Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to "rock" Wednesday's Europa League final as the "Bestia Blanca" (White Beast) when they take on Rangers in Seville spearheaded by the Spanish-speaking Colombia striker Rafael Borre. Frankfurt want to face the Scottish giants in their alternative white strip, now regarded as a lucky charm after being worn […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton are helping police identify suspects after Brentford's Rico Henry and Ivan Toney reported members of their family were racially abused during the Bees' 3-2 win at Goodison Park on Sunday. Henry, who scored the winning goal to keep Everton at risk of relegation, took to social media after the game to […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe says he has "almost" made up his mind about whether to stay at Paris Saint-Germain or leave the French champions for Real Madrid. "Yes, yes almost" he replied when quizzed about whether he had made a choice yet after picking up his third straight best player of the season award […]

Milan (AFP) – Lautaro Martinez ensured the Serie A title race will head into the final week of the season on Sunday with a brace in Inter Milan's 3-1 win at Cagliari to stay two points behind leaders AC Milan. Reigning champions Inter had to win to have any hope of retaining thir league crown […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luis Suarez said he will always have Atletico Madrid in his heart after the striker waved goodbye to the club's home fans following a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday. The result meant Sevilla finally confirmed their place in La Liga's top four as a late equaliser by Youssef En-Nesyri at the Wanda […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla finally confirmed their place in La Liga's top four on Sunday as a late equaliser by Youssef En-Nesyri snatched a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid to secure their qualification for the Champions League. Jose Gimenez's first-half header looked set to give Atletico victory at the Wanda Metropolitano and with Real Betis […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahly Tripoli in a semi-final second leg. Pirates built a 2-0 first-leg lead in Benghazi last Sunday and qualified 2-1 on aggregate for a second final appearance in the second-tier […]

Doha (AFP) – Embattled Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said Sunday that the team can rebuild from their latest Champions League failure but admitted that their 10th French league title was not enough. Amid repeated media reports that the Qatari owned French giants are looking for a new coach, Pochettino spoke out during a brief […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan sit on the brink of a first Serie A title in over a decade after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez sealed a 2-0 win over Atalanta. Milan, who were last league champions in 2011, are five points clear of reigning champions Inter Milan who need a win at […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea completed a Women's Super League and FA Cup double as Sam Kerr struck twice to see off Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling final at Wembley after extra time. Emma Hayes' side exacted revenge for defeat to City in the League Cup final earlier this season, but were pushed all the […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City to seize the Premier League title on the last day of the season after a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham kept the destiny of the trophy in their hands on Sunday. Guardiola's side were in danger of gifting second placed Liverpool a title lifeline after West […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City came from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point in a 2-2 draw at West Ham to keep the Premier League title in their hands as Tottenham moved into the top four on Sunday. City travelled to the London Stadium knowing they needed a maximum of four points from their […]

Doha (AFP) – A cartoon series on an alien who crash-lands in World Cup host Qatar aims to ease a culture clash between more than a million foreign football fans and the conservative state's residents. Like the arriving fans, Kawkabani, star of the series launched by Qatar's first animation studio, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, […]

Sydney (AFP) – Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was appointed head coach of Australian A-League side Macarthur FC on Sunday, on a two-season deal. It is the ex-Trinidad and Tobago international's first senior coaching role. He is no stranger to Australian football, having been Sydney FC's marquee player in the inaugural A-League season of […]

Rome (AFP) – David Okereke scored within the first minute as Venezia frustrated European hopefuls AS Roma 1-1 at the Stadio Olimpico hours after being relegated from Serie A on Saturday. Salernitana's 1-1 draw at Empoli earlier in the day had sent down bottom team Venezia who had rejoined the top flight last summer. Spezia […]