Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City rode a wave of emotion on Saturday but were unable to break the deadlock against Burnley in their first home match since owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium. A special tribute video was shown on big screens before kick-off, two […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Alassane Plea scored a quickfire hat-trick for Borussia Moenchengladbach in Saturday's 3-1 win at Werder Bremen to roar to the top of the Bundesliga scoring charts. The thumping win in Bremen keeps Gladbach second in the German league table, a point behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, who host defending champions Bayern Munich […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City fans fell silent on Saturday in a heartfelt tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before the first home match since he was killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago. A special "Tribute to Khun Vichai" video was shown on big screens before kick-off against Burnley, two weeks […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City fans fell silent on Saturday in a heartfelt tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha before the first home match since he was killed in a helicopter crash two weeks ago. A special "Tribute to Khun Vichai" video was shown on big screens before kick-off against Burnley, two weeks […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has challenged Gareth Bale to "eat the stage every time he plays" after he starred in their win over Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. Madrid travel to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday, looking to continue a revival that has included three wins out of three since […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City fans marched in their thousands towards the King Power Stadium on Saturday, kicking off a series of emotional tributes to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha two weeks after he was killed in a helicopter crash. Supporters braved the pouring rain as they made their way through the streets towards […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Ernesto Valverde has indicated Lionel Messi and Samuel Umtiti are both ready to return for Barcelona against Real Betis on Sunday but Ousmane Dembele has been dropped. Messi has been out since breaking his arm against Sevilla on October 20 while Umtiti has been nursing a knee problem and has not played […]

Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – German league leaders Borussia Dortmund have lost first-choice goalkeeper Roman Buerki for Saturday's Bundesliga showdown against defending champions Bayern Munich, according to a report. German's top-selling daily Bild, says the 27-year-old, who has been in good form recently, drops out as he is still suffering the effects of a bruised thigh […]

Tunis (AFP) – At least four people were injured when a drunk driver ploughed into a crowd celebrating the crowning of Tunisian football club Esperance as champions of Africa, the interior ministry said Saturday. Crowds piled into streets across Tunisia on Friday night after Esperance defeated Al Ahly of Egypt 3-0 in Tunis to overcome […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City are to pay an emotional tribute to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Saturday as the club play at their King Power Stadium for the first time since his death in a helicopter crash. The charismatic Thai had become a beloved figure in the club and the city — […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United turned to Jose Mourinho as the antidote to their "noisy neighbours" Manchester City finally achieving their long-held goal of hiring Pep Guardiola as manager in 2016. Reunited in England's northwest after two confrontational years on either side of the Barcelona-Real Madrid rivalry, where Mourinho ended Guardiola's three seasons […]

Liverpool (AFP) – As Jurgen Klopp tries to maintain Liverpool's challenge for the Premier League title, the need to sort out his midfield is becoming an increasingly pressing issue. A home match against bottom club Fulham on Sunday may just offer the opportunity to start to put that right by giving both Naby Keita and […]

London (AFP) – Lucas Torreira has been at Arsenal just a matter of months but the tough-tackling midfielder already looks like the kind of player the club has been missing for years. The Uruguay international will make only his seventh Premier League start when Wolves visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, yet his importance to […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is braced for a hostile reception when his old club Everton visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Barkley left Everton to join Chelsea in January after 13 years at Goodison Park and this weekend faces the Toffees for the first time since that controversial move. The 24-year-old did not […]

London (AFP) – David McGoldrick had a penalty saved as Sheffield United missed out on the chance to top English football's second-tier Championship table after a goalless derby draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Friday. Clear chances were scarce at a rain-soaked Bramall Lane, United's home ground But McGoldrick had a brilliant opportunity after just 14 […]