Moscow (AFP) – Soul-searching following Russia's miserable performance at the 2016 Euro led to one inescapable conclusion: the squad has a long way to go to avoid humiliation on home turf at the 2018 World Cup. Russia crashed out of Euro 2016 without a win, its short run at the tournament tarnished by hooliganism among […]

Berlin (AFP) – Uli Hoeness will complete his redemption on Friday when re-elected president of Bayern Munich having served out his tax evasion jail term earlier this year. The 64-year-old who in his playing days won three European Cups with Bayern plus the World Cup and European Championships with West Germany was released in February from […]

Monchengladbach (Germany) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach as both teams finished with 10 men. The point confirms City will finish second in their group with one game left. Gladbach are confirmed in third — which means […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid guaranteed top spot in Champions League Group D with a game to spare ahead of Bayern Munich as Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann struck in a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Already assured of their place in the last 16, Bayern's shock 3-2 defeat to Rostov earlier on Wednesday meant […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Lionel Messi bagged a brace as he returned to the Barcelona line-up to help them book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 2-0 win over Celtic on Wednesday. Messi, who missed Saturday’s goalless draw with Malaga due to illness, provided a fine finish to Neymar’s […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal squandered a chance to wrap up first place in Champions League Group A as Paris Saint-Germain hit back to earn a 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side were on course to secure top spot and a possible easier draw in the last 16 after taking a 2-1 […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's Champions League last-16 hopes will be decided by a final group showdown away to Benfica after the Italians were held to a frustrating scoreless home draw by Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. Napoli, who will need a draw in Portugal, were given extra incentive to seek their last-16 ticket when Benfica, despite […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal squandered a chance to wrap up first place in Champions League Group A as Paris Saint-Germain hit back to earn a 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side were on course to secure top spot and a possible easier draw in the last 16 after taking a 2-1 […]

Monchengladbach (Germany) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola's Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League's last 16 on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach as both teams finished with ten men. The point confirms City will finish second in their group with one game left. Gladbach are confirmed in third — which means […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid guaranteed top spot in Champions League Group D with a game to spare ahead of Bayern Munich as Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann struck in a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven. Already assured of their place in the last 16, Bayern's shock 3-2 defeat to Rostov earlier on Wednesday meant […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal squandered a chance to wrap up first place in Champions League Group A as Paris Saint-Germain hit back to earn a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger's side were on course to secure top spot and a possible easier draw in the last 16 after taking a […]

Paris (AFP) – The African Football Confederation (CAF) on Wednesday denied "persistent rumours" that next year's Africa Cup of Nations will be moved from Gabon. Gabon is scheduled to host the event from January 14 to February 5, although the country is mired in political crisis. In a statement the CAF said its president Issa […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Benfica must wait on a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Turkey's Besiktas on Wednesday. The Portuguese cruised into a 3-0 lead inside barely half an hour but were pegged back as the Turks maintained their unbeaten record with […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig are determined to defend their hard-earned status as the new Bundesliga leaders with a win at Freiburg on Friday to pile the pressure on faltering Bayern Munich. Leipzig, sponsored by Austrian energy drinks giant Red Bull, went top last Friday with a 3-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen, setting a new […]

Watford will be the next team featured on NBC Sports' critically-acclaimed Behind The Badge series, which takes viewers behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of Premier League clubs. Last season, it was Crystal Palace that was the subject of the Behind The Badge series. This season, the four-part series debuts this Sunday, Nov. […]