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Robert Lewandowski scored twice off the bench to send 10-man Bayern Munich into the German Cup semi-finals as his late penalty secured a 5-4 home win against second division Heidenheim on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

'Bayern pulled the wagon out of the muck': Kovac on zeroing on 7th...

On Saturday, Bayern will be without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the first of two season-defining May clashes with...

10 May 2019 6:45 AM GMT

Ronaldo also cleared the air on speculations about Neymar moving to Real Madrid. (Photo: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo terms criticism targeting Neymar as 'unfair'

'I see him as a very intelligent kid and an extraordinary talent', said Ronaldo on Neymar.

10 May 2019 6:33 AM GMT

Shaw secured the most number of votes, followed by his fellow team-mates Victor Lindelof and Paul Pogba. (Phoot: AP)

Luke Shaw receives Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award

The defender has won the recognised sculpture of Sir Matt for the very first time in his United career.

10 May 2019 5:53 AM GMT

Chelseas Eden Hazard (right) scores in their English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on Monday. The hosts won 3-0. (Photo: AFP)

'The English club teams play way more than the other nations': Sarri

Despite the challenging schedule, Sarri's Chelsea became the fourth English side to reach a European final.

10 May 2019 5:25 AM GMT

A hat-trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and an Alexandre Lacazette strike booked Arsenals place in the Europa League final with a 4-2 win at Valencia on Thursday to seal an emphatic 7-3 aggregate victory. (Photo: AP)

UEL 2018-19: Aubameyang treble puts Arsenal into Europa League final

Arsenal's first win on Spanish soil since beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in 2006 kept their hopes of qualifying for...

10 May 2019 3:38 AM GMT

Eden Hazard scored the winning penalty for Chelsea to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 in their Europa League semi-final shootout on Thursday and become the fourth English side to reach a European final this season. (Photo: AFP)

UEL 2018-19: Eden Hazard nets winning penalty to put Chelsea into...

The Belgian is expected to leave Chelsea after 7 seasons in London, with Real Madrid in pursuit of his silky skills.

10 May 2019 3:26 AM GMT

Famous for his devastating free-kicks, he captained England 59 times and scored in three World Cups before retiring from international duty in 2009. (Photo: AFP)

David Beckham gets six-month driving ban for using phone at wheel

Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, admitted using his mobile phone as he drove his Bentley...

9 May 2019 3:08 PM GMT

Many newspapers used the same language to describe the buttock-clenching tension as Ajax let their lead slip away. (Photo: AP)

'The fairytale ends': Dutch media mourns Ajax loss

Several papers carried the iconic image of Ajax players in their red and white jerseys stretched out in despair on the...

9 May 2019 1:02 PM GMT

Getafe sit fourth on 58 points, three ahead of Valencia, and would ensure their place in Europes premier club competition next season with four points from their remaining two La Liga fixtures. (Photo: Getafe twitter)

La Liga: Getafe to visit Barcelona to add further misery after their...

The Madrid outfit would have been content with a mid-table finish this season but are guaranteed European football next...

9 May 2019 11:54 AM GMT

Emery, who guided Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League crowns, said returning Arsenal to Europes elite competition for the first time in three years was not on top of his wish list. (Photo: AFP)

Unai Emery prefers winning Europa League to Champions League...

Arsenal have practically blown their chances of finishing in Premier League's top four after Sunday's 1-1 draw with...

9 May 2019 11:50 AM GMT

Liverpool started playing with an aggressive mindset right from the beginning of the game. Their efforts paid rich dividends as Divock Origi netted the first goal for the Reds in the seventh minute. (Photo: AFP)

Liverpool's ball boy helped the Reds to score the decisive goal...

It was 14-year-old Oakley Cannonier who rolled a spare ball towards Alexander-Arnold when the Liverpool full back won a...

9 May 2019 11:38 AM GMT

They will also be crowned champions if they get the same result as Dortmund, who face Fortuna Duesseldorf without their suspended captain Marco Reus. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich 90 minutes away from clinching 7th straight...

The Bavarians will clinch the title if they win at RB Leipzig, having opened up a 4-point lead following consecutive...

9 May 2019 11:20 AM GMT