Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund winger Julian Brandt faces a race to be fit for the German side's Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain after the club confirmed on Sunday that he had suffered an ankle injury. The 23-year-old was substituted at half-time of Saturday's 4-3 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen, which left his team […]

Madrid (AFP) – Gareth Bale came back into the team and Real Madrid came back to beat Osasuna on Sunday as a 4-1 victory in Pamplona strengthened their hold on top spot in La Liga. Bale had been left out completely for Madrid's previous four matches but the Welshman returned to the squad and the […]

Milan (AFP) – Gianluca Lapadula scored a double as promoted Lecce punished a wasteful Napoli who collapsed to a 3-2 defeat at home in Serie A on Sunday. Gennaro Gattuso's side had rekindled hopes of European football next season after league wins over Juventus and Sampdoria, and eliminating Lazio from the Italian Cup. But after […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder believes the Blades can achieve something special this season after climbing to fifth in the Premier League table by coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at Bramall Lane. In their first top-flight campaign for 13 years, Wilder's men are looking down on the likes […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sheffield United closed to within two points of a Champions League place by coming from behind to keep Bournemouth perilously close to the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane. John Lundstram came off the bench to score the winner as the Blades moved up to fifth after […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his side could be set for an overhaul in the summer after falling 22 points behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. Guardiola will definitely lose David Silva, who has already announced he will leave the club after a decade at the […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City's Premier League clash with West Ham was among major sporting events postponed on Sunday as storm Ciara battered the United Kingdom. Howling winds and driving rain have disrupted transport links with travellers advised only to make journeys if absolutely necessary. "Due to extreme and escalating weather conditions and in the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid won for the first time in four games as they beat Granada 1-0 on Saturday to move into fourth place in La Liga. Argentinian forward Angel Correa scored the only goal in the sixth minute, netting for the fifth time in nine matches. Atletico had goalkeeper Jan Oblak to thank […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday became the first Juventus player to score in 10 successive Serie A games but the champions fell 2-1 at Hellas Verona to leave an opening to their title rivals. Ronaldo — who turned 35 this week — broke through after 65 minutes, to hit his 15th goal in […]

Marseille (AFP) – Monaco snatched a 2-1 victory at Amiens on Saturday after Wissam Ben Yedder and Islam Slimani struck in a frantic finish to push the Principality team up to fifth in Ligue 1. Earlier, Dimitri Payet helped Marseille maintain their grip on second place with the only goal in a 1-0 win over […]

Leverkusen (Germany) (AFP) – Emre Can says his new Borussia Dortmund teammates must learn to "win dirty" after leaking two late goals to lose 4-3 at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday and lose ground in the Bundesliga title race. Can, who marked his first start for Dortmund with a stunning long-range goal, said they only had […]

Berlin (AFP) – Leon Bailey scored one late goal and made another on Saturday as Bayer Leverkusen earned a stunning 4-3 win over Borussia Dortmund to deny the visitors the chance to move level on points with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. Jamaica winger Bailey came on for the final 20 minutes with his side 3-2 […]

Paris (AFP) – Dimitri Payet helped Marseille maintain their hot streak with the only goal in a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Toulouse on Saturday that maintained their grip on second place in Ligue 1. Former West Ham forward Payet struck the winner from distance shortly after half-time at the Stade Velodrome to extend Marseille's unbeaten […]

Berlin (AFP) – Substitute Leon Bailey scored one late goal and made another as Bayer Leverkusen sealed a stunning 4-3 win over Borussia Dortmund to deny the visitors the chance to go second in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Bailey came on for the final 20 minutes with his side 3-2 down and after slottting home […]

London (AFP) – Leeds' hopes of ending a 16-year absence from the Premier Leauge are in danger of collapsing as goals from Sammy Ameobi and Tyler Walker boosted Nottingham Forest's promotion push with a 2-0 victory at the City Ground on Saturday. Marcelo Bielsa's men have now lost three of their last four games and […]