Milan (AFP) – Italian referees' chief Marcello Nicchi said Monday that Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon should think before lashing out at officials as he did during last week's Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. Buffon was sent off for dissent by English referee Michael Oliver after he awarded Real Madrid a stoppage-time penalty which sent […]

Paris (France) (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's demolition of Monaco that secured them the Ligue 1 crown on Sunday only served to highlight the challenge facing the French game as the giants from the capital leave their rivals trailing. Last year's champions Monaco handed over their title with five games remaining as they suffered a humiliating […]

Madrid (Spain) (AFP) – Sevilla coach Vincenzo Montella has admitted his French defender Clement Lenglet has the talent to play for a club like Barcelona. Lenglet has been one of Sevilla's stand-out players this season, with Barca reported to be interested in signing the 22-year-old this summer. Samuel Umtiti is yet to extend his contract […]

Madrid (Spain) (AFP) – Barcelona will have one eye on the Copa del Rey final while Europe is the main focus for Real and Atletico Madrid so what is left for La Liga? Barca are 11 points clear at the top of the table but, with an overhaul of the squad expected in the summer, […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus closed in on a seventh straight Serie A title with a 3-0 win over Sampdoria on Sunday, pulling six points clear of Napoli whose ambitions were dented by a goalless draw at AC Milan. The champions could secure the 34th Scudetto in their history by next Sunday when Juventus and Napoli […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City are setting their sights on establishing a dynasty in English football and finally conquering Europe after their relentless march to a third Premier League title in seven seasons. Pep Guardiola's men have already matched one of the greatest sides of the Premier League era by winning the league […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Arturo Vidal is a major doubt for Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after coach Jupp Heynckes revealed on Monday that he needs minor knee surgery. The Chile international limped out of training on Sunday and Bayern are waiting to hear how long he will be sidelined for. "Arturo […]

Dubai (AFP) – Brazilian legend Pele says he is confident about Brazil's chances at the upcoming World Cup and expects injured star Neymar to be fully fit to lead the side in Russia. Speaking to AFP in Dubai, the 77-year-old, who has been in ailing health recently, put his faith in Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar's […]

Paris (France) (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery said the club must continue to strengthen as the French champions try to transform their dominance at home into success in the Champions League. Angel Di Maria and Giovani Lo Celso scored twice as PSG secured a fifth Ligue 1 title in six seasons on Sunday […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Champions Manchester City have set their sights on rewriting the record books after clinching the Premier League title. Pep Guardiola's side were crowned kings of English football on Sunday as their arch rivals Manchester United slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat against struggling West Bromwich Albion. City are 16 points […]

Paris (France) (AFP) – It may have felt in many respects as though Paris Saint-Germain's season ended a month ago, but this Sunday they find themselves celebrating reclaiming the French title, their second trophy in a fortnight. While Neymar is still absent recovering from an operation on a fractured foot, Unai Emery's side took back […]

Paris (France) (AFP) – Angel Di Maria and Giovani Lo Celso scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain secured a fifth Ligue 1 title in six seasons on Sunday with a 7-1 rout of last year's champions Monaco. Unai Emery's team blew Monaco away in a first-half blitz that saw PSG score four times in 14 minutes […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus galloped towards a seventh straight Serie A title with a 3-0 win over Sampdoria on Sunday, pulling six points clear of Napoli whose dwindling championship ambitions were dented by a goalless draw at AC Milan. The title could be tied up by next Sunday when Juventus and Napoli go head-to-head in […]

Madrid (Spain) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale were both rested and Real Madrid hardly broke sweat as they beat Malaga 2-1 on Sunday to climb to third in La Liga. Isco scored one and set up another at La Rosaleda in a comfortable victory for a much-changed Real side, following Wednesday's last-gasp Champions […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday after Manchester United crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat against West Brom as coach Pep Guardiola added a first English title to his three apiece at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. City had moved within touching distance of the title with a […]