Milan (AFP) – Napoli drew 1-1 with ten-man Genoa on Sunday to ensure that Juventus will have to wait another week to seal an eighth consecutive Serie A title. The champions have a 20-point advantage on second-placed Napoli, who they have beaten in both their head-to-head clashes, with seven games to go. Juventus, who beat […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Zambian club Nkana FC extended a record of never losing at home in a CAF competition to 61 matches by defeating Tunisian outfit CS Sfaxien 2-1 Sunday in a Confederation Cup quarter-final. A goal in each half from Kelvin Kampamba and Congolese Freddy Tshimenga gave the hosts a two-goal advantage that was […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain squandered the chance to clinch the Ligue 1 title in record-equalling time after being held to a 2-2 draw at home by Strasbourg on Sunday. PSG were handed the opportunity to win their sixth French crown in seven seasons after second-placed Lille drew 1-1 at Reims earlier. That left Thomas […]

Paris (AFP) – Blaise Matuidi echoed the disillusionment of other black footballers when he said on Sunday that the events of the week suggested "this is not a world I want my children to see." Matuidi was one of the three Juventus players abused with monkey noises during a victory at Cagliari during the week. […]

Paris (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Pele will spend one more night in hospital in Paris "as a precaution" after being taken ill earlier this week, his advisor told AFP on Sunday. A date for the 78-year-old's discharge has not been officially announced by the hospital which is based in the Paris suburbs. "He will […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Sevilla coach Joaquin Caparros announced on Sunday that he has chronic leukemia but says the condition is under control and will not prevent him continuing in his job. The 63-year-old, who took over last month after Pablo Machin was sacked, was speaking after Sevilla's 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League leaders Zenit St Petersburg offered their rivals fresh hope as they drew 1-1 away to Lokomotiv in Moscow on Sunday. The draw left the Zenit four points clear of second-placed Krasnodar, who edged Samara 1-0 on Saturday. CSKA Moscow, who beat neighbours Spartak 2-0 also Saturday, sit third, one […]

London (AFP) – Former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has apologised for his controversial comments comparing potential abuse of convicted sex offender Adam Johnson with racist chanting. Strachan was accused of claiming racist abuse was the same as the situation that would face former Manchester City and England winger Johnson if he returns to football. Johnson […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Champions League rivals Atalanta on Sunday before Napoli host Genoa in a game which could hand champions Juventus an eighth consecutive league title. Atalanta — without suspended star striker Duvan Zapata — missed the chance to move fourth and into the Champions League […]

London (AFP) – Gerard Deulofeu starred for Watford as they roared back from two goals down on Sunday to beat Wolves 3-2 and set up an FA Cup final against Manchester City. Javi Gracia's side looked down and out late in normal time before a moment of magic from substitute Deulofeu and a last-gasp penalty […]

London (AFP) – Former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has apologised for his controversial comments about convicted sex offender Adam Johnson. Strachan was accused of claiming racist abuse was the same as the situation that would face former Manchester City and England winger Johnson if he returns to football. Johnson has recently been released after serving […]

London (AFP) – Watford captain Troy Deeney hailed his side's "special" comeback as they reached the FA Cup final for the first time since 1984 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves on Sunday. Javi Gracia's side were 11 minutes from bowing out at the semi-final stage after Wolves raced into a two-goal lead at […]

Berlin (AFP) – Davy Klaassen's late equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for Werder Bremen at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday as Bremen extended their unbeaten run to 11 league games. The Dutch midfielder's 79th minute header was a cruel blow for Gladbach, who had looked on track to end their recent run of poor form with […]

London (AFP) – Gerard Deulofeu starred for Watford as they roared back from two goals down on Sunday to beat Wolves 3-2 and set up an FA Cup final against Manchester City. Javi Gracia's side looked down and out late in the game before a moment of magic from substitute Deulofeu and a last-gasp penalty […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Sevilla coach Joaquin Caparros announced on Sunday that he has chronic leukemia but says the condition is under control and will not prevent him continuing in his job. The 63-year-old, who took over last month after Pablo Machin was sacked, was speaking after Sevilla's 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La […]