London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday congratulated bitter rivals Liverpool on their long-awaited Premier League triumph but said watching other sides lifting the trophy "hurt". Liverpool were crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years without kicking a ball on Thursday when Chelsea beat Manchester City at Stamford […]

London (AFP) – Police criticised Liverpool fans after thousands poured into the streets around Anfield to celebrate their Premier League triumph, urging them to show caution during the coronavirus pandemic. Jubilant supporters thronged the area after Chelsea beat Manchester City in London, guaranteeing an end to Liverpool's 30-year wait to win the English top-flight crown. Assistant […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool's coronation as English champions for the first time in 30 years is the culmination of a dramatic journey since Jurgen Klopp's appointment as manager in 2015. Klopp is the charismatic face of Liverpool's transformation from top-four contenders to Champions League winners and now Premier League champions. However, the Reds' success on […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp is Liverpool's legendary manager Bill Shankly reincarnated in a "German body", said the club's goalkeeping great Bruce Grobbelaar after the Reds sealed their first league title in 30 years. Liverpool were confirmed as champions and deposed Manchester City when the latter lost 2-1 to Chelsea on Thursday. Grobbelaar, a key […]

Dhaka (AFP) – Not many Bangladeshis would quit a safe, public-sector job with perks and a pension to become a full-time football coach, especially not a woman in the deeply conservative nation. But Mirona, Bangladesh's first female coach at club level, has done just that. And the 27-year-old, who comes from a humble background, has […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for the English title as they were crowned Premier League champions on Thursday, triggering jubilant scenes as fans ignored social-distancing fans to celebrate uproariously. Jurgen Klopp's men sealed a 19th league title with a record seven games remaining after Chelsea's 2-1 defeat of second-placed Manchester City left […]

Sydney (AFP) – The English FA came in for stinging criticism Friday after voting for Colombia to host the 2023 women's World Cup over Australia and New Zealand, with football bosses calling it "disrespectful". An historic joint bid by the trans-Tasman neighbours was the overwhelming favourite and won 22 of the 35 valid votes cast by […]

Sydney (AFP) – Australia and New Zealand were selected as joint hosts of the 2023 women's World Cup in the early hours of Friday morning. AFP Sport takes a closer look at what the event will look like: – More teams, money, fans – The 2023 World Cup will be groundbreaking in more ways than […]

Berlin (AFP) – Werder Bremen have one final chance to avoid automatic relegation this Saturday on the last weekend of the Bundesliga season while fellow fallen giants Hamburg will also make a last bid to earn a chance to win promotion back to Germany's top-flight. The best either team can hope for is a spot […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid and Barcelona are neck-and-neck in the closest title race in Europe as La Liga's top two have enjoyed an almost faultless return since Spanish football resumed two weeks ago. But Barca's performances have been less convincing than their results and a draw away at Sevilla has allowed Madrid to clear […]

Wellington (AFP) – Football lovers in Australia and New Zealand offered rare praise for FIFA's transparency Friday after the southern hemisphere neighbours won hosting rights for the 2023 women's World Cup. The decision, announced by Switzerland-based FIFA in what was the early hours of the morning in Australia and New Zealand, sparked emotional reactions among […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Manchester City failed to match Liverpool's hunger to win the Premier League title after his side's two-year reign as champions came to an end on Thursday. Guardiola's side handed Liverpool their first English title for 30 years after losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After playing second fiddle […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hailed manager Jurgen Klopp's transformational impact on the club to end a 30-year wait to win the Premier League title on Thursday. Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015 with the Reds struggling just to qualify for the Champions League on a regular basis via a top four finish. […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool fans ignored social distancing rules to gather outside Anfield in celebration of their team's first English title in 30 years on Thursday. Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions when second-placed Manchester City were beaten 2-1 at Chelsea. Hundreds of Liverpool supporters put coronavirus fears to one side, ignoring advice from the […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was overcome with emotion as he dedicated the club's first league title in 30 years to the fans on Thursday. Klopp urged supporters not to congregate around Liverpool's famous Anfield stadium with social distancing guidelines still in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. "It's such a big moment, […]