Berlin (AFP) – Strikers Robert Lewandowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go head-to-head on Saturday when Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich host Borussia Dortmund in Germany's 'Der Klassiker' — with both teams having one eye on Europe. And with Bayern 15 points clear of their rivals the Allianz Arena clash will see the pair continue their personal battle […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid are set to snatch highly-rated left-back Theo Hernandez from cross city rivals Atletico Madrid by paying the buyout clause in his contract, Spanish sports daily Marca reported on Tuesday. French youth international Hernandez, 19, has impressed during a loan spell with Alaves this season, including against Real in a 3-0 […]

Edinburgh (AFP) – Brendan Rodgers warned the rest of Scottish football that the best is yet to come from Celtic after they clinched their sixth Scottish Premiership title in a row with eight games to spare. Rodgers' side hammered Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday, giving them an unassailable 25 point lead over Aberdeen at […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger rubbished the notion that he could give up management if his two-decade reign at Arsenal ends, saying that "retiring is for young people". The 67-year-old is yet to announce whether he will sign a new contract at the Emirates Stadium this summer, but in the build-up to Sunday's Premier League […]

Berlin (AFP) – World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has warned of the rise of populism ahead of September's national elections in Germany and said the right-wing must not be allowed to take power. With six months to go until the elections, there are fears the right-wing populist party Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) will gain seats […]

Chicago (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger launched his Major League Soccer career with a debut goal on Saturday but was left unsatisfied after Chicago Fire's 2-2 draw with Montreal Impact. The former Germany, Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder headed home from close range after 17 minutes to give Chicago a 1-0 lead over the Canadian […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick on Saturday brought him level in the race to be the Bundesliga's top scorer this season and Bayern Munich's Poland star is on fire for club and country.

Rome (AFP) – Roma boss Luciano Spalletti hailed revitalised striker Edin Dzeko as "exceptional" after the Bosnian kept his club's title challenge alive with a record-breaking double on Saturday. The former Manchester City forward, who struggled initially to make an impact in Italy, fired Roma to a 2-0 win over lowly Empoli that maintains the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes European football is more important than the Premier League in helping young English players reach their full potential. Guardiola has suggested that it is only by playing regularly in the latter stages of the Champions League at major stadiums such as the Nou Camp, […]

Chicago (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger scored on his Major League Soccer debut on Saturday as Chicago Fire snatched a 2-2 draw with Montreal Impact. Former Germany star Schweinsteiger headed home David Accam's perfectly flighted cross from close range after 17 minutes to put Chicago ahead. But the veteran midfielder was denied a fairytale start to […]

Lyon (AFP) – Angel Di Maria scored one goal and set up two more as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-1 on Saturday to lift the French League Cup for the fourth successive season. Julian Draxler fired PSG ahead with just four minutes played in the final in Lyon, but Thomas Lemar levelled for Monaco before […]

Lyon (AFP) – Edinson Cavani scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-1 on Saturday to lift the French League Cup for the fourth successive season. Julian Draxler fired PSG ahead with just four minutes played in the final in Lyon, but Thomas Lemar levelled for Monaco before the half hour. Angel Di Maria restored […]

Málaga (Spain) (AFP) – Atletico Madrid leapfrogged Sevilla into third place in La Liga as goals from Koke and Filipe Luis secured a 2-0 win at struggling Malaga on Saturday. In a game of few chances, Atletico were by a distance the more clinical side to register a fourth straight La Liga win. Sevilla can […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane refused to rise to Barcelona defender Gerard Pique's bait ahead of his side's return to action at home to Alaves on Saturday. Pique dominated headlines in Spain over the past week by launching an attack on Madrid's "values". The Spanish international cited tax fraud cases against Barcelona […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bournemouth's Harry Arter blazed a late penalty high over the crossbar as his side were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at local rivals Southampton on Saturday. Eddie Howe's team had a chance to secure their first ever win at Southampton when Ryan Bertrand conceded the penalty with a […]