Berlin (AFP) – A second-half winner from Brazilian striker Raffael gave Borussia Moenchengladbach a 1-0 win over Hanover on Saturday and fresh hope of a top four finish in the Bundesliga. Gladbach have endured a turbulent few weeks of late, having dropped out of the top four and announced the impending departure of coach Dieter […]

Milan (AFP) – Teenager Moise Kean scored his sixth goal in as many games but champions Juventus slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at SPAL on Saturday to put their Serie A title celebrations on hold. Massimiliano Allegri's side had needed just a point to claim a 35th Scudetto with a record six games to […]

Lyon (AFP) – Coach Bruno Genesio, who has fallen out with Lyon fans, said on Saturday he would leave the club after the season "to allow the team to develope in a more serene atmosphere". "For some time now, I have been facing a rather negative climate — to say the least — which I […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham proved they can cope without Harry Kane and retook third place in the Premier League as Lucas Moura's hat-trick inspired a 4-0 demolition of Huddersfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Despite the absence of injured stars Kane and Dele Alli, Mauricio Pochettino's much-changed side made it three victories from their […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City's quest for an unprecedented quadruple leaves Pep Guardiola with a perilous balancing act for Sunday's trip to a Crystal Palace side that know how to shock the Premier League champions. Last season, Palace ended City's record 18-game winning run last season but Guardiola's team still amassed 100 points as they […]

Paris (AFP) – The interruption of the Dijon-Amiens Ligue 1 match on Friday after visiting captain Prince Gouano was the target of monkey chants adds to a string of recent racist incidents across Europe. It comes after rising Italy star Moise Kean was targeted by racist abuse in Cagliari in Serie A earlier in the […]

Deir el-Balah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – When 12-year-old Abdel Rahman Nofel was shot in the leg near the Gaza border, he thought he would never play football again. But on an artificial pitch in the coastal enclave, the young amputee controlled the ball, leaned heavily on his crutches and took a shot. He is one […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Nkana FC of Zambia are clinging to a 2-1 CAF Confederation Cup aggregate lead before facing CS Sfaxien in Tunisia Sunday, but coach Beston Chambeshi insists he feels no pressure. "Everything is fine," he told reporters ahead of the quarter-final second leg in Mediterranean industrial city Sfax. "We beat Sfaxien in the […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will not be haunted by their Premier League title collapse five years ago when they face Chelsea in another seismic showdown on Sunday. Liverpool are chasing their first English top-flight title since 1990. A victory over the Blues at Anfield would be a big step toward that dream. […]

Paris (AFP) – Friday's French Ligue 1 game between Dijon and Amiens was temporarily suspended after the visitors' captain Prince Gouano complained he was racially abused. The match ended 0-0, but for a few minutes it seemed it might be abandoned. In the late game, Lyon dropped three star players, who had reportedly fought in […]

Paris (AFP) – During the first Women's World Cup in 1991, only fans in host nation China could watch games on television. This year's edition in France will be shown live in more than 200 countries. FIFA, the governing body of world football, is aiming for a global audience of one billion for the 24-team […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Paul Pogba is staying focused on Manchester United despite growing speculation linking him with a move to Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The France midfielder sparked intense speculation about his future last month when suggesting Madrid were "a dream club for every player" despite declaring himself […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Newcastle took a huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Ayoze Perez sealed a 1-0 win against Leicester on Friday. Rafael Benitez's side moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Perez's first half header at the King Power Stadium. Newcastle's first away league win since […]

Cairo (AFP) – Five Africa Cup of Nations facts after draw for 2019 tournament was made in Cairo Friday: — Egypt will be hosts for a record fifth time. They previously staged the Cup of Nations in 1959, 1974, 1986 and 2006, winning three of those four tournaments and finishing third in the other. — […]

Cairo (AFP) – Under the gaze of the Sphinx, a spectacular Africa Cup of Nations draw in Giza on Friday night produced an intriguing set of groups that leave many riddles to be answered. After an open-air event against the illuminated backdrop of the pyramids, hosts Egypt, winners of the competition a record seven times, […]