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Ivan Perisic's Inter future in doubt after stunning season

Milan (AFP) – Ivan Perisic has been one of the revelations of the season and a key player in Inter Milan's ultimately unsuccessful challenge to retain the Serie A title, but the dynamic wide man could be out the door come the summer. Eight goals and six assists in the league from the wing-back do […]

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Fuelled by Premier League dynasty, Man City crave Champions League legacy

London (AFP) – Manchester City's latest Premier League title triumph established the champions as a burgeoning dynasty, but Pep Guardiola won't be satisfied until their domestic bliss becomes the catalyst to conquer Europe. City's fourth title in five seasons is arguably the greatest achievement of Guardiola's glittering career as he found a way to hold […]

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Barcelona finish with defeat by Villarreal, Granada go down

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona finished 13 points behind La Liga champions Real Madrid after ending their turbulent season with a whimper on Sunday by losing 2-0 at home to Villarreal. Atletico Madrid secured third place by winning 2-1 away at Real Sociedad, retaining their one-point lead over Sevilla, who won 1-0 at home to Athletic […]

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Man City win Premier League title after epic fightback

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's "legends" as they won the Premier League for the fourth time in five seasons after staging an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday. Guardiola's side were teetering on the brink of blowing the title after falling 2-0 behind midway through […]

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AC Milan back on top after snatching title from Inter

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after beating Sassuolo 3-0 in Reggio Emilia to snatch the crown from local rivals Inter Milan on the final day of a thrilling campaign. Needing just a point to claim the Scudetto Milan swept their hosts aside thanks to […]

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Rangnick relieved to secure Europa League spot for Man Utd

London (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick admitted he was relieved Manchester United qualified for next season's Europa League despite their 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Rangnick finished his troubled spell as United's interim manager by securing sixth place in the Premier League. United did little to help themselves, losing to a goal from their […]

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Marsch hails Leeds players' character after escaping the drop

London (AFP) – Leeds manager Jesse Marsch hailed his players' "character" as they retained their place in the Premier League by the skin of their teeth rounding off their campaign with a last gasp 2-1 win over Brentford on Sunday. Leeds had started the final day of the season in the bottom three but it […]

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Vieira calls for 'safety at work' after pitch invasion incidents

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has said he feared for his own safety and that of his players after being involved in an on-field incident with a fan at Everton. Vieira was surrounded by jubilant Everton fans following the final whistle at Goodison Park on Thursday after the home side came back […]

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Vieira calls for 'safety at work' after pitch invasion incidents

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has said he feared for his own safety and that of his players after being involved in an on-field incident with a fan at Everton. Vieira was surrounded by jubilant Everton fans following the final whistle at Goodison Park on Thursday after the home side came back […]

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'Story of my life': Klopp woe as Liverpool pipped in title race

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool's agonising failure to win the Premier League title was the "story of my life" as the German had to settle for second place behind Manchester City again. Klopp's side were within touching distance of the title for a few precious minutes at Anfield on Sunday as they chased […]

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Villa keeper Olsen 'attacked' in Man City celebrations – Gerrard

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard said goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked as Manchester City fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate the Premier League title on Sunday. The attack on Olsen came after the Premier League and English Football Association had called on clubs to do more to stop supporters […]

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'These guys are legends': Guardiola salutes Man City's champions

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's Premier League champions are "legends" who will be "remembered forever" after their thrilling 3-2 win against Aston Villa clinched the title on the last day of the season. Guardiola's side looked set to gift the trophy to second placed Liverpool after Villa took a shock […]

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Scudetto a personal triumph for Milan's mild-mannered manager Pioli

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan's Serie A title is a personal triumph for coach Stefano Pioli, a mild-mannered father figure to the young talent who powered the charge to the Scudetto. In a league where managerial histrionics and post-match outbursts are commonplace, Pioli is a relatively restrained figure who rarely loses his cool in public […]

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AC Milan win first Serie A title since 2011

Reggio Emilia (Italy) (AFP) – AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after beating Sassuolo 3-0 to snatch the crown from local rivals Inter Milan. Needing just a point to claim the Scudetto Milan swept their hosts aside thanks to an Olivier Giroud brace and another from Franck Kessie […]

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Where Milan's historic Scudetto was won

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan won the Serie A title for the first time since 2011 on Sunday, a triumph which signals the return of one of Europe's biggest clubs to the upper echelons of the game after years of poor results and financial problems. Here AFP looks at where the Scudetto was won for […]