La Spezia (Italy) (AFP) – AC Milan went top of Serie A on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Spezia in which Daniel Maldini followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps by scoring his first goal for the club on his full Serie A debut. Stefano Pioli's side are a point ahead of Napoli and […]

Madrid (AFP) – La Liga's reigning champions lost to the bottom club on Saturday as Atletico Madrid's rocky start to the season continued with a shock 1-0 defeat at Alaves. Victor Laguardia's header in the fourth minute was enough for an unexpected victory for Alaves, who sat 20th at kick-off, after losing all their first […]

La Spezia (Italy) (AFP) – Daniel Maldini followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps on Saturday by netting his first AC Milan goal on his full Serie A debut. Over 12 years since his father, club legend Paolo last played for the seven-time European champions, Maldini junior headed Milan into the lead at Spezia two minutes […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bruno Fernandes missed a stoppage-time penalty as Aston Villa beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday to prevent the Red Devils moving top of the Premier League. The Portuguese midfielder blasted his 93rd-minute spot-kick over the bar minutes after Kortney Hause's late headed goal, which earned Villa their […]

La Spezia (Italy) (AFP) – Daniel Maldini will revive a long-standing family tradition on Saturday when he starts in Serie A match for AC Milan for the first time. Over 12 years since his father, club legend Paolo last played for the seven-time European champions, Maldini junior will take his place in the starting XI at […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday demanded "some kind of solution" to prevent another club-v-country row over Covid quarantine rules for World Cup qualifiers. Eight Brazilian Premier League players — including Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Fabinho — were called-up by Brazil coach Tite for the next round of 2022 qualifiers […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says he will not complain about the star-studded squad at his disposal despite admitting Manchester City have to sign a prolific striker in the coming years to succeed Sergio Aguero. City's bid to land England captain Harry Kane failed in the transfer window, with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich opened a three-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table on Friday with a 3-1 win at bottom side Greuther Fuerth despite being a man down for most of the second-half after Benjamin Pavard was sent off. First-half goals by Thomas Mueller and Joshua Kimmich put Bayern 2-0 up […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Football legend Pele, 80, has taken "several steps" towards recovery after a colon operation three weeks ago, his daughter said Friday. "These last days, he has taken several steps," Kely Nascimento said in a message on Instagram with photos of the two of them playing cards, Pele smiling. "He taught me […]

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Veteran Brazilian defender Dani Alves said on Friday that while he is not seeking a new club for the remainder of the current Brazilian season, he is not retiring from football. After the 38-year-old right back terminated his contract with Sao Paulo on September 16, following a dispute over unpaid wages, […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman on Friday escaped with the minimum two-match ban as punishment for his red card the previous evening when Barcelona drew 0-0 at Cadiz. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) disciplinary opted to hand the Dutchman the shortest permitted suspension after his sending off in the final minute for arguing […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta said the Premier League was a "different planet" now in terms of quality as he tried to explain the decline in fortunes for Arsenal and Tottenham ahead of Sunday's north London derby. Meetings between the two rivals have historically had implications for the title race or European qualification but Spurs […]

Paris (AFP) – Lens on Friday banned a number of identified fans for up to 18 months following the pitch invasion during their home derby with Lille. The club's general manager Arnaud Pouille told a press conference that the club had also imposed suspended sentences of up to 36 months. "In some cases, these bans […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Dundee striker Leigh Griffiths has been charged by police after kicking a smoke bomb into a stand housing St Johnstone fans during a 2-0 League Cup defeat on Wednesday. The Scotland international, who joined Dundee on loan from Celtic last month, has claimed he had only meant to remove the item from […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City face a much tougher task to win the Premier League title this season, but believes his players must rise to the challenge. The champions travel to Chelsea on Saturday three points behind the Blues, Liverpool and Manchester United at the top of the table. Guardiola's […]