Sundowns to host Barcelona at FNB Stadium

Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns will host Spanish champions Barcelona in a friendly match at the FNB Stadium on 16 May.

Garcia would welcome VAR after controversy

His team were helped by a controversial late decision, but Marseille coach Rudi Garcia wants the video assistant referee (VAR) introduced.

Iniesta misses Barca training ahead of Clasico

Spanish playmaker Andres Iniesta missed Barcelona training just two days before what is likely to be his final chance to play in El Clasico.

Koscielny a World Cup doubt as Wenger suspects Achilles ‘rupture’

France could be without Laurent Koscielny at the World Cup in Russia after Arsene Wenger said he suffered an Achilles rupture.

Real Madrid should fear Liverpool, claims Lovren

Dejan Lovren says Liverpool are not scared of Real Madrid, and feels it is the Champions League holders who should be worried ahead of the final in Kiev.

He wasn’t fit to wear the shirt – Keown slams Ozil

Mesut Ozil was not fit to wear the Arsenal shirt after his display at Atletico Madrid, according to Martin Keown.

Watch: Wenger ‘very sad’ after European disappointment

Watch Arsene Wenger’s reaction after his Arsenal side lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in their Europa League semi-final second leg, knocking them out of the competition and ending the Frenchman’s hopes of the perfect send-off.

Champions League final not me versus Ronaldo, claims Salah

Real Madrid and Liverpool are both led by prolific attackers, but Mohamed Salah is not preparing for a duel with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Costa fires Atletico into Europa League final

Diego Costa scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Europa League semi-final second leg at the Wanda Metropolitano sending them into the final, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

‘An absolute joke’ – Roma president Pallotta calls for VAR

James Pallotta did not hide his feelings following Roma’s Champions League semi-final loss against Liverpool, taking aim at the officials.