Madrid (AFP) – Ronald Koeman raised a passionate defence of the job he has done as Barcelona coach on Saturday, amid speculation the Dutchman will not be in charge next season. Koeman confirmed he met with the club's president Joan Laporta this week but was unable to say he was given assurances about his future. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old scoring record as the Bayern Munich striker netted his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Saturday. Lewandowski equalled Mueller's tally, scored over 34 games in 1971/72, in just 28 league fixtures this term. "It's a huge honour for me […]

Milan (AFP) – Atalanta sealed their spot in the Champions League for a third consecutive season on Saturday with a 4-3 win over Genoa. The Bergamo side are second, three points ahead of AC Milan, and are assured of elite European football before the two teams go head-to-head next weekend. Atalanta paved the way with […]

London (AFP) – Burnley manager Sean Dyche said a report will be made to the English Football Association after Leeds midfielder Ezgjan Alioski appeared to taunt Dwight McNeil during the Clarets' 4-0 defeat on Saturday. The controversial incident happened in the second half of the Premier League clash at Turf Moor when McNeil shouted angrily […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old scoring record as the Bayern Munich striker netted his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Saturday. Lewandowski, FIFA's best male player of 2020, has equalled Mueller's tally, scored over 34 games in 1971/72, in just 28 league fixtures this […]

Berlin (AFP) – Gerd Mueller remains one of Germany's best strikers of all time, even after Robert Lewandowski on Saturday equalled his Bundesliga record of 40 goals in 1971/72, which many thought would never be matched. The 75-year-old Mueller, who spends his days peacefully dozing in a south Munich nursing home for patients with severe […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old scoring record as the Bayern Munich striker netted his 40th Bundesliga goal of the season at Freiburg on Saturday. Lewandowski, FIFA's best male player of 2020, has equalled Mueller's record, scored over 34 games in 1971/72, in just 28 league games this season due to last […]

Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane hinted on Saturday he could leave as coach of Real Madrid at the end of the season, saying he believes "there comes a time when it's the moment to change". Zidane's contract expires in 2022 but he has repeatedly refused to confirm he will still be at the club next […]

London (AFP) – Rodrigo scored twice as Leeds ran riot in the second half of their 4-0 win against Burnley on Saturday. Mateusz Klich put Marcelo Bielsa's side ahead on the stroke of half-time at Turf Moor. Leeds punished Burnley after the break as Jack Harrison added a second before providing the two assists as […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski, who on Saturday equalled the Bundesliga record of 40 goals in a season, is no stranger to reaching and breaching goal-scoring milestones. The 32-year-old has scored over 500 goals for his clubs and country since starting his career in the Polish leagues in 2007/08. AFP Sports looks at some of […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers crushed Aberdeen 4-0 to put the seal on their unbeaten Scottish Premiership title-winning campaign on Saturday. Steven Gerrard's side had already been confirmed as champions several weeks ago, but were determined to finish the season without a league defeat. Aberdeen never threatened to spoil the party as Kemar Roofe scored twice […]

Milan (AFP) – Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury, the Swedish Football Association confirmed on Saturday. Ibrahimovic sprained his knee a week ago playing for club side AC Milan who revealed earlier Saturday that medical experts recommended "conservative treatment for six weeks". The 39-year-old forward returned […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Title favourites Raja Casablanca boast an outstanding CAF Confederation Cup away record ahead of a quarter-final first leg against Orlando Pirates in South Africa on Sunday. A Moroccan outfit that includes star forwards in Soufiane Rahimi and Ben Malango won all six group matches by scoring five goals at home and […]

Paris (AFP) – Lille stand tantalisingly close to a first Ligue 1 title in a decade, but Kylian Mbappe is convinced that Paris Saint-Germain will only have themselves to blame if they fail to retain their crown. PSG have won the French title in seven of the last eight seasons and were fully expected to […]

Gothenburg (Sweden) (AFP) – The Women's Champions League officially moves into a new era next season with the overdue introduction of a group stage, but this year's final in Gothenburg on Sunday between Chelsea and Barcelona already marks a significant turning point. After winning the competition in each of the last five years, and seven […]