• The Canadian Press

    Struggling Ajax hires Nice coach Francesco Farioli on 3-year contract

    AMSTERDAM (AP) — Struggling Dutch powerhouse Ajax signed Italian coach Francesco Farioli from Nice on Thursday on a three-year deal to replace John van 't Schip and return the four-time European champion to its former glory. Ajax finished fifth in the top flight Eredivisie, 35 points behind champion PSV Eindhoven. Van 't Schip was appointed in October as an interim for the remainder of the season after Ajax fired Maurice Steijn after just seven matches. The 35-year-old Farioli said he wants to r

  • The Canadian Press

    Departing Mbappé chases a last trophy with PSG in French Cup final against resurgent Lyon

    PARIS (AP) — This time, it's really the end. After missing Paris Saint-Germain’s last two league games, Kylian Mbappé should start in the French Cup final against Lyon on Saturday for his final match in a PSG shirt. The forward, who is widely expected to join Real Madrid, was given some free time by coach Luis Enrique last weekend and was spotted enjoying himself at the Cannes film festival while PSG wrapped up a 12th victorious league campaign in less glamorous settings. Mbappé told PSG in Febr

  • The Canadian Press

    French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti-homophobia badge

    PARIS (AP) — France's sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team's shirt during the team's final league game on Sunday. The French league staged its annual campaign against discrimination during this weekend's final round with each team wearing a badge featuring the word “homophobia" crossed out. However, Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara taped over the badge during his team's 4-0 win over Nantes,

  • The Canadian Press

    Marseille coach Gasset, 70, says he will retire at the end of the season

    MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille coach Jean-Louis Gasset said Friday that he will retire at the end of the season. The veteran Frenchman replaced Gennaro Gattuso in February, in the middle of a mediocre campaign for Marseille. Gasset guided the team into the semifinals of the Europa Conference League but was unable to improve the club's poor record on the road this season. Standing eighth in the standings, Marseille plays its final league game on Sunday at Le Havre. “Sunday will be the last ma