London (AFP) – Manchester United's misfiring players need to take responsibility for a "horrendous" display against West Ham that leaves them languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, defender Luke Shaw said. United's 3-1 defeat at the London Stadium on Saturday was their third in just seven league games and has left them nine […]

Sinsheim (Germany) (AFP) – Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann is plotting to outsmart his idol Pep Guardiola when Manchester City attempt to get their Champions League campaign back on track by winning in Germany on Tuesday. At 31, Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in Champions League history, and admits to being a a keen student of […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luka Modric returns to the Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday, the scene of Croatia's World Cup final defeat to France, not only as FIFA's best men's player but the star of Real Madrid too. For the first time in his six seasons at Madrid, Modric will line up for a Champions League tie […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United believed they were closing the gap on "noisy neighbours" Manchester City when they beat the Premier League champions to the signature of Alexis Sanchez just nine months ago. But as the Red Devils slumped to a third defeat just seven games into the new league season at West […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City travel to Hoffenheim on Tuesday desperately needing a win to kickstart a Champions League campaign that began with a shock 2-1 defeat to Lyon for the competition favourites. There should therefore be no shortage of motivation for Pep Guardiola's men, but one member of the City squad will be especially […]

Milan (AFP) – Spanish midfielder Suso scored a brace to end his Serie A goal drought as AC Milan got back winning after three consecutive draws with a 4-1 success which thwarted Sassuolo's bid to go second in Serie A on Sunday. Champions Juventus had maintained their perfect start to the season on Saturday with […]

Montpellier (France) (AFP) – Jonathan Bamba hit a second-half penalty and struck at the death as Lille stunned Marseille 3-0 on Sunday to move up to second place in France's Ligue 1. Marseille travelled north hoping to close the 11-point gap to arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain after the capital club tightened their grip on the lead […]

Montpellier (France) (AFP) – Former champions Montpellier risked losing all three points due to unruly fans who forced two stoppages in their 3-0 Ligue 1 win over local rivals Nimes on Sunday. The first 'Languedoc derby' in 25 years had promised plenty of drama, but neither players nor officials were quite ready for the incidents […]

Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Burnley's Sam Vokes scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory away to Cardiff City on Sunday that left the Welsh club still looking for their first Premier League win of the season. Defeat left Cardiff second bottom in the table, above basement club Huddersfield on goal difference alone with […]

Milan (AFP) – Tensions flared on the touchline as Fiorentina claimed a controversial 2-0 win over Atalanta on Sunday to move up to fourth in Serie A. Elsewhere, Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek became the first Serie A debutant in 68 years to score eight goals in the opening six games when he hit a brace […]

London (AFP) – David Luiz is relishing the enjoyment of playing under new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and believes the positive atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has contributed to the London club's unbeaten start to the Premier League season. The Blues' opening seven league games have yielded five wins and two draws, with only a late […]

Madrid (AFP) – Gareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid's squad to face CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday. Bale picked up a thigh injury during the goalless draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday and had to come off at half-time. He will miss the reigning European champions' Group G game […]

Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) (AFP) – African nations would support Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, the head of the continental football federation Ahmad Ahmad said on Sunday. "I feel it is my duty... to announce this support from Africa," Ahmad said at a special meeting of the Confederation of African Football Executive Committee, […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Former England captain Wayne Rooney scored two goals and had an assist as D.C. United gave their playoff push a boost with a 5-0 rout of the Montreal Impact on Saturday. Luciano Acosta finished with a goal and three assists and Paul Arriola added two goals for United who moved a […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Former England captain Wayne Rooney scored two goals and an assist as D.C. United gave their playoff push a boost with a 5-0 rout of the Montreal Impact on Saturday night. Luciano Acosta finished with a goal and three assists and Paul Arriola added two goals for United who moved a […]