Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Munir El Haddadi's sweet half-volley put Sevilla in sight of the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday after a narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham. El Haddadi's second-half strike at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan means Sevilla have a slim but deserved advantage ahead of the second leg at the London Stadium next […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray. The billionaire owner of the English Premier League side became the highest profile oligarch yet sanctioned by any Western country, […]

Norwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel insisted he is not concerned by the sanctions on Blues owner Roman Abramovich that plunged the European champions into turmoil on Thursday. Abramovich was one of seven oligarchs targeted by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian billionaire's UK assets have been frozen, […]

Paris (AFP) – French striker Kylian Mbappe insisted Paris Saint-Germain players would "remain united and determined until the final match of the season" despite another disappointing Champions League elimination. For the fourth time in six seasons PSG crashed out in the last 16, self-destructing to 13-time European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday in Spain. PSG […]

London (AFP) – A fan told of a "surreal moment" Thursday as he bought the last Chelsea shirt at the club shop before it closed after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned, with supporters voicing their anxiety over the restrictions. The billionaire owner of the English Premier League side was one of seven oligarchs […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he has sympathy for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after the European champions were hit by tough sanctions placed on Blues owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian billionaire was one of seven oligarchs targeted Thursday by the UK government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, all described as part […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray. The billionaire owner of the English Premier League side was one of seven oligarchs slapped with restrictions over Russia's Ukraine […]

Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial announced Thursday it has suspended ties with Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea FC and major donor facing sanctions worldwide following the invasion of Ukraine. "In light of recent developments, Yad Vashem has decided to suspend the strategic partnership with Mr. Roman Abramovich," spokesman Simmy […]

Paris (AFP) – Masters of their own downfall once more, Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League collapse is likely to set in motion sweeping changes after the club again fell short of its ultimate goal. For the fourth time in six seasons PSG crashed out in the last 16 of a competition they cherish most, finding […]

Madrid (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the club's sporting director Leonardo launched an angry tirade in the referee's dressing room after PSG's defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG threw away a two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 on aggregate at the Santiago Bernabeu, where a stunning second-half hat-trick […]

Washington (AFP) – Adam Buksa scored two second-half goals to power the New England Revolution over Mexico's Pumas UNAM 3-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals. The Polish striker connected in the 72nd minute and in the second minute of stoppage time after the Major League Soccer squad had […]

Madrid (AFP) – "Real Madrid are still alive," said Karim Benzema, the 34-year-old striker who scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain again self-destructed in the Champions League knockout stages. PSG were cruising at 2-0 up on aggregate after Kylian Mbappe's 39th-minute strike. For an hour the Paris club looked assured of a last-eight berth, […]

Madrid (AFP) – The old French striker outshone the young French striker as Real Madrid reasserted the old order, coming from two goals down to eliminate Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the game: Wait goes on for PSG With less than half an […]

Mexico City (AFP) – Ten men have been arrested and a Mexican football team ordered to play home matches behind closed doors for a year after a mass brawl between rival fans, officials said Tuesday. The 10 are suspected of attempted manslaughter, violence at a sports event and defending criminal activity, said a statement from […]

Subscribers to Paramount+ now have the option of watching their favorite Argentine Primera División games in Spanish or English. Previously, all of the Argentine Primera División games were available on Paramount+ with English-language commentary. However, effective immediately, fans will get to choose between Spanish or English for most of the matches. Those games may include […]