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Arsenal hurt by ‘horrendous’ atmosphere – Wenger

London, United Kingdom | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said an “absolutely horrendous” atmosphere had been partly responsible for his club’s failure to secure a Champions League place for the first time in 20 years. Speaking after a 3-1 victory over Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, …

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Ronaldo leads Real Madrid to 33rd La Liga title

Madrid, Spain | AFP |  Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 win at Malaga on Sunday.Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema’s close …

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Champs League for Liverpool, Europa for Arsenal

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Arsene Wenger’s side will be consigned to the indignity of Thursday nights in the unglamourous Europa League next term. Despite winning seven of their last eight games, Arsenal are in fifth place, one point behind Liverpool and three adrift of City. Rocked by Arsenal’s …

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Chelsea legend Terry exits to guard of honour

  London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Chelsea legend John Terry’s final appearance at Stamford Bridge ended with his team-mates forming a guard of honour as he exited in the 26th minute of the Premier League clash with Sunderland. The 36-year-old — the time of his premature departure chiming with …

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INVINCIBLES: Unstoppable Celtic go through season unbeaten

Glasgow, United Kingdom | AFP | Celtic became the first Scottish Premiership club to go unbeaten through a 38-game season when they defeated Hearts 2-0 on Sunday to win the league by a mammoth 30 points. Second-half goals by Leigh Griffiths and Stuart Armstrong ensured they didn’t slip up on …

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Mandzukic, Dybala fire Juve to record scudetto

Turin, Italy | AFP | First-half goals from Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala, and a late header from Alex Sandro sealed a 3-0 win over Crotone to hand Juventus a record sixth consecutive Serie A title Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s men took a one-point lead over Roma into their penultimate game of …

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Wenger desperate for lifeline in Premier League finale

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger will hope an unexpected slip from Liverpool or Manchester City helps silence a growing army of critics as Arsenal try to salvage their traumatic Premier League campaign by snatching a Champions League berth in Sunday’s season finale. Rocked by Arsenal’s failure to …

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KCCA FC crowned Uganda champs with win over Sadolin

Kampala, Uganda| KCCA FC MEDIA|  KCCA FC the defending Champions of the Azam Premier League came into the final league game against Sadolin in buoyant mood awaiting their crowning as the 2016/2017 Azam Uganda Premier League Champions, their 12th title. 2-1 is how it ended, KCCA FC winning their 12th title …

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