Johannesburg (AFP) – The Zambia Super League resumed Sunday, one day behind schedule after a match involving leaders Forest Rangers was postponed because 28 of the players and staff tested positive for coronavirus. Football in the southern Africa nation was suspended during March when the COVID-19 disease swept through a continent with fragile public health […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane dealt a major blow to Leicester's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League on Sunday as the Tottenham striker scored twice in a 3-0 win that boosted his side's bid to reach the Europa League. Tottenham took the lead through James Justin's early own goal before Kane took centre stage […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi should claim a record seventh La Liga golden boot after scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Alaves on Sunday as Barcelona ended their disappointing season on a more positive note. Messi's double takes his league tally to 25 goals for the season and puts him four clear of Karim […]

London (AFP) – Leeds United celebrated promotion to the Premier League on Sunday with a 3-1 victory at Derby County as the Championship winners turned on the style. Marcelo Bielsa's side had started their promotion celebrations on Friday when second-placed West Bromwich Albion lost to Huddersfield. Leeds were confirmed as champions on Saturday after third-placed […]

London (AFP) – Watford are set to sack manager Nigel Pearson with just two games left in their fight for Premier League survival, according to British media reports on Sunday. Pearson, 56, has reportedly been axed by Watford's technical director Filippo Giraldi ahead of a decisive final week of the Premier League. Watford are 17th […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bournemouth were pushed to the brink of relegation from the Premier League as Danny Ings inspired Southampton's 2-0 win over their south-coast rivals on Sunday. Ings struck late in the first half at Dean Court before Bournemouth's Sam Surridge saw his dramatic stoppage-time equaliser disallowed for offside. Che Adams added […]

Monaco (AFP) – Monaco announced on Sunday the departure of coach Robert Moreno after barely six months in charge, with former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac expected to take over at the Ligue 1 club. Ex-Spain coach Moreno, 42, was appointed in December after Leonardo Jardim was dismissed by Monaco for the second time in […]

London (AFP) – Ilkay Gundogan admits Manchester City must sharpen up as they focus on Champions League glory after their FA Cup exit. City suffered a surprise semi-final defeat against Arsenal on Saturday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double sealed a 2-0 win at Wembley. With two Premier League games remaining and City assured of second place […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal's run to the FA Cup final can persuade Wembley hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay at the club. Aubameyang underlined his value to Arsenal with a brace in their shock 2-0 win over FA Cup holders Manchester City in the semi-final on Saturday. But the Gabon forward has just […]

Sydney (AFP) – The Australia women's football team were hunting for a new coach Sunday after Ante Milicic quit in the wake of the Tokyo Olympics being pushed back a year. The highly rated ex-Socceroos assistant was due to steer the Sam Kerr-led Matildas at Tokyo 2020 this month, but has decided not to continue […]

London (AFP) – As the Premier League enters the final week of the season, there is still plenty to play for at both ends of the table. With two games remaining for all the clubs preparing to settle the campaign's remaining issues, AFP Sport takes as closer look at the race to qualify for the […]

Milan (AFP) – Matteo Pessina grabbed the equaliser for Hellas Verona to hold his high-flying parent club Atalanta 1-1 in Serie A on Saturday. Atalanta move level on points with second-placed Inter Milan, but are six points adrift of Serie A leaders Juventus. On-loan Pessina tapped in just before the hour mark in Verona minutes […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal reached a record 21st FA Cup final as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double clinched a shock 2-0 win over holders Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta outwitted City manager Pep Guardiola with an astute counter-attacking scheme and Aubameyang struck in each half as Arsenal executed the plan to perfection. […]

London (AFP) – David Luiz insists Arsenal's shock 2-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals proves they deserve to be contenders for major trophies. Arsenal defender Luiz enjoyed a sweet moment of redemption as his superb display paved the way for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double to knock out holders City at Wembley. Luiz […]

Milan (AFP) – Matteo Pessina grabbed the equaliser for Hellas Verona to hold his high-flying parent club Atalanta 1-1 in Serie A on Saturday. Atalanta move level on points with second-placed Inter Milan, but are six points adrift of Serie A leaders Juventus. On-loan Pessina tapped in just before the hour mark in Verona minutes […]