Milan (AFP) – Matteo Darmian scored the only goal with quarter of an hour to go as Serie A leaders Inter Milan held off relegation-threatened Cagliari 1-0 to stretch their winning streak to 11 consecutive games as they close in on the league title. Moroccan Achraf Hakimi came off the bench and minutes later set […]

Milan (AFP) – Matteo Darmian scored the only goal with quarter of an hour to go as Serie A leaders Inter Milan held off relegation-threatened Cagliari 1-0 to stretch their winning streak to 11 consecutive games as they close in on the league title. Moroccan Achraf Hakimi came off the bench and minutes later set […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up two first-half goals before being sent off after an hour as 10-man AC Milan beat Parma 3-1 on Saturday to boost their Champions League hopes. The 39-year-old Swede was given a straight red card for arguing with the referee at the Stadio Ennio Tardini when his team were […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – African giants Zamalek of Egypt failed to reach the CAF Champions League quarter-finals Saturday, despite scoring four goals in 25 minutes to hammer Teungueth of Senegal 4-1 in Cairo. A bold Group D comeback by the five-time African champions in the final two matchdays ultimately proved futile as Mouloudia Alger of Algeria […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema's flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas. Benzema's superb piece of skill and a deflected Toni Kroos free-kick put Madrid in charge and while Oscar Mingueza pulled one […]

Berlin (AFP) – Depleted Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, three days before their Champions League return leg at Paris Saint-Germain. Teenager Jamal Musiala beat three defenders to give Bayern the lead midway through the second half at the Allianz Arena only for […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up two first-half goals before being sent off after an hour as 10-man AC Milan beat Parma 3-1 on Saturday to boost their Champions League hopes. The 39-year-old Swede was given a straight red card for arguing with the referee at the Stadio Ennio Tardini when his team were […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea boosted their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four as Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic starred in a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's side blew Palace away with a swaggering first half display inspired by Germany forward Havertz. Chelsea are up to fourth place and […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe's goal set Paris Saint-Germain on their way to a 4-1 win at Strasbourg on Saturday as Mauricio Pochettino's side moved back to within three points of leaders Lille in the Ligue 1 title race. Pablo Sarabia and Moise Kean also scored in the first half while Leandro Paredes netted the […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic is close to renewing his contract with AC Milan, club director Paolo Maldini announced on Saturday. The Swedish international, who turns 40 in October, has been credited with turning Milan into title contenders again since his return to the Serie A club in January last year. "For Ibrahimovic there are […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 home draw by Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, three days before their crunch Champions League return leg at Paris Saint Germain. Teenager Jamal Musiala beat three defenders to give injury-hit Bayern the lead midway through the first half at the Allianz Arena only […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – The relationship between Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has broken down to such an extent that one may be forced to leave, according to club legends Lothar Matthaeus and Stefan Effenberg. Holders Bayern face a Champions League exit in the quarter-finals, needing to overturn a 3-2 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City suffered just a fourth Premier League defeat of the season as 10-man Leeds United shocked the runaway leaders thanks to Stuart Dallas's double in a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Saturday. Dallas opened the scoring three minutes before half-time, but hope of a famous win for Marcelo […]

London (AFP) – Adama Traore grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Wolves beat Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Friday to send the Londoners closer to relegation from the Premier League. In added time, Traore ran down the right before firing home to secure his side's first victory since mid-February. However, Fulham boss Scott Parker insists […]

Caen (France) (AFP) – France defeated England 3-1 in a women's international friendly on Friday in a perfect confidence boost ahead of tackling world champions United States next week. Sandy Baltimore, in the 32nd minute, Viviane Asseyi, with a 63rd-minute penalty, and a strike from Marie-Antoinette Katoto eight minutes from time secured the win. However, […]