Johannesburg (AFP) – Mamelodi Sundowns sealed a record-extending fifth consecutive South African Premiership title on Wednesday, despite a 0-0 draw at home to Cape Town City in Pretoria. Securing a point lifted 12-time champions Sundowns to 58 with four matches to play, and second-placed Royal AM can reach only 57. Cape Town stretched an […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan failed to claim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday after an incredible howler from reserve goalkeeper Ionut Radu consigned his team to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna. With the teams locked at one apiece in the 81st minute Radu somehow hooked the ball towards his own net when trying […]

Chicago (AFP) – The United States will play host to Uruguay in a 2022 World Cup warm-up match for both clubs on June 5 at Kansas City, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. The Americans own a record of 2-2 with three drawn against La Celeste, the most recent meeting a 1-1 draw in 2019 at […]

Devoid of any major men's soccer competition such as the World Cup, Euros, Copa América or Gold Cup, this summer is a rare one for soccer fans. We have the FIFA World Cup in Qatar to thank (or blame) for that. As a result, it means that many footballers have a break this summer. But […]

London (AFP) – Giovanni van Bronckhorst has urged his Rangers players to ignore the pressure of trying to reach the club's first European final for 14 years when they face RB Leipzig on Thursday. Van Bronckhorst's side play the first leg of the Europa League semi-final in Germany, with thousands of the club's fans making […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Jose Mourinho as "one of the greats" as he prepares to pit his wits against the Roma boss in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday. Rodgers' side host Roma in the first leg as Mourinho returns for his first game on English soil […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel says he will put a competitive Chelsea team on the pitch next season irrespective of the constraints on the club as a result of their asset freeze and impending sale. Russian owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the market last month following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was subsequently targeted […]

London (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick said on Wednesday that Manchester United must face up to the reality their top-four hopes have likely disappeared as they prepare to take on Chelsea this week without a swathe of key players. Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho have joined the Red Devils' lengthy list of absentees for Thursday's rearranged […]

London (AFP) – Fernandinho says Manchester City will aim to "hurt" Real Madrid in their own backyard after winning the thrilling first leg of their Champions League semi-final 4-3. City held a two-goal lead three times at the Etihad, but Real, having come from behind in the previous rounds against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, responded […]

London (AFP) – Title-chasing Liverpool will play two Premier League games in the final week of the campaign after their match against Southampton was rescheduled due to their participation in the FA Cup final. Jurgen Klopp's men will travel to the south coast for their penultimate fixture of the league season on Tuesday, May 17, […]

Our brand-new World Cup 2022 Hub features all things news and notes regarding the world's biggest sporting event. It could be a bracket, an opinion piece or the latest news from the World Cup. There are a number of features for users and fans to take advantage of in anticipation of Qatar 2022. Mirroring the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – "We have to do a magical thing," said Karim Benzema after Real Madrid performed another Houdini act in the Champions League to escape only 4-3 down from Tuesday's thrilling semi-final, first leg against Manchester City. Benzema set up what should be a special night at the Santiago Bernabeu on May […]

Mexico City (AFP) – The Seattle Sounders are eyeing an end to more than two decades of futility on Wednesday when they take on Mexico's Pumas UNAM in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final. The Sounders are bidding to become the first Major League Soccer side to be crowned continental champions since […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday. The English champions could live to regret not killing off the 13-time winners after taking a two-goal lead […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – John Stones recovered from a muscle problem in time to start at right-back for Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola had a selection headache with first-choice full-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker ruled out by suspension and injury […]