Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last 16 second leg at home to German club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus outbreak, Paris police said on Monday. The match will be held without spectators in order to conform with measures adopted by the French government on […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is unlikely to play again this season after the club confirmed on Monday that his fractured ankle will keep him sidelined for up to 10 weeks. The Uruguay international, 24, was taken off on a stretcher early on during the 2-0 FA Cup win at Portsmouth last week […]

London (AFP) – Hugo Lloris has challenged Tottenham to "write new stories" in the Champions League, even though they will take the positives from last season's sensational comeback against Ajax in the semi-final. Spurs looked to be sunk when trailing 3-0 on aggregate in the second leg of the tie last May but Lucas Moura's […]

London (AFP) – James Milner believes there is a risk that Liverpool's achievements are being taken for granted, saying their spectacular season "isn't normal" as they close in on the Premier League title. Jurgen Klopp's side are two wins away from lifting the league crown for the first time in 30 years after amassing 82 […]

Asuncion (AFP) – Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said. The two-time world player of the year and his brother Roberto, who was detained with him, spent their third night behind bars in the capital Asuncion on Sunday after using […]

Berlin (AFP) – Ahead of what is the most important home game in the club's brief history, RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner believes he has the "potential to play for a big team". Leipzig welcome Tottenham to the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday in the Champions League last 16. They are favoured to go through […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham travel to Leipzig on Tuesday needing to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit to prevent adding an early Champions League exit to a season spiralling out of control. Saturday's 1-1 draw at Burnley stopped the rot of four consecutive defeats in all competitions that has seen Jose Mourinho's men fall behind […]

Milan (AFP) – Aaron Ramsey starred as Juventus beat title rivals Inter Milan 2-0 on Sunday to reclaim top spot in Serie A in a game played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier in the day, Italian sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora called for the league season to be put on hold. His […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid's response to winning the Clasico was another surprise defeat on Sunday as they lost 2-1 away at Real Betis to hand the initiative straight back to Barcelona. Betis were deserving victors of a thrilling contest at the Benito Villamarin where two galling Madrid errors cost them their place at the […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Moroccan clubs Hassania Agadir and Renaissance Berkane reached the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals Sunday with victories played behind closed doors owing to the coronavirus. Authorities in the north African kingdom have ordered all domestic and international football fixtures to be staged in empty stadiums as they seek to stem the spread of […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid's response to winning the Clasico was another surprise defeat on Sunday as they lost 2-1 away at Real Betis to hand the initiative straight back to Barcelona. Betis were deserving victors of a thrilling contest at the Benito Villamarin where two galling Madrid errors cost them their place at the […]

Paris (AFP) – Rennes shook off their painful midweek French Cup semi-final exit to thrash Montpellier 5-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday and maintain their one-point lead over Lille in the race for France's third and final Champions League spot. Last season's Ligue 1 runners-up Lille kept the pressure on with a 1-0 win over […]

Milan (AFP) – Aaron Ramsey starred as Juventus beat title rivals Inter Milan 2-0 on Sunday to reclaim top spot in Serie A in a game played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier in the day, Italian sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora called for the league season to be put on hold. His […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South African Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs suffered an unexpected setback to their title hopes this weekend when losing 1-0 at home to relegation candidates AmaZulu. Bongani Ntuli took his league goal tally this season to 12 by netting on 44 minutes at Soccer City stadium in Soweto. A careless surrender of possession […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Carlos Tevez struck the goal that clinched Boca Juniors the Argentine Superliga title on a dramatic final day of the season — after planting a good luck pre-match kiss on Diego Maradona, the coach of opposing side Gimnasia. Boca entered the final round of matches trailing River Plate by a point, […]