Shanghai (AFP) – Guangzhou Evergrande players say they are homesick and desperate to return to China after being stuck in Qatar following their elimination from the AFC Champions League. Fabio Cannavaro's side are among three Chinese Super League teams still in Qatar despite being knocked out of the competition, with reports saying they are awaiting […]

Rome (AFP) – Paolo Rossi, a hero of Italian football who fired the Azzurri to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes. Rossi's wife Federica Cappelletti announced the death with a post on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple, accompanied by the comment "Forever," […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Chris Mueller made the most of his international debut and veteran Paul Arriola scored in his first start since suffering a torn Achilles tendon as the US routed El Salvador 6-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday. Mueller scored twice and Ayo Akinola, also in his first game, got a goal […]

Rome (AFP) – Paolo Rossi, a hero of Italian football who inspired the national side to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, Italian media reported on Thursday. They paid tribute to 'Pablito', the star who was banned for his part in a betting scandal but returned to win the World Cup […]

Paris (AFP) – Karim Benzema sent Real Madrid through to the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday alongside their rivals Atletico, while Neymar scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain beat Istanbul Basaksehir in a match that had been delayed for 24 hours over a racism row. Real are Europe's most decorated club with […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City's cruise through the group stage of the Champions League with a record number of points is a sign of how far the club have progressed in Europe, but knows it is in the knockout phase that Pep Guardiola's men will be judged. In four previous […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage for the third consecutive season on Wednesday after a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk at the San Siro. Antonio Conte's side had needed a win to advance to the last 16 along with Spanish giants Real Madrid. But the Italians […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting dropped to his knee and raised a fist in celebration after sealing a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in his side's final Champions League group game on Wednesday. The striker's statement against racism came just 24 hours after his former Paris Saint-Germain team mates walked off […]

Herning (Denmark) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said his support for VAR is waning after a series of lengthy delays in Liverpool's 1-1 Champions League draw away to Midtjylland on Wednesday. Three times the game was interrupted in the second-half as the penalty that led to the Danish champions equaliser and a goal ruled out for […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage for the third consecutive season on Wednesday after a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk at the San Siro. Antonio Conte's side had needed a win to advance to the last 16 along with Spanish side Real Madrid. But the Italians […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir played their Champions League match to a conclusion on Wednesday, 24 hours after it had been suspended, with Neymar scoring a hat-trick before saying both teams had felt compelled to make a stand against racism in what was an unprecedented protest over an alleged comment by an […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting dropped to his knee and raised a fist in celebration after sealing a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in his side's final Champions League group game on Wednesday. The striker's statement against racism came just 24 hours after his former Paris Saint-Germain team mates walked off […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sergio Aguero scored on his return from injury as a heavily-rotated Manchester City comfortably saw off Marseille 3-0 to end the French side's hopes of dropping into the Europa League. City had already secured top spot in Champions League Group C and Pep Guardiola took the chance to hand a […]

Salzburg (Austria) (AFP) – Yannick Carrasco scored one goal and created another as Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory away to Salzburg. Atletico won for just the second time in six Group A matches to clinch second place behind defending champions Bayern Munich and end Salzburg's […]

Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema netted two identical headers to secure Real Madrid a place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday, easing the pressure on coach Zinedine Zidane. Record 13-time champions Madrid started the night in third place, at risk of failing to qualify from the […]