Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko has promised to clinch the Scottish Premiership championship in style when they entertain Aberdeen at Parkhead on Sunday. The Glasgow giants all but secured their fifth title in a row with a 3-1 win over Hearts last weekend but the Dons' 4-1 thrashing of Motherwell temporarily suspended Celtic's […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla remained on course for a third consecutive Europa League title as Kevin Gameiro struck twice to down Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 and progress to a final meeting with Liverpool 5-3 on aggregate on Thursday. The Andalusians have won the competition four times in the last 10 years and can secure their place […]

Milan (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic could consider a return to AC Milan in Serie A, according to the Sweden striker's agent in a report on Thursday. Ibrahimovic is set to leave the French champions at the end of the season, with reports claiming the 34-goal striker could be headed for England's Premier League. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Louis van Gaal admitted on Thursday that Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini must show more restraint following his three-game ban for elbowing Leicester defender Robert Huth. But United manager Van Gaal insists he has sympathy for the Belgian international because of the provocation from Huth, who was also given a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo lauded the impact made by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the Frenchman led the Spanish giants into the Champions League final with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday. Brazilian midfielder Fernando's first-half own goal was the only difference between the sides over two legs as Real set […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Daniel Sturridge was involved in all three goals as Liverpool impressively beat Villarreal 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday to set up a Europa League final date with holders Sevilla. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Liverpool levelled the tie when Bruno Soriano put through his own goal under pressure from Sturridge, who […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Daniel Sturridge said that his goal in Liverpool's 3-0 Europa League semi-final triumph over Villarreal on Thursday was a reward for his perseverance during a personally complicated season. Injuries kept Sturridge on the sidelines in the early stages of manager Jurgen Klopp's tenure and in Liverpool's recent games in the competition, he […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Louis van Gaal admitted on Thursday that Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini must show more restraint following his three-game ban for elbowing Leicester defender Robert Huth. But United manager Van Gaal insists he has sympathy for the Belgian international because of the provocation from Huth, who was also given a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich will try to heal their Champions League hurt with a win at Ingolstadt on Saturday which would confirm a record fourth straight German league title. Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League final on away goals at Bayern's expense on Tuesday despite losing the second leg of their […]

London (AFP) – Everton manager Roberto Martinez said Thursday that Leicester City winning the Premier League this season was an "inspiration" to other clubs but warned against another 'underdog' champion any time soon. Martinez's men will be the opponents at Leicester's King Power Stadium on Saturday when the Foxes are presented with the Premier League […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Daniel Sturridge was involved in all three goals as Liverpool impressively beat Villarreal 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday to set up a Europa League final date with holders Sevilla. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Liverpool levelled the tie when Bruno Soriano put through his own goal under pressure from Sturridge, who […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool's performances in this season's Europa League have illuminated a path for the team's future, manager Jurgen Klopp declared after his side sank Villarreal brilliantly to reach the final. Liverpool will face holders Sevilla in Basel in May 18 after a Bruno Soriano own goal and efforts from Daniel Sturridge and Adam […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City's meek exit from the Champions League following Wednesday's 1-0 semi-final second leg defeat by Real Madrid suggested that incoming head coach Pep Guardiola cannot arrive quickly enough. While Fernando's first-half own goal at the Bernabeu was all that separated the teams, City barely laid a glove on Zinedine Zidane's men, […]

London (AFP) – Leicester's vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha claims Riyad Mahrez has told him he wants to stay with the newly crowned Premier League champions. Mahrez's future was thrown into doubt when the Algeria international's agent recently claimed it was only 50-50 whether the PFA player of the year would remain at the King Power Stadium […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has given Chelsea fans the lowdown on "warrior-like" midfielder Radja Nainggolan as speculation of a summer move to the Premier League giants mounts in Italy. Roma midfielder Nainggolan is said to be among the players at the top of Antonio Conte's shopping list as the incumbent Italy coach […]