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Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?
AFP · one year ago
Paris has everything -- stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world.
Battling Forest see off Spurs to boost Champions League hopes
AFP · one year ago
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League
AFP · one year ago
Leeds United and Burnley won promotion to the Premier League on Monday as faltering Sheffield United were forced to settle for a place in the Championship play-offs.
Messi, San Lorenzo bid farewell to football fan Pope Francis
AFP · one year ago
Argentine football great Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for "making the world a better place" as the late pontiff's favorite club, San Lorenzo, hailed his decades-long "passion" for the team.
Leeds on brink of Premier League promotion after smashing Stoke
AFP · one year ago
Leeds are on the cusp of promotion to the Premier League after Joel Piroe scored four goals in a 6-0 demolition of Stoke on Monday.
Alexander-Arnold will be remembered for 'good things' at Liverpool: Van Dijk
AFP · one year ago
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Trent Alexander-Arnold will be remembered for "a lot of good things" even if he decides to leave Anfield at the end of the season.
African players in Europe: Mbeumo, Wissa both score again for Bees
AFP · one year ago
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa both scored in the same Premier League match for the seventh time this season as Brentford beat Brighton 4-2 at the weekend.
Pope's death prompts CONI to call for sporting postponements, minute's silence
AFP · one year ago
The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) called for all sporting events due to take place in Italy on Monday to be postponed following the death of Pope Francis and for "a minute's silence to be observed at events throughout the week".
The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football
AFP · one year ago
His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
Linesman hit by projectile as Saint-Etienne edge toward safety
AFP · one year ago
Saint-Etienne beat bitter rivals Lyon 2-1 on Sunday in a Ligue 1 derby overshadowed by a 45-minute interruption after an assistant referee was dazed by a projectile thrown from the crowd.
Valverde stunner saves Real Madrid title hopes against Bilbao
AFP · one year ago
Fede Valverde's superb 93rd minute strike kept Real Madrid on Barcelona's tail in the Spanish title race, earning the champions a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Leverkusen held at Pauli to put Bayern on cusp of title
AFP · one year ago
Bayer Leverkusen were held 1-1 at St Pauli on Sunday, leaving Bayern Munich needing just five points from their remaining four games to win the Bundesliga title.
Ligue 1 derby interrupted after assistant referee hit by projectile
AFP · one year ago
The Ligue 1 derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon was interrupted for 45 minutes just before half-time on Sunday after an assistant referee was hit by a projectile thrown from the crowd.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP · one year ago
Liverpool closed to within one win of the Premier League title, while Leicester's relegation was confirmed on Sunday with Ipswich set to join the Foxes in the Championship next season.
Leaders Inter level with Napoli after falling to late Orsolini stunner at Bologna
AFP · one year ago
Inter Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after Riccardo Orsolini fired Bologna to a last-gasp 1-0 win over the reigning champions on Sunday.
David rediscovers teeth as Chevalier loses some in nervy Lille win
AFP · one year ago
Lille moved back into the Ligue 1 top four on Sunday as Nice revived their European challenge by ending a five match winless streak.
Pina strikes twice as Barca rout Chelsea in Champions League semi
AFP · one year ago
Women's Champions League holders Barcelona dominated Chelsea as they claimed a 4-1 semi-final first leg victory on Sunday, with Claudia Pina bagging a brace.
Alexander-Arnold lauds 'special' Liverpool moments
AFP · one year ago
Trent Alexander-Arnold refused to quash speculation he will leave Liverpool for Real Madrid at the end of the season after scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory at Leicester on Sunday.
Dortmund beat Gladbach to keep top-four hopes alive
AFP · one year ago
Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-2 on Sunday, keeping their slim hopes of reaching the top four alive.
Leicester relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool close in on title
AFP · one year ago
Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.
