London (AFP) – British police are investigating after a photograph believed to be of late footballer Emiliano Sala's body appeared online. "We are aware that a picture reported to be of Mr Sala's body has been shared on social media channels and are disgusted that somebody did this," Dorset Police told AFP in a statement. […]

Berlin (AFP) – German police are investigating an incident in which England international Jadon Sancho was struck by what appeared to be a cigarette lighter thrown from the away block during Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2 defeat to local rivals Schalke on Saturday. A number of arrests were made amid trouble from both sets of fans, during […]

Paris (AFP) – Back in 2001/02, the semi-finalists in the first ever UEFA Women's Cup were Frankfurt, HJK Helsinki, Toulouse and Swedish side Umea. Fast forward 17 years to this season, and the presence in the last four of the Champions League of Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Chelsea and Lyon is testament to the growing influence […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe was sent off for a shocking tackle late in extra time as Paris Saint-Germain were stunned by Rennes in Saturday's French Cup final, losing 6-5 on penalties after a dramatic game finished 2-2 at the end of extra time. Substitute Christopher Nkunku blazed his sudden-death spot-kick over the bar in […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsenal travel to Leicester on Sunday in search of a rare away victory that could go a long way towards helping Unai Emery solve his spluttering team's most pressing problems. It is no secret that Arsenal possess one of the most unbalanced squads in the Premier League. Emery inherited a […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has declared he will not allow himself to be thrown under the bus by Manchester United's stars after a warning from his former captain Roy Keane. Solskjaer's remarkable early form as United manager, which brought 14 wins from 17 matches, has dropped off alarmingly, with seven defeats […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona may yet prove they are the best team in Europe but they are indisputably the best in Spain after they wrapped up their fourth La Liga title in five years on Saturday. Barca are now nine points clear of Atletico Madrid with three games left to play, while Real Madrid look […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona were confirmed as La Liga champions for the fourth time in five years on Saturday after defeating Levante 1-0. Barca have wrapped up the title with three games to play as they sit nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid, against whom they also own a superior head-to-head. Here, AFP Sport picks […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has insisted his Manchester City players have already done their jobs this season — regardless of whether they succeed in becoming the first team in a decade to retain the Premier League title. The closest race for an English top-flight crown in recent memory is heading into its […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt said South African football was "crazy" after a disallowed goal robbed the league challengers of victory over SuperSport United Saturday "It is crazy. The ball was clearly over the goalline but the referee refused to allow the goal," said the coach who has won a record-equalling […]

Rome (AFP) – Claudio Ranieri admitted he would be "super happy" if Antonio Conte succeeded him as Roma coach after he took the club into the Serie A top four with a thumping win over Cagliari on Saturday. Asked by Sky Sport following his side's 3-0 win at Rome's Stadio Olimpico whether he would like […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi clinched an eighth La Liga title for Barcelona in 11 seasons on Saturday as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Levante. The Argentine star struck his league-leading 34th goal of the campaign after coming off the bench for the second half to help Barca […]

London (AFP) – Norwich City secured promotion to the English Premier League after a three-year absence with a 2-1 win at home to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. Victory left Championship leaders Norwich nine points clear of third-placed Leeds, who have just six left to play for in their final two regular-season games and only the […]

Rome (AFP) – Claudio Ranieri admitted he would be "super happy" if Antonio Conte succeeded him as Roma coach after he took the club into the Serie A top four with a thumping win over Cagliari on Saturday. Asked by Sky Sport following his side's 3-0 win at Rome's Stadio Olimpico whether he would like […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Lionel Messi was named among the substitutes for Saturday's game at home to Levante with Barcelona needing a win to secure an eighth Spanish league title in 11 seasons. Coach Ernesto Valverde opted for a front three of Luis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho as Messi was rested ahead of Wednesday's […]