Milan (AFP) – AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after winning 4-2 at nine-man Bologna after having thrown away a two-goal half-time lead with the hosts already down to 10. Ismael Bennacer put Milan ahead for the second time six minutes from the end before Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed a hard-fought win against […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after winning 4-2 at nine-man Bologna after having thrown away a two-goal half-time lead with the hosts already down to 10. Ismael Bennacer put Milan ahead for the second time six minutes from the end before Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed a hard-fought win against […]

London (AFP) – Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England's women maintained their flawless start to their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland at Wembley. The visitors had defended resolutely until Mead's introduction as a second-half substitute. The Arsenal forward scored the first just moments […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City stormed into second place in the Premier League with a 4-1 dismantling of Brighton at the Amex on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men had the points sealed by half-time as Ilkay Gundogan tapped into an empty net on 13 minutes before Foden finished off […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Georgios Giakoumakis scored his first Celtic goal as the Hoops closed to within one point of top spot in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone on Saturday. The Greek international's start to life in Glasgow has been disrupted due to injury, but he marked his first start by […]

Berlin (AFP) – Joshua Kimmich revealed Saturday he has opted not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 due to "personal concerns" even with Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann currently in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to German daily Bild, Kimmich is one of five Bayern players who are unvaccinated. After playing in […]

Madrid (AFP) – Valencia scored twice in injury time on Saturday to rescue a 2-2 draw against newly-promoted Mallorca, whose late collapse came after former Valencia midfielder Lee Kang-in was sent off. Mallorca were on course for their fourth win of the season at Mestalla after Angel Rodriguez and Mouctar Diakhaby's own-goal gave them a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski stated his case for the Ballon d'Or by scoring his 10th Bundesliga goal in nine games this season for leaders Bayern Munich in a 4-0 romp at home to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Having claimed a record 41 Bundesliga goals last season, Lewandowski has picked up where he left off. The […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Pele celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday, apparently in good shape, despite his fragile health after a month in hospital following the discovery of a tumor in September. "My birthday is coming! They have already prepared the cake ..." wrote the Brazilian football legend on social media on Friday, with a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski stated his case to win the Ballon d'Or by scoring his 10th Bundesliga goal in nine games this season for leaders Bayern Munich in a 4-0 romp at home to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Having claimed a record 41 Bundesliga goals last season, Lewandowski has picked up where he left off […]

Madrid (AFP) – Ronald Koeman said on Saturday it is not possible for him to be under more pressure as Barcelona prepare to face Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season. And Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the fixture has not lost its lustre, even though stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano […]

London (AFP) – Newcastle reversed a call for fans not to celebrate the club's Saudi-backed takeover in Arab-style dress on Saturday, claiming the craze had not caused offence. Hundreds of supporters wore traditional robes and others donned headdresses at Newcastle's first game under the club's new owners at home to Tottenham last weekend. The club […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday he hopes the rivalry between his side and Marseille is expressed "only on the field" ahead of this weekend's meeting. PSG head to the Velodrome on Sunday in a French top-flight season marred by crowd trouble. On Friday Marseille president Pablo Longoria warned his […]

Madrid (AFP) – Ronald Koeman said on Saturday it is not possible for him to be under more pressure as Barcelona prepare to face Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season. Koeman appeared to be on the brink of losing his job earlier this month after Barca had won only once in six […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo admits Manchester United need time to hit their stride after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's spending spree. Ronaldo returned for a second spell with United after leaving Juventus in a blockbuster transfer in August. The 36-year-old striker wasn't the only high-profile signing made by United boss Solskjaer in the close season. France […]