London (AFP) – England's Premier League said it was drawing up a new owners' charter designed to avoid future attempts to join a breakaway European Super League (ESL) as police launched an investigation into the protest that caused the postponement of Manchester United's match against Liverpool. Fans invaded Old Trafford and ran onto the pitch […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola on Monday called on his Manchester City players to control their emotions if they are to reach a first ever Champions League final as they take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. City came from behind with a stunning second-half performance […]

Libreville (AFP) – Dressed in a red Real Madrid jersey smeared with white, Gamamba Souleimane applies a fresh coat of paint to the walls of a small house in Gabon's capital Libreville. At 28, when he should have been at the peak of his sporting career, this professional football player has traded the ball for […]

London (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he understood "people's strength of feeling" over football and club ownership as police launched an investigation into the protest that led to the postponement of Manchester United's Premier League clash at home to Liverpool. Fans invaded Old Trafford and ran onto the pitch Sunday as part […]

Paris (AFP) – As thrilling title races continue in Spain and France, Inter and Ajax were among the teams to be crowed champions this weekend while Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig set up a German Cup final date. AFP Sport rounds up some of the main talking points from across the continent: – Inter champions […]

London (AFP) – A dramatic protest by angry Manchester United supporters that forced the postponement of a Premier League clash against historic rivals Liverpool was the result of a long-running feud with the American club's owners, the Glazer family. Hundreds of fans managed to make their way inside Old Trafford on Sunday, chanting "we want […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Police have launched an investigation after an officer required emergency hospital treatment following the protest that led to the postponement of Manchester United's Premier League clash at home to Liverpool. Fans invaded Old Trafford and went onto the pitch on Sunday as part of a protest against United's owners, the […]

London (AFP) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang paid tribute Monday to the medical staff who have helped him recover from malaria as he looks to feature in Arsenal's Europa League semi-final against Villarreal. Aubameyang, 31, scored the Gunners' second goal in a 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle on Sunday. That was his first start since he […]

Madrid (AFP) – Valencia have sacked Javia Gracia as coach, the Spanish club announced on Monday, with just four games left of the season. A 3-2 defeat by Barcelona at Mestalla on Sunday proved to be Gracia's final match after just 10 months in charge. Valencia are 14th in La Liga after six games without […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hamburg appointed club legend Horst Hrubesch as interim coach on Monday in a bid to secure promotion back to the Bundesliga after three years in the second division. Hrubesch, 70, who captained the Hamburg side that won the 1983 European Cup, has been given charge until the end of the season after […]

Paris (AFP) – Egyptian Mohamed Elneny broke a 64-match English Premier League goal drought since joining Arsenal five years ago by scoring in a 2-0 win over Newcastle at the weekend. The 28-year-old midfielder needed only six minutes at St James Park to end his barren run and Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the lead […]

Paris (AFP) – A second all-English Champions League final in three seasons is in sight with Manchester City and Chelsea in strong positions heading into the second legs of their last-four ties against Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid this week. In 2019, as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid to win the Champions League, Chelsea […]

Milan (AFP) – Belgian international forward Romelu Lukaku took to the streets of Milan to celebrate with Inter fans on Sunday after capping "the best year" of his career with the Serie A title. Lukaku's Inter sealed the 'Scudetto' for the 19th time after nearest rivals Atalanta were held 1-1 at Sassuolo. The 27-year-old was […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco's bid for the Ligue 1 title took a huge hit on Sunday after an incident-packed 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Lyon that leaves the Principality club five points behind leaders Lille with three games to play. Niko Kovac's team have been the best in the French top flight in 2021 and […]

Valencia (Spain) (AFP) – Lionel Messi missed a penalty but still scored twice, including an exquisite free-kick, as Barcelona edged a five-goal thriller with Valencia on Sunday to stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. After Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid both won on Saturday, there was no margin for error at […]