Messi hits 50 goals for Barca, Madrid ends season to forget
AP, Spain :Lionel Messi scored twice to hit the 50-goal mark for the sixth time in his career on Sunday while Real Madrid put a fittingly poor ending to its worst season in recent...
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Mbappe wants responsibility, ‘maybe at PSG, maybe elsewhere’
AFP, Paris :Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe fuelled speculation surrounding his future on Sunday, saying that he wants “responsibilities, maybe at PSG, maybe elsewhere”.The 20-year-old backed up his excellent 2018 World Cup, where he...
Kroos pens new Real Madrid deal until 2023
Germany international Toni Kroos has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2023 ahead of an expected summer overhaul at the club, the Spanish giants said Monday. The 29-year-old midfielder has won 12 titles...
Valencia hold on to fourth, Griezmann jeered on last Atletico appearance
Valencia held their nerve to secure La Liga’s last Champions League place on Saturday as a 2-0 victory over Real Valladolid ended the hopes of Getafe and Sevilla of snatching fourth.Getafe had to better...
Monaco victory virtually ensures Ligue 1 safety, Mbappe hits 32nd goal
AFP, Paris :Monaco virtually made sure of their French Ligue 1 survival with a 2-0 win over Amiens on Saturday while champions PSG signed off their home campaign with Kylian Mbappe scoring his 32nd...
‘Quakes’ Wondolowski becomes MLS all-time leading scorer
AFP, Los Angeles :Chris Wondolowski became Major League Soccer’s all-time leading scorer Saturday, scoring four goals in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago Fire to eclipse Landon Donvoan’s record.Wondolowski, 36, finished...
Attacker Boyd switches to US from NZ
AP, Chicago :New Zealand-born forward and winger Tyler Boyd has been approved by FIFA to switch affiliation to the United States.The 24-year-old Boyd has five goals and four assists in 13 games during the...
Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be ‘imposed’
AFP, Doha :The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that “there will be no decision imposed” on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams.Anticipation is mounting ahead of...
Guardiola relentless as Man City’s financial muscle pounds rivals into the ground
Pep Guardiola looked on almost embarrassed as Manchester City put Watford to the sword with the biggest winning margin in a FA Cup final for 116 years on Saturday, a 6-0 thrashing that was...
Man City complete sweep of English trophies with FA Cup win
AP, London :Manchester City swept aside Watford to complete the first clean sweep of English men’s football trophies.The fourth piece of silverware of the season was sealed by four different scorers in the FA...