Paris (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Pele, who has been in hospital in Paris, will return to Brazil on Monday, his advisor told AFP on Saturday. "We're going back to Sao Paulo on Monday," said the advisor, without providing any more details. The three-time World Cup winner was admitted to a Paris hospital with a […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig remain on track for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga after Matheus Cunha's delightful chip sealed a 4-2 win over top half rivals Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Leipzig twice came from behind to claim a fourth consecutive victory in all competitions and further cement their claim for a Champions League […]

London (AFP) – Teemu Pukki took his tally to 26 for the season as his double eased Norwich to their eighth successive victory in a a 4-0 thrashing of QPR in The Championship on Saturday. The 29-year-old Finnish international's brace plus goals by Emiliano Buendia and Marco Stiepermann sent them eight points clear at the […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Argentina great Diego Maradona said he will quit his job at Mexican second-division club Dorados at the end of the season over perceived refereeing bias against his team. The 58-year-old Maradona made the decision on Friday following a 1-1 draw with Venados, claiming his touchline presence led to decisions going against […]

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Asia's football chief and FIFA's second-in-command Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa received a fresh, four-year term on Saturday, drawing criticism from campaigners who said regional soccer was in "crisis" over human rights. The Bahraini royal, who was standing unopposed, was elected in his absence at the Asian Football Confederation Congress […]

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Asia's football chief and FIFA's second-in-command Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa received a fresh, four-year term on Saturday, triggering complaints from campaigners who said regional soccer was in "crisis" over human rights. The Bahraini royal, who was standing unopposed for the second straight occasion, was elected in his absence at […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Democratic Republic of Congo club TP Mazembe are on high alert before a CAF Champions League quarter-final in Tanzania Saturday after 'dirty tricks' allegations against opponents Simba SC. Another Congolese side, V Club, said they were unable to use the changeroom in Dar es Salaam ahead of a group game last month […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Stellar home form has propelled Arsenal into the Premier League top four but their chances of staying there now depend on improving patchy results away from the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners can climb above Tottenham into third place should they avoid defeat at Everton on Sunday. However, with five of their remaining […]

London (AFP) – Wolves and Watford meet in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, seeking silverware to add lustre to a season in which they are both battling to be the "best of the rest" in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves nestle just below the top six after a second straight win against Manchester […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp insists he never doubted Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian ended an eight-game scoring drought to help fire Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League. Salah returned to scoring form with an outstanding solo run and finish as Liverpool recovered from falling a goal behind to beat Southampton […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his side cannot meet the heights of Manchester City's football, but they may still deny Pep Guardiola's men the title after moving top of the Premier League by beating Southampton 3-1 on Friday. Just like in their last two outings, Klopp's team needed late goals […]

Southampton (United States) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his side cannot meet the heights of Manchester City's football, but they may still deny Pep Guardiola's men the title after moving top of the Premier League by beating Southampton 3-1 on Friday. Just like in their last two outings, Klopp's team needed late goals […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has indicated France defender Benjamin Mendy has a long-term future at Manchester City despite concerns over his off-field behaviour. The left-back, who has played just 27 minutes of football since November while struggling to recover from a knee injury, was filmed in a Manchester nightclub at 3:30 am […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Marseille's hopes of European football suffered a setback on Friday when they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Bordeaux in a battle between French clubs with ambitious American owners. The loss left Marseille in fifth place, one point off a Europa League spot but eight from the Champions League places with seven […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool needed more late goals to move top of the Premier League once more as Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson struck in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-1 victory at Southampton on Friday. Jurgen Klopp's men had to come from behind at St. Mary's after Shane Long's early […]