Lyon (AFP) – Cameroonian international striker Karl Toko Ekambi has joined Lyon on loan from Villarreal until the end of the season, the French club announced on Monday. The 27-year-old, who has scored six goals this season, arrives at a Lyon side sitting seventh in Ligue 1, seven points adrift of Rennes in the third […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid have completed the signing of teenage Brazilian prospect Reinier from Flamengo on a six-and-a-half-year deal, the Spanish giants announced on Monday. According to reports in Spain and in Brazil, Madrid will pay the player's buyout clause, amounting to around 30 million euros ($33.3m), with 80 percent going to Flamengo and […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his side must maintain high standards in the Premier League if they are to lift silverware in three cup competitions this season. City's quest for a third straight league title is realistically over after they fell 16 points behind Liverpool, who also have a […]

London (AFP) – Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani's desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain has stoked the interest of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, who has bemoaned his players' lack of clinical finishing. Tammy Abraham has scored 16 goals in all competitions this season but Lampard is aware that he needs support. The 1-0 defeat by Newcastle on […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero escaped unhurt after crashing his Lamborghini on his way to training on Monday, according to reports. Romero, 32, was seen in images posted on social media standing next to the car which was wedged underneath a roadside crash barrier close to United's Carrington training ground. The Manchester […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes there is still time for his side to stage a challenge for a top-four Premier League finish if they beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Chelsea are in pole position for the fourth Champions League place as they hold a five-point cushion over Manchester United and […]

London (AFP) – Reigning Premiership and European champions Saracens will play in the second tier of English rugby next season following their relegation from the top flight for salary cap breaches. AFP Sport highlights the issues the crisis-engulfed club will have to face. Silverware The glut of trophies lifted by successive Saracens captains since 2011 […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – One year after the footballer Emiliano Sala died, there will be memorial services on Tuesday in both Nantes and Cardiff, but while the two cities are united in grief, the fatal air crash continues to raise questions. Cardiff City, then in the Premier League, agreed to buy Sala from French […]

Paris (AFP) – Barcelona won their first game under Quique Setien, Erling Braut Haaland enjoyed a dream debut with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus ominously extended their lead at the top of Serie A at the weekend. AFP Sport looks back at some of the main talking points from around Europe: – Setien's Barca carry Guardiola […]

London (AFP) – Marcus Rashford has vowed to return for Manchester United "fitter than ever" as he recovers from a stress fracture of the back. The 22-year-old striker faces at least six weeks on the sidelines, with United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirming the full extent of the injury after Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat […]

Paris (AFP) – Mohamed Salah scored his first ever goal against Manchester United to keep Liverpool on the road to their first English league title in 30 years while Victor Osimhen and Bastos were on target for Lille and Lazio. Here is a look at some of the key performances from Africans playing in Europe: […]

Milan (AFP) – Crisis-hit Napoli host holders Lazio on Tuesday in the Italian Cup quarter-finals scrambling to end a spiral of defeats and remain in the race for a trophy which could save their season. Napoli, Serie A runners-up in the past two campaigns, have slumped to 13th in the league, closer to the relegation […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Andy Robertson says Liverpool will not think about winning the Premier League title until it is mathematically certain, saying the players remain determined to stick to their game-by-game mentality. A 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday extended their lead over second-placed Manchester City at the top of the table to 16 […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool spent much of the last 30 years living in Manchester United's shadow, but after three decades their time to be crowned champions of England again is nigh. A 2-0 win over United at Anfield put the European champions 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League and 30 points […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Kaizer Chiefs' German coach Ernst Middendorp was upset after a 1-1 draw at lowly Black Leopards cut their South African Premiership lead to seven points Sunday. He wanted to go 12 points clear with 12 rounds to go, but the loss of two points coupled with second-place Mamelodi Sundowns winning 2-1 at […]