Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema proved the difference again for Real Madrid on Saturday by scoring a late winner against Rayo Vallecano to send his team nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Benzema struck in the 83rd minute, his 29th goal of the season enough to seal a scrappy victory at Vallecas […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Phil Foden struck eight minutes from time as Manchester City escaped with a controversial 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Everton to open up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. City's first league defeat since October last weekend against Tottenham has reawakened the title race and they looked set to […]

Milan (AFP) – Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus claimed a 3-2 win at Empoli on Saturday to move within seven points of Serie A leaders AC Milan. The Turin giants were shaky at the back but secured a first win in four matches thanks to Vlahovic, who moved to the top of the league […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich said Saturday he was handing over the "stewardship and care" of the Premier League club to the trustees of its charitable foundation. The move comes with Russia under intense scrutiny following its invasion of Ukraine this week. Billionaire Abramovich, who took over at Stamford Bridge in 2003, said […]

Berlin (AFP) – Leroy Sane grabbed a late winner as Bayern Munich won 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to open a nine-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, while Germany's top-flight clubs showed solidarity in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sane came off the bench to score Bayern's late winner in a […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to football on Saturday, eight months after his cardiac arrest and Premier League players and fans showed their support for beleaguered Ukraine. On the pitch, Manchester United dropped crucial points in a frustrating 0-0 stalemate with Watford while Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 to keep their hopes […]

Paris (AFP) – Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country. Saturday saw the third […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to football eight months after his cardiac arrest on Saturday as Manchester United dropped points in their push for a Premier League top-four place with a 0-0 draw against Watford. Earlier, Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for next season's Champions […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United's challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League stumbled once more as Watford clung on for a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford to boost their hopes of survival. United dominated from start to finish but were made to pay for not taking any of their chances with […]

Berlin (AFP) – Japan midfielder Genki Haraguchi finally scored his first goal for Union Berlin Saturday while around Germany, Bundesliga clubs showed solidarity in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A minute's silence was held before kick-off at grounds in Germany's top flight with signs on display expressing support for the beleaguered nation. The Allianz Arena […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen made an emotional return to competitive football eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch, coming on as a substitute for Brentford against Newcastle on Saturday. The 30-year-old former Tottenham and Inter Milan playmaker collapsed during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in June. Eriksen was given […]

Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tottenham hammered Leeds 4-0 on Saturday to put a smile back on the face of Antonio Conte and plunge Marcelo Bielsa's team deeper into Premier League relegation trouble. The visitors, who had lost four of their previous five league matches, were 3-0 up at half-time after goals from Matt Doherty, […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying "peace" in six languages ahead of Saturday's Premier League match in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian flags were also waved among the crowd at Old Trafford as a show of support for the beleaguered nation. A message […]

Paris (AFP) – Russian gas giant Gazprom's contract with UEFA is in the balance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with European football to make a decision next week, a source told AFP on Saturday. The source confirmed stories in British newspapers The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Both reported that UEFA's executive committee had asked […]

London (AFP) – Christian Eriksen was named among the Brentford substitutes for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. The former Tottenham and Inter Milan midfielder is set for an emotional return to football eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland. Brentford […]