Reims (France) (AFP) – Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday after beating South Korea 2-1 with two penalties, while Wendie Renard confirmed top spot in Group A for France after downing Nigeria with a spot-kick of her own. Caroline Graham Hansen gave Norway an early lead from […]

Paris (AFP) – China and Spain played out a goalless draw that saw both sides advance to the last 16 at the Women's World Cup on Monday, while Melanie Leupolz set Germany on their way to a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa. Both the Spaniards and former runners-up China knew a point in Le […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen have continued their summer transfer offensive with the signing of 23-year-old Ajax full-back Daley Sinkgraven, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Monday. Following swoops for Hoffenheim midfielder Kerem Demirbay and Paris Saint-Germain talent Moussa Diaby, Sinkgraven is Leverkusen's third high-profile signing as they prepare for Champions League football next season. The […]

Rome (AFP) – Roma legend Francesco Totti, who played for the capital club for 24 years before retiring in 2017, announced Monday that he was resigning as director. "At 12:41pm on June 17, 2019, I sent an email... which was for me unimaginable: I handed in my resignation," Totti said. "I never thought that this […]

Paris (AFP) – With Paris Saint-Germain reportedly ready to listen to offers for Neymar while Paul Pogba has publicly declared that he wants a "new challenge" away from Manchester United, the summer transfer window in Europe could see considerable upheaval at several of the continent's biggest clubs. PSG's ongoing quest for Champions League success has […]

Jakarta (AFP) – Bali United soared on its stock market debut in Jakarta Monday, marking the first time that a Southeast Asian football club has gone public. The listing puts the team among top clubs Manchester United, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund which have also previously offered their shares. The Bali side's parent company jumped nearly […]

Hong Kong (AFP) – A Macau FA Cup match saw an astonishing 39 goals scored in an apparent protest against a decision to pull out of a World Cup qualifier in Sri Lanka. The match ended with the score 21-18, days after the Chinese enclave's football association opted to forfeit the second leg of the […]

San José (AFP) – Costa Rica captain Celso Borges and Bryan Oviedo scored in the first 20 minutes and the Ticos routed visiting Nicaragua 4-0 on Sunday in their opening match of the Gold Cup football tournament. The biennial showdown of CONCACAF region (North American) nations saw a rare start outside the United States for […]

Paris (AFP) – China are among the sides hoping to clinch a place in the last 16 of the women's World Cup on Monday after seeing veteran Carli Lloyd inspire the United States to a 3-0 win over Chile in Paris that cleared the holders' passage to the knockout phase. Eight places in the last […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former France star Alain Giresse makes a fourth attempt to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a coach when he leads Group E favourites Tunisia in Egypt this month. Now 66, he steered Mali to third place in 2012, but subsequent campaigns with Senegal and Mali ended in first round exits. […]

Salvador (Brazil) (AFP) – Colombia laid down a statement of intent in their opening Copa America clash, defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-0 in coach Carlos Queiroz's first competitive match in charge. The 66-year-old handler has been quick to make his mark on a team that was knocked out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia […]

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) (AFP) – Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani were on target as Uruguay thumped 10-man Ecuador 4-0 in their opening Group C match at the Copa America on Sunday. Nicolas Lodeiro opened the scoring after just six minutes before Ecuador full-back Jose Quintero was dismissed for a flailing arm. With a numerical advantage, […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi warned Neymar and his other highly-paid stars on Sunday that they must shape-up or ship-out, claiming "celebrity behaviour" at the French champions will not be tolerated. "The players will have to assume their responsibilities even more than before," Al-Khelaïfi told France Football in an interview to be […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah came off the bench but did not score as the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosts defeated fellow qualifiers Guinea 3-1 Sunday in a warm-up match. Marwan Mohsen gave the Pharaohs an early lead in Alexandria that was cancelled by Sory Kaba midway through the second half. Ahmed […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Boualem Khoukhi scored 13 minutes from time as Asian champions Qatar hit back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw with Paraguay at the Copa America on Sunday. An Oscar Cardozo penalty and a stunning Denis Gonzalez strike gave the South Americans a 2-0 lead in Rio de Janeiro […]