Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has played down rumours that star striker Robert Lewandowski could be leaving for Real Madrid this summer. Speaking to Sky ahead of Bayern’s Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening, Rummenigge insisted that Lewandowski would be playing in Munich next season. “We have not discussed […]

London (AFP) – David Moyes admitted he was relieved peace finally broke out at the London Stadium as West Ham got their frustrated fans back on side with a vital 3-0 win against Southampton on Saturday. Moyes' side moved five points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Joao Mario's opener and two goals from […]

Dijon (France) (AFP) – Lucas Ocampos and Dimitri Payet struck in the final minutes as Marseille claimed a precious 3-1 win at Dijon in Ligue 1 on Saturday to stay on course for a Champions League place. Valere Germain put Marseille in front 10 minutes before half-time, but the visitors then lost goalkeeper Steve Mandanda […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho praised his players for a "perfect" first half performance as Romelu Lukaku scored the 100th goal of his Premier League career and Manchester United maintained their bid to finish runners-up. The Belgian striker was joined on the scoresheet by Alexis Sanchez, for just the second time in his […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United retook second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday, although it was Jesse Lingard who stole the show. Lingard, who started England's two recent friendlies, is emerging as an increasingly important figure for […]

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah was Liverpool's hero yet again as the Egypt star clinched a dramatic 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, while Alexis Sanchez ended his Manchester United goal drought in a 2-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday. Despite the huge Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester City looming on Wednesday, Liverpool boss […]

Milan (AFP) – Mauro Icardi scored a brace in a 3-0 Serie A win over Verona as Inter Milan closed in on third-placed Roma who were held 1-1 by Bologna on Saturday ahead of their Champions League clash against Barcelona. Substitute Edin Dzeko rescued a point for the side from the capital who were also […]

Berlin (AFP) – Goals from Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller secured a 2-0 win for Schalke over Freiburg on Saturday, postponing Bayern Munich’s title celebrations. Second-placed Schalke are now 14 points behind Bayern, meaning the league leaders cannot wrap up a sixth consecutive Bundesliga title when they face Borussia Dortmund later. Caligiuri put Schalke ahead […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool rode their luck as Sadio Mane escaped a second yellow card before Mohamed Salah struck his 37th goal of the season to grind out a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Luka Milivojevic drove relegation threatened Palace into a 13th minute lead from the penalty spot. Mane […]

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah rode to Liverpool's rescue once more with the winner six minutes from time as the visitors ground out a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday to move into second in the Premier League. Luka Milivojevic drove relegation threatened Palace into a 13th minute lead from the penalty spot, and […]

London (AFP) – Two-time African player of the year Didier Drogba was amongst the football stars who sent messages of support to former Chelsea and Manchester United great Ray Wilkins who is seriously ill in hospital. The 61-year-old — who was capped 84 times by England captaining them 10 times — is in an induced […]

Moscow (AFP) – The grass for Russia's perpetually delayed World Cup stadium in the provincial city of Samara is still growing in Germany. The monumental structure's fancy glass roof has been abandoned in favour of a more spartan metal version. And the December 2017 construction deadline has been pushed back for the umpteenth time. The […]

London (AFP) – Former England captain and Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan midfielder Ray Wilkins was fighting for his life on Friday following a heart attack with his wife telling British media: "It's very, very bad". Wilkins, 61, is understood to have fallen and hit his head after his heart stopped. He has been […]

Carson (United States) (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to rule out his chances of playing for Sweden in the World Cup on Friday as he launched his Major League Soccer career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The veteran striker is at the centre of a national guessing-game in Sweden over whether he may or may […]

Carson (United States) (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed Friday he had initially hoped to join the Los Angeles Galaxy two years ago as he vowed to conquer Major League Soccer in the final chapter of his glittering career. The 36-year-old Swedish superstar told reporters at a press conference he had planned to head to California […]