Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Harry Kane insists Tottenham are still in the Premier League title race despite suffering a major setback in their defeat at Burnley. After winning all four league games while Kane recovered from an ankle ligament injury sustained in the January home defeat to Manchester United, Tottenham capitulated at Turf Moor […]

Madrid (AFP) – Gareth Bale came off the bench to score a controversial winning penalty against Levante on Sunday but his refusal to celebrate suggested all may not be well again at Real Madrid. Bale's spot-kick earned Madrid a battling and, in truth, undeserved 2-1 victory at the City of Valencia Stadium where referee Ignacio […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga insisted he has full respect for manager Maurizio Sarri after refusing to be replaced in the final stages of his side's League Cup final loss to Manchester City on penalties. Sarri was visibly furious when Kepa refused to leave the field after needing treatment, but the Italian coach […]

Paris (AFP) – Portuguese youngsters Gelson Martins and Rony Lopes scored as Monaco pulled further clear of the Ligue 1 relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday. Leonardo Jardim's men are now unbeaten in four league games and five points clear of Caen, who occupy the relegation play-off spot. Martins continued […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City's League Cup final triumph against Chelsea could come at a heavy cost. Guardiola's side retained the League Cup thanks to a dramatic 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory at Wembley on Sunday. But City boss Guardiola is concerned that the clash, which finished 0-0 after extra-time, could have taken […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insisted goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted was a "misunderstanding" even if the Spaniard should have showed more respect towards his boss as Manchester City retained the League Cup on penalties. The Italian tried to replace the world's most expensive goalkeeper with Willy Caballero towards the end […]

Milan (AFP) – Defiant Arkadiusz Milik says Napoli still believe in an unlikely Serie A title triumph after his brace helped his team to a comfortable 4-0 win at Parma on Sunday, despite the yawning gap separating them from leaders Juventus. Striker Milik struck twice either side of half-time, his first a cheeky free-kick under […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insists his astonishing League Cup final row with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was a "big misunderstanding". Sarri was furious when Kepa refused to be substituted after needing treatment in the closing stages of extra-time against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday. Chelsea eventually lost 4-3 on penalties after a […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City star Vincent Kompany admitted he was stunned to see Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuse to be substituted during an astonishing League Cup final row with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri. Kepa was set to be replaced in the final moments of extra-time after going down with cramp for the second time […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the League Cup final on Sunday. Here are three things we learned from the Wembley showpiece: Kepa row leaves Sarri fuming As if Maurizio Sarri didn't have enough problems as the Chelsea manager fights to save his job, he now […]

Berlin (AFP) – Jadon Sancho scored as Borussia Dortmund beat a spirited Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday to restore their three-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table. The home side endured a nervous end to the game but held out for a huge win after three straight league draws. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City retained the League Cup by edging Chelsea 4-3 on penalties on Sunday after an incredible bust-up between Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Italian tried to replace the world's most expensive player towards the end of a cagey 120 minutes that ended 0-0. Kepa had received treatment […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus maintained their 13-point lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday after Paulo Dybala hit the winner in a 1-0 victory at Bologna and Napoli easily saw off Parma. Dybala came off the bench to temporarily send a spotty Juventus 16 points clear, slotting home in the 67th minute after […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga ignored manager Maurizio Sarri's decision to substitute him before a penalty shootout as the League Cup final went to spot-kicks on Sunday to cast more doubt on the Italian's future. A visibly furious Sarri even started making his way towards the tunnel before turning back to take his […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic's boss Brendan Rodgers said on Sunday his side's defence of their Scottish Premiership title remains his priority, not being linked with the vacancy at Premier League strugglers Leicester City. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman is odds-on favourite with bookmakers to be the successor to Frenchman Claude Puel, who was sacked earlier on […]