Football

Ter Stegen to miss Euros with knee problem

Germany's Marc-Andre ter Stegen will miss next month's European Championship after the Barcelona goalkeeper said on Monday he needed to undergo a procedure on his knee.
Where has it gone wrong for Barca?

Defeat by Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Sunday condemned Barcelona to a seventh loss of the season - their most since 2007-08 - meaning they can finish third at best in La Liga.
Ligue 1 title chase down to wire as PSG move point behind Lille

Lille's bid to win the Ligue 1 title will go to the final weekend of the season after Sunday's goalless draw with Saint-Etienne allowed Paris Saint-Germain to moved to within a point of the leaders.
Zidane rejects reports he has told Real players he is leaving

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane played down reports linking him with an exit from the club following his side's 1-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Imperious Barca claim first Women's Champions League crown

Barcelona's stunning display to defeat Chelsea 4-0 in the UEFA Women's Champions League final on Sunday was forged in a crushing disappointment of their own in the 2019 showpiece that ensured that they would not make the same mistake again.
Atletico on brink of title but Real remain in fight as Barca hopes end

Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by fighting their way back to beat Osasuna 2-1 at home on Sunday thanks to a late strike from Luis Suarez.
Zidane to leave Real, say reports

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told his players he will leave the La Liga club at the end of the season, Spanish media reported late on Saturday.
‘It’s what dreams are made of’

Leicester City captain Kasper Schmeichel hailed the Foxes’ first FA Cup triumph as a dream come true on Saturday as manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the collective spirit of his club.
‘Bomber’ Mueller remains legend to Lewy

Gerd Mueller remains one of football’s greatest strikers of all time, even after Robert Lewandowski equalled his 49-year-old Bundesliga record of 40 goals in one season, a landmark which many thought would never be matched.
Booters return to camp; training starts tomorrow

The players of the Bangladesh national football returned to camp at a hotel in the capital today ahead of the start of their training session tomorrow.
Robert Lewandowski's journey: From skinny kid to the top of world football

Nowadays he's officially recognised as the world's best striker, having set yet another record by scoring an astonishing 40 goals in a Bundesliga season. Robert Lewandowski's rise to global stardom, however, is as remarkable as his on-pitch achievements.
Zidane to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told his players he will leave the La Liga club at the end of the season, Spanish media reported late on Saturday.
Hamza, Fofana show support for Palestine after Leicester's FA Cup win

Leicester City duo Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana held up a Palestinian flag after their side clinched the FA Cup with a dramatic victory over Chelsea on Saturday.
Ronaldo's agent rules out Sporting return

Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to his boyhood club Sporting in the summer, his agent Jorge Mendes said after the Juventus forward's mother Dolores Aveiro insisted she would try to bring him back to the Portuguese club.
Suspended Neymar to miss French Cup final for PSG

Neymar will not play for Paris Saint-Germain in next week's French Cup final against Monaco after a booking in Wednesday's semi-final saw the Brazilian incur a suspension.
Brazil recall Alves for WC qualifiers

Brazil coach Tite recalled 38-year-old veteran Dani Alves on Friday for their World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay on June 4 and 8.
Klopp plans Mane talks after Liverpool star's snub

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he will speak to Sadio Mane after the Senegal forward snubbed him following Thursday's 4-2 win at Manchester United.
Guardiola hails striker's instinct in hat-trick hero Torres

Pep Guardiola suggested Ferran Torres could fill Sergio Aguero's boots as Manchester City's leading striker next season after the Spaniard scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 win over Newcastle on Friday.
Haaland, Sancho braces help Dortmund win German Cup final

Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland both netted twice Thursday as Borussia Dortmund won the German Cup with an emphatic 4-1 win over RB Leipzig to spoil Julian Nagelsmann's hopes of leaving with a title.
Liverpool beat United to boost chances of CL return

Liverpool kept their chances of a place in next season's Champions League in their own hands with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Real thrash Granada to keep pressure on Atletico

Real Madrid kept the pressure on Atletico Madrid by thrashing Granada 4-1 on Thursday to reduce the gap to two points at the top of La Liga, with two games left to play.
Police called to break up Lukaku birthday party - reports

Police broke up a birthday party for Inter Milan's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku at a hotel in central Milan overnight after it breached COVID-19 regulations, news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.
Champions League final moved from Istanbul

The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday.
Milan thrash Torino 7-0

Ante Rebic scored a hat-trick and Theo Hernandez a double as AC Milan thrashed Torino 7-0 on Wednesday to keep their push for a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2014 on track.
PSG down Montpellier on penalties to stamp Cup final ticket

Paris Saint-Germain squeaked past Montpellier 6-5 on penalties in Wednesday's French Cup semi-final to keep alive their hopes of ending the season with silverware.
Ronaldo reaches 100 goals for Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th goal for Juventus in all competitions helped keep alive his side's hopes of a top-four Serie A finish after a 3-1 win at an impressive Sassuolo on Wednesday.
Tuchel ready for 'big fight' as Chelsea suffer top four blow

Thomas Tuchel said Chelsea face a "big fight" to finish in the Premier League's top four after their damaging 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Atletico edge closer to La Liga title after Real Sociedad win

Atletico Madrid held their nerve to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Wednesday and move within touching distance of winning La Liga.
Koeman expects questions on Barca future after collapse at Levante

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he expected his future at the club to be debated after a horrendous second-half display saw his side slide to a 3-3 draw at Levante on Tuesday which severely dented their hopes of winning the Spanish title.
Van Dijk rules himself out of Netherlands squad for Euro 2020

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk on Wednesday ruled himself out of the Netherlands squad for Euro 2020 to focus on being fit for the start of the next Premier League season.