Berlin (AFP) – Newly-promoted VfB Stuttgart are the latest cash-strapped Bundesliga club seeking financial aid because of lost matchday revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stuttgart finished runners-up in Germany's second division at the end of June to win promotion back to the Bundesliga a year after being relegated. However, the 2007 German champions are […]

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Qatar, host of the next World Cup in 2022, will stage West region matches of this year's Asian Champions League, officials said on Thursday, following a drastic shake-up caused by the coronavirus. The tiny, resource-rich country will host the group games through to the semi-finals in a condensed period from September […]

Miami (AFP) – Shea Salinas scored the winner deep in stoppage time Wednesday as the San Jose Earthquakes rallied from 3-1 down to stun the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 in the MLS is Back tournament. Ali Adnan and Cristian Dajome scored for the Whitecaps, who also benefitted from a first-half own goal by San Jose's Brazilian midfielder […]

Sydney (AFP) – Australia's A-League football finally resumes on Friday minus Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler and several Europe-based players after a chaotic, coronavirus-enforced shutdown. The 11-team tournament kicked off in October and was nearing the end of its regular season when it was suspended in mid-March. Defending champions Sydney FC top the table with 48 […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil great Pele was nine years old when his country suffered the "Maracanazo" trauma as Uruguay came from behind to win 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro to claim the 1950 World Cup. Pele's father burst into tears when the winning goal was scored by Alcides Ghiggia. The young Pele promised […]

Milan (AFP) – Serie A leaders Juventus continued to stutter towards a ninth straight league title as they threw away a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday. Juventus are seven points ahead of Atalanta, who thrashed Brescia 6-2 on Tuesday, with five games left to play after their […]

Lisbon (AFP) – Porto clinched their 29th Portuguese Primeira Liga title on Wednesday with two games to spare after a 2-0 win over Sporting Lisbon. Sergio Conceicao's men went into the match needing only a point to secure the league due to their superior head-to-head record over second-placed Benfica. The victory ensured they won the […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said there is only so much he can do to close the gap on Liverpool next season without major transfer funds after beating the Premier League champions 2-1 on Wednesday. Despite losing for just the third time in the league this season, the Reds still enjoy a 40-point […]

London (AFP) – Virgil van Dijk held his hands up to an uncharacteristic error that cost Liverpool the chance to set a new Premier League record points tally as Arsenal came from behind to beat the champions 2-1. Just a third league defeat of the season for Jurgen Klopp's men means the Reds cannot now […]

Milan (AFP) – Serie A leaders Juventus continued to stutter towards a ninth straight league title as they threw away a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday. Juventus are seven points ahead of Atalanta, who thrashed Brescia 6-2 on Tuesday, with five games left to play after their […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims it is unfair Chelsea have an extra two days of rest before their FA Cup semi-final showdown on Sunday. Solskjaer's side face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Thursday before returning to London three days later to play Chelsea at Wembley. While United endure […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's hopes of setting a new Premier League record points tally came to an end as uncharacteristic errors from Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker saw the champions beaten 2-1 at Arsenal. Just a third league defeat of the season for Jurgen Klopp's men means the Reds cannot now match Manchester City's […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal ended Liverpool's bid to set a new Premier League points record with a 2-1 win over the champions, while Manchester City pushed Bournemouth closer to relegation on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp's side needed to win their final three games of the season to break Manchester City's record of 100 points set in […]

Milan (AFP) – Franck Kessie scored for the third consecutive Serie A game as AC Milan boosted their Europa League hopes with a 3-1 comeback win over Parma on Wednesday to move equal on points with sixth-placed Napoli who were held 1-1 at Bologna. Stefano Pioli's Milan are unbeaten in seven league games since Serie […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho branded Harry Kane's commitment to Tottenham "incredible" after the England captain put his body on the line to score his 200th club goal in a 3-1 win at Newcastle on Wednesday. Kane took a heavy blow that also saw Fabian Schar suffer a dislocated shoulder for his second […]