Madrid (AFP) – Luuk de Jong headed in a 92nd-minute winner on Sunday as Barcelona prevailed in a five-goal thriller against Levante to return to second in La Liga. De Jong's late goal, his sixth in the league for Barca, proved the decisive moment in a 3-2 victory in Valencia but it was the introduction […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luuk de Jong headed in a 92nd-minute winner on Sunday as Barcelona prevailed in a five-goal thriller against Levante to return to second in La Liga. De Jong's late goal, his sixth in the league for Barca, proved the decisive moment in a 3-2 victory in Valencia but it was the introduction […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan missed a chance to cement their position as Serie A leaders on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at Torino which left them just two points ahead of the chasing pack. Stefano Pioli's side had the chance to extend their lead to four after Napoli slumped to a 3-2 […]

Berlin (AFP) – Christopher Nkunku overtook Erling Haaland among the Bundesliga's top scorers after the French winger netted Sunday to help resurgent RB Leipzig defeat Hoffenheim 3-0. Nkunku bagged his 17th league goal this season to give hosts Leipzig an early lead, then set up Dominik Szoboszlai as Leipzig consolidated fourth place. Midfielder Marcel Halstenberg scored Leipzig's […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp compared his side's thrilling 2-2 draw against Manchester City on Sunday to a slugfest between two prize fighters, saying neither side could afford to drop their guard for a single second. Kevin De Bruyne fired champions City into a fifth-minute lead at the Etihad Stadium but […]

Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt lost 2-1 at home to Freiburg on Sunday in a final tune-up before their crunch Europa League quarter-final at Spanish giants Barcelona. Frankfurt striker Filip Kostic equalised after Vincenzo Grifo gave Freiburg an early lead before Nils Petersen headed in the visitors' late winner. It was a disappointing result for […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Kevin De Bruyne warned Manchester City not to start dreaming of Premier League title glory after Sunday's thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool left them in pole position to retain the trophy. Pep Guardiola's side remain one point ahead of second placed Liverpool following a classic encounter at the Etihad Stadium, […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City preserved their one-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a pulsating 2-2 draw against title rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side twice led in the blockbuster showdown at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus. Liverpool hit back to equalise […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City and Liverpool played out a compelling 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Sunday that leaves the defending champions just one point clear of their rivals at the top of the Premier League. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus either side of a Diogo Jota strike put […]

Berlin (AFP) – A slip while taking a penalty cost France winger Moussa Diaby the chance to score as Bayer Leverkusen were held to a goalless draw at Bochum on Sunday in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen, who remain third in Germany's top flight, were awarded a penalty when Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick went down in […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's hopes of a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona suffered a blow on Sunday after they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Fiorentina. Last champions in 1990, Napoli would have moved top of the pile with a win in front of 50,000 fans in Naples […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's hopes of a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona suffered a blow on Sunday after they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Fiorentina. Last champions in 1990, Napoli would have moved top of the pile with a win in front of 50,000 fans in Naples […]

Paris (AFP) – Bordeaux ended an eight-match winless run by beating relegation rivals Metz 3-1 on Sunday to earn a first victory under coach David Guion and climb off the foot of the Ligue 1 table. Metz came into the game above Bordeaux on goal difference and took a first-half lead through Didier Lamkel Ze, […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four suffered a major blow in a 2-0 defeat at Brentford, while title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool prepared for their blockbuster showdown later on Sunday. City are top of the Premier League as they look to retain the title, but second-placed […]

London (AFP) – Police have launched an investigation after Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly "assaulted" a supporter by smashing a phone out of his hand following Manchester United's defeat against Everton on Saturday. Merseyside Police on Sunday appealed for witnesses after footage on social media showed Ronaldo knocking the phone away from the Everton fan as he […]