe has the communication skills to excel as the next France captain after Hugo Lloris' retirement - and says he hasn't been influenced by PSG making the superstar their stand-in skipper
21/03/23 10:42Didier Deschamps has discussed the potential of making Kylian Mbappe the new captain of France but revealed that he will not be influenced by PSG making the forward their stand-in skipper at the weekend.
MATT BARLOW: Italy use the 'Irish granny' rule made famous by Jack Charlton to land new striker Mateo Retegui from Argentina... PLUS, Theo Walcott proves his talent again
19/03/23 18:00MATT BARLOW: As Gareth Southgate grumbled about the limited number of England players in the Premier League, Italy boss Roberto Mancini was calling up Mateo Retegui for the first time.
AC Milan 1-1 Salernitana: Serie A champions are held to a home draw despite Olivier Giroud's header as the Rossoneri slump to their third winless outing in a row in all competitions
13/03/23 22:20Salernitana levelled in the 61st minute through unmarked forward Boulaye Dia, who was set up inside the box by defender Domagoj Bradaric and made it 1-1 with a first-touch finish.
AC Milan 2-0 Atalanta: Zlatan Ibrahimovic becomes the club's oldest-ever Serie A appearance maker at 41 as the reigning champions of Italy continue their hot run of form in search of a top-two league finish
26/02/23 23:04AC Milan moved level on points with second-place Inter Milan following Sunday's 2-0 win over Atalanta that saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic make his long-awaited return to action at the age of 41.
Olivier Giroud 'is open to a return to the Premier League' once his AC Milan contract expires in the summer... with 'West Ham, Fulham and Brentford' all potential options for French striker
26/02/23 07:06The French international is set to become a free agent in the summer when his contract with AC Milan comes to an end, after spending two years in Italy.
'What did you just say?!': Thierry Henry is left stunned when Micah Richards reveals he spends £600 on THREE haircuts a week... as host Kate Abdo informs pundits that amounts to more than £30,000 a year
15/02/23 14:55Thierry Henry was left flabbergasted as fellow pundit Micah Richards revealed how much he spends on haircuts during Tuesday's Champions League coverage.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Divock Origi and Fikayo Tomori aren't firing, goalkeeper Mike Maignan's injury lay-off has become a major issue, and manager Stefano Pioli can't find the right solutions... this is the PERFECT time for Tottenham to play AC Milan
14/02/23 12:56ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Pioli appears lonely on the touchline, abandoned to his fate and running out of ideas in the eyes of the fans, despite moving away from his preferred 4-2-3-1 system to play a 3-4-2-1.
Olivier Giroud once again rescues AC Milan, Max Allegri reaches another milestone with Juventus, and Rasmus Hojlund is emerging as Serie A's rival to Erling Haaland...TEN THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A
13/02/23 20:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The weekend brought with it more Serie A storylines as Italian top-flight football saw plenty more twists and turns.
AC Milan 1-0 Torino: Olivier Giroud scores the only goal of the game to stop the rot for the Serie A champions as Stefano Pioli's side's jump to third with their first win in seven games
10/02/23 21:42A second-half strike by Olivier Giroud earned champions AC Milan a 1-0 home win over courageous Torino in Serie A on Friday, ending their seven-game winless run in all competitions.
Paolo Maldini wasted £44m on flops, stars are failing to deliver and boss Stefano Pioli keeps getting it WRONG... AC Milan endured a nightmare January - but that's good news for Spurs as their Champions League showdown beckons
05/02/23 17:46ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The club's period in the sun seems to be over with a number of players clearly bereft of form and struggling to perform to their own previous high standards.
AC Milan 2-5 Sassuolo: Stefano Pioli's suffer embarrassing home defeat by struggling Sassuolo as winless run stretches to four matches, with Domenico Berardi scoring and providing three assists
29/01/23 13:33AC MILAN 2-5 SASSUOLO: The Italian champions are fourth in the standings with 38 points, one ahead of Lazio and Roma, who play later on Sunday. Sassuolo are 16th.
'I've always liked the MLS': Olivier Giroud hints at a potential move to the US with just five months to run on his AC Milan contract... but admits his preference is to sign a new deal and see out his career with the Italian team
24/01/23 18:26Giroud, 36, has spent the last 18 months with Milan after ending his successful three-and-a-half-year spell at Chelsea, where he claimed the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup.
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Rob Burrow is honoured at National Television Awards after motor neurone disease battle as the Rugby League legend's widow presents gong
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Enzo Fernandez banned from driving and slapped with a £3K fine - after Chelsea vice-captain failed to identify driver of speeding Porsche
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Rico Lewis reveals what Pep Guardiola would think of his new England role after Man City teenager starred at left back in win over Finland
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Revealed: The 'detailed consent forms footballers in Spain are using for sexual activity' after a concerning rise in rape and assault allegations
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Former Premier League captain cuts ties with his father in explosive public row after his claim the player's wife had cast 'black magic' on him
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Martin Odegaard undergoing further tests on ankle injury with Arsenal facing nervous wait over the length of his lay-off ahead of pivotal games against Tottenham and Man City
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Paul Pogba's brother and five others 'will face trial' in £11m extortion plot that targeted the France World Cup winner - more than two years after ex-Man United star was kidnapped and held by armed men
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Erik ten Hag's Man United transfer business savaged by Dutch legend who criticises Matthijs de Ligt signing and warns boss he needs 'a lot of wins' to avoid sack
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Former Man City and Real Madrid striker Robinho 'fails with appeal to reduce prison sentence' after serving the first six months of his nine-year punishment for gang rape
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Jurgen Klopp 'was in talks to take huge international team job' after their disappointing end to continental tournament - just weeks after his emotional exit from Liverpool
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Cristiano Ronaldo launches new attack on Erik ten Hag, saying he's said things 'you cannot say' as Man United boss
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Emiliano Martinez SLAPS a camera, Cristian Romero hits back at Colombia fans and Lionel Scaloni has his say after Argentina's shock defeat
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Andre Onana is mobbed by hundreds of Ugandan fans as Man United keeper leaves stadium separate from Cameroon team after draw with Zimbabwe
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Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal says Premier League star is the one player he would love to play alongside
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Matthijs de Ligt is taken off at half-time after 'unacceptable' mistake in Netherlands' draw with Germany as Man United defender's international break goes from bad to worse
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Alice Campello is involved in awkward photo gaffe after her split from long-term partner Alvaro Morata - as fans spot how she is cutting the Spain captain out of her life
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EXCLUSIVEDouglas Costa reveals the real reason he joined OnlyFans and what content he intends to make - and explains why ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo could join him on the platform
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Kevin De Bruyne spotted with his wife looking glum after he vowed to 'quit' Belgium - but Man City star refused to answer questions on outburst
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Finland star with a bizarre fish-themed Wayne Rooney tattoo - which he admits isn't very good - set to make his Wembley debut against England
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Kicking it up a notch! Tyson Fury copies Oleksandr Usyk with unconventional training methods as Gypsy King takes part in karate session ahead of Saudi Arabian rematch
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Simone Biles returns to gymnastics practice as Olympics hero gears up for arena tour
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Virgil van Dijk delivers major update on his Liverpool future - with Reds captain into the final year of his contract at Anfield
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Revealed: Lionel Messi receives his LOWEST rating in 16 years for EA Sports FC 25 with Virgil van Dijk, Martin Odegaard and Harry Kane all ranked above all-time great
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Spurs flop Tanguy Ndombele hits out at his critics after he was excluded at Galatasaray for being '6kg overweight and eating a diet of hamburgers'
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Brazilian giants 'reject chance to sign ex-Man United star Anthony Martial over his UNWORKABLE demands', with star still looking for a new club
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YouTube prankster Jarvo releases new footage of pitch invasion that saw him line up alongside England stars for the national anthem
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Netherlands camp is rocked by row between Wout Weghorst and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber - as Ronald Koeman has to separate the pair
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Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland as he nets 901st goal of his career
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Harry Kane salutes 'inspirational' Cristiano Ronaldo and insists he has no plans to slow down before becoming the TENTH man to earn 100 England caps
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Erik ten Hag gets back to winning ways one week after Man United's brutal loss to rivals Liverpool... as under-fire boss returns to old club for testimonial
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Klopp describes his return to Dortmund as a 'dream come true' after coaching legends team as former Liverpool boss opens up on his life outside of football
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After anthem furore, admissions of self-doubt and a confident win... this weekend taught Lee Carsley what it REALLY means to manage England
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The 'real reason' Leny Yoro decided to REJECT Real Madrid and join Man United - before being struck by horror injury
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The era of Alexander-Arnold is here: Liverpool star finally has an England manager who will give him the platform for international success, writes SAMI MOKBEL
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Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from Team GB as the 45-year-old admits 'it's an age thing' - but still plans to compete internationally
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Emma Raducanu looks glum as she tries to go under the radar during a stroll in London - two weeks after the British star's tearful US Open exit
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Jack Draper should be proud despite US Open semi-final loss... he showed his true colours but the hard work starts now, writes DAN EVANS
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Lee Carsley awkwardly takes a seat in the wrong dugout in first blunder as England interim manager ahead of Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland
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Declan Rice REFUSES to celebrate scoring England's opener in Dublin after former Republic of Ireland midfielder nets from close range
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The incredible statistic where Aryna Sabalenka has outperformed most men at the US Open - including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
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Watch the moment Wayne Rooney rolls back the years with stunning curling free kick against Celtic at Old Trafford in legends game
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Colombian athlete who had his teeth modified to resemble FANGS wins shot put gold in Paris... as he insists that 'Paralympic sport' has to be a show
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Man City midfielder Rodri reveals Diego Simeone taught him to 'play like a B******' and 'make opponents miserable' during his time at Atletico Madrid
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Emma Hayes reveals what she would have done after leaving Chelsea if she was paid like Jurgen Klopp - as she highlights gender discrepancy in game
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Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori suffers FREAK injury while playing for Italy with £42m man forced off against France - handing Arteta a scare
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Charles Leclerc CRASHES his £314,000 Ferrari in Monaco as viral video shows F1 ace driving into another car while cruising around his home nation
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Jack Draper VOMITS on court after battling hard in his second set against world No 1 Jannik Sinner in US Open semi-final
Struggling mid-match
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EXCLUSIVE'It means everything!': How San Marino achieved their 'once-in-a-lifetime joy' of a first competitive win - and why it's just the beginning
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Jack Draper sheds light on unusual pre-match ritual ahead of US Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner
Relying on routine
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Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 goals: Six teams, countless records and some iconic strikes along the way
Landmark achievement
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Aston Villa 'DOUBLE price of disabled parking space tickets in latest financial blow to fans' - after supporters' club disputed European ticket prices
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clash in heated Man United manager debate - as former Red Devils man defends Erik ten Hag AGAIN
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'Big up?': Steve McClaren learns Jamaican patois during training session - with less embarrassing results than his Dutch accent
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Emiliano Martinez performs crude World Cup celebration AGAIN - as goalkeeper uses replica Copa America trophy to recreate Golden Glove gesture
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Marc Cucurella reveals a Chelsea team-mate attempted to clear the air between him and Erling Haaland after Spaniard's Euro 2024 chant
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Fans claim Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'best to ever do it' after the Portugal star became first player in football history to score 900 GOALS
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Vince McMahon documentary trailer drops to unveil it WILL address sex trafficking claims among other WWE scandals
Anticipated viewing
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Conor McGregor lays out bizarre Ireland Presidency plans as the UFC star insists he 'is the only logical choice' despite having no political experience
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Heimir Hallgrimsson is the dentist who dumped England out of Euro 2016 with Iceland - now, he's looking for another Three Lions upset as Ireland boss
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Inside Jack Draper's friendship with Jannik Sinner: From doubles partners to emotional text messages as pair prepare for US Open semi-final showdown
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Jack Draper hilariously mocked for bizarre reason at US Open after racing into the semi-finals without dropping a set
Brit wonderkid
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Snooker star punished with never-seen-before foul in Saudi Arabia Masters defeat against Stuart Bingham as he crashes out in decider
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Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm go head-to-head in a brilliant 100m sprint exhibition
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Paralympic sprinter proposes to his girlfriend following 100m race in Paris, after his first wife was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident
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Victor Osimhen is 25, prolific in Serie A for Napoli and desperate for a Premier League move with Chelsea admirers... so why has he ended up in Turkey?
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Dani Carvajal breaks his silence on the furore around Spain players chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' following their Euro 2024 win over England
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Ralf Schumacher's heartbroken ex-wife says she will KEEP his famous surname in spite of him, despite it causing her 'pain' after she 'wasted' years
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Chelsea fans are left in awe as Jadon Sancho trains with Blues for the first time since move from Man United
Forward also seen taking Maresca advice
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Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously imitates iconic Lionel Messi line directed at former Man United star following Argentina's ill-tempered 2022 World Cup win
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Meet the armless Paralympics archer, 17, who went viral after taking the perfect bullseye using just her feet
Incredible dexterity
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Fans joke that Federico Chiesa 'noticed the leaking roof 'at Old Trafford as clip emerges of new Liverpool signing
Taking in the sights
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England squad pictured in good spirits ahead of new boss Lee Carsley's first match against Ireland
Back 49 days after Euros final heartbreak
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Revealed: Spain captain Alvaro Morata's divorce from wife Alice 'was caused by an argument ON THE PITCH after beating England in final'
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Ivan Toney cuts hilariously awkward figure as Al Ahli fans debut new chant for £40m England star after Brentford departure
Latest Saudi signing
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Olympic marathon runner who was set on fire is fighting for her life: Father speaks from hospital to reveal she had split from ex-boyfriend 'attacker'
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Tennis stars' most shocking moments with ball kids including Tim Henman's Wimbledon default and Novak Djokovic putting one on the verge of tears
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Amadou Onana arrives for Belgium duty in shirt reading 'Andre is not even my name mate' following awkward viral moment with reporter
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Napoli exile Victor Osimhen is mobbed by fans as he lands in Turkey to complete loan move to Galatasaray - after talks over switch to Chelsea collapsed
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Luis Suarez fights back tears as he confirms his retirement from international football ahead of final Uruguay match on Friday
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Nick Kyrgios openly offers to coach Coco Gauff amid calls for her to fire Brad Gilbert following US Open defeat
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Ronaldo reveals when he plans to retire from international football as 39-year-old Portugal star hints it 'won't be a difficult decision' when the time comes
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United icon urges Marcus Rashford to LEAVE Old Trafford if he has any hopes of saving his career... as he describes the England star's downfall as 'sad'
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Micah Richards slams Declan Rice's sending off as 'one of the WORST decisions' as he fumes the Arsenal star shouldn't have been punished in Brighton draw
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Arne Slot is shining as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool, Man United's cracks continue to show, and which surprise package could push for Europe? FIVE THINGS we have learned so far
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Trent Alexander-Arnold taunts Man United fans with mocking gesture after Liverpool's huge 3-0 win at Old Trafford
Happy England star
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Pitch-side microphone reveal former Arsenal man Danny Welbeck's sneaky unseen role in Declan Rice being sent off against Brighton
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Casemiro's wife hits back at critics of the Man United star with defiant Instagram post after her husband was hauled off at half-time in Liverpool defeat
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Luke Littler breaks down in tears as he reveals tragic loss of family friend in emotional post-match interview after devastating defeat
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Chelsea unveil Jadon Sancho at Stamford Bridge moments before Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace... after ex-Man United star seals Old Trafford exit
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Newcastle's Premier League clash against Tottenham DELAYED in the first half as linesman suffers 'random' injury and is replaced
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Sol Bamba's wife, Chloe, delivers heartbreaking statement on her husband's 'unfair fight' after ex-Cardiff and Leeds defender dies aged 39
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Danny Simpson keeps his Premier League medal after the ex-Leicester football star's first Misfits Boxing fight ends in a split draw
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Jamie Carragher left in hysterics at Old Trafford with ex-Liverpool man delighting in Gary Neville's ultimate commentator's curse
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Get your elbows out! McLaren boss Zak Brown reveals the secret recipe Lando Norris must follow if he is to snatch title glory from Max Verstappen
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Mikel Arteta reveals he was 'amazed' Declan Rice was sent off in Arsenal's draw with Brighton - but Fabian Hurzeler insists it was a'clear red'
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Serial prankster waves sex toy in face of Sky reporter on live deadline day coverage, forcing broadcast to halt and journalist to move location
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Unai Emery slams England for sending Morgan Rogers to the 'second team' after he was left out of senior squad and called up to the Under 21s
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Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC over inappropriate behaviour allegations
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Southampton announce the £25m signing of Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal, as the goalkeeper dresses up as Hagrid for his unveiling
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England fans laud Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley for picking younger stars in his first squad - as they call on the FA to 'give him the permanent job'
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Kieran Trippier retires from England duty just hours before Lee Carsley names his first squad... leaving new interim boss with huge defensive dilemma
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Liverpool sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus in bargain deal worth up to £12.5m after Italy winger turned down more lucrative offers from elsewhere
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Patrice Evra admits he regrets 'crazy' video where he kisses, spanks and bites a RAW CHICKEN... as he explains bizarre social media post
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Arsenal confirm £33m signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad - with the Spain international joining Mikel Arteta's side on a long-term deal
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EXCLUSIVEOasis will NOT play at Man City's Etihad Stadium next summer because of the ground's ongoing expansion
Another venue instead
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Revealed: Sven-Goran Eriksson's ultimate world XI which contains Kasper Schmeichel and a Ballon d'Or winner out of position
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Liverpool unveil third kit for the 2024-25 season - with Reds set to wear the strip for the first time at Old Trafford in huge clash with rivals Man United
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Lando Norris 'SPLITS from model girlfriend' Margarida Corceiro with the British F1 superstar now 'free and single' as he chases world title
