Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich face high-fliers Hoffenheim away on Tuesday as the runaway German league leaders look to carry their high-tempo football into two key Bundesliga fixtures within four days. After thumping Augsburg 6-0 on Saturday, Bayern are unbeaten in their last 20 games dating back to November, but play third-placed Hoffenheim then host […]

London (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that his Tottenham side are ready to capitalise on any more slips from the Premier League leaders. Tottenham closed the gap on Chelsea to seven points on Saturday as they won 2-0 at Burnley while their London rivals were crashing to a shock 2-1 home defeat against […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare admitted even he was surprised after inspiring the champions to the brink of Premier League safety. Four straight wins for the managerial novice in the league combined with a historic victory in the Champions League have restored smiles and confidence at the King Power Stadium […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return from suspension may be just the lift that Manchester United need as they attempt to improve their Premier League home form against Everton on Tuesday. The former Paris Saint-Germain striker, United's leading scorer this season, has missed three domestic matches through suspension – in which time Jose […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expressed hope his side's 2-2 draw with Manchester City will represent a turning point after an extremely testing period in the club's recent history. Criticism of Wenger from angry fans escalated during a run of four defeats in five Premier League games that saw the club slide out of […]

Rome (AFP) – Napoli slowed Juventus's drive for a sixth straight Italian title by coming from behind to share the spoils in a high-stakes Serie A showdown on Sunday. The 1-1 draw on the night Gonzalo Higuain went back to his former club leaves Massimiliano Allegri's squad six points clear of second-placed Roma, the only […]

Paris (AFP) – Mario Balotelli scored a penalty as Nice recovered from a goal down to defeat Bordeaux 2-1 on Sunday and close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Monaco to four points. Gaetan Laborde struck with just nine minutes gone to give Bordeaux the lead in Nice, but Balotelli quickly levelled from the spot […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona made light of the suspended Lionel Messi's absence to remain just two points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid as Neymar netted his 100th goal for the club in a 4-1 win at Granada. Earlier, Madrid consolidated their advantage at the top thanks to goals from Karim Benzema, Isco and Nacho […]

Granada (Spain) (AFP) – Barcelona midfielder Rafinha looks set to miss his side's Champions League quarter-final clashes with Juventus after suffering a meniscus injury in his right knee against Granada on Sunday. The Brazilian had to be replaced after just 17 minutes at Nuevo Los Carmenes. "Rafinha has an injury to the inner meniscus of […]

Berlin (AFP) – Mario Gomez netted a hat-trick inside seven minutes as Wolfsburg fought back from two goals down to take the lead before Bayer Leverkusen salvaged a point in Sunday's 3-3 draw. Germany striker Gomez has now scored six goals in his last four games in the Bundesliga. The 31-year-old struck his first goal […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger endured more frustration as Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by top four rivals Manchester City, while Swansea and Middlesbrough remain in relegation danger after a 0-0 draw on Sunday. With Arsenal fans once again calling for Wenger to resign during a pre-match protest march outside the Emirates Stadium, […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid moved five points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga despite a lacklustre performance as goals from Karim Benzema, Isco and Nacho secured a 3-0 win over Alaves on Sunday. Benzema volleyed home Dani Carvajal's cutback for the opening goal just after the half hour mark. However, the […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal earned beleaguered manager Arsene Wenger a measure of respite by twice hitting back to hold Manchester City to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Pep Guardiola twice saw his City side go ahead, through Leroy Sane and then Sergio Aguero, but Arsenal twice responded via goals from Theo […]

Rome (AFP) – AC Milan's hopes of a return to European football next season suffered a setback Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Serie A's bottom side Pescara. The dropped points left Vincenzo Montella's squad in seventh place in the table, two places and four points adrift of the final Europea […]

Edinburgh (AFP) – Celtic were crowned Scottish Premiership champions for a sixth consecutive season as Scott Sinclair's hat-trick inspired a 5-0 demolition of Hearts on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers' side, now 25 points clear of second-placed Aberdeen, set a new Scottish top-flight record as the earliest ever champions after wrapping up first place with eight games still […]