London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says he may not be able to give Sergio Aguero much time on the pitch before his contract is due to end as Manchester City chase an unprecedented quadruple. The club's record goalscorer, 32, is back in contention after a season ravaged by injury and illness but is short of […]

London (AFP) – Edinson Cavani said he was proud to wear the Manchester United shirt after his father claimed the Uruguay striker was unhappy in England and wanted to finish his career in South America. Luis Cavani told media in Argentina on Tuesday that the 34-year-old star was eyeing a possible move to Boca Juniors […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala has revealed that his mother has to drive him to training while the 18-year-old works on getting his driving licence. "So far I've been very happy that my mum has been so nice as to drive me to training," Musiala told magazine Sport Bild. "I'm currently working […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United and AC Milan meet in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday in a battle of European royalty, with both clubs showing signs of revival. With 10 Champions League titles between them, United and Milan were once feared across Europe for their swashbuckling play and financial muscle. But both clubs […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Manchester United's Uruguay international striker Edinson Cavani is unhappy in England and wants to finish his career in South America, his father told media in Argentina on Tuesday. Luis Cavani said the 34-year-old star was eyeing a possible move to Argentina's Boca Juniors later this year. "(Edinson) today does not feel […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus crashed out of the Champions League last 16 for the second year running on Tuesday, losing to 10-man Porto on away goals despite winning the second leg 3-2 in Turin. Sergio Oliveira's extra-time free-kick sent twice former winners Porto through to the quarter-finals as the tie finished 4-4 […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund held off a late Sevilla fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-4 aggregate win after a frantic 2-2 second-leg draw on Tuesday. Haaland, who also netted a double in Dortmund's 3-2 first-leg victory, tapped in a first-half opener and scored […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata will spearhead the Juventus attack in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg at home to Portuguese side Porto. Ronaldo, the competition's record goalscorer, carries Juventus hopes of a fightback as they trail twice former winners Porto 2-1 after the first leg. In-form Spaniard Morata, with six […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland, who had been a doubt with an ankle injury, was in the Borussia Dortmund line-up for their Champions League last-16, second-leg home game against Sevilla on Tuesday. The Norwegian netted twice when Dortmund won the first leg 3-2 in Sevilla on February 17, but came off with a […]

Marseille (AFP) – Marseille's latest coach Jorge Sampaoli emerged from quarantine on Tuesday eager to turn round the floundering club and win back its disaffected fans. "I'm working to try and change the current dynamic, which is not the best for OM and our supporters," the former Argentina manager told a press conference after leading […]

Berlin (AFP) – Joachim Loew announced Tuesday that he will step down as Germany head coach in July, but discussions about who will replace the 61-year-old have long been underway. Loew's decision to quit after the European championships, which ends on July 11, gives the German football association (DFB) "the necessary time to calmly appoint […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City squad are "on fire" in training as they look to get back to winning ways against Southampton on Wednesday. The Premier League leaders' record 21-game winning streak in all competitions was ended by Manchester United in Sunday's derby at the Etihad Stadium. Asked on Tuesday about […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday ruled himself out of contention to replace Joachim Loew as Germany manager. The German football association said Loew would step down from his role as national team boss following the delayed Euro 2020, which ends in July. Loew will leave with a year left on his […]

Paris (AFP) – Holders Exeter Chiefs will welcome Lyon in the last 16 of the European Champions Cup next month after the draw was made by tournament organisers on Tuesday. The Chiefs, who beat Racing 92 in October's re-scheduled final, will face the French club for the first time on the weekend of April 2/3/4. […]

Abuja (AFP) – Nigeria have called up Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho after a difficult time in Italy, officials said Tuesday. Osimhen had been sidelined for more than three months with a shoulder injury and was forced to apologise after images of him partying without […]