Johannesburg (AFP) – Gor Mahia could become the first Kenyan club to reach the CAF Champions League group phase after defeating Lobi Stars of Nigeria 3-1 on Sunday in a 2018/2019 round-of-30 first leg. It was a better-than-expected result for the Nairobi outfit after they struggled to overcome Nyasa Big Bullets of Malawi in the […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma battled back for a 3-2 Serie A victory over Genoa to give beleaguered coach Eusebio Di Francesco a lifeline at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday despite goalkeeper Robin Olsen's early blunder. It ended Roma's five-match winless streak dating back to a 4-1 triumph over Sampdoria on November 11, and lifted Di […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi continued his sublime form by netting his 31st La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Levante 5-0 on Sunday to regain their three-point lead at the top of the table. The 31-year-old Argentinian arrived in Valencia having scored two free-kicks in last weekend's derby thumping of Espanyol. He took his goals […]

Milan (AFP) – Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik's superb injury-time free-kick grabbed a 1-0 win for Napoli over Cagliari to pull Carlo Ancelotti's side back to within eight points of leaders Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. Milik scored the winner in the 91st minute in Sardinia with a perfectly curled effort which left Cagliari goalkeeper […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jose Mourinho hinted Manchester United's players are simply not good enough to compete with Liverpool after being brushed aside 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday by the Premier League leaders. Mourinho claimed ahead of the game that Liverpool have had luck on their side this season, but while there was fortune in substitute […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jose Mourinho came under fire from Manchester United legends after his side's dismal display in a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool that underlined just how far they have fallen. Mourinho's side were out-classed by Liverpool as Xherdan Shaqiri's late double killed off United at Anfield. United were fortunate to be level when Jesse […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United, while Arsenal's 22-match unbeaten run was shattered by a shock 3-2 defeat at Southampton on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side made it six successive league victories thanks to Shaqiri's late double […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Two deflected Xherdan Shaqiri strikes handed Liverpool victory over Manchester United in the Premier League for the first time in nine attempts as Jurgen Klopp's men moved back to the top of the table with a 3-1 win at Anfield on Sunday. United manager Jose Mourinho claimed ahead of the game that […]

Paris (AFP) – In-form striker Nicolas Pepe scored what proved to be the winner as 10-man Lille claimed a 3-2 win at Nimes on Sunday to consolidate second place in Ligue 1. The French title race is all but over with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain 10 points clear with two games in hand, but a […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Maurizio Sarri insists Eden Hazard can thrive in the 'false nine' role after the Belgium playmaker inspired Chelsea's 2-1 win at Brighton on Sunday. Sarri's side cemented their grip on fourth place in the Premier League thanks to the latest virtuoso display from Hazard. Although Hazard started the season playing […]

Berlin (AFP) – Timo Werner and Yussuf Poulsen both scored twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Mainz 4-1 on Sunday to strengthen their hold on a top-four place in the Bundesliga. Ralf Rangnick's men went into the game reeling after a surprise elimination from the Europa League group stage in midweek and last weekend's 3-0 […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla reclaimed second place in La Liga on Sunday as second-half strikes from Ever Banega and Pablo Sarabia sealed a 2-0 win over Girona which moved them level on points with leaders Barcelona. Pablo Machin's side are unbeaten in seven league games since a 4-2 loss at Barca, who play Levante later […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea put a week of negative headlines for the behaviour of their fans behind them on the field thanks to an inspired Eden Hazard in a 2-1 victory at Brighton on Sunday. The Belgian provided his ninth assist of the season for Pedro Rodriguez to open the scoring and then […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Charlie Austin shattered Arsenal's 22-game unbeaten run as the Southampton striker punished a howler from Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno to seal a shock 3-2 win on Sunday. Austin settled a thrilling Premier League clash at St Mary's when he headed home with just five minutes left after Leno misjudged Shane […]

London (AFP) – England international Eric Dier will miss the rest of the year after having surgery to remove his appendix, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Sunday. The 24-year-old was absent from Spurs' 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday to remain just five points off the top of the Premier League in third. "The England international […]