Berlin (AFP) – Union Berlin remain just outside the European places in the Bundesliga after being held to a 1-1 home draw by neighbours Hertha Berlin in the capital-city derby on Sunday. Hertha are unbeaten in the last three derbies, after Dodi Lukebakio's first-half penalty cancelled out a superb opening goal by Union midfielder Robert […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham's bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a setback as Joe Willock's late strike rescued a 2-2 draw for lowly Newcastle, while Aston Villa also aided the Magpies' bid for survival by beating Fulham 3-1 on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's side were just five minutes away from moving into […]

Berlin (AFP) – VfB Stuttgart edged towards the European places in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen on Sunday thanks to a late Ludwig Augustinsson own goal. Pellegrino Matarazzo's Stuttgart broke the deadlock nine minutes from time when winger Borna Sosa's cross was turned into his own net by Bremen defender Augustinsson. […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham's bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a setback as Joe Willock's late strike rescued a 2-2 draw for lowly Newcastle, while Southampton took a huge step towards survival with a 3-2 victory over fellow strugglers Burnley on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's side were just five minutes away from […]

London (AFP) – Southampton took a huge step towards securing their Premier League safety as Nathan Redmond sealed a vital 3-2 win over fellow strugglers Burnley on Sunday. Ralph Hasenhuttl's side moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone with eight games left after a dramatic fightback at St Mary's. Chris Wood's early penalty put […]

London (AFP) – Kurt Zouma has urged Chelsea to "react strongly" after Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten start came to a stunning end in Saturday's 5-2 thrashing against West Bromwich Albion. Chelsea boss Tuchel had gone 14 games without defeat in all competitions since replacing the sacked Frank Lampard in January. But Zouma was part of a […]

London (AFP) – Kevin De Bruyne says Manchester City's focused approach has been key to the leaders' surge towards the Premier League title. Pep Guardiola's side beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday and need just three wins from their final seven games to secure a third title in four seasons. Goals from Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel […]

Madrid (AFP) – Mikel Oyarzabal scored the penalty that won Real Sociedad the delayed 2020 Copa del Rey on Saturday before dedicating their victory to the fans unable to attend an historic final against Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao. Oyarzabal, La Real's captain who joined their youth academy aged 14, proved the difference in a 1-0 […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Sociedad won the Copa del Rey for only the third time on Saturday by beating Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in an historic final postponed from last season. Mikel Oyarzabal, La Real's captain who joined their youth academy aged 14, scored the penalty that proved the winner in Seville, where the […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta said standards have to improve at Arsenal after the Gunners were outclassed in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday to realistically end their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League. By contrast, Liverpool surged back into contention for a place in next season's Champions League with one […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic ignored mounting speculation over the vacant managerial post at Parkhead to begin their defence of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over League One Falkirk on Saturday. The Glasgow giants have reportedly been in talks this week with former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe. In the meantime, interim boss John Kennedy […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool clicked back into form to thrash Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates on Saturday and rekindle their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League. Diogo Jota came off the bench to score twice either side of Mohamed Salah's 26th goal of the season as Jurgen Klopp's men closed to within […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Defenders Badr Benoun and Yassir Ibrahim scored to spare the blushes of title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt Saturday, and Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa won with nine men on a dramatic CAF Champions League matchday 5. Ibrahim equalised four minutes into added time after Benoun converted a penalty as Ahly snatched […]

Milan (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku fired Inter Milan eight points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Bologna as title rivals Juventus and AC Milan were both held. Second-placed Milan's challenge faltered in a 1-1 draw with 10-man Sampdoria while champions Juventus were held […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann all but conceded the Bundesliga title on Saturday after his side were beaten 1-0 by league leaders Bayern Munich thanks to a first-half goal from Leon Goretzka. Goretzka smashed the ball into the top corner shortly before the break as Bayern opened up a seven-point lead at […]