Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic became the first Scottish Premiership club to go unbeaten through a 38-game season when they defeated Hearts 2-0 on Sunday to win the league by a mammoth 30 points. Second-half goals by Leigh Griffiths and Stuart Armstrong ensured they didn't slip up on the last day, as Celtic ended up with […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – First-half goals from Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala, and a late header from Alex Sandro sealed a 3-0 win over Crotone to hand Juventus a record sixth consecutive Serie A title Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri's men took a one-point lead over Roma into their penultimate game of the league campaign and needed […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea legend John Terry's final appearance at Stamford Bridge ended with his team-mates forming a guard of honour as he exited in the 26th minute of the Premier League clash with Sunderland. The 36-year-old — the time of his premature departure chiming with his shirt number — looked visibly moved when he […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho selected Manchester United's youngest ever Premier League starting line-up as he rested his senior stars for Sunday's domestic season finale against Crystal Palace. With United due to face Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday, Mourinho made no attempt to conceal his desire to keep his key […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco capped their French title-winning season with a record 12th consecutive victory after beating Rennes 3-2 on Saturday, while Bastia and Nancy were both relegated from Ligue 1. Fabinho tucked home a rebound to give Monaco a first-half lead at Roazhon Park, and defender Jemerson added a second from a corner shortly […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has warned his players they must be more clinical in front of goal or they will fail to close the gap on Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur next season. And the Manchester City manager also hopes that Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne will help in that aim by shedding […]

Madrid (AFP) – Vitolo and Franco Vazquez each scored twice as Sevilla ended their season with a 5-0 thrashing of Osasuna in what is expected to be Jorge Sampoli's last game in charge. Sampaoli has publicly recognised his desire to take the vacant role as Argentina boss to aid the two-time world champion's faltering World […]

Milan (AFP) – Mohamed Salah and Stephan El Shaarawy fired a double apiece and Edin Dzeko struck late as Roma put Juventus's title celebrations on hold with a 5-3 win at Chievo on Saturday. Roma travelled to Verona knowing defeat, coupled with a Napoli draw against Fiorentina, could hand Juventus a record sixth consecutive title […]

Berlin (AFP) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in Borussia Dortmund's 4-3 win over Werder Bremen on Saturday to finish as the Bundesliga's top-scorer and seal his side's direct Champions League place on a dramatic final day of the season. Aubameyang finished with 31 goals, one more than Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, who failed to score […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid have all they can ask for with just one La Liga game of the season to go and that is the destiny of the title in their own hands, coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday. Madrid lead Barcelona by three points at the top of the table and just need […]

London (AFP) – Sam Allardyce says he could not bear watching England play even on television after he lost his job as manager of the national side following a newspaper sting. Now in charge at Premier League Crystal Palace, Allardyce lasted just 67 days and one match as England boss. The 62-year-old, who by his […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Lionel Messi will spearhead Argentina's attack against arch-rivals Brazil next month but there was no place in the squad for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi replaces Aguero in a squad believed to have been chosen by Jorge Sampaoli, the Sevilla coach who is poised to take […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea's extended victory parade will reach a climax with the trophy presentation when Sunderland arrive at the home of the Premier League champions on Sunday. Having wrapped up the title with two games to go, Antonio Conte's side have been able to see out the season in comfort, although Monday's 4-3 victory […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says captain Scott Brown's leadership on the pitch has been the catalyst behind his side's remarkable season with more records perhaps set to fall. The champions are looking to become the first team to end a 38-game Scottish Premiership campaign unbeaten and will break the league points record […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid are poised to win a first La Liga title in five years on Sunday as Zinedine Zidane's men hold a three-point lead over Barcelona heading into the final day of the season. Barca need to beat Eibar at home to have any chance of a third straight title in outgoing […]