Glasgow (AFP) – Hibernian ended their 114-year wait for the Scottish Cup with a last-minute 3-2 win over Rangers on Saturday but the final was marred as rival fans fought on the Hampden Park pitch. Rangers claimed their players and staff were assaulted and they were so fearful for their safety that they were unable […]

Madrid (AFP) – Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona face Sevilla, fresh from winning their third consecutive Europa League, as both seek more glory in the Spanish Cup final on Sunday. Another successful campaign for both sides will end as it began after Barca edged Sevilla 5-4 after extra-time in a thrilling season-opening European Super Cup final. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed star forward Antoine Griezmann as "one of the best three players in the world" as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday's Champions League final. Griezmann has enjoyed his best ever goal-scoring season with 32 goals in all competitions. However, the French […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United will attempt to salvage something from their tumultuous season — and potentially keep manager Louis van Gaal in a job — in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. After failing to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years, the Wembley showpiece represents United's last […]

London (AFP) – Watford have named former Inter Milan coach Walter Mazzarri as their new head coach, the Hornets announced on Saturday. The Italian takes over from Quique Sanchez Flores, who left Vicarage Road after just one year in charge, on a three-year deal. Spaniard Flores led the side to a 13th-placed finish in their […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona agreed a "long-term" contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike on Saturday, which will reportedly see the Catalan club surpass Manchester United with the most lucrative kit-sponsorship deal in the world. Barca said the details of the deal will be revealed and ratified at the club's next general assembly. Catalan sports […]

Washington (AFP) – Richie Marquez scored on a volley in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-0 Major League Soccer victory over DC United. A perfect cross from the right side by French forward Sebastien Le Toux set up the right-footed shot by Marquez that produced the 23-year-old […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes to get an opportunity to partner Jamie Vardy when England tackle Turkey on Sunday in the first of their three Euro 2016 warm-up matches. Kane's 25 Premier League goals earned him the Golden Boot, with Vardy finishing the campaign one goal behind after inspiring Leicester City […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina coach Gerardo Martino named his 23-man squad for the Copa America on Friday, pinning his hopes on Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero but ignoring Carlos Tevez. Idolised by his Boca Juniors club and popular throughout Argentina, Tevez was overlooked in favour of Gonzalo Higuain who smashed a record 36 goals […]

Lisbon (AFP) – Benfica beat Maritimo 6-2 in the Portuguese League Cup final in Coimbra on Friday, less than a week after also sealing a third straight league title. It was also the Lisbon outfit's third consecutive League Cup win, and the match itself was a repeat of last year's final. The season culminates Sunday […]

Madrid (AFP) – A Spanish judge on Friday overturned a controversial ban on Barcelona fans flying Catalan separatist flags at Sunday's Copa del Rey final against Sevilla in Madrid. The Madrid authorities had told Barcelona on Wednesday that the Estelada independence flags could not be flown at the Vicente Calderon stadium, the home of Atletico […]

Rome (AFP) – Iconic Roma captain Francesco Totti will stay at the capital outfit for a 24th season, the club's general manager Mauro Baldissoni said in a television interview on Friday. A one-club player with 600 league appearances, the veteran playmaker has had a tense relationship with coach Luciano Spalletti in recent times and speculation […]

Warsaw (AFP) – Polish international midfielder Pawel Wszolek suffered a broken left hand in training and will miss Euro 2016, the country's football association (PZPN) said Friday. "During training with the national team at Jastarnia, Pawel Wszolek accidentally fell on his left hand," said the PZPN. The 24-year-old Verona player underwent surgery in Warsaw and […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scottish champions Celtic on Friday named former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers as their new manager with the target of translating their domestic success into solid European progress. Rodgers, 43, replaces Ronny Deila who stepped down at the end of a two-year spell which brought in two league titles and a League Cup […]

Prague (AFP) – Czech Republic coach Pavel Vrba cut his Euro 2016 finals squad down to 25 players on Friday and will trim two more from their number before the May 31 deadline. Sparta Prague defender Ondrej Zahustel, midfielder Jan Kovarik of Viktoria Plzen and Reading utility striker Matej Vydra were the three unfortunate players […]