Madrid (AFP) – Celta Vigo and Spain forward Iago Aspas has been accused of racially abusing Levante's Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma during the clubs' meeting in La Liga on Sunday. "In front of the cameras I want to make a complaint, I don't think these acts of racism should happen, I think Aspas called me […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger's miserable start to the new year took a turn for the worse as his Arsenal side — missing wantaway forward Alexis Sanchez — lost 2-1 at struggling Bournemouth in a game he admitted they "had to win". Hector Bellerin put Arsenal ahead shortly after half-time but Eddie Howe's […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsene Wenger's difficult start to the new year took a turn for the worse as his Arsenal side — missing Alexis Sanchez — lost 2-1 at struggling Bournemouth. Hector Bellerin put Arsenal ahead shortly after half-time but Eddie Howe's side mounted an impressive comeback, scoring twice in five minutes through […]

Madrid (AFP) – The Spanish press did not hold back in their criticism of a "shattered" Real Madrid, a team "in crisis" after their 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Villarreal in La Liga. "Inexplicable" was the front-page headline on Madrid sports daily Marca on Sunday, which remarked that the reigning Spanish and European […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig on Sunday ruled out an early switch to Liverpool for their star midfielder Naby Keita, who is scheduled to join the Merseyside giants next season. The 22-year-old has a contract to join Liverpool in the next transfer window, but Liverpool reportedly wanted the Guinean to join them sooner after selling […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Alexis Sanchez was omitted from Arsenal's squad to face Bournemouth on Sunday as speculation mounts over a January transfer to Manchester United or Manchester City. Sanchez, 29, did not even travel to the south coast for the lunchtime kick-off, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitting he was left at home […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola believes his style of play is gaining traction across English football after he experienced a tough first season with Manchester City. Guardiola is pleased to see the high-possession, high-pressing and high-intensity approach he espouses has found popularity elsewhere in the Premier League, complimenting both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on […]

Madrid (AFP) – Struggling La Liga side Malaga have named Jose Gonzalez as their new head coach, after sacking Michel earlier on Saturday with the team languishing in the relegation zone. The 51-year-old Gonzalez, who had a brief stint at Malaga as a player in 1996, has been out of a job since being sacked […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco stuttered to a 0-0 draw in the absence of Radamel Falcao at Montpellier on Saturday, while Marseille cruised to a victory over Rennes that kept them firmly in the Champions League race. Colombian striker Falcao was again ruled out by a muscle injury that sidelined him for cup wins over Yzeure […]

London (AFP) – Troy Deeney had no qualms in saying Watford's controversial last-gasp equaliser against Southampton would have been ruled out had a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) been in place at Vicarage Road on Saturday. Abdoulaye Doucore sealed a 2-2 draw in the Premier League clash with what most observers regarded as a clear handball […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane produced yet another landmark display as his two goals in a 4-0 win over Everton at Wembley on Saturday saw him become Tottenham Hotspur's all-time leading scorer in the Premier League. Saturday's late kick-off saw England forward Kane score his 98th Premier League goal and surpass Teddy Sheringham's previous club […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur's record goalscorer in the Premier League with a double strike as they beat Everton 4-0 at Wembley on Saturday to maintain their mastery over the Merseysiders. The irrepressible Son Heung-Min and Christian Eriksen were Spurs' other scorers in a win which extended Tottenham's unbeaten run against Everton […]

Berlin (AFP) – Naby Keita showed why Liverpool want to sign him in this transfer window by scoring a superb goal for RB Leipzig in Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga win over Schalke. The 22-year-old Guinea midfielder, who already has a contract with Liverpool to join them next season, showed his class with a thunderbolt of a […]

Paris (AFP) – Edinson Cavani is in line to return for Paris Saint-Germain at Nantes on Sunday after missing their last two matches following his delayed return from holiday, but Neymar is sidelined with a rib injury. Cavani, who sat out domestic cup wins over Rennes and Amiens after returning to PSG two days late […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund look to have beaten Manchester United in the race to sign Swiss defender Manuel Akanji, according to German media reports on Saturday. The 22-year-old centre-back is set to cost Dortmund around 21.5 million euros ($26.2m) from Swiss side Basel, according to German daily Bild and football magazine Kicker. Akanji, who […]