Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson defended his side's style after snatching a 2-1 derby win at Brighton on Monday thanks to Christian Benteke's stunning 95th-minute volley. The Eagles had just two touches in the Brighton box, but scored with both whereas the Seagulls saw 25 shots and nearly 75 percent […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Christian Benteke's stunning 95th-minute volley snatched a 2-1 win for Crystal Palace at Brighton on Monday to ease fears the Eagles could be dragged into a relegation battle. Brighton are still looking over their shoulders at the bottom three after a night that summed up so much of the season […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo kept Juventus within sight of the Serie A summit on Monday with a headed brace which helped the champions to a 3-0 win over bottom club Crotone. Portugal forward Ronaldo struck twice late in the first half to break the resistance of lowly Crotone and keep Juve eight points […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he is such a fan of Luis Suarez that he tried to sign the Uruguayan for Paris Saint-Germain before he made the move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid in September. And Atletico coach Diego Simeone admitted on Monday that Suarez could be key to his side's hopes […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund on Monday accepted a fine of 75,000 euros ($91,260) after their players broke the German league's hygiene rules with an impromptu victory celebration on the team bus after last weekend's derby win against Schalke. The German Football League (DFL) issued the fine after footage emerged of Dortmund players celebrating Saturday […]

Rome (AFP) – Victor Osimhen is expected back in Naples on Monday evening despite the Napoli forward having to be hospitalised after banging his head on the ground during his side's Serie A defeat at Atalanta. Nigeria striker Osimhen was stretchered off the pitch unconscious towards the end of Sunday's 4-2 loss in Bergamo after […]

London (AFP) – Fans could be in English stadiums for the final weekend of the Premier League season and there are hopes Wembley may be packed for the Euro 2020 final under plans to ease coronavirus restrictions unveiled on Monday. The British government's roadmap to easing a nationwide lockdown means elite sport will continue behind […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he is such a fan of Luis Suarez that he tried to sign the Uruguayan for Paris Saint-Germain before he made the move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid in September. Tuchel is now tasked with stopping Suarez, who has fired Los Rojiblancos to the top of La […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick insists there can be no excuses when the Champions League holders face Lazio away in Tuesday's last 16, first leg after a recent dip in form. "I want my team to be switched on from the start and I have total confidence they will do that at […]

London (AFP) – Marcelo Bielsa said on Monday it would be better for Leeds to wait until the end of the season before deciding whether to extend his contract. The Argentine, who signed a one-year extension to his deal after Leeds won promotion to the Premier League last year, insisted that did not mean he […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Orlando Pirates and Enyimba will renew the great football rivalry between South Africa and Nigeria after a CAF Confederation Cup draw in Cairo Monday placed both clubs in Group A. A couple of north African teams, Entente Setif of Algeria and Al Ahly Benghazi of Libya, complete the section line-up in the […]

Paris (AFP) – Inter's victory in the Milan derby leaves them in a strong position in Serie A, while title races are alive around Europe after defeats for Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend. AFP Sport rounds up some of the main talking points from across the continent: – Advantage Inter […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has played down talk of a crisis at struggling Tottenham but is scratching his head as he seeks a way to pull the club out of their spiral of decline. Sunday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham was Spurs' fifth in their past six Premier League games and they now trail […]

Paris (AFP) – Egyptian star Mohamed Salah suffered his first defeat in a Merseyside derby as troubled Liverpool fell 2-0 to arch Premier League rivals Everton at the weekend. The two-time African Footballer of the Year failed to score for the first time in four games and was accused of diving after a theatrical tumble […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Simba SC of Tanzania host title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt Tuesday in a CAF Champions League match that will serve as a reality check for the east African club as they dream of becoming a continental force. Officials of the Dar es Salaam club have ambitiously targeted a semi-finals place and […]