Serie A title deciders to be played Friday
Napoli and Inter Milan will play their final league matches of the season on Friday with one point separating the top two as the Serie A title race goes down to the wire.
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Ballon d'Or to feature equal men's and women's awards
The Ballon d'Or award ceremony will take place on September 22 this year and the number of awards for women and men will be equal for the first time, organisers said on Monday.
Gary Lineker to leave BBC after social media 'error'
Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was confirmed on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained anti-Semitic imagery.
Europa League golden ticket offers United, Spurs salvation
Manchester United and Tottenham will slug it out in the Europa League final on Wednesday in Bilbao, with both sides desperately seeking salvation from dismal Premier League campaigns through silverware and a golden ticket into next season's Champions League.
Bangladesh U-19s suffer penalty heartbreak against India
Bangladesh failed to retain the title of the SAFF Under-19 Championship as they lost to India in the final 4-3 on penalties at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday.
Everton beat Southampton in emotional farewell to Goodison
Everton said goodbye to Goodison Park in style with a 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton thanks to a double for Iliman Ndiaye on an emotional Sunday in Merseyside.
Palace stun City to win FA Cup for first time
Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola's troubled side.
Villa sink Spurs to bolster bid to reach Champions League
Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into the Premier League's top five on Friday.
BFF imposes six-month ban on Saad
The disciplinary committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation imposed a six-month ban on Bashundhara Kings defender Saad Uddin with Tk 50,000 penalty for physically assaulting the match commissioner Sujit Banerjee during his side鈥檚...
Yamal pearl seals Barca La Liga title triumph at Espanyol
A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid cannot catch them at the top of the table.
Argentine police move to raid medical company in charge of Maradona care
Argentine police moved Wednesday to raid the medical company that was in charge of the home care of football star Diego Maradona when he died in 2020, only to discover it had moved.
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
Sampdoria relegated to Serie C for first time
Sampdoria dropped down to the third tier of Italian football for the first time on Tuesday after a goalless draw with Juve Stabia consigned them to the lowest point in their history...
Lula says Brazil has 'capable' coaches, reacting to Ancelotti hire
Brazil doesn't need foreigners to coach its national football team, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday following the appointment of Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti to head the Selecao.
Departing Ancelotti has 'no problem' with Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he 鈥榟as no problem鈥� with Real Madrid ahead of his departure from the club at the end of the season to take over the Brazil national team.
Three reasons Ancelotti can succeed with Brazil
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will take the reins of the Brazil national team on May 26, aiming to lead the team to World Cup glory next year for the first time since 2002. Previous coach Dorival Junior was sacked in March after a 4-1 thumping by rivals Argentina in qualifying. Here, AFP Sport considers three reasons he could prove successful with the record five-time world champions:
Guardiola says City season has been toughest in management
Pep Guardiola admits this season has been the toughest of his 16-year managerial career as Manchester City's Premier League title challenge collapsed and they exited the Champions League early.
BFF fines 3 leading BPL clubs
The Bangladesh Football Federation鈥檚 disciplinary committee fined Mohammedan Sporting Club Tk 2.5 lakh, Bashundhara Kings Tk 2 lakh, and Abahani Limited Tk 1 lakh on Friday on several issues, including unruly behaviour by their fans during...
Salah voted Football Writers' Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah won the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award for the third time on Friday after inspiring Liverpool's march to a record-equalling 20th English title.
Alonso confirms Leverkusen exit at end of season
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Thrilling PSG home in on elusive Champions League trophy
Paris Saint-Germain's achievement in reaching the Champions League final is vindication for the club's decision to abandon its policy of amassing superstars and instead put faith in a hungry young team led by Luis Enrique.
Defiant Arteta says Arsenal were best team in Champions League
Mikel Arteta defiantly insisted Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League this season despite their semi-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.
United seek to finish off Bilbao in chase for Europa glory
Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing only a calamity will prevent a likely showdown with Tottenham later this month.
'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs
The years-long libel battle between England footballer wife Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney drew to a close on Tuesday with a specialist UK court ordering Vardy to pay some 拢1.4 million to her rival.
Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak
Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe's top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition's greatest semi-finals.
Inter seek CL final redemption after winning Barca epic
Inter Milan are one victory away from Champions League redemption after Tuesday's chaotic, mesmerising win over Barcelona which propelled the Italians into their second final in three seasons.
Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies
Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association announced.
Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s
Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time on Tuesday.
Rebel women footballers sign central contracts
Eighteen rebel women footballers on Monday signed their central contract with the Bangladesh Football Federation, who had previously revolted against head coach Peter Butler.