Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to widespread reports on Saturday following a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford. Solskjaer admitted he was "embarrassed" after his team's fifth defeat in their last seven Premier League games. The Times, The Guardian and the Manchester Evening News […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez made a winning start as Barcelona coach on Saturday as a dubious Memphis Depay penalty was enough to defeat local rivals Espanyol 1-0 in La Liga. Depay's strike at the start of the second half ensured Xavi's homecoming at Camp Nou ended in victory, but a nervy one that will […]

Milan (AFP) – Dusan Vlahovic struck twice as Fiorentina ended AC Milan's unbeaten Serie A record on Saturday with a thrilling 4-3 win in Florence. Vlahovic, who had been under fire from Fiorentina fans for refusing to sign a contract extension, put the hosts into what looked like a safe three-goal lead an hour into […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid climbed to within two points of the top of La Liga on Saturday after Felipe's 87th-minute header sealed a 1-0 victory over Osasuna. Atletico close the gap on Sevilla, who had earlier moved into first place despite being held to a 2-2 draw by a resurgent Alaves, with Ivan Rakitic […]

Doha (AFP) – The Qatar World Cup has been "unfairly treated and scrutinised" for years, its chief executive said on Saturday, hitting back at criticism over its human rights record. CEO Nasser al-Khater said Qatar has not been given enough credit for its labour reforms aimed at improving conditions for migrant workers, mostly from South […]

Milan (AFP) – Leonardo Bonucci struck twice from the penalty spot in a 2-0 win at Lazio on Saturday which continues Juventus' climb up the Serie A table. Italy defender Bonucci smashed home almost identical spot-kicks in each half at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to move Juve sixth, level on 21 points with fifth-placed […]

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard admitted he was relieved to make a winning start to his reign as late goals from Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings sealed a 2-0 victory against Brighton on Saturday. Gerrard was taking charge of his first Villa match after leaving Scottish champions Rangers during the […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job was hanging by a thread after 10-man Manchester United slumped to an "embarrassing" 4-1 defeat against Watford on Saturday, with club bosses reportedly set to hold an emergency board meeting. United are in disarray after a fifth defeat in seven Premier League matches left them 12 points […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi struck his first goal in Ligue 1 on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain overcame a red card for goalkeeper Keylor Navas to defeat Nantes 3-1. Kylian Mbappe carried on his prolific goalscoring run with an early opener at the Parc des Princes, but Randal Kolo Muani equalised for Nantes in the […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologised to Manchester United fans after an "embarrassing" 4-1 defeat at Watford pushed the beleaguered Norwegian to the brink of the sack on Saturday. United manager Solskjaer is facing even more frenzied speculation over his future after a fifth defeat in seven Premier League games. The club's hierarchy stuck […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job was hanging by a thread after 10-man Manchester United slumped to an "embarrassing" 4-1 defeat against Watford on Saturday. United's fifth defeat in seven Premier League matches ramps up the pressure on the Norwegian manager to extreme levels as club bosses decide whether to pull the plug […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea labelled the Red Devils' display in a 4-1 thrashing by Watford on Saturday as "embarrassing" as the Spaniard and Bruno Fernandes urged the players to take some of the blame. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing even more frenzied speculation over his future after a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Ivan Rakitic scored an injury-time equaliser but Sevilla were unable to avoid slipping up in La Liga on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by a resurgent Alaves. Rakitic's late drive into the corner was only enough to salvage a point for Sevilla, who failed to win for a […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job was hanging by a thread after 10-man Manchester United slumped to a 4-1 defeat against Watford on Saturday. United's fifth defeat in seven Premier League matches ramps up the pressure on the Norwegian manager to extreme levels as club bosses decide whether to pull the plug on […]

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard enjoyed a winning start to his reign as late goals from Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings sealed a 2-0 victory against Brighton on Saturday. Gerrard was taking charge of his first Villa match after leaving Scottish champions Rangers during the international break to replace Dean […]