Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich are showing chinks in their armour ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Lazio after dropping points and leaking goals in the Bundesliga. The reigning European champions crashed to a 2-1 league defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, having already been held to a 3-3 home draw by […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel knew from his first day in charge at Chelsea the hire-and-fire culture that managers face when working under Roman Abramovich. "What does it change?" Tuchel responded when asked in his first press conference if he was concerned at being handed just an 18-month contract. "If they gave me four-and-a half […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not giving up hope that Manchester United can challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title, despite the scintillating form of the league leaders. City have soared 10 points clear of their local rivals thanks to an 18-game winning streak in all competitions. United's own inconsistent form has […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte hailed a game "played to perfection" as Lautaro Martinez scored a double, with Romelu Lukaku also on target in a 3-0 win over city rivals AC Milan to extend their lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday. Inter opened up a four-point lead over their […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Goalkeeper John Noble starred as Enyimba squeeezed past Rivers United Sunday in an all-Nigerian CAF Confederation Cup showdown to secure a place in the group draw. A Fortune Omoniwari goal just before half-time in Port Harcourt earned hosts Rivers a 1-0 victory in the second leg of a playoff and levelled the […]

Orlando (AFP) – Christen Press and Megan Rapinoe scored Sunday to lead the United States over Brazil 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup, extending the reigning Women's World Cup champions' two-year unbeaten streak. Press opened the hosts' account in the 11th minute and Rapinoe netted the clincher in the 88th minute to lift the Americans ahead […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain suffered a Champions League hangover as a 2-0 home defeat against Kylian Mbappe's old side Monaco on Sunday damaged their Ligue 1 title hopes after Lille earlier reclaimed top spot. A goal in each half from Sofiane Diop and Guillermo Maripan allowed Monaco to leave Paris with the points, stretching […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was hospitalised on Sunday after losing consciousness following a knock to the head in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Atalanta in Serie A. The Nigeria striker was stretchered off the pitch in Bergamo after 90 minutes after hitting his head on the ground after a Cristian Romero challenge. The […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not giving up hope that Manchester United can challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title, despite the scintillating form of the league leaders. City have soared 10 points clear of their local rivals thanks to an 18-game winning streak in all competitions. United's own inconsistent form has […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers need just seven points from their final eight games of the season to clinch a first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years after Celtic lost 1-0 at Ross County on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Rangers thrashed Dundee United 4-1 to open up an 18-point lead at the top of the […]

London (AFP) – Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were on target as Manchester United deepened Newcastle's relegation fears with a 3-1 win on Sunday to move back into second in the Premier League. The Red Devils had won just one of their previous five league games to allow Manchester City to open up a 10-point […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was stretchered off after suffering a knock to the head in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Atalanta in Serie A. The Nigeria striker briefly lost consciousness after hitting his head on the ground after a Cristian Romero challenge in stoppage time of the game in northern Italy. The 22-year-old […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho insists he is still one of the best coaches in the world despite Tottenham's dismal run hitting a new low with a 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Sunday. Mourinho's side have lost five of their last six league matches and their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte hailed a game "played to perfection" as Lautaro Martinez scored a double, with Romelu Lukaku also on target in a 3-0 win over city rivals AC Milan to extend their lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday. Inter opened up a four-point lead over their […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City remain 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling's early header was enough to beat Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday, while Jose Mourinho's Tottenham suffered another damaging defeat at fourth-placed West Ham. An 18th consecutive win in all competitions edged City ever closer to a third […]