Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on Saturday. Goals from Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman sealed victory for Bayern in an enthralling game at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The win sees Bayern lift […]

Teresópolis (Brazil) (AFP) – Neymar arrived at Brazil's national team headquarters near Rio de Janeiro on Saturday as the country begins its preparations for next month's Copa America tournament. The Paris Saint-Germain forward touched down in a helicopter at the training complex in Teresopolis, three days ahead of schedule. The 27-year-old missed PSG's last two […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Neil Lennon was offered the Celtic manager's job on a permanent basis after the Hoops completed an unprecedented third consecutive domestic treble by lifting the Scottish Cup on Saturday. Celtic needed to come from behind to beat Hearts 2-1 thanks to Odsonne Edouard's double at Hampden to claim a ninth straight piece […]

Orléans (France) (AFP) – France continued preparations for their charge for Women's World Cup glory with a stuttering but eventually comprehensive 3-0 win over Thailand on Saturday. Substitute Kadidiatou Diani was the star for the much-changed 'Les Bleues', who have never won the World Cup before, with a second-half brace that saw a France team […]

Berlin (AFP) – Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery will both start on the bench as they hope to make a last ever appearance for Bayern Munich in Saturday's German Cup final clash with RB Leipzig. Veteran wingers Robben and Ribery will both leave Bayern at the end of the season, and hope to crown a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt striker and Real Madrid transfer target Luka Jovic has said that he would like to play in a different league, fuelling speculation that he may leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season. In an interview with Die Welt newspaper to be published on Sunday, Jovic said that […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic claimed an unprecedented third consecutive domestic treble after coming from behind to win the Scottish Cup by beating Hearts 2-1 thanks to Odsonne Edouard's double at Hampden on Saturday. The Hoops were on course for a first domestic cup defeat in 27 games when Ryan Edwards shot Hearts into a shock […]

London (AFP) – England women's manager Phil Neville demanded more despite seeing his side step up their World Cup preparations with a comfortable 2-0 win over Denmark in Walsall on Saturday. Neville claimed to have been "bored" by the Lionesses' first half performance, but admitted his decision to organise a night's camping and training with […]

Abuja (AFP) – Nigeria women's coach Thomas Dennerby sprung several surprises when he named the squad for the World Cup in France next month. Dennerby promoted five players who earlier this month won the regional West African (WAFU) Nations Cup in Abidjan. He also unexpectedly omitted Brighton forward Umotong Ani and Sweden-based defender Josephine Chukwunonye. […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has extended his deal with the French Ligue 1 champions through to June 2021, the club announced on Saturday. The 45-year-old German took over in June 2018 and despite winning Ligue 1 has come under scrutiny after the Parisian club's defeat to Manchester United in the Champions […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Australia's David Warner and Steve Smith were both jeered on Saturday in their first match against England following a year-long ban for ball-tampering in what could be a sign of things to come during the World Cup and Ashes. There were scattered boos when opening batsman Warner walked out to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Cup specialist Niko Kovac is hoping to end a turbulent first season in charge of Bayern Munich with a domestic double when his side face RB Leipzig in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday. The Bayern boss has been under pressure lately amid rumours that he may be sacked at […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Wydad Casablanca overcame having their captain sent off and two VAR referrals going against them to draw 1-1 with Esperance Tunis Saturday in the CAF Champions League final first leg. Both goals came from Ivorians with midfielder Fousseny Coulibaly giving the Tunisian outfit a 44th-minute lead in Rabat and centre-back Cheikh Comara […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Christian Gross believes the 16-year African trophy drought of famed Egyptian club Zamalek will end Sunday near ancient Mediterranean city Alexandria. Coached by Gross, Zamalek lost 1-0 away to Moroccan outfit Renaissance Berkane last Sunday in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, the African equivalent […]

New York (AFP) – United States star Megan Rapinoe hit out at world football's governing body FIFA on Friday, criticising "ridiculous" scheduling that will leave the Women's World Cup final clashing with the climax of two other continental championships. Speaking at a media event in New York ahead of the USA's final home friendly before […]