Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah has not finished in his efforts to rewrite the Liverpool goalscoring record books after the Egyptian international took his tally for the season to 40 goals in a 3-0 Premier League victory over Bournemouth. But the German manager also insists that Salah will not be distracted by […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have hit back at accusations they were "disrespectful" in their signing of new head coach Niko Kovac. Eintracht Frankfurt's plans for next season were thrown into chaos on Friday when Bayern confirmed Kovac, 46, will join them to replace Jupp Heynckes as coach in 2018/19. Frankfurt's director […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Sandro Wagner netted twice as treble-chasing Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich ran riot in a 5-1 win at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. After securing a sixth straight German league title last weekend and booking a Champions League semi-final place in midweek, this was another dominant display from Bayern, who have […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah became only the third Liverpool player to score 40 goals in a season in all competitions as they claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. The Egypt international deftly headed in Liverpool's second goal at Anfield to join Ian Rush and Roger […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Mario Goetze admits he is running out of time to convince Joachim Loew he deserves a place in Germany's World Cup squad despite scoring the goal that won the 2014 tournament. Goetze is struggling for form, but hopes to feature for third-placed Borussia Dortmund in Sunday's crunch Ruhr derby at Schalke, […]

Doha (Qatar) (AFP) – Qatar World Cup organisers on Saturday told FIFA it was "important" to hold talks before any final decision was taken to expand the 2022 tournament to 48 teams. In the first response by the Gulf nation since the shock news that FIFA is looking at bringing forward its plan to increase […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohamed Salah took his tally for a remarkable debut season at Liverpool to 40 goals as Jurgen Klopp's men suffered no after effects from their efforts in reaching the Champions League semi-finals in midweek with a routine 3-0 win over Bournemouth. Victory edges Liverpool ever closer to securing a return […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski was a colourful sight on Bayern Munich's bench on Saturday, sporting a black eye which he received in a bruising Champions League clash. The Poland striker got the shiner in Wednesday's goalless draw at home to Sevilla. Lewandowski started Saturday's home match at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach on the […]

Paris (France) (AFP) – Memphis Depay grabbed a goal and an assist as Lyon secured a fifth straight Ligue 1 win by beating Amiens 3-0 on Saturday to continue their push for a place in next season's Champions League. Dutch international Depay, who had a hand in all five goals against Metz last weekend, set […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona set a new La Liga record by extending their unbeaten run to 39 games with a 2-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday. Luis Suarez and Samuel Umtiti were both on target as Barca passed the 38 matches Real Sociedad managed without defeat between 1979 and 1980. Dani Parejo gave Valencia brief […]

London (United Kingdom) (AFP) – An eight-minute Chelsea turnaround from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Southampton to keep their slim hopes of Champions League football next season was equally warmly welcomed by the Saints' rivals to avoid relegation on Saturday. Huddersfield and Crystal Palace took full advantage with vital wins over Watford and Brighton […]

Berlin (Germany) (AFP) – Niko Kovac insisted Eintracht Frankfurt won't use his appointment as Bayern Munich coach next season as an excuse, despite their 4-1 thrashing at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Frankfurt's plans for next season were thrown into chaos on Friday when Bundesliga champions Bayern confirmed Kovac, 46, will join them to replace Jupp […]

Milan (AFP) – Eusebio Di Francesco believes drawing Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals is "destiny", more than three decades after the Reds stunned Roma on penalties to lift the 1984 European Cup. "Roma fans have been waiting 34 years for this match. It was destiny," said Di Francesco, whose side stunned Barcelona in the […]

Southampton (United States) (AFP) – Olivier Giroud hopes to have kickstarted his Chelsea career after coming off the bench to inspire an eight-minute turnaround from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Southampton on Saturday with his first Premier League goals for the club. The French international striker has largely struggled to make an impact since […]

Southampton (United States) (AFP) – Chelsea's kept their slim hopes of playing Champions League football next season alive as Olivier Giroud came off the bench to inspire an eight-minute turnaround from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Southampton on Saturday. Defeat is another body blow to Saints' chances of avoiding relegation as they remain rooted […]