Johannesburg (AFP) – South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahly Tripoli in a semi-final second leg. Pirates built a 2-0 first-leg lead in Benghazi last Sunday and qualified 2-1 on aggregate for a second final appearance in the second-tier […]

Doha (AFP) – Embattled Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday that the team can rebuild from their latest Champions League failure but admitted that their 10th French league title was not enough. Amid repeated media reports that the Qatari owned French giants are looking for a new coach, Pochettino spoke out during a brief […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan sit on the brink of a first Serie A title in over a decade after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez sealed a 2-0 win over Atalanta. Milan, who were last league champions in 2011, are five points clear of reigning champions Inter Milan who need a win at […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea completed a Women's Super League and FA Cup double as Sam Kerr struck twice to see off Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling final at Wembley after extra time. Emma Hayes' side exacted revenge for defeat to City in the League Cup final earlier this season, but were pushed all the […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City to seize the Premier League title on the last day of the season after a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham kept the destiny of the trophy in their hands on Sunday. Guardiola's side were in danger of gifting second placed Liverpool a title lifeline after West […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City came from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point in a 2-2 draw at West Ham to keep the Premier League title in their hands as Tottenham moved into the top four on Sunday. City travelled to the London Stadium knowing they needed a maximum of four points from their […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane's penalty moved Tottenham into the Premier League top four as Antonio Conte's men held their nerve to beat Burnley 1-0 on Sunday. Spurs move two points ahead of north London rivals Arsenal, who travel to Newcastle on Monday, in the battle for fourth place. Tottenham still need a slip up […]

Doha (AFP) – A cartoon series on an alien who crash-lands in World Cup host Qatar aims to ease a culture clash between more than a million foreign football fans and the conservative state's residents. Like the arriving fans, Kawkabani, star of the series launched by Qatar's first animation studio, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, […]

Sydney (AFP) – Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was appointed head coach of Australian A-League side Macarthur FC on Sunday, on a two-season deal. It is the ex-Trinidad and Tobago international's first senior coaching role. He is no stranger to Australian football, having been Sydney FC's marquee player in the inaugural A-League season of […]

Rome (AFP) – David Okereke scored within the first minute as Venezia frustrated European hopefuls AS Roma 1-1 at the Stadio Olimpico hours after being relegated from Serie A on Saturday. Salernitana's 1-1 draw at Empoli earlier in the day had sent down bottom team Venezia who had rejoined the top flight last summer. Spezia […]

Paris (AFP) – Marseille slumped to third in the Ligue 1 table after defeat at Rennes on Saturday, while Bordeaux remain on the cusp of relegation after a goalless draw with Lorient. In the penultimate round of matches, Monaco leapfrogged Marseille, 2-0 losers at Rennes, into second with a 4-2 win over Brest. But things […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool spot-kick hero Alisson Becker said the team's FA Cup final victory against Chelsea on penalties would give them a huge confidence boost as they chase a historic quadruple. The two teams were locked at 0-0 after extra-time at Wembley on Saturday, with clear-cut chances at a premium. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said his "nails are gone" after his side beat Chelsea on penalties in a final for the second time this season to win the FA Cup. Nothing could split the two teams who finished 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra-time at Wembley on Saturday. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp hailed his "mentality monsters" as Liverpool held their nerve to win the FA Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Chelsea kept the quadruple chasers' history bid alive on Saturday. Klopp's side won 6-5 on penalties at Wembley as Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas was the unlikely hero with the decisive […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool held their nerve to win the FA Cup for the first time since 2006 after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Chelsea as the quadruple chasers kept their history bid alive on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's side won 6-5 on penalties at Wembley as Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas was the unlikely hero with […]