London (AFP) – Arsenal celebrated Arsene Wenger's 800th Premier League game as manager with a win but only after coming from a goal behind to beat Swansea City 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Swans went ahead in the 22nd minute when Sam Clucas scored his first goal for the Welsh club since […]

Madrid (AFP) – Hot on the heels of a historic few days in Catalonia after separatist leaders voted in favour of a unilateral declaration of independence, Real Madrid travel to the region to face Girona on Sunday (1515GMT). The match brings the favourite teams of the Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and Spanish Primer Minister […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool eventually did enough to beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 on Saturday as goals from Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum settled a match that took time to spark into life. The first half was dire -– apart from an impressive Jonas Lossl penalty save — but Anfield awoke in the second […]

London (AFP) – Sergio Aguero was left waiting to become Manchester City's outright all-time leading goal-scorer as his side remained five points clear at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday. Aguero was named on the bench as City saw off West Bromwich Albion 3-2, having failed to surpass the club record of […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was delighted by the commitment of his side after they bounced back from a shock defeat by Huddersfield Town with a 1-0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Substitute Antony Martial's goal nine minutes from time was enough for United to go three points […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Anthony Martial came off the bench to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win over Premier League title rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday. Victory saw United, who had started the day ahead of Spurs on goal difference alone, go three points clear of their London rivals. France international […]

Madrid (AFP) – Valencia maintained their stunning revival under Marcelino Garcia Toral to move to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday thanks to Rodrigo's penalty 24 minutes from time. Simeone Zaza also moved just two goals behind Lionel Messi as La Liga's top scorer […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid will travel "as normal" coach Zinedine Zidane insisted for their La Liga clash at Girona on Sunday (1515GMT) despite the political turmoil engulfing Catalonia. Spain moved Saturday to assert direct rule over the deeply divided region, whose parliament voted in favour of unilateral declaration on independence from Spain on Friday. […]

London (AFP) – The nine-year-old Huddersfield fan who sent Australian midfielder Aaron Mooy five pounds ($6.50) as a bonus for the club's stunning win over Manchester United last weekend has met the player as a reward. Adam Bhana — who found the money lying on the ground at the John Smith's Stadium — also wrote […]

London (AFP) – David Wagner considers Jurgen Klopp to be a member of his family but on Saturday he will set aside their close ties and hope his Huddersfield side beat Liverpool for the first time since 1959. Wagner's team arrive on a high after beating Manchester United for the first time since 1952 last […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Phil Foden's impressive efforts in helping England reach the Under-17 World Cup final may lead to a Manchester City debut, his club manager Pep Guardiola has suggested. The 17-year-old midfielder has been outstanding at the tournament in India, helping his country reach the final, where they were scheduled to play […]

Paris (AFP) – Suspended Neymar watched from the stands as Edinson Cavani's brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win over Nice on Friday to send Unai Emery's side seven points clear in Ligue 1. Cavani's first half double, both assists provided by Angel Di Maria, earned unbeaten PSG their ninth league win of the […]

London (AFP) – Brendan Rodgers feared he was having a heart attack after being sacked as Liverpool manager in 2015, he told the BBC on Friday. The 44-year-old Northern Irishman feared the worst when he was taken ill in Dubai and thought he was suffering a cardiac arrest just like the one that cost his […]

Paris (AFP) – Suspended Neymar watched from the stands as Edinson Cavani's brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win over Nice on Friday to send Unai Emery's side seven points clear in Ligue 1. Cavani's first half double, both assists provided by Angel Di Maria, earned unbeaten PSG their ninth league win of the […]

London (AFP) – New Leicester boss Claude Puel said on Friday he aims to bring consistency to the club after a rollercoaster few years in which they have dodged relegation and won the Premier League before struggling again. Leicester won the Championship in 2014, staved off relegation the following season against the odds and then […]