Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Neymar has criticised Paris Saint-Germain's handling of his recent injury after scoring in the 2-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, which leaves the French club facing the prospect of another early Champions League exit. After missing four games in the last fortnight with a rib injury, the Brazilian superstar looked short of […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Teenage record-breaker Erling Braut Haaland warned Borussia Dortmund still have it all to do to reach the Champions League quarter-finals even after his two goals sank Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain. Haaland netted either side of a Neymar equaliser on Tuesday as the Brazilian superstar scored on his return from injury as the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a very different atmosphere at Anfield will help turn his side's Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid around after a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Saul Niguez's early strike inflicted just Liverpool's second defeat of the season in all competitions […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Teenage record-breaker Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund sealed a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain, for whom Neymar scored on his return to action, in Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first leg in Germany. Forward Haaland took his tally to 11 goals in seven games since Dortmund paid Salzburg […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – The two most expensive players in the world were unable to outshine the prolific Erling Braut Haaland as the Norwegian sensation continued his remarkable rise by scoring both goals in Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 defeat of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. When Kylian Mbappe teed up Neymar to cancel out Haaland's opener in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Liverpool will need another second leg fightback against Spanish opposition at Anfield to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after Saul Niguez's early strike handed Atletico Madrid a 1-0 last 16, first leg victory on Tuesday. The European champions thrashed Barcelona 4-0 after losing the first leg of their semi-final 3-0 in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Liverpool were the victims of an old-fashioned Atletico Madrid masterclass on Tuesday as Diego Simeone's side ground out a 1-0 win in Madrid to give themselves hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. Saul Niguez raised the roof at a bouncing Wanda Metropolitano by scoring in the fourth minute before Atletico's defence […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Norway teenager Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund sealed a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain, for whom Neymar scored on his return from injury, in Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg tie. Forward Haaland took his tally to 11 goals in seven games since Dortmund paid Salzburg 20 million […]

Milan (AFP) – Gian Piero Gasperini urged his Atalanta side to keep their cool ahead of the biggest game in the club's history as they face Valencia in the Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday. "The team must have clear heads," the 62-year-old said during his eve of match press conference at the […]

Milan (AFP) – Germany international Emre Can's move from Juventus to Borussia Dortmund has been made permanent, both clubs confirmed on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who can play as a defender or a holding midfielder, joined the Bundesliga outfit on loan last month as cover for Denmark's injured Thomas Delaney until the end of the season […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has compared Tottenham's hopes of having a positive end to the season to hanging from the balcony of a fourth-floor building after losing Son Heung-min to injury. Already without Harry Kane for much of the remainder of the campaign, Mourinho said he does not expect Son to feature again this […]

Doha (AFP) – Qatari sides had mixed luck in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday as Xavi's Al Sadd eased past Iran's Sepahan 3-0 in Doha while Al Duhail crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Saudi Arabia's Al Taawoun in Buraidah. Akram Afif opened the scoring while veteran Hassan al-Haydos scored a brace at the […]

New York (AFP) – Dutchman Ron Jans has resigned his position as manager of MLS side FC Cincinnati in the wake of a league investigation into an alleged racist remark, the club announced Tuesday. Jans departs only 12 days before the team opens its 2020 campaign March 1 at the New York Red Bulls. FC […]

Madrid (AFP) – Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa said on Tuesday that Iker Casillas is set to retire, a day after the World Cup-winning captain announced he would run for the presidency of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Casillas, 38, had been expected to bring an end to a glittering playing career after […]

Berlin (AFP) – Legendary Liverpool striker Ian Rush says he is "blown away" by the form of Jurgen Klopp's runaway Premier League leaders and says the current team should be nicknamed 'The Incredibles' if they win the title. Under manager Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool opened a 25-point lead at the top of the English league following […]