Milan (AFP) – Simone Zaza scored for Torino before seeing red as the northerners hopes of Champions League football next season diminished on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Cagliari, who themselves had two sent off, as Sampdoria rekindled their Europa League ambitions with a 2-0 derby win over 10-man Genoa. Three red and nine […]

Berlin (AFP) – Kingsley Coman played his way out of the dog house on Sunday, as his first-half brace helped fire Bayern Munich back to the top of the Bundesliga with a comfortable 4-1 win at Fortuna Duesseldorf. French winger Coman was involved in a training ground punch-up with team mate Robert Lewandowski earlier in […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City eased back to the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling struck twice to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The English champions move a point ahead of Liverpool, who host Chelsea at Anfield later on Sunday, with five games remaining for both sides. Sterling had […]

Monaco (AFP) – Dominic Thiem confirmed on Sunday's opening day of the Monte Carlo Masters that he has all but split from longtime coach Gunter Bresnik. The 26-year-old who played the 2018 French Open final against Rafael Nadal and won the Indian Wells Masters title on hardcourt a month ago for a career breakthrough, explained […]

Milan (AFP) – Simone Zaza scored for Torino before seeing red as the northerners missed a chance to move into the European places in a fiery 1-1 draw against nine-man Cagliari on Sunday, with three red and nine yellow cards handed out. Three players were sent off in the second-half including Zaza who had opened […]

London (AFP) – Prolific striker Teemu Pukki's 27th goal of the season edged Norwich closer to a return to the Premier League as they came from 1-0 down to draw 1-1 with Championship strugglers Wigan. The 29-year-old Finnish international's delightful finish nine minutes from time gives Norwich a four-point advantage over Leeds United with four […]

Berlin (AFP) – Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson scored his first goal since November on Sunday as Hoffenheim secured a 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin to climb back into the Bundesliga top six. Nelson, 19, out with a thigh injury in recent weeks, marked his return in style. The English youngster came off the bench to […]

London (AFP) – Joey Barton was subject of more controversy on Sunday with police investigating the Fleetwood Town manager's alleged involvement in assaulting his Barnsley opposite number following their third-tier match on Saturday. A Barnsley player has tweeted that after Fleetwood lost 4-2, Barton assaulted Daniel Stendel. Cauley Woodrow wrote that Barnsley's German manager had […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff admitted on Saturday that Bayern Munich target Timo Werner is on the verge of leaving the club. Germany striker Werner joined Leipzig in 2016 and has scored 59 goals in 108 games for the Bundesliga side. He has been frequently linked with a move to champions Bayern, […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Orlando Pirates moved six points ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premiership title race Saturday after a 2-1 home win over lowly Free State Stars. The Soweto Buccaneers, who last won the title in 2012, have 50 points with three matches to play and defending champions Sundowns 44 with six […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – African giants Al Ahly of Egypt made a tame exit from the CAF Champions League Saturday, edging Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 1-0 but losing the quarter-final 5-1 overall. In the semi-finals, the South Africans will face Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and defending champions Esperance of Tunisia meet TP Mazembe from the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola laughed off suggestions that he may be tempted to match Roy Hodgson's remarkable longevity in the game as he prepares to pit his wits against the 71-year-old Crystal Palace manager. The Manchester City boss has made no secret of his wish to pursue interests outside football, although he […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at lowly SPAL on Saturday to put their Serie A title celebrations on hold, while Franck Kessie scored from the spot to keep AC Milan in the Champions League places with a 1-0 win over Lazio. Massimiliano Allegri's side had needed just a point to […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Saturday that Manchester United will have to improve significantly on their performance against West Ham if they are to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League. A much-changed United were unconvincing as they beat Manuel Pellegrini’s side 2-1 at Old Trafford to maintain their hopes […]

Lyon (AFP) – A suspect is being held in custody after Amiens captain Prince Gouano complained of suffering racial abuse during Friday's Ligue 1 game at Dijon. The goalless draw in Dijon was halted in the 78th minute as players from both sides stopped playing and headed towards the touchline after monkey chants were directed […]