Paris (AFP) – Florencia Bonsegundo converted a re-taken penalty in stoppage time as Argentina came from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Scotland, a result that probably eliminates both teams from the women's World Cup. Kim Little, Jen Beattie and Erin Cuthbert put Scotland 3-0 up after 69 minutes. Milagros Menendez replied with Argentina's […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Ellen White scored twice as a much-changed England beat former champions Japan 2-0 in Nice on Wednesday to ensure that Phil Neville's side progress to the last 16 of the women's World Cup from first place in Group D. Georgia Stanway released White to slot home in the 14th minute, and […]

Cairo (AFP) – Matches at this year's Africa Cup of Nations will feature three-minute breaks in each half due to extreme heat, the competition's medical committee announced. The continent's flagship tournament is being held in June and July for the first time, with temperatures in host country Egypt expected to hover between 35 and 38 […]

Milan (AFP) – Former Sampdoria boss Marco Giampaolo has been appointed new coach of AC Milan on a two-year deal, the Serie A side announced on Wednesday. The 51-year-old, who will take over on July 1, also has an option of a third year as part of a deal reported to be worth two million […]

London (AFP) – A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala, British police confirmed on Wednesday. The forward, 28, died when a plane carrying him and pilot David Ibbotson came down in the Channel on January 21, just days after he had joined Cardiff City from […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Ivory Coast recovered from conceding an early goal to trounce Zambia 4-1 on Wednesday in the final warm-up match for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Jonathan Kodjia and Jean-Michael Seri scored in Abu Dhabi to give the Ivorians a 2-1 half-time lead after Fashion Sakala had converted a penalty […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sergio Ramos paid tribute on Wednesday to Luis Enrique, who has stepped down as Spain coach for personal reasons and will be replaced by his assistant Robert Moreno. Luis Enrique said in a statement he was resigning "due to the reasons which had prevented me from fulfilling my duties as normal since […]

Berlin (AFP) – Veteran defender Mats Hummels will hope to reboot his career at former club Borussia Dortmund next season after finding himself surplus to requirements with both Bayern Munich and Germany. Hummels, 30, was dropped from the national team set-up earlier this year and has now become the latest senior player to fall victim […]

Harare (AFP) – At first glance, Zimbabwean footballer Hardlife Zvirekwi looks like any other member of his football team as he dribbles fast down the wing, but just last year he lost an arm in a car crash. Once a regular in the national side, Zvirekwi's playing days looked over when his left arm was […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luis Enrique has stepped down as Spain coach for personal reasons and will be replaced by his assistant Roberto Moreno, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Wednesday. Moreno has been in charge for Spain's last three matches and will now lead the team through Euro 2020 qualifying and the final tournament. He […]

Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Jeonbuk Motors got off to a flying start in the AFC Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, scoring in the first minute in Shanghai before being pegged back by SIPG in a 1-1 draw. On a good night for South Korean sides, Ulsan came from a goal down to stun Urawa […]

Montpellier (France) (AFP) – Born in Cameroon, raised in Colorado, forged in the North American women's league, Estelle Johnson adds reassuring defensive experience as the Indomitable Lionesses try to grab their last World Cup chance against New Zealand on Thursday. Johnson smiles all the time, happy to be playing in her first World Cup at […]

Madrid (AFP) – Ferland Mendy has said it will be an honour to play for a "legend" like Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid's new left-back was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Madrid paid 50 million euros to sign the French defender from Lyon as Zidane continues to revamp his squad after the disappointments […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazilian star Neymar will miss three Champions League matches next season, UEFA confirmed Wednesday, as punishment for insulting a referee following Paris Saint-Germain's collapse against Manchester United. UEFA first imposed the ban in April before PSG contested the decision, but a final decision was delivered on Wednesday. "The appeal lodged by PSG […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker extended his contract with the Premier League champions to 2024 on Wednesday. Walker has won two Premier League titles, two League Cups and a FA Cup since moving to Manchester from Tottenham for a reported fee of £50 million ($63 million) two years ago. "I’m thrilled to […]