Milan (AFP) – Lazio blasted as "a psychosis focusing on either a minority or non-existent incidents" after racist and anti-Semitic chants overshadowed the team's 4-1 Italian Cup win over Novara at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. The chanting early in the first half was heard in Lazio's North End and was aimed at the club's bitter […]

Paris (AFP) – Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scored as Paris Saint-Germain responded to their shock midweek League Cup defeat by claiming a 3-0 win at Amiens on Saturday to move 13 points clear at the Ligue 1 summit. PSG had seen their bid for a sixth straight League Cup title ended in midweek by […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side's maturity as Premier League contenders after breaking down an obdurate Brighton thanks to Mohamed Salah's 50th-minute penalty in a 1-0 win on Saturday. Klopp's men had lost their last two games in very contrasting fashion as Manchester City inflicted Liverpool's only Premier League […]

London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah's second-half penalty was enough to give Premier League leaders Liverpool a 1-0 win away to Brighton on Saturday that saw them go seven points clear at the top of the table. Jurgen Klopp's men were enduring a frustrating afternoon on the south coast until Egypt forward Salah converted a spot-kick […]

Milan (AFP) – Ciro Immobile scored a first-half brace as Lazio booked the first Coppa Italia quarter-final berth on Saturday with a 4-1 win over third-division Novara in a game which was marred by racist and anti-semitic chants from a small section of the crowd at the Stadio Olimpico. The chanting came from Lazio's North […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Iran sank Vietnam and Iraq beat Yemen as the neighbours and arch-rivals powered into the Asian Cup round of 16 on Saturday ahead of their highly anticipated group decider next week. Sardar Azmoun struck both goals in Iran's 2-0 win in Abu Dhabi, while teenager Mohanad Ali's early solo strike kick-started […]

London (AFP) – Declan Rice's first West Ham goal secured a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a capital city derby clash at the London Stadium. The victory in Saturday's early kick-off saw the Hammers move up to eighth in the Premier League table, on 31 points, ahead of the bulk of the weekend's fixtures. Irish […]

London (AFP) – Leeds United have apologised to English second-tier rivals Derby County after manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted sending a spy to the Rams' training ground ahead of Friday's match. Leeds extended their lead at the top of the Championship with a 2-0 win over Derby on Friday. Derby released a statement before kick-off saying […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Sardar Azmoun struck twice as Iran sank Vietnam 2-0 on Saturday to reach the last 16 of the Asian Cup and set a new group-stage win record. Iran, looking to end a 43-year title drought since last winning Asian football's most coveted prize, could have scored four or five but for […]

Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) – If Australia are to go deep at the Asian Cup they will owe much to the Scotland-based players who have been among their top performers so far in the United Arab Emirates. Captain Mark Milligan and striker Jamie Maclaren both play for Hibernian in Edinburgh, while forward Tom Rogic […]

Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) – South Korea's coach warned that Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min may have to be eased in gently when he arrives at the Asian Cup after a frantic few months for club and country. Son has played nearly 1,000 minutes in 16 games for Spurs already this season, on top […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 52 next month, has extended his record as the J-League's oldest player after renewing his contract with Yokohama FC, the club said. The veteran footballer, admiringly nicknamed "King Kazu" for his spirited onfield style, will kick off his 34th career season this year, the second […]

London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a golden opportunity to further his credentials for the permanent manager's job at Manchester United when he goes head to head against Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino on Sunday. The Norwegian interim manager has enjoyed a perfect start to his Old Trafford career, winning all five matches and transforming […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Marcus Rashford has the potential to be as good a centre-forward as England teammate Harry Kane as the pair prepare to face off in the Premier League this weekend. Rashford is expected to line up as the spearhead of United's attack when they […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Trophy-holders Esperance snatched a lucky last-gasp draw and Wydad Casablanca went on a five-goal romp Friday as the CAF Champions League group stage kicked off. Lobi Stars won at home and CS Constantine grabbed a late away win in other matchday 1 clashes in the premier African club competition. Anice Badri, seventh […]