Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea qualified for next season's Champions League on Sunday despite a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Leicester's loss against Tottenham saved the Blues' top four place in a thrilling end to the Premier League season. Thomas Tuchel's side were 14 minutes away from missing out on a top-four finish […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool secured a place in next season's Champions League by sweeping aside Crystal Palace 2-0 as 10,000 fans returned to Anfield on Sunday. Sadio Mane struck either side of half-time as the Reds registered an eighth win in their final 10 games of the season to finish third in the Premier League. […]

Milan (AFP) – Captain Samir Handanovic celebrated a 'special moment' as he lifted Inter's Milan first Serie A trophy in 11 years on Sunday in front of home fans after winning the season finale against Udinese 5-1. Antonio Conte's side had sealed their 19th 'Scudetto' with four games to spare and were able to play […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The South African Football Association (Safa) promised on Sunday to deal harshly with those who abused Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane before a CAF Champions League match this weekend. People wearing the colours of host club Mamelodi Sundowns temporarily blocked a bus carrying the Egyptian team to a Pretoria stadium and held […]

Milan (AFP) – Ashley Young struck early with his first goal of the season as champions Inter Milan celebrated their Serie A title in front of their home fans with a 5-1 season-ending victory over Udinese on Sunday. The game was watched by 1,000 fans inside the 75,000-seater San Siro for the first time in […]

London (AFP) – Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope is a major doubt for Euro 2020, with the Premier League club confirming on Sunday he will have knee surgery this week. After the operation the 29-year-old will be assessed to see if he can make Gareth Southgate's squad for the Euros, which is named on […]

Milan (AFP) – Several thousands Inter Milan fans gathered outside the San Siro stadium to celebrate the team's 19th Serie A title on Sunday before the final game of the season against Udinese. Some 4,000 fans were outside with a further 1,000 allowed inside the 75,000-seater stadium to watch in the stands. It was the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Kieran Trippier never thought joining Atletico Madrid would make him a La Liga champion but said Saturday's title triumph has proved wrong those who doubted his move to Spain. Trippier has been a huge hit for Atletico since leaving Tottenham in 2019, becoming one of Diego Simeone's most trusted players and integral […]

Madrid (AFP) – Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defied the authorities by taking to the streets of the Spanish capital to celebrate on Saturday night after victory over Real Valladolid secured their team an 11th league title. As soon as the full-time whistle blew in Valladolid to confirm a 2-1 win, Atleti supporters flocked to […]

Valladolid (Spain) (AFP) – Atletico Madrid's players ran through the stadium and out into the car park Saturday to celebrate with fans they had not seen all season after their La Liga title was finally secured. Three thousand supporters had gathered outside Jose Zorilla Stadium on Saturday, cordoned off and surrounded by police. They watched […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester will stage a thrilling battle to finish in the Premier League's top four as the English top-flight season comes to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday. Heading into the final round of fixtures, just one point separates third placed Chelsea, fourth placed Liverpool and Leicester in fifth. With the […]

Milan (AFP) – Claudio Ranieri brought the curtain down on his coaching career with Sampdoria on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Parma. Italian forward Fabio Quagliarella marked his 500th Serie A appearance with the opening goal against relegated Parma who will finish the season bottom of the table. Ranieri, 69, announced on Friday he […]

Valladolid (Spain) (AFP) – Atletico Madrid won La Liga and Luis Suarez found vindication, his goal securing the 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid on Saturday that clinched his team another remarkable Spanish title. Suarez began the season crying after being forced out of Barcelona but ended it with his 21st goal of the season earning […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – A masterstroke by Esperance coach Moine Chaabani inspired the Tunisian club to win a CAF Champions League quarter-final penalty shootout on Saturday and set up a showdown against Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Four-time African champions Esperance were leading Algerian visitors Chabab Belouizdad 1-0 in a second leg but trailing 2-1 overall with […]

Valladolid (Spain) (AFP) – Diego Simeone said Atletico Madrid winning La Liga was a triumph of overcoming adversity after his team were on Saturday crowned champions for the second time in seven years. Atletico beat Real Valladolid 2-1 to finish two points ahead of Real Madrid at the end of a draining season shaped by […]