Madrid (AFP) – Sergio Ramos dismissed on Thursday speculation he could leave Real Madrid this summer by insisting he wants to retire at the club and has made up with president Florentino Perez. Madrid captain Ramos called a press conference at Madrid's training ground in Valdebebas to "end as soon as possible any rumours that […]

London (AFP) – Belgian star Eden Hazard is reportedly all set for a move to Real Madrid and will depart Chelsea with praise ringing in his ears after the 4-1 trouncing of Arsenal in the Europa League final. And if the deal goes through a red carpet welcome awaits the striker already lauded as a […]

Milan (AFP) – Luciano Spalletti has left Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, with former Italy manager Antonio Conte set to be announced as the club's new coach. "Luciano Spalletti is no longer head coach of the first team," Inter said in a statement. "The club wishes to thank Spalletti for his […]

Baku (AFP) – Another defeat in a European final and another year without Champions League football. The first season of the post Arsene Wenger era ends in deflating disappointment for Arsenal. Unai Emery's record as a Europa League specialist had given Gunners supporters hope that he could bring them success in the competition and lead […]

Madrid (AFP) – Madrid will deploy an unprecedented number of police and security personnel for Saturday's all-English Champions League final, and use a drone for the first time to monitor fan activity. With Spain's terror alert set at its second-highest level, Spanish authorities have also banned trucks weighing over 3.5 tonnes from driving near the […]

Baku (AFP) – Eden Hazard helped make it a night to celebrate for Chelsea in Baku, but the Belgian's confirmation that it was almost certainly his last game for the club opened the way to a summer of uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored twice, including a penalty, and set up another goal for Pedro […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Coach Moine Chaabani and his Esperance Tunis team will create records Friday if they retain the CAF Champions League trophy after the second leg of the final against Wydad Casablanca. The Tunisian club may not even need a victory to achieve their goals — a 0-0 draw will suffice to win […]

Madrid (AFP) – Alisson Becker became the world's most expensive goalkeeper last summer just as Hugo Lloris was celebrating the peak of his professional career. While new signing Becker posed for pictures at Liverpool's Melwood training ground, Lloris was still in the after-glow of the World Cup, five days on from France's 4-2 victory over […]

Madrid (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino used to wince when his pressing game was compared with Jurgen Klopp's but Tottenham and Liverpool share more than just a love of the chase in their recent fight to join Europe's elite. With star players sold and the proceeds, largely, squandered, Pochettino and Klopp were each tasked with restoring […]

Baku (AFP) – Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri insisted winning the Europa League against Arsenal in Baku was more important to the club than for the Italian personally despite it being his first major trophy in management. "I am really very happy but the trophy is very important for the club. The name of the player […]

Baku (AFP) – Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said he had "no regrets" as he played the final match of his career in Wednesday's 4-1 Europa League defeat by former club Chelsea. "I have to say I have done everything, so I can look back and have no regrets," Cech told BT Sport following the final […]

Baku (AFP) – Chelsea were not the only ones celebrating their victory over Arsenal in Wednesday's Europa League final. Their 4-1 win in Baku was also great news for French club Lyon, who will now go directly into the group stage of next season's Champions League. While Arsenal — who finished fifth in the Premier […]

Baku (AFP) – Chelsea thrashed Arsenal 4-1 in an all-English final in the Europa League on Wednesday. Here AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the showpiece at Baku's Olympic Stadium: Giroud makes most of European chance Olivier Giroud has found opportunities difficult to come by in the Premier League following his January […]

Baku (AFP) – Eden Hazard scored twice and then admitted it was his parting gift as the Belgian's brace helped Chelsea sweep away Arsenal to win 4-1 in the Europa League final in Baku. This match started at 11pm local time on Wednesday in Azerbaijan, but it was Thursday by the time it came to […]

Baku (AFP) – Chelsea forward Eden Hazard said he expects Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Arsenal in the Europa League final to be his last game for the club. "I think it's a goodbye, but in football you never know. My dream was to play in the Premier League and I did this for seven years […]