London (AFP) – David Moyes's sorry Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League after a 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Allied to Hull City's 0-0 draw at Southampton, the result left Sunderland 13 points adrift of safety with only 12 points to play for this season. "I'm really […]

Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sunderland's 10-year stay in the Premier League is over after Josh King's late strike gave Bournemouth a 1-0 victory that condemned the Black Cats to relegation on Saturday. David Moyes' side slumped out of the English top-flight with a whimper as the latest dismal display in a wretched campaign ended […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte will hope Diego Costa justifies his faith in having him rather than Everton's Romelu Lukaku as his main striker and deliver another three points in Chelsea's chase for the title on Sunday. Chelsea face their biggest challenge in their remaining five matches at Everton, who are on a run of […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's depleted Manchester United side face Swansea at Old Trafford on Sunday with the manager praising the spirit shown by his exhausted squad. Louis van Gaal, Mourinho's predecessor as United manager, is not remembered with any fondness by the majority of the club's supporters. But Mourinho believes the Dutchman […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Yaya Toure believes Manchester City can prove they are the number one team in Manchester if they finish the Premier League season above their old rivals United. A 0-0 draw against United in Thursday's derby at the Etihad maintained City's one-point advantage over Jose Mourinho’s side in the race for […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur can end 22 years of mockery from the supporters of arch rivals Arsenal on Sunday, but for their ambitious manager Mauricio Pochettino it is a minor concern. Arsenal have finished above Spurs every season since 1994-95 and their fans have taken to calling the day when they can no longer […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Antonio Conte called for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to play at the same time in the critical Premier League title run-in to avoid giving an unfair advantage. Conte's Chelsea are four points clear of second-placed Tottenham with just five games remaining in a tense battle to be crowned English champions. The Blues […]

Milan (AFP) – Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler bundled a timely leveller past Gianluigi Buffon at the death to grab a deserved share of the spoils for Atalanta in a 2-2 draw with Juventus on Friday. A great diving header from Dani Alves looked to have secured the three points for Juventus after Massimiliano Allegri's treble-chasers […]

Madrid (AFP) – French football star and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane called Friday on his countrymen to do their "utmost to avoid" voting far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen into office. Le Pen, leader of the National Front party, was voted into the second round of French elections at the weekend and is now […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte made it clear Friday he had no desire to see Romelu Lukaku return to Chelsea at the expense of Diego Costa as the Premier League leaders prepared to face the Everton forward. Chelsea, currently four points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, will look to take another step towards the title […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur will play all their home games next season at Wembley Stadium, the Premier League title contenders said on Friday, calling it "a momentous day". Spurs will need a temporary home while their new 61,000-seater ground is being completed adjacent to their existing north London base of White Hart Lane, which […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has joked that the club's injury blight may force him to pick himself for Sunday's home game with Swansea City. Already missing six senior players, United lost Marouane Fellaini to suspension and Timothy Fosu-Mensah to injury during Thursday's 0-0 draw at Manchester City. Their problems […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool's Croatian defender Dejan Lovren confirmed on Friday he has signed a new long-term contract until 2021. The 27-year-old moved from Southampton in 2014 on a deal worth £20 million and has made 105 appearances since. "This is one special day for me and my family," said Lovren. "I think I am […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho identified Liverpool and Arsenal as Manchester United's chief rivals for Champions League qualification following his side's 0-0 draw at fellow top-four contenders Manchester City. Thursday's stalemate at the Etihad Stadium left United just a point below local foes City, who occupy the Premier League's fourth and final Champions […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists the German giants are backing head coach Carlo Ancelotti despite their Champions League and German Cup exits in a little over a week. April has been little short of a disaster for Bayern and Ancelotti, who is in his first season as head coach. On Wednesday, […]