Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England coach Eddie Jones insisted the "world hasn't ended" after a stunning second-half collapse saw his side suffer a 21-13 Six Nations defeat by Wales in Cardiff. Saturday's reverse ended England's hopes of a Grand Slam this season, with Wales now the only side left in the Championship who can […]

London (AFP) – Wales stormed back in the second-half to beat England 21-13 and keep alive their hopes of winning the Six Nations Grand Slam whilst dashing their opponents aspirations of a second one under Eddie Jones. AFP Sports picks out three key things from the match which also saw Wales post a national record […]

London (AFP) – Kenny McLean's first goals of the season secured a 3-2 win for Norwich in a thrilling encounter with Bristol City to keep the Canaries top of the Championship on Saturday. Norwich once again showed their steely determination — they have come back on several occasions this season — trailing 1-0 and […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has described as "curious" Barcelona having an extra day's rest before next week's Copa del Rey clash between the two sides, the first of two El Clasico derbies in four days. Barca face Sevilla on Saturday while Madrid are away to Levante on Sunday before the two […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe became on Saturday the youngest ever player to score 50 Ligue 1 goals after striking twice in Paris Saint-Germain's comfortable 3-0 win over Nimes that tightened the champions' grip on the French title. Mbappe scored in the 69th and 89th minutes as runaway league leaders PSG extended their lead on […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain tightened their grip on the French title with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nimes on Saturday that saw the champions move 17 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Mbappe scored in the 69th and 89th minutes as runaway league leaders PSG extended their […]

London (AFP) – Kenny McLean's first goals of the season secured a 3-2 win for Norwich in a thrilling encounter with Bristol City to keep the Canaries atop the Championship on Saturday. Norwich once again showed their steely determination — they have come back on several occasions this term — trailing 1-0 and then […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Lionel Messi hit a sumptuous hat-trick, the 50th of his career, to inspire Barcelona to a 4-2 victory over Sevilla on Saturday and take them one step closer to winning La Liga. Messi was supposed to be lacking fitness and Barca struggling for form but both delivered a resounding response at […]

Berlin (AFP) – Javi Martinez fired Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin as the defending champions won their 10th Bundesliga match from 11 to draw level on points with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table on Saturday. Bayern were until recently nine points adrift of Dortmund, who lead the Bavarians […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino launched a furious rant at referee Mike Dean after Tottenham's Premier League title challenge suffered a crushing blow in a controversial 2-1 defeat against Burnley, while Huddersfield were pushed closer to relegation by their 2-0 loss at Newcastle on Saturday. Pochettino's side would have moved within two points of leaders […]

Rome (AFP) – Armando Izzo and Iago Falque scored either side of the break for Torino on Saturday as they beat Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A to join the crowded race for European football next season. Izzo slotted in three minutes before the interval with Falque blasting in the second just after the restart as […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino admitted his emotions got the better of him after Tottenham's Premier League title challenge suffered a crushing blow in a controversial 2-1 defeat against Burnley on Saturday. Pochettino's side would have moved within two points of leaders Manchester City with a win at Turf Moor. But they squandered […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted Saturday that his side can still qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals despite being 2-0 down after the first leg of their last 16 clash with Atletico Madrid. Atletico have been one of European football's toughest sides in the last nine years, during which they have won […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tottenham's Premier League title challenge suffered a crushing blow as Ashley Barnes' late strike sealed a shock 2-1 win for Burnley that ruined Harry Kane's goal-scoring return on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino's side would have moved within two points of leaders Manchester City with a win at Turf Moor. But they […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has described as "curious" Barcelona having an extra day's rest before next week's Copa del Rey clash between the two sides, the first of two El Clasico derbies in four days. Barca face Sevilla on Saturday while Madrid are away to Levante on Sunday before the two […]