Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool have to learn to cope with the pressure of being embroiled in a tense title race after their frustrating 0-0 draw at Manchester United. Klopp's side squandered the chance to go three points clear at the top of the table in a dour stalemate against their […]

London (AFP) – Unai Emery praised Arsenal's intensity after they leap-frogged Manchester United to move into the Premier League's top four with a 2-0 win over Southampton on Sunday. Emery's much-changed team were on cruise control at the Emirates Stadium thanks to early goals by Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. And now the Arsenal manager […]

Madrid (AFP) – Alvaro Morata poked fun at VAR after scoring his first goal for Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Barcelona's closest challengers kept up the chase with a 2-0 win over Villarreal. Since joining Atletico on loan from Chelsea last month, Morata has twice had goals ruled out by VAR so when this one […]

London (AFP) – Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan shot Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday with two early goals in a straightforward 2-0 victory over Southampton. The Gunners are a point ahead of Manchester United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were held by Liverpool at Old Trafford earlier on Sunday, while […]

Milan (AFP) – Paulo Dybala sent Juventus 16 points clear at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a second-half winner in a 1-0 victory at Bologna. After a spotty Juventus display that saw hosts Bologna on top for long periods, Dybala came off the bench to snatch the three points. Defender Danilo deflected […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool edged a point ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League title race, but may yet still rue a missed opportunity after a 0-0 draw with a depleted Manchester United on Sunday. Despite losing three players to injury before half-time, United still enjoyed the better chances as they maintained […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool moved one point clear at the top of the Premier League after being forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at injury-ravaged Manchester United on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side climbed above Manchester City into pole position, but left Old Trafford frustrated that they failed to go three points clear […]

Nanterre (France) (AFP) – Paris Saint Germain's Brazilian defender Dani Alves has become the latest footballer to have his home burgled during a match, a prosecutor in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris, confirmed on Sunday. Alves' home in the smart Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine was broken into on Wednesday while he was playing at […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic will be sidelined for two weeks after being ruled out of Sunday's clash against Liverpool. Matic was a surprise absence from United's team-sheet for the Premier League showdown with title-chasing Liverpool at Old Trafford. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the Serb was injured in […]

London (AFP) – Former Tottenham and England manager Glenn Hoddle admits he is a "lucky man" after surviving a cardiac arrest. Hoddle collapsed at BT Sport studios in October while preparing to work as a pundit on a show with former Leicester star Robbie Savage. A sound supervisor for the television channel was on hand […]

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward was "in shock" after the current side saw a seven-point half-time lead evaporate in a 21-13 loss to Wales in Cardiff that dashed their dreams of a Grand Slam. The visitors, who had thrashed France 44-8 in their previous match were in control, if […]

London (AFP) – Leicester announced the sacking of manager Claude Puel on Sunday following the struggling Premier League side's sixth defeat in seven games. Saturday's 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace dropped the 2015/2016 champions to 12th, only eight points above the relegation places. A statement released by the club said: "Leicester City Football Club has […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that Paul Pogba is channelling his extrovert personality in the right way after toning down his off-field behaviour, ahead of his side's huge match with title-chasing Liverpool on Sunday. Pogba has rediscovered his form since Solskjaer took charge at as United's interim manager […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says he is refusing to entertain talk of Manchester City's bid to complete an unprecedented quadruple, even if they start the process by beating Chelsea in Sunday's League Cup Final. Victory at Wembley will would put Premier League leaders on course to win four competitions, although City manager […]

Rome (AFP) – Edin Dzeko snatched a 95th-minute winner for a double on the night as Roma rescued a 3-2 come-from-behind win against lowly Frosinone on Saturday to keep in touch with the Champions League places. The Romans were pushed hard by Frosinone, a team also from the Lazio region who are second from bottom […]