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Real Madrid meltdown after third Clasico defeat inevitable end to ugly weekend
AFP · one year ago
Real Madrid pride themselves on their 'señorio' -- gentlemanliness, honourable approach, or class -- none of which was evident during a frightening weekend for Spanish football.

Liverpool primed for Premier League title party
AFP · one year ago
Liverpool are primed for a Premier League title party as they aim to seal a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday.

'What we live for': Kounde after winning Barca Copa del Rey final
AFP · one year ago
Barcelona's Copa del Rey final hero Jules Kounde hailed his match-winning goal as the best of his career and said he was proud of his team after beating rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.

Barca edge Real Madrid in extra-time to win wild Copa del Rey final
AFP · one year ago
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.

Denkey wonder-strike keeps Cincinnati on track in MLS
AFP · one year ago
Cincinnati striker Kevin Denkey scored twice, including a perfectly executed bicycle kick, as the Ohio team beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

De Bruyne's Man City exit 'so difficult' for Guardiola
AFP · one year ago
Pep Guardiola admits parting with Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the most difficult moments of his Manchester City reign.

'No regrets' for Amorim over Man Utd move
AFP · one year ago
Ruben Amorim insists he has "no regrets" about joining troubled Manchester United despite questioning whether he should have delayed his arrival at Old Trafford.

Lyon and Strasbourg win to close in on Europe, Montpellier relegated from Ligue 1
AFP · one year ago
Lyon and Strasbourg both recorded comfortable wins in Ligue 1 on Saturday to remain neck-to-neck in the race for Champions League football next season, while Le Havre held Monaco to a stalemate that condemned Montpellier to relegation.

Mbappe on Real Madrid bench for Clasico Copa del Rey final
AFP · one year ago
Real Madrid started Saturday's Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona with superstar Kylian Mbappe on the bench.

Palace sweep past Villa to reach FA Cup final
AFP · one year ago
Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years as Ismaila Sarr's double and a rocket from Eberechi Eze sealed a 3-0 win against Aston Villa at Wembley on Saturday.

CAF appoint Moroccan Lekjaa first vice-president
AFP · one year ago
Moroccan Fouzi Lekjaa was elected first vice-president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at an executive committee meeting in Accra on Saturday.

Ipswich relegated as Newcastle, Chelsea boost top five bids
AFP · one year ago
Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle, while Chelsea kept alive their hopes of a top five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday.

Ipswich relegated after one season in Premier League
AFP · one year ago
Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.

Rodgers vows to stay with Celtic after fourth successive Scottish title
AFP · one year ago
Brendan Rodgers insisted he would stay with Celtic after they clinched their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title in fitting style with a 5-0 demolition of Dundee United on Saturday.

Leverkusen win to delay Bayern and Kane's title party
AFP · one year ago
Bayern Munich and Harry Kane's title celebrations will need to wait after Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win over Augsburg cancelled out the Bavarians' 3-0 home victory over Mainz on Saturday in the Bundesliga.

Maresca hails 'nasty' Chelsea as top five bid stays alive
AFP · one year ago
Enzo Maresca saluted Chelsea's "nasty" performance as a gritty 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday kept alive their bid to qualify for the Champions League.

Celtic win fourth successive Scottish Premiership title
AFP · one year ago
Celtic clinched their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title in fitting style with a 5-0 demolition of Dundee United on Saturday.

Jackson ends drought as Chelsea boost top five push
AFP · one year ago
Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Nicolas Jackson ended his 13-game goal drought to seal a crucial 1-0 win against Everton on Saturday.

Chelsea eye great escape against Barcelona in Women's Champions League
AFP · one year ago
Quadruple-chasing Chelsea have a mountain to climb as they seek to overturn a 4-1 deficit against Barcelona on Sunday to reach the Women's Champions League final.

Postecoglou hopes 'Stonecutter's Credo' can inspire Spurs
AFP · one year ago
Ange Postecoglou is hoping the 'Stonecutter's Credo' can help Tottenham salvage a season that has gone "disastrously wrong" by winning the Europa League.






















