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In this file photo dated Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Michel Platini leaves the French police anti-corruption and financial crimes office in Nanterre, outside Paris. AP Photo

Michel Platini loses FIFA ban appeal at European human rights court

The court felt the need to restore the reputation of the sport and of FIFA

5 March 2020 11:08 AM GMT

Leverkusens Chilean international Charles Aranguiz (second from right) celebrates with teammates after scoring his teams third goal in a 3-1 win against 10-man Union Berlin in German Cup on Wednesday. AP Photo

Leverkusen storm into German Cup semi-finals; Eintracht join them

Holders Bayern Munich continued their bid for a treble of Bundesliga, Cup and Champions League titles by edging past...

5 March 2020 8:24 AM GMT

Paris Saint-Germains French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates his goal with Brazilian striker Neymar during their French Cup gane against Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. AFP Photo

Mbappe treble fires Paris Saint-Germain into French Cup final

The Parisian side visit the Stade de France next month

5 March 2020 8:17 AM GMT

Sergio Aguero scoring Manchester Citys only goal against Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup match on Wednesday. AP Photo

Manchester City, Leicester into FA Cup quarter-finals; Tottenham crash...

Ricardo Pereira's late header comes to Leicester's rescue

5 March 2020 8:12 AM GMT

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, his partner Georgina Rodriguez and son Cristiano Jr arrive at Madeira airport in Funchal, Portugal, on Monday. AFP Photo

Cristiano Ronaldo dashes to Madeira to see stroke victim mother

Juventus star skips practice, to be back with the club in time for its next game

4 March 2020 7:59 AM GMT

Cheleas Ross Barkley begins his run which culminates in a goal against Liverpool in FA Cup at Stamford Bridge, London, on Tuesday. AFP Photo

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool suffer another reverse, lose to Chelsea in FA...

Third defeat for Premier League favourites after losing to Atletico Madrid and Watford

4 March 2020 7:30 AM GMT

Arsenals English striker Eddie Nketiah (extreme right) celebrates his goal with teammates in the English FA Cup fifth round game against Portsmouth at Fratton Park stadium in Portsmouth, southern England, on Monday. AFP photo

Arteta gamble pays off as Arsenal FA Cup win eases Euro woe

Coach forced to make nine changes as Europa League exit leaves star players in shock

3 March 2020 10:22 AM GMT

Real Madrids Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League El Clasico football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 1, 2020. Real won 2-0. (AFP)

Real beat Barca in El Clasico to go top of La Liga

Goals by Vinciur Junior and Mariano Diaz decide frenzied match

2 March 2020 2:42 AM GMT

Real Madrids Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (right) challenges Manchester Citys Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg football match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 26, 2020. (AFP)

Man City stun Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu

Kevin De Bruyne sets up equaliser and then converts penalty for the winner

27 Feb 2020 4:33 AM GMT

Chelseas Spanish player Marcos Alonso (centre) scores his teams second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on February 22 2020. (AFP)

Chelsea defeat Tottenham, Man City beat Leicester

With the Premier League title race effectively over, the battle is for a place in Champion League

23 Feb 2020 4:49 AM GMT

Eibars Spanish midfielder Edu Exposito (left) challenges Barcelonas Argentine forward Lionel Messi during Barcelonas Spanish league football match against SD Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 22, 2020. (AFP)

Lionel Messi score four to put Barcelona back at the top

Real Madrid defeated by Valencia and injury to Eden Hazard handicaps them ahead of Clasico

23 Feb 2020 3:42 AM GMT

Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo scores his sides first goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Spal and Juventus at the Paolo Mazza stadium in Ferrara, Italy, on February 22, 2020. (AP)

Ronaldo scores in 11th match in a row to equal record

Portuguese forward's 1000th match extends Juventus's lead in the Serie A

23 Feb 2020 2:28 AM GMT