Rome (AFP) – AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on Tuesday blasted those who racially abused him before his team's 1-1 draw at Juventus at the weekend and the football authorities' attempts at tackling the problem, saying that he was "black and proud". Juventus confirmed to AFP that they had launched an investigation into the abuse, […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo believes Harry Kane's poor start to the season is down to a lack of cohesion in his team. Kane is yet to score a Premier League goal this term amid claims the striker is struggling due to a hangover from his failed attempt to force a transfer […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan underlined their desire to retain the Serie A title on Tuesday after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Fiorentina and move top of the pile. Simone Inzaghi's side came away from an intense match against a revitalised Viola in Florence with all three points thanks to […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Tuesday after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Fiorentina and underline their desire to keep hold of the league title. Simone Inzaghi's side came away from an intense match against a revitalised Viola in Florence with all three points thanks […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luis Suarez scored twice, including an injury-time winner, as Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Getafe 2-1 and move top of La Liga on Tuesday. Hosts Getafe took the lead through Stefan Mitrovic on the stroke of half-time, but the game changed when Carles Alena was sent off in the […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – The top of the South African Premiership table had a familiar look on Sunday just four rounds into the season, with Mamelodi Sundowns two points ahead in pursuit of a record-extending fifth straight title. Star Namibia forward Peter Shalulile, voted the best Premiership player last season, was among the goals as the […]

Paris (AFP) – Goals by Bamba Dieng and Amine Harit gave Marseille a 2-0 win over Rennes that allowed them to move within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain before the capital side faced Lyon on Sunday evening. Dieng netted twice in Marseille's win at Monaco last weekend and the 21-year-old forward from […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland scored with a stunning lob as his two-goal haul on Sunday helped Borussia Dortmund hold off Union Berlin with a 4-2 home win to go second in the Bundesliga table. Haaland, 21, chipped the ball over the Union goalkeeper from the edge of the area seven minutes from time […]

London (AFP) – David de Gea saved a stoppage-time penalty after Jesse Lingard broke West Ham hearts on his return to the club with a late strike in a 2-1 win for Manchester United on Sunday. The Premier League encounter at the London Stadium appeared to be heading for a draw as the seconds ticked […]

Berlin (AFP) – Teenager Florian Wirtz inspired Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Sunday despite the visitors playing with only 10 men for an hour after Robert Andrich was sent off for a first-half red card. Wirtz, already a full Germany international who turned 18 last May, slotted home Leverkusen's third […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal in three matches since his return to Manchester United on Sunday before Jesse Lingard grabbed a late winner on his return to West Ham in a 2-1 win. Ronaldo tapped in to cancel out Said Benrahma's opener and substitute Lingard appeared to have won the match […]

London (AFP) – Injury denied him a role in England's greatest triumph, but Jimmy Greaves, who died on Sunday aged 81, will be remembered as one of the most prolific strikers in English football history. With 366 goals in 528 top-flight appearances for Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham and West Ham, he scored more goals in […]

Paris (AFP) – Wissam Ben Yedder's spot-kick secured Monaco a 2-2 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as the hosts rued a late missed penalty from Amine Gouiri. Aleksandr Golovin steered Monaco ahead before half-time in a game played behind closed doors at the Allianz Riviera after Nice were punished over the crowd […]

London (AFP) – The former England striker Jimmy Greaves, one of the game's greatest goalscorers and characters, has died aged 81, his former club Tottenham Hotspur announced on Sunday. "We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of the great Jimmy Greaves, not just Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer but the finest marksman this country […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – Free-scoring Ajax Amsterdam cruised to a 9-0 rout of Cambuur in the Dutch top flight on Saturday, their fourth win this season in which they have scored at least five goals. David Neres scored twice while the other seven goals were shared amongst Jurrien Timber, Steven Berghuis, Noussair Mazraoui, Dusan Tadic, Mohamed […]