Milan (AFP) – A dramatic last-gasp save from AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma further dented Napoli's Serie A title ambitions with a goalless draw at the San Siro on Sunday. The 19-year-old Italian — who became the youngest player to reach 100 Serie A appearances on Sunday — dived to keep out Arkadiusz Milik's goal-bound […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – A 30-metre rocket from Naldo fired Schalke 04 to a 2-0 victory over arch rivals Borussia Dortmund on Sunday and strengthened their grip on second place in the Bundesliga. Naldo’s superb strike sent the blue half of the Ruhr region into raptures as Schalke recorded their first win over Dortmund since […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsenal crashed to a fifth consecutive away defeat in the Premier League as Matt Ritchie fired Newcastle to a 2-1 win at St James' Park on Sunday. Arsene Wenger's side took an early lead through Alexandre Lacazette, but Ayoze Perez equalised before Ritchie bagged the second half winner. Newcastle's fourth […]

Gold Coast (Australia) (AFP) – Usain Bolt took a turn as DJ as the Gold Coast said goodbye to the Commonwealth Games on Sunday after an 11-day tournament where Australia topped the medals table by a distance. Bolt made a surprise appearance on the decks as the Games closed in a colourful ceremony with references […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City could be confirmed as Premier League champions without playing on Sunday, but only if rivals Manchester United suffer a shock defeat at home to bottom club West Bromwich Albion. Pep Guardiola's side are once again on the brink of securing the title after an impressive performance in beating […]

Gold Coast (Australia) (AFP) – Commonwealth Games organisers slammed bystanders for taking pictures of stricken runner Callum Hawkins after his dramatic collapse while leading the marathon on Sunday. Officials also defended the medical response after the Scot, who was clearly unsteady and fell over twice, lay unassisted on the ground for some time before help […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw at Atalanta on Saturday, missing the chance to move third and back into the Champions League places ahead of AS Roma and Lazio. Juventus and Napoli are on course for the first two Champions League spots with three teams fighting for the two remaining […]

Milan (AFP) – Former World Cup winner Fabio Grosso, who coaches Serie B side Bari, has revealed a dead rooster was left outside his home as a threat ahead of Saturday's league game against Pescara. The bitter rivalry between the two clubs on the Italian Adriatic coast has intensified since Grosso, who lives near Pescara, […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has ordered Manchester United's record-signing Paul Pogba to show consistency on the training ground, as well as in competitive action, following his stunning display against Premier League leaders Manchester City last weekend. The France international scored two goals — the first time he has done so in the […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South African star Percy Tau created both goals as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Wits 2-0 Saturday to take a six-point South African Premiership lead with only four rounds remaining. The Pretoria club have 52 points from 26 matches and need seven more from four fixtures to give them an unassailable lead over second-place […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says winning the Premier League will be one of the greatest achievements of his glittering career after Manchester City moved to the brink of the title with a stylish 3-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday. Guardiola's side extended their lead over second-placed Manchester United to 16 points thanks […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw at Atalanta on Saturday, missing the chance to move third and back into the Champions League places ahead of AS Roma and Lazio. Juventus and Napoli are on course for the first two Champions League places with three teams fighting for the two remaining […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola will be on the golf course as Manchester City wait for news of the Manchester United match that could see them crowned champions on Sunday. Guardiola's side are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Saturday's 3-1 win at Tottenham. The leaders are 16 points clear […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City moved to within touching distance of a fifth Premier League title after bouncing back from a bitterly disappointing week to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Wembley on Saturday. Defeat for Spurs handed Chelsea a glimmer of hope in the fight for Champions League places after they came from […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon insists he has no regrets about his outburst against the referee who awarded the late penalty that put Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals. "I'd say them all again. Maybe with a different type of language, one that was more civilised, let's say. But the content remains […]