London (AFP) – Wales say prop Tomas Francis is available for selection against France in the Six Nations on Friday despite a strong warning from a surgeon that he risks "serious harm" after suffering a head injury against England. Ospreys forward Francis was injured in the first half of Wales' 23-19 defeat at Twickenham at […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Manuel Neuer, who underwent knee surgery in early February, will return to the Bayern lineup for the Champions League game against RB Salzburg, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday. Bayern host the Austrians in a round of 16 game on Tuesday with the tie locked at 1-1. Nagelsmann said Bayern would […]

Milan (AFP) – Simone Inzaghi says his Inter Milan team are going to Anfield aiming to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite the odds being firmly against them against red-hot Liverpool. Inter fell 2-0 to the Reds at the San Siro in the last month after matching Jurgen Klopp's side for three quarters of the […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico's football league has banned away fans from stadiums following the weekend violence at a match that left 26 people needing hospital treatment, including three that are in a serious condition. Fights broke out just after the hour mark of Saturday's game between Queretaro and Atlas at La Corregidora stadium in […]

London (AFP) – Harry Maguire says Manchester United must respond to their chastening loss at Manchester City by going on a relentless winning run if they are to have any chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League. After finishing second last term and losing the Europa League final on penalties, the acquisitions of Raphael […]

Paris (AFP) – Algeria captain and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez capitalised on being promoted to the starting line-up against Manchester United by scoring twice in a 4-1 Premier League triumph at the weekend. A substitute in the previous two league games, the 2016 African Footballer of the Year rewarded manager Pep Guardiola with the […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said Inter Milan were not coming to Liverpool as tourists this week even though they are trailing 2-0 after the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Liverpool are well-placed to qualify for the quarter-finals ahead of Tuesday's second leg at Anfield after Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is still laughing off the idea his side could win a historic quadruple of trophies, but he does concede he has the best squad during his tenure at Anfield. One of the reasons for that bold statement is the recent arrival of Colombian winger Luis Diaz, who has […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich might do better to focus on their midweek last-16 Champions League clash, but with Robert Lewandowski agitating for a new contract, transfer speculation around the Poland striker's future is clouding the issue. Bayern host Red Bull Salzburg in a Champions League last 16, return-leg tie on Tuesday following a 1-1 […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Austin FC scored five goals for a second straight game on Sunday, thrashing Inter Miami 5-1 to surge to the top of Major League Soccer's Western Conference. Argentinian striker Sebastian Driussi and substitute Ethan Finlay both scored twice as the Texans ran riot against the David Beckham-owned Miami. Driussi opened the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona and Atletico Madrid rejoined La Liga’s top four on Sunday after Barca needed a late penalty to beat Elche 2-1 before Atletico defeated Real Betis 3-1, Joao Felix scoring twice at the Benito Villamarin. It is the first time Barcelona and Atletico have both been in La Liga's Champions League qualification […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona and Atletico Madrid rejoined La Liga’s top four on Sunday after Barca needed a late penalty to beat Elche 2-1 before Atletico defeated Real Betis 3-1, Joao Felix scoring twice at the Benito Villamarin. It is the first time Barcelona and Atletico have both been in La Liga’s Champions League qualification […]

Paris (AFP) – Gelson Martins was in the right place at the right time to give Monaco a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over south coast rivals Marseille at a packed Velodrome stadium on Sunday. The defeat means Marseille missed the chance to climb above Nice, who beat Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday in Ligue 1's race […]

Milan (AFP) – Andriy Shevchenko asked Italy to open its hearts to his Ukraine homeland in an emotional interview broadcast Sunday night on one of the country's biggest current affairs TV programmes. Speaking to 'Che Tempo Che Fa' on Italian public broadcaster RAI, Shevchenko held back the tears as he described the situation faced by […]

Milan (AFP) – Olivier Giroud struck a huge blow for AC Milan in the Serie A title race with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Napoli which fired his team top of the pile. Veteran forward Giroud diverted home a wayward shot three minutes after the break at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona […]