Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Another costly error from David de Gea dealt Manchester United's chances of Champions League football a potentially fatal blow as Chelsea consolidated their place in the Premier League top four with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. De Gea spilled Antonio Rudiger's long-range effort to allow Marcos Alonso to equalise […]

Madrid (AFP) – La Liga's last Champions League spot remains up for grabs after Valencia, Sevilla and Getafe all endured surprise defeats on Sunday. Valencia lost 1-0 at home to Eibar while Sevilla were beaten by the same scoreline away to struggling Girona, whose victory could prove crucial in their fight against relegation. Both slips […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola declared Sergio Aguero "a legend" after the forward became the first player since Thierry Henry to score 20 Premier League goals in five successive seasons. Aguero struck in the 63rd minute to secure Manchester City's 1-0 win away to Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday that saw the […]

Amiens (France) (AFP) – Stephanie Frappart said she felt "a lot of pride" after becoming the first female referee to take charge of a Ligue 1 game on Sunday as she oversaw Amiens' goalless draw with Strasbourg. The 35-year-old, who has been a Ligue 2 referee since 2014, was appointed by the French Football Federation […]

London (AFP) – Sheffield United's promotion to the Premier League was confirmed on Sunday after Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa allowed Aston Villa to score in a remarkable 1-1 draw at Elland Road. Leeds fell five points behind the Blades with just one game remaining after the hosts stood aside to let Albert Adomah run from […]

Paris (AFP) – Lille moved closer to a return to the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2012 as Christophe Galtier's side produced a fine second-half display to thrash Nimes 5-0 on Sunday. Five different players scored after the break as Lille moved six points clear of third-placed Lyon in Ligue 1. […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sergio Aguero's 20th Premier League goal of the season left Manchester City just two wins from the title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday. Aguero, who has now scored nine times in his past eight appearances against Burnley, struck in the 63rd minute, with […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City remain in control of the Premier League title race as the finest of margins earned Pep Guardiola's men a 1-0 win at Burnley on Sunday. Sergio Aguero's 31st goal of the season crossed the line by millimetres before being hacked clear by Matthew Lowton, but goal-line technology awarded […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsenal manager Unai Emery insisted he was "proud” of his players after they were humbled for the third time in a week, losing 3-0 at Leicester on Sunday. The Gunners conceded three goals in three successive top-flight matches for the first time since 1967 in defeats to Crystal Palace, Wolves […]

Paris (AFP) – Hatem Ben Arfa has laid into the way Paris Saint-Germain treats players after inspiring his new team Rennes to victory on penalties over his former club in the French Cup final. "You must always respect the human being. If you don't respect, at some point you will pay," said Ben Arfa, who […]

Shanghai (AFP) – Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro on Sunday said that he was quitting as coach of China after just two matches in charge, both 1-0 home defeats. It will increase speculation that his mentor and fellow Italian Marcello Lippi is in line to make a shock return, just three months after he […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Thorgan Hazard has confirmed German media reports that he has agreed terms with Gladbach's Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Belgian international, who is the younger brother of Chelsea star Eden Hazard, told Belgian platform VTM Nieuws that it was now up to the two clubs to complete the transfer. […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jamie Vardy scored twice as Arsenal's hopes of Champions League football suffered another serious setback as familiar failings saw the 10-man Gunners lose 3-0 at Leicester on Sunday. It was the third time in seven days that the north London side, once renowned for an impregnable defence, had conceded three […]

Rome (AFP) – Dries Mertens moved level with Diego Maradona in Napoli's all-time goalscorers chart as he helped them take a big step towards securing Champions League football for next season with a comfortable 2-0 win on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti's side are almost unreachable in second place thanks to Mertens' smart 19th-minute free-kick — which […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazilian superstar Neymar accepted on Sunday that he had made a mistake striking a fans who insulted Paris Saint-Germain players as they filed up to collect their French Cup losers' medals. Neymar scored to put PSG 2-0 up after 21 minutes at the Stade de France on Saturday, but Rennes fought back […]