London (AFP) – Norwich sacked manager Daniel Farke on Saturday, hours after they won their first Premier League game of the season. The German's departure from Carrow Road was announced shortly after their 2-1 victory at Brentford. "In continuing to demand the very best for our football club, this decision was not an easy one," […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich opened a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Freiburg, who suffered their first defeat in any competition this season. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund later missed the chance to trim Bayern's lead when they lost 2-1 at RB Leipzig. In Munich, Leon […]

Rome (AFP) – Juan Cuadrado struck in added time as Juventus finally broke down 10-man Fiorentina for a 1-0 home victory in Serie A on Saturday. The victory lifted Juventus, who had lost their last two league games, to eighth, behind Fiorentina on goal difference and 13 points behind top two Napoli and AC Milan […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Keagan Dolly converted a stoppage-time penalty to give Kaizer Chiefs a dramatic 2-1 victory over Orlando Pirates on Saturday in the highlight of the South African Premiership calendar. The former Montpellier midfielder had earlier broken the deadlock in the Soweto derby with a 49th-minute goal and Linda Mntambo levelled three minutes from […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona threw away a three-goal half-time lead on the day Xavi Hernandez was appointed coach as Celta Vigo scored in the 96th minute to complete a stunning comeback in La Liga on Saturday. Another deflating result for Barca was made worse by another injury for Ansu Fati, who gave his team an […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez said he is prepared for the "biggest challenge of his career" before leaving Qatar for Spain on Saturday, as Barcelona's legendary former midfielder returns home to take over as coach. Xavi's appointment was confirmed by Barca in the early hours of Saturday morning and the 41-year-old will be presented to […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Ansu Fati suffered another injury on Saturday as he was forced off during Barcelona's La Liga game against Celta Vigo, on the same day Xavi Hernandez was appointed coach. Fati's injury will be a big concern for Xavi and also the Spanish national team after the 19-year-old appeared to clutch his left […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich opened a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Freiburg, who suffered their first defeat this season. Leon Goretzka put Bayern ahead with half an hour gone at Munich's Allianz Arena before Robert Lewandowski bagged his 13th Bundesliga goal this season to […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepted his side are not matching the standards required at Manchester United after suffering another home humiliation as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Eric Bailly's own goal and Bernardo Silva's strike on the stroke of half-time were the difference on the scoreboard. […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez said he is prepared for the "biggest challenge of his career" before leaving Qatar for Spain on Saturday, as Barcelona's legendary former midfielder returns home to take over as coach. Xavi's appointment was confirmed by Barca in the early hours of Saturday morning and the 41-year-old will be presented to […]

Rome (AFP) – Struggling Serie A side Genoa sacked coach Davide Ballardini on Saturday with reports identifying former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko as his likely successor. Genoa, languishing 17th after one win in a dozen games, gave credence to suggestions they were pursuing Shevchenko by officially axing Ballardini. The 57-year-old Ballardini returned to the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United suffered another home humiliation as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday to raise further questions over the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Eric Bailly's own goal and Bernardo Silva's strike on the stroke of half-time was the difference between the sides on […]

Madrid (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez, one of Barcelona's most celebrated players, is returning to the club as coach. The Spanish giants confirmed a deal with Al Sadd, the Qatari side he has been coaching, was done early Saturday. He will replace another former Barca player, Ronald Koeman, who was sacked last month. Xavi faces a huge […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona confirmed the return of Xavi Hernandez as coach on Saturday, with the legendary midfielder facing an immense challenge to restore the fallen Spanish giants to their former glory. The Spaniard left Camp Nou to play for Al Sadd in 2015, after making 767 appearances for the Catalan club, which included winning […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona confirmed the return of Xavi Hernandez as coach on Saturday, adding that the legendary midfielder was expected back in the city this weekend to take up his new role. The Spaniard left Camp Nou to play for Al Sadd in 2015, after making 767 appearances for the Catalan club, which included […]