SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Joel Matip's stooping header gave Liverpool a 2-1 win at Southampton on Tuesday to keep the Premier League title race alive until the final day of the season.
LONDON (Reuters) -A libel trial pitting the wives of two former England soccer strikers Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy saw Vardy's wife Rebekah take the stand on Tuesday and deny accusations she had leaked stories to the press about Rooney's wife Coleen.
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) -Newcastle United dealt a huge blow to Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League by beating them 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday.
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -The Premier League title race looks set to go down to the final day after Manchester City dropped two points with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United on Sunday.
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has thrown its weight behind incumbent Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential elections next year, an indication that he will enjoy widespread support across Africa.
(Reuters) -Nike has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow because they will not be taking part in European competitions next season, the company and the club said.
ELCHE, Spain (Reuters) -Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo de Paul scored with close-range strikes to earn Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at Elche on Wednesday, securing Diego Simeone's side a top-four LaLiga finish and Champions League qualification for the 10th straight season.
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Manchester City's midfield genius Kevin De Bruyne scored four goals on Wednesday in a 5-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers to put his team in a commanding position to retain the Premier League with two games remaining.
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) increased sanctions against clubs with players, officials and fans deemed guilty of racist behaviour on Monday, taking action after a spate of unsavoury incidents in its top club competitions.
Botafogo beat Flamengo 1-0 on Sunday to leapfrog their Rio de Janeiro rivals in Brazil's Serie A.
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Republican candidates endorsed by Donald Trump won their party's nominations for governor in Pennsylvania and for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina on Tuesday, underscoring the former president's clout in his party ahead of November's midterm elections.