Shanghai (AFP) – Paulinho scored twice for top-of-the-table Guangzhou Evergrande in a 3-1 victory on Wednesday but the Chinese Super League title race will go to the final day of the season. Fellow Brazilian Anderson Talisca also netted in a comfortable win at Javier Mascherano's Hebei China Fortune but Beijing Guoan thrashed Guangzhou R&F 4-1 […]

Madrid (AFP) – Eden Hazard's ankle injury is not as serious as first feared, with Real Madrid confirming on Wednesday he only suffered "bruising" during Tuesday's draw against Paris Saint-Germain. Hazard was forced off in the second half of the 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu with Real coach Zinedine Zidane saying afterwards the Belgian […]

Madrid (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain know better than most what a comeback means in the Champions League and while their two-goal retrieval on Tuesday offered a dramatic late twist, there was no doubting the biggest recovery of the night. Real Madrid had not only lost 3-0 in the opening fixture at the Parc des Princes […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan's Italy international Nicolo Barella has undergone successful surgery on his right knee, the club confirmed on Tusday. Midfielder Barella said he "felt the knee go click," as he was forced off during Saturday's 3-0 win under heavy rain at Torino. "Barella this morning (underwent) keyhole surgery on his right knee to […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spain's returning coach Luis Enrique described his predecessor Robert Moreno as "disloyal" on Wednesday and confirmed he will not be part of his coaching team for Euro 2020. Moreno was removed as coach last week to make way for Luis Enrique's return, despite Moreno leading Spain through an unbeaten qualifying campaign that […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City want to keep Pep Guardiola at the helm for many years to come, says the English champions chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Guardiola — who stayed for four seasons with Barcelona and three terms with Bayern Munich — took over at City in 2016 and is under contract till 2021. The […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's home debut as Tottenham Hotspur manager was not without drama as his new side fell 2-0 behind to Olympiakos before roaring back to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 victory. That fighting spirit was often in evidence on a rollercoaster ride to […]

London (AFP) – The parent company of Premier League champions Manchester City has been given a global record sports valuation of £3.73 billion ($4.8 billion) after US equity firm Silver Lake acquired just over 10 percent of the company on Wednesday. Silver Lake have signed a definitive agreement to make a £389 million ($500 million) […]

Berlin (AFP) – Former Germany and United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann has taken over as head coach of Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin until the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday. Former Hertha boss Ante Covic, who only took charge in July after six years coaching the reserves, has been dismissed after Sunday's 4-0 […]

Stockholm (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has acquired roughly a quarter of the shares in Stockholm-based football team Hammarby, the club said Wednesday. The 38-year-old former Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United forward has bought 50 percent of American sporting and entertainment company Anschutz Entertainment Group's (AEG) stake in the Swedish team, according to […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Paulo Dybala's ferocious curled free-kick rubber-stamped earned Juventus a 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid and top spot in Champions League Group D. The Italian champions had already booked their place for the last 16 with two games to spare but made sure of top spot with an impressive win on […]

Paris (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals down to beat Olympiakos 4-2 and qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Jose Mourinho's home debut on Tuesday, while Robert Lewandowski continued his incredible season by scoring four times for Bayern Munich. Spurs were one of three teams to secure their place in the […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho revelled in his role as Tottenham came from two goals down to beat Olympiakos 4-2 to reach the last 16 of the Champions League on his first home match in charge on Tuesday. The Portuguese introduced Christian Eriksen for Eric Dier just 30 minutes in after seeing his side fall […]

Madrid (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe instigated a dramatic Champions League comeback on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in two minutes to rescue a draw against Real Madrid and secure first place in Group A. Madrid dominated the majority of a pulsating contest at the Santiago Bernabeu and looked to have sewn up an impressive […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Paulo Dybala's stunning curling free-kick rubber-stamped top spot in Champions League Group D for Juventus on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in Turin. The Italian champions had already booked their place for the last 16 with two games to spare but made sure of top spot with an […]