London (AFP) – Former England international Chris Sutton has accused football authorities of turning their back on the issue of brain injuries, three months after his father died with dementia. British lawmakers are holding an inquiry into the link between sport and long-term brain injury at a time of growing concern across rugby and football. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Captain Manuel Neuer wants Germany to prove themselves in the upcoming international break ahead of coach Joachim Loew's final tournament in charge at Euro 2020. Their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Iceland in Duisburg on Thursday is Germany's first international since their humiliating 6-0 thrashing by Spain last November. After nearly […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday sacked head coach Peter Bosz and brought in Hannes Wolf in a bid to stop their slide down the Bundesliga table after having been top in December. Bosz, 57, has been replaced by former Germany Under-18 coach Wolf, 39, until the end of the season with Leverkusen currently […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany will seek redemption for November's humiliating thrashing against Spain as Joachim Loew's squad look to get the fans back behind them by winning their first three World Cup qualifiers. Germany host Iceland in Duisburg on Thursday before facing Romania away on Sunday, then play North Macedonia three days later back in […]

Paris (AFP) – European women's football has been dominated by Lyon but as investment increases across the continent multiple threats have emerged to the French side going into the Champions League quarter-finals this week. Lyon have been European champions in the last five seasons, creating a dynasty to match that of Real Madrid in the […]

Shanghai (AFP) – China coach Li Tie is missing several key players, including forward Wu Lei, as he attempts to stamp his mark on the national squad ahead of must-win World Cup qualifiers in June. Injuries and other factors mean that the former Everton midfielder is unable to assess his full range of options as […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland's players will stand against racism rather than take the knee ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Austria. Several Scottish Premiership teams including champions Rangers and their Glasgow rivals Celtic opted not to take the knee before their games last weekend. Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United and Motherwell all stood before kick-off […]

Stockholm (AFP) – An unusually reserved and humble Zlatan Ibrahimovic had to hold back the tears on Monday as he arrived in Sweden ahead of his return this week to the Swedish national squad after nearly five yeara away. Veteran striker Ibrahimovic showed a more sensitive side to his usually brash public persona when he […]

Stockholm (AFP) – An unusually reserved and humble Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived in Sweden on Monday ahead of his return this week to the Swedish national squad after a nearly five-year hiatus. Speaking to reporters days before Sweden's World Cup qualifier against Georgia on Thursday, the often boastful 39-year-old asked reporters to stop talking so much […]

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah has urged Liverpool to make the best of their "tough" season by pushing for Champions League glory. Jurgen Klopp's side are certain to surrender the Premier League title after a miserable run sent the champions crashing down to seventh place. The injury-hit Reds are 25 points behind leaders Manchester City […]

Paris (AFP) – Atletico Madrid stayed on course to win La Liga even as their rivals kept up the pressure, Kylian Mbappe reached a milestone and Juventus saw their Serie A title hopes surely come to an end. AFP Sport rounds up some of the main talking points from across the continent: – Oblak keeps […]

Paris (AFP) – France second row Paul Willemse will face a Six Nations disciplinary committee on Tuesday, a few days before his country's decisive match against Scotland. Willemse was sent off on Saturday for making contact with the eye area of Wales prop Alun Wyn Jones in the victory at the Stade de France. If […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said Tottenham's dressing room is divided by "selfish" players and agents who have their own relationships with the press. Mourinho was speaking after a vital win in the chase for a top-four Premier League finish. Spurs responded to an embarrassing Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb with […]

Paris (AFP) – Moroccan Yassine 'Bono' Bounou became the first Sevilla goalkeeper to score in La Liga with his stoppage-time goal salvaging a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid at the weekend. The international ran to the opposition penalty area when his club were awarded a corner and slammed a left-foot shot into the net after […]

London (AFP) – Football chiefs have announced a "game-changing" three-year broadcast deal for the English Women's Super League that will inject millions into the game and boost exposure. Sky Sports will show up to 44 games per season, with the BBC screening 22 matches free-to-air in a deal reported to be worth around £7 million […]