Paris (AFP) – Edinson Cavani struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Strasbourg 5-2 on Saturday to relieve some of the pressure on the runaway Ligue 1 leaders following their Champions League defeat at Real Madrid. Strasbourg struck early through Jean Eudes Aholou, but PSG hit back courtesy of a Julian Draxler effort before two goals […]

London (AFP) – So good has been Liverpool's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah's start to life at Anfield, fans are singing about converting to Islam in honour of their new idol. Salah became the second fastest Liverpool player to reach 30 goals in a season with a balletic finish in just his 36th appearance for the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Michy Batshuayi has opened up about his frustrating time at Chelsea, claiming he "did not have a good time" at the Premier League giants. The 24-year-old has been on fire since joining Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, hitting five goals in just three games. The Belgian striker threatens to add more […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba were on target as Barcelona saw off Eibar 2-0 on Saturday to continue their unbeaten record in La Liga and extend their lead at the top of the table. Lionel Messi had a hand in both goals against an Eibar side who finished the match at Ipurua […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski converted a 91st-minute penalty to rescue Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 2-1 win at Wolfsburg on Saturday which took their winning streak to 13 and extended their advantage at the top of the table to 21 points. With Bayern hosting Besiktas in the last 16, first-leg, of the Champions […]

London (AFP) – A week to forget for West Brom was rounded off with an FA Cup exit as fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton won 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals. West Brom boss Alan Pardew named Jonny Evans and Gareth Barry in his starting line-up despite the experienced duo forming […]

Milan (AFP) – Cengiz Under and Diego Perotti scored second half goals as Roma moved into third position in Serie A with a 2-0 win at Udinese on Saturday. The 20-year-old Under fired home his fourth goal in three games from a Daniele De Rossi cross to break the deadlock after 70 minutes, with Argentine […]

Paris (AFP) – Thiago Silva and Angel Di Maria were recalled by Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday after coach Unai Emery faced criticism for dropping them for the Champions League tie against Real Madrid. Emery dispensed with the pair for the 3-1 defeat to Madrid on Wednesday, a decision that baffled Brazilian veteran Silva's wife who […]

London (AFP) – Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City will meet again for the chance to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after an insipid 5th round tie at Hillsborough ended goalless on Saturday. On his return to the club that sacked him after two-and-a-half years on Christmas Eve, Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal showed his priorities lie […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri warned against an obsession with the Champions League as be unveiled a revamped side for Sunday's Turin derby against city rivals Torino. Juventus — losing finalists twice in the last three editions of Europe's elite competition — were held 2-2 by Tottenham in the last 16 first […]

Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla warmed up for their Champions League clash with Manchester United by winning 2-1 at Las Palmas in La Liga on Saturday, although they were aided by a controversial late offside call. Real Madrid youth product Pablo Sarabia produced a great piece of skill to make space for a 35th-minute shot that […]

Berlin (AFP) – Veteran winger Arjen Robben says he plans to extend his career by moving to a new club should Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich fail to offer him a contract extension. Robben, who turned 34 in January, is out of contract at Bayern at the end of the season, along with fellow winger Franck […]

Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane has admitted that coaching Real Madrid is draining as he prepares his side for their return to La Liga action on the back of the Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain. "It is exhausting, for sure, even more so at Real Madrid," the Frenchman, who had been under considerable pressure […]

London (AFP) – A frustrating few weeks for Manchester United's Paul Pogba continued when he was ruled out of Saturday's FA Cup fifth round trip to Huddersfield Town due to illness. "U23s midfielder Ethan Hamilton has taken his place in the squad," United posted on Twitter. United boss Jose Mourinho angrily insisted on Friday that […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte welcomed his selection headache ahead of a vital few weeks for the English champions after a much-changed side thrashed Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter finals on Friday. Willian was the star of the show with two fabulous strikes from outside the box, while Pedro […]