Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola saw his rampant Manchester City beat Huddersfield 6-1 before denying accusations that his club had disrespected Jose Mourinho in a recent documentary. The eight-part series, entitled 'All or Nothing', was released by streaming service Amazon last week and has angered Manchester United manager Mourinho. Accusing City of disrespect, […]

London (AFP) – A transgender referee was to set to take charge of a football match in England on Sunday in what was hailed by the British press as a first. "People will be a bit shocked when I run on to the pitch," Lucy Clark, 46, formerly known as Nick, told the Sunday Mirror. […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Steven Gerrard called for plastic pitches to be banned after Rangers winger Jamie Murphy suffered a serious knee injury in Sunday's 3-1 win at Kilmarnock. Murphy appeared to twist his left knee on the artificial turf at Rugby Park during Rangers' Scottish League Cup last 16 tie. Gerrard was careful not to […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola claimed Sergio Aguero has never been better after the Manchester City striker's hat-trick inspired a 6-1 rout of Huddersfield on Sunday. Aguero became City's record goalscorer during their Premier League title-winning campaign last season and the Argentina forward enjoyed another memorable moment at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Watford maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League season as Andre Gray returned to haunt Burnley in a 3-1 win at Turf Moor on Sunday. Former Burnley forward Gray struck in the opening minutes and although James Tarkowski equalised for Burnley soon after, but Javi Gracia's side turned […]

Berlin (AFP) – Midfielder Marko Grujic has joined Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan deal after extending his Liverpool contract, it was confirmed on Sunday. The 22-year-old Serbia international, who helped Cardiff City earn promotion to the Premier League last season on loan, will spend 2018-19 in Berlin after signing a fresh Liverpool deal until 2023. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sergio Aguero hit a hit-trick as Manchester City's record-breaking forward inspired a 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's champions opened their home campaign with a pre-match display of ticker tape and exploding fireworks and Aguero continued the pyrotechnics on the field. Aguero, who turned 30 in the close-season, […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Anthony Martial was recalled by Jose Mourinho for Manchester United's Premier League trip to Brighton on Sunday as Alexis Sanchez missed out through injury. Martial was one of the United players to clash with Mourinho during an unsettled pre-season for the Red Devils after not returning to the club's tour […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Alfredo Morelos showed why Steven Gerrard is desperate to keep him as the striker's hat-trick fired Rangers to a 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock in the Scottish League Cup on Sunday. Morelos was the subject of a bid from French club Bordeaux earlier this week, but Rangers boss Gerrard warned it would take […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says the chances of Jerome Boateng joining Paris Saint-Germain are "50-50" with the Germany defender also linked to Manchester United. "It's 50-50. We'll be happy if he stays, he is a fantastic player," Hoeness told Sky News on Sunday, adding that, if Boateng goes, "I believe it […]

Berlin (AFP) – Jamaica wunderkind Leon Bailey has extended his Bayer Leverkusen contract until 2023, it was announced Sunday, as the German club fought off reported interest from Chelea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Roma. Roma had reportedly made a bid of 40 million euros ($45.8 million) for Bailey, who counts athletics legend and compatriot Usain […]

London (AFP) – Eden Hazard reassured Chelsea fans he won't leave the club this month, despite continued interest from European champions Real Madrid. The transfer window for Premier League clubs has already closed, but remains open in a host of other European leagues until August 31. Hazard's Belgian team-mate Thibaut Courtois forced a move from […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has heaped praise on Lionel Messi's start to the Liga season after the Argentine bounced back from a disappointing World Cup with two goals against Alaves. Messi sent an audacious second-half free-kick under the jumping wall and into the net for the opener, and Barca's 6,000th La Liga […]

Madrid (AFP) – Brazilian left back Filipe Luis, reportedly coveted by París Saint-Germain, is an "extremely important player" for Atletico Madrid and "one we want to keep a lot," coach Diego Simeone said on Sunday. "I always want the best for the players who have given us everything, but now we are focused only on […]

Berlin (AFP) – The under-fire president of the German Football Association (DFB), admitted on Sunday that he should have given Mesut Ozil more support when the midfielder was the target of "racist attacks". "I should have positioned myself more clearly given the racist attacks from some corners and should have put myself in front of […]