Reims (France) (AFP) – A stoppage-time goal from Zimbabwe international Tino Kadewere rescued a point for title-chasing Lyon in a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Reims on Friday. Lyon stay third in the table, level on 60 points with Paris Saint-Germain but behind on goal difference. Lille lead the way on 62 points. Mathieu Cafaro […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jamaal Lascelles rescued Newcastle with a last-gasp equaliser as the Premier League strugglers earned a 1-1 draw in a dramatic finale against Aston Villa on Friday. Steve Bruce's side fell behind with only four minutes left at St James' Park when Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark deflected Ollie Watkins' header into […]

Rome (AFP) – Lazio beat rock-bottom Crotone 3-2 in the Italian top flight on Friday, just days ahead of facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Simone Inzaghi's team are already 4-1 down to the defending European champions after the first leg of their last 16 tie. Despite Friday's win, Lazio are still only seventh […]

Paris (AFP) – Argentina star Angel Di Maria has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, tying him to the club until June 2022, the French champions announced on Friday. In a statement on the club's website, PSG said the deal included the option for an extra season. Di Maria, who turned […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday Christian Pulisic must remain patient and seize his chance when it arrives, with the US forward still waiting for his first Premier League start under the new boss. Pulisic has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer if he fails […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany will host Latvia on June 7 in a friendly ahead of the European Championship, the German FA announced Friday. Joachim Loew's team will face Latvia in Duesseldorf eight days before Germany play world champions France in their opening group game in Munich. The friendly will be part of Germany's pre-tournament training […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says David de Gea is "touch and go" for Manchester United's Premier League clash with West Ham on Sunday after returning to England following the birth of his first child. Despite the potential coronavirus-related quarantine headaches, the Red Devils boss allowed the 30-year-old to fly to Spain to be […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho says the north London power struggle with Arsenal does not concern him as he is only focused on the teams above Tottenham in the Premier League table. Spurs head to the Emirates on Sunday seven points ahead of their rivals and on track to finish above them for a fifth […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick on Friday brushed off speculation that he could be Germany's next head coach, but refused to rule out replacing Joachim Loew this summer. After nearly 15 years in charge of Germany, Loew, 61, revealed Tuesday he will step down as head coach after the European championships in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says he believes Eden Hazard is "going to do very well" at the club as the Belgium star prepares for his latest comeback from injury. Hazard has missed Madrid's past seven games with a thigh problem but could return, as could captain Sergio Ramos, against Elche on […]

London (AFP) – While his heart swings between Marseille, a place he calls "home", and his native Cameroon, Fulham midfielder Frank Zambo Anguissa's mind is firmly set on helping the London club avoid relegation from the Premier League. A 1-0 win at Liverpool last weekend, their third victory in six outings, pushed Fulham level on […]

Rabat (AFP) – New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe inherits a troubled organisation. AFP Sport lists six of the challenges he faces following his election on Friday: – Corruption – The public image of CAF has taken a battering in recent years amid numerous allegations of corruption, some of which were proven […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig confirmed Friday they have won the race to sign Ajax starlet Brian Brobbey, 19, who will join the Bundesliga high-fliers next season on a free transfer. "Brian Brobbey fits the profile of RB Leipzig perfectly as a young, very variable and assertive player," said sports director Markus Kroesche. Despite having […]

Paris (AFP) – English champions Chelsea will face last season's runners-up Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League following Friday's draw which also teed up a clash between the holders Lyon and their French rivals Paris Saint-Germain. The tie, the first leg of which will be played on March 23 or 24, will […]

Rabat (AFP) – Sole candidate South African Patrice Motsepe was confirmed as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president in Rabat Friday, and pleaded for unity as he seeks to fix the troubled organisation. "Africa needs collective wisdom, but also the exceptional talent and wisdom of every (national football association) president and every member nation," he […]