Rome (AFP) – Juventus closed all talk of a challenge to their Serie A dominance after coming through a second-half onslaught at Napoli to win 2-1 in an engrossing match that saw each side have a man sent off and stretch their lead at the top to a huge 16 points. Massimiliano Allegri's leaders have […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool still have the look of Premier League champions despite a goalless Merseyside derby draw at Everton that saw them fall a point behind Manchester City at the top of the table. After a run of four draws in their past six league games, Liverpool ended the weekend behind […]

Berlin (AFP) – Stuttgart made an emphatic statement in their battle to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga on Sunday when they thrashed fellow strugglers Hanover 5-1. Mario Gomez opened the scoring in the fourth minute, guiding a shot past Hanover goalkeeper Michael Esser into the bottom corner. Ozan Kabak scored Stuttgart's second in the 16th […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar on Sunday left the door open for a potential move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The world's most expensive footballer is currently recovering from a foot injury which he suffered on January 23 and has been linked with a return to La Liga ever since joining PSG […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – African giants Zamalek of Egypt clawed back into the CAF Confederation Cup title race Sunday with a 1-0 victory at Petro Atletico of Angola. Desperate for three points after a poor start in Group D, the Cairo White Knights achieved their objective thanks to Moroccan striker Hamid Ahaddad. He netted after 27 […]

Madrid (AFP) – Alvaro Morata's first-half double fired 10-man Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men kept their slim La Liga title hopes alive. The Spain international striker scored twice in three first-half minutes as Atletico cut the gap to leaders Barcelona back to seven points after […]

Rome (AFP) – Atalanta kept their hopes of Champions League football alive after beating Fiorentina 3-1 on an emotional day in which Serie A honoured the memory of the Viola's deceased former captain Davide Astori. Gian Piero Gasperini's flamboyant side are six points behind fourth-placed Inter Milan after winning the second spectacular clash with Fiorentina […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left to rue a number of missed chances from his side in a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday that allowed Manchester City to maintain top spot in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah passed up two glaring opportunities either side of half-time, while Fabinho was also wasteful […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool were left to regret two huge missed chances by Mohamed Salah as Everton held out for a 0-0 draw in the Merseyside derby on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's men now trail champions Manchester City by a point at the top of the Premier League with nine games remaining. Salah was denied by […]

Paris (AFP) – Moussa Dembele scored twice as Lyon thrashed Toulouse 5-1 on Sunday to strengthen their grip on a top-three place in France, while second-placed Lille edged out Dijon. Bruno Genesio's Lyon, who are also through to the French Cup semi-finals and claimed a 0-0 first-leg draw in the Champions League last 16 against […]

Rome (AFP) – Fabio Quagliarella joined Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the Serie A scoring charts on Sunday as his brace took him to 19 goals for the season and kept Sampdoria in a tight race for European football next season. Veteran striker Quagliarella, 36, has already matched his league tally for last season […]

London (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri declared the Kepa Arrizabalaga controversy was over after the Chelsea goalkeeper began to make amends for his Wembley mutiny with an impressive display in Sunday's 2-1 win at Fulham. Sarri's side took the lead through Gonzalo Higuain before Calum Chambers equalised at Craven Cottage. In an incident-packed first half, the […]

Paris (AFP) – Lille strengthened their hold on second place behind Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Christophe Galtier's men claimed a narrow 1-0 win over struggling Dijon. With PSG still 17 points clear at the top with a game in hand, Lille are well-placed to secure a return to the Champions League […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – SuperSport United won 1-0 at lowly Chippa United on Sunday to join the pack hunting South African Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Mxolisi Macuphu scored the lone goal midway through the opening half, poking an Aubrey Modiba cutback over the goalline after a free-kick manoeuvre caught the home side napping. Defending champions Sundowns […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Etoile Sahel of Tunisia coasted to a 2-0 away win over Enugu Rangers of Nigeria on Sunday and replaced compatriots CS Sfaxien as Group B leaders in the CAF Confederation Cup. Maher Hannachi put the club from Mediterranean resort Sousse ahead after 19 minutes of the matchday 4 clash in the 34 […]