Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla stumbled again in the Spanish title race on Sunday as a 1-1 draw away at Espanyol left Real Madrid with a six-point lead at the top of La Liga. Another slip means Sevilla have now won only once in their last five league games, allowing Madrid to maintain a commanding advantage, […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain were brought back down to earth after their Champions League win over Real Madrid as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Nantes, looking to qualify for Europe for the first time since playing in the 2004 Intertoto Cup, raced into a stunning 3-0 […]

Pamplona (Spain) (AFP) – Real Madrid put their defeat by Paris Saint-Germain behind them on Saturday by beating Alaves 3-0 in La Liga as Marco Asensio's stunning goal helped send Carlo Ancelotti's side seven points clear at the top of the table. But the result flattered Madrid, who struggled to break down Alaves until Asensio […]

Rome (AFP) – AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by rock-bottom Salernitana on Saturday which kept them top of Serie A but also handed the title advantage to city rivals Inter. Seven-time European champions AC Milan have a two-point lead. However, Inter, still smarting from a midweek Champions League home loss to Liverpool, […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain were brought back down to earth after their Champions League win over Real Madrid as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Nantes, looking to qualify for Europe for the first time since playing in the 2004 Intertoto Cup, raced into a stunning 3-0 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Harry Kane called on Tottenham to show the consistency needed to qualify for next season's Champions League after scoring twice in a stunning 3-2 win at Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday. Kane's 95th minute header ended a 15-game unbeaten run in the league for the side he wanted […]

Rome (AFP) – Teenagers Cristian Volpato and Edoardo Bove came to Roma's rescue on Saturday as Jose Mourinho's side drew 2-2 with Verona, while Fabio Quagliarella made light of his 39 years to score twice as Sampdoria defeated Empoli 2-0 to boost their Serie A survival hopes. With Verona 2-0 up, 18-year-old Volpato scored in the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Harry Kane's dramatic double condemned Manchester City to a damaging 3-2 defeat against Tottenham as Mohamed Salah's 150th Liverpool goal inspired a 3-1 win over Norwich that ignited the Premier League title race on Saturday. City's lead at the top is down to six points after a pulsating afternoon that […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City's failed pursuit of Harry Kane came back to haunt them as the England captain scored twice to secure Tottenham a stunning 3-2 win at the Etihad which blew the Premier League title race back open. Kane's header deep into stoppage time seconds after the hosts had levelled through […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel conceded Romelu Lukaku "wasn't involved" after the Chelsea striker touched the ball just seven times during the 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Tuchel's side made a winning return to Premier League action after securing the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi last weekend. They took the points at […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Mohamed Salah said he was proud to score his 150th goal for Liverpool as the Egypt forward helped inspire a 3-1 win against Norwich on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's side were stunned when Milot Rashica's deflected strike put Norwich ahead early in the second half at Anfield. But Liverpool drew level through Sadio […]

Pamplona (Spain) (AFP) – Luis Suarez's phenomenal long-range strike lifted the mood at Atletico Madrid on Saturday as they beat Osasuna 3-0 ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester United. Joao Felix smashed Atletico into the lead in Pamplona before driving a pass downfield for Suarez to chase. The Uruguayan shot before Osasuna goalkeeper […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that having strength in depth is no guarantee of success as the Reds boss insisted his side are "not the Harlem Globetrotters". Klopp believes his current Liverpool group is the best he has coached in his glittering career. The wealth of talent available to Klopp was underlined […]

Milan (AFP) – Liverpool put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 2-0 win at Inter Milan which came after a hard-fought encounter at a bubbling San Siro. Goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in the last quarter of an hour gave Liverpool a commanding lead ahead of the last-16 […]

Milan (AFP) – Liverpool put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 2-0 win at Inter Milan. Goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in the last quarter of an hour gave Liverpool a commanding lead ahead of the last-16 second leg at Anfield, which will be played on March 8. […]