European wrap: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund win again
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund continued their battle for the Bundesliga title with convincing wins over Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively on Saturday.
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Inter triumph, Milan slump ahead of Champions League semifinal date
ROME: Inter Milan warmed up for their Champions League semifinal showdown with AC Milan with an entertaining 4-2 win over Sassuolo on Saturday while their city rivals floundered 2-0 at Serie A strugglers Spezia. A Romelu Lukaku brace on his 30th birthday, a further strike from Lautaro Martinez and an unfortunate Ruan Tressoldi own goal were enough for Inter to claim a seventh straight win in all competitions and move level on 66 points with second-placed Juventus.
CAF, SAFF sign 5-year MoU to foster strong ties and football development
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) have signed a landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster growth opportunities for African and Saudi football.
Sundowns see two reds but survive Wydad onslaught to earn hard-fought CAF Champions League draw
Mamelodi Sundowns had to put their silks and minks to the side and activate survival mode to earn an invaluable 0-0 draw with Wydad Casablanca at the Mohamed V Stadium in Morocco on Saturday.
Jack Moylan bags hat-trick as Shelbourne sink below-par Sligo Rovers
A Jack Moylan hat-trick was the lead story at the Showgrounds as Shelbourne extended their unbeaten league run to eight games with a comprehensive defeat of a toothless Sligo Rovers.
Southampton relegated in front of British PM, Man United ignite push for top-four finish
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Southampton’s 11-year stay in the English Premier League is over, with relegation sealed on Saturday by the 24th loss of a forgettable season and in front of their most famous fan. Not even the presence of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at St. Mary’s stadium could inspire Southampton in their 2-0 home loss to Fulham, which consigned the south-coast team to life in the Championship with two games to spare.
Trai Hume header gives Sunderland upper hand in playoff tie
Trai Hume headed Sunderland to a comeback victory over Luton to ensure they have a priceless lead to defend in the second leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.
Raheem Sterling’s double earns Chelsea draw against Nottingham Forest
Raheem Sterling rediscovered his scoring touch as he netted both of Chelsea’s goals in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge that could prove vital for relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.