Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi revelled in Barcelona's seventh La Liga title in 10 seasons on Sunday, saying his team were "far superior" to their domestic rivals during their double-winning campaign. The Argentinian star scored a brilliant 30th La Liga hat-trick as Barca survived a scare to beat Deportivo La Coruna 4-2, wrapping up the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta said his team were worthy winners of a 25th La Liga title as the veteran skipper prepares to leave the Spanish giants. The 33-year-old revealed Friday that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a phenomenally successful career at the […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's title hopes looked in tatters on Sunday after a shock 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina, complete with an early sending-off for Kalidou Koulibaly and a hat-trick from Giovanni Simeone, edged Juventus closer to a seventh successive Serie A title. With just three games left, Juventus have a four-point lead on closest challengers […]

Paris (AFP) – A late leveller from Ismael Traore put the brakes on Marseille's bid for Champions League football next season as the southern giants were held to a 1-1 draw at Angers on Sunday. Marseille travelled west hoping to move into the Ligue 1 top three after Monaco were held to a scoreless draw […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona won their 25th La Liga title on Sunday after a 4-2 win against Deportivo La Coruna. Here AFP Sport picks out the key matches of the season that propelled the Catalans to be crowned champions: – October 1: Barcelona 3 Las Palmas 0 Already four points ahead of their closest rivals, […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona will bid a glorious farewell to Andres Iniesta after winning La Liga on Sunday to seal a domestic double but this season may mark the end for more than just the 33-year-old midfielder. Iniesta is calling time, for some prematurely, on his 22-year association with the club he joined as a […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona won their 25th La Liga title on Sunday with four games to spare. Here, AFP Sport looks at the three key players behind their latest league triumph: Lionel Messi Of course, the Argentinian striker, top scorer in the league with 32 goals, led from the front and, at times, dragged his […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona claimed their 25th La Liga title on Sunday as a Lionel Messi hat-trick secured a thrilling 4-2 victory at Deportivo La Coruna that wrapped up the league with four matches to spare. Ernesto Valverde's men completed a league and cup double after thrashing Sevilla 5-0 in last week's Copa del Rey […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's title hopes looked in tatters on Sunday after a shock 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina, complete with an early sending-off for Kalidou Koulibaly and a hat-trick for Giovanni Simeone, edged Juventus closer to a seventh successive Serie A title. With just three games left, Juventus have a four-point lead on closest challengers […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's title hopes looked in tatters on Sunday after a shock 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina, complete with an early sending-off for Kalidou Koulibaly and a hat-trick for Giovanni Simeone, edged Juventus closer to a seventh successive Serie A title. With just three games left, Juventus have a four-point lead on closest challengers […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is upbeat on the chances of keeping Marouane Fellaini at the club next season after the Belgian's injury time header secured a 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Fellaini, 30, is out of contract at the end of the season, but Mourinho is confident that […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes he gets the chance to face Arsene Wenger again after the outgoing Arsenal manager's final visit to Old Trafford as Gunners' boss ended in a 2-1 defeat on Sunday. Wenger was greeted by former United boss Alex Ferguson and Mourinho before kick-off and even […]

Milan (AFP) – Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off early as Napoli succumbed to a Giovanni Simeone hat-trick in a shock 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina that edged Juventus closer to a seventh successive Serie A title on Sunday. With just three games left, Juventus have a four-point lead on closest challengers Napoli and could wrap up […]

Paris (AFP) – England star Lucy Bronze's magnificent volley sealed Lyon a 1-0 win over her former club Manchester City on Sunday as the holders set up a Champions League final against Wolfsburg, who saw off Chelsea. The French side, bidding for a third straight title and outright record fifth overall, had been held to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Liverpool-bound Naby Keita was sent off for the fourth time this season as 10-man RB Leipzig crashed to a shock 3-0 Bundesliga defeat to Mainz on Sunday. Keita, who will join Liverpool in the summer, was shown a yellow card, then a red in quick succession late on for fouling Mainz scorers […]