Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City smashed Schalke 7-0 to comprehensively book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League 10-2 on aggregate on Tuesday. Sergio Aguero struck twice before Leroy Sane came back to haunt his former side before the break. Sane then turned provider for Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Phil […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City powered into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday as Sergio Aguero's double paved the way for a 7-0 rout of hapless Schalke in the last 16 second leg. City had snatched two late goals to win the first leg 3-2 and they made the most of that fightback […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp gave an angry response when asked how defeat or victory in the Champions League on Wednesday at Bayern Munich could impact Liverpool in the Premier League title race. After a goalless draw in the last-16 first leg at Anfield three weeks ago, a win or score draw in Munich […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Mamelodi Sundowns survived having a player red-carded and conceding a disputed goal to defeat Maritzburg United 2-1 Tuesday and take a three-point lead in the South African Premiership. The Pretoria-based defending champions were quick out of the blocks and Argentine Emiliano Tade and Lebohang Maboe scored to put them two goals […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain shook off their Champions League hangover and resumed their canter towards another French title on Tuesday as they cruised to a 4-0 win in Dijon. Marquinhos, Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored PSG's goals in their first outing since their disastrous exit from the Champions League […]

Doha (AFP) – Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports on Tuesday threatened legal action against the Asian Football Confederation, alleging the governing body had "surrendered" to Saudi Arabia in a new row over Gulf broadcasting rights. Earlier on Tuesday the AFC announced it would live-stream free matches featuring Saudi clubs in the region's premier club competition, the […]

Doha (AFP) – Bafetimbi Gomis and Sebastian Giovinco starred as Saudi giants Al Hilal grabbed a 3-1 victory over Qatari champions Al Duhail to take top spot in Group C of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday. Al Duhail's new signing Shoya Nakajima's 75th-minute strike had cancelled out a first-half Carlos Eduardo goal, but Ali […]

London (AFP) – Declan Rice was named the Republic of Ireland's young player of the year on Tuesday, a day before the West Ham midfielder is expected to receive his first call-up by England. The 20-year-old decided after much deliberation last month to switch allegiance from Ireland, for whom he made three senior international appearances, […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo will be joined up front by Federico Bernardeschi and Mario Mandzukic as Juventus fight to come from two goals down and keep their Champions League campaign alive against Atletico Madrid in their last 16, second leg tie in Turin on Tuesday. Massimiliano Allegri has opted for a 4-4-3 formation […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola named only one recognised centre-back in his team for Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg against Schalke. Guardiola was without Nicolas Otamendi as he served a suspension after his red card in the first leg, while John Stones was only fit enough for the […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Guinea midfielder Naby Keita has been ruled out of the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Bayern Munich with injury. After a goalless last 16, first-leg draw at Anfield, a win or a score draw at Munich's Allianz Arena would send Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool into the quarter-finals. Keita, 24, […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Bundesliga-based players Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams were named in the United States squad for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Chile on Tuesday as new coach Gregg Berhalter builds towards this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup. Chelsea-bound Borussia Dortmund midfielder Pulisic, Schalke's McKennie and RB Leipzig's Adams were all missing […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland manager Alex McLeish admitted he has not been spoiled for choice due to injuries and international retirements for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and San Marino. McLeish named a 27-man squad on Tuesday without Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who has decided to end his international career. On-loan Hibernian striker Mark […]

Berlin (AFP) – Wolfsburg are looking for a new coach for next season after Bruno Labbadia announced on Tuesday he will leave in June and not renew his contract. The surprise news follows reports of bad blood between the 53-year-old, who took charge in February 2018, and Wolfsburg's sports director Jorg Schmadtke, which Labbadia never […]

Miami (AFP) – An expanded 48-team World Cup in 2022 would deliver a financial windfall of up to $400 million according to an internal feasibility study commissioned by FIFA, a source with knowledge of the document told AFP on Tuesday. The ruling council of football's global governing body meets in Miami this week with the […]