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Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes

AFP · 1 month ago

Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes said Monday.

Leverkusen win first Bundesliga crown, breaking Bayern's 11-year run

AFP · 1 month ago

Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight.

West Ham teenager Earthy in hospital after 'head knock' in Fulham loss

AFP · 1 month ago

West Ham teenager George Earthy was taken to hospital after suffering what appeared to be a worrying head injury just two minutes into his Premier League debut on Sunday.

Chelsea's £90 million loss puts pressure on for player sales

AFP · 1 month ago

Chelsea face a huge challenge to avoid breaching Premier League sustainability rules after posting an £89.8 million ($112 million) loss for the 2022/23 season.

Huge blow for Man City: Another star player suffers injury ahead of crucial clash vs. Premier League leaders Arsenal

Live Soccer TV · 1 month ago

The Cityzens host the Gunners this weekend but could be without another key defender after suffering an apparent groin injury on Tuesday.

Germany have belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm

AFP · 1 month ago

Germany have regained their self-confidence after a 2-0 win against France last week three months before hosting Euro 2024, World Cup winner Philipp Lahm told AFP in an interview.

Brazil's Gabigol handed two-year ban for anti-doping 'fraud'

AFP · 1 month ago

Flamengo's Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, has been suspended for two years for attempted fraud during a doping test, a Brazilian sports court said on Monday.

Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil

AFP · 2 months ago

Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.

North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football

AFP · 2 months ago

An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday.

Kane breaks 60-year record and Musiala dazzles in Bayern romp

AFP · 2 months ago

Harry Kane broke a 60-year record for most goals in a debut season while Jamal Musiala scored twice as Bayern Munich won 5-2 at Darmstadt on Saturday.

Al Hilal coach warns no celebrating yet despite world record

AFP · 2 months ago

Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus called their record of 28 consecutive wins "momentous"

Al Hilal set world record to reach Asian Champions League semi-finals

AFP · 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal set a world record for consecutive victories with their 28th win in a row to reach the Asian Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.

Gregoritsch helps Freiburg past Bochum ahead of West Ham trip

AFP · 2 months ago

Goals from Michael Gregoritsch and Maximilian Eggestein took Freiburg to a 2-1 win at Bochum in the Bundesliga on Sunday ahead of next week's pivotal Europa League second leg at West Ham.

Kane equals 60-year-old record as eight-goal Bayern keep hopes alive

AFP · 2 months ago

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 8-1 on Saturday, equalling a 60-year-old record and keeping alive his team's hopes of catching leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Liverpool receive huge injury boost ahead of Man City showdown as star player returns to training

Live Soccer TV · 2 months ago

The Merseyside giants are going through a horrid injury crisis but one star player has returned to training just days ahead of the Man City clash.

Pogba's career in jeopardy as France star handed four-year doping ban

AFP · 2 months ago

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

France star Pogba handed four-year doping ban

AFP · 2 months ago

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

Bayern suffer nine-year low in shock loss, slip eight points off title pace

AFP · 3 months ago

Bayern Munich slumped to a shock 3-2 loss at lowly Bochum on Sunday, suffering a third successive defeat for the first time since 2015 and leaving them eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race.