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Stoppage-time Lewandowski strike hands Bayern draw with Hertha Berlin

Their crushing victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday might have temporarily sapped the energy out of Bayern Munich.

20/02/2017

Egypt

Egypt upholds death sentences over football stadium violence

Egypt’s top court has upheld death sentences for ten men convicted for their roles in the country’s worst football related violence.

20/02/2017

Sport

Real Madrid beat Napoli, Arsenal outgunned by Bayern

Real Madrid will take a slim lead into their second leg last-16 Champions League match against Napoli after running out 3-1 winners at the Bernabeu.

15/02/2017

Sport

PSG eye CL quarters after battering Barcelona

The sweet smell of success will be wafting over the French capital after Paris St Germain comprehensively outclassed Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase at the Parc des…

14/02/2017

Sport

Real Madrid ready all guns for Napoli, Arsenal look to reverse fortunes

Real Madrid have mastered the art of winning without hitting top gear this season but that will be severely tested in Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with…

14/02/2017

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Nuttall under pressure over Hillsborough inaccuracies

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has admitted past claims he lost close friends at the Hillsborough football disaster were false

14/02/2017

Sport

PSG ready to host Barca as Champions League resumes

The Champions League resumes on Tuesday with the last 16 phase.

13/02/2017

Sport

Barca put six past Alaves

It was a bitter sweet week for Deportivo Alaves.

13/02/2017

Sport

Uefa's Executive Committee approve governance reforms

The way European football’s administrative body Uefa is governed could be about to change after a set of reforms were approved by the organisation’s executive committee this…

09/02/2017

Sport

[LIVE] AFCON 2017 profit: Cameroon climbs 29 places on FIFA World ranking

This is the coverage of the just ended AFCON in Gabon. The line ups, the scores, match statistics, goals, man of the match and the fans were all covered in our LIVE blog.

09/02/2017

Sport

Philipp Lahm announces retirement

Germany and Bayern Munich legend Philipp Lahm will retire at the end of the season

08/02/2017

Sport

Grant says goodbye to Ghana and seeks new adventure

Avram Grant has quit as manager of Ghana after two years in charge revived Black Stars' fortunes.

07/02/2017

Sport

Chelsea crush Arsenal to kill off Gunners' title hopes

Chelsea disposed of one of their closest title rivals and won a London derby to boot in their 3-1 win over Arsenal.

06/02/2017

USA

Super Bowl: New England Patriots pull off jaw-dropping comeback to beat Atlanta Falcons

In a night of firsts, the Patriots pulled off a 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the first time the NFL final needed extra time.

06/02/2017

Sport

Cameroon lift the African Cup of Nations

The indomitable Lions win the AFCON

05/02/2017

Sport

Cameroon to take on Egypt in AFCON final

Cameroon have reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations for a seventh time in their history after battling past the Black Stars of Ghana in Franceville…

02/02/2017

Sport

Lampard blows final whistle on illustrious career

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has announced his retirement from football.

02/02/2017

Sport

Egypt battle past Burkina Faso to reach AFCON final

Seven times champions Egypt have reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after beating Burkina Faso 4-3 in a penalty shootout.

01/02/2017

Sport

Lars Lagerback is back

Veteran football boss is appointed Head Coach of Norway

01/02/2017

Sport

Payday for Payet as the prodigal returns to Marseilles

Dimitri Payet is a Marseilles player. The former West Ham lynchpin has returned to France's south coast for 30 million euros.

30/01/2017