Paris (AFP) – Florian Thauvin sparked Marseille to a 2-0 victory over Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday as home fans voiced their support for stricken former club president Bernard Tapie. French winger Thauvin forced in the opening goal on 32 minutes at the Stade Velodrome before Lucas Ocampos bundled in a second just past […]

Madrid (AFP) – Valencia moved ahead of Real Madrid into fourth in La Liga as Simone Zaza's winner five minutes from time edged a thrilling 3-2 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday. However, it was all too much for Valencia manager Marcelino who pulled his hamstring in celebrating the winner. Three times Valencia took the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Brazil superstar Neymar earns just over three million euros a month at Paris Saint-Germain, according to German magazine Der Spiegel. The magazine, using Football Leaks as a source, claims the 25-year-old Neymar, who cost PSG 222 million euros ($265m) from Barcelona, earns 36.8 million euros per year — a monthly salary of […]

Berlin (AFP) – Lucas Alario scored on his German league debut in Bayer Leverkusen's 3-0 win at home to Hamburg on Sunday — nearly a month after the Argentina striker first signed. The 24-year-old hit the net in the 23rd minute as his side went 2-0 up after Kevin Volland had opened the scoring for […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Benedikt Hoewedes's debut for Serie A champions Juventus has been put on hold as the World Cup winner was ruled out for four weeks on Sunday after aggravating a muscular injury. The 29-year-old moved to Turin in August on a loan deal from German outfit Schalke 04 where he had spent […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Israeli striker Tomer Hemed's 51st-minute goal earned Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-0 victory over last season's Championship sparring partners Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday. Hemed struck early in the second half at the Amex Stadium to give Brighton manager Chris Hughton a first victory over the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hanover 96 were held to a goalless draw at home by Bundesliga bottom side Cologne on Sunday to leave defending champions Bayern Munich third after their shock draw with Wolfsburg. Cologne picked up their first point in six games by containing hosts Hanover, who dominated possession but could not break the deadlock. […]

Milan (AFP) – Danilo D'Ambrosio scored the only goal as Inter Milan left it late to squeeze past Genoa 1-0 in Serie A action Sunday and keep in touch with the leaders, as AC Milan fell 2-0 at Sampdoria. D'Ambrosio headed in off a corner with two minutes to go at the San Siro to […]

Cairo (AFP) – An Egyptian court jailed two people for life on Sunday and 12 to between two and 10 years over violence that led to a deadly football stadium stampede in Cairo. At least 19 people died in the disaster after police fired tear gas at fans who tried to push their way into […]

Milan (AFP) – Duvan Zapata and Ricky Alvarez scored as Sampdoria condemned big-spending AC Milan to their second defeat of the Serie A campaign 2-0 in Genoa on Sunday. Zapata broke through after a terrible clearance by his cousin and fellow Colombia international Cristian Zapata after 72 minutes with substitute Alvarez getting the second just […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Five players were given their marching orders in a fiery Super Lig clash between Istanbul giants Fenerbahce and Besiktas on Saturday with two of the red cards dished out in the final minutes. Fenerbahce beat Besiktas 2-1 at home in the season's first derby at the Ulker stadium on the Asian side […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted his side are thriving, despite the pressure they faced during a recent four-game winless streak that was ended with a 3-2 victory at Leicester City on Saturday. Klopp's side have come in for criticism at both ends of the pitch as a misfiring attack has […]

Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Alvaro Morata will approach Chelsea's Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid next week in top form after his hat-trick inspired his side to a 4-0 win at Stoke City. Morata struck three times at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday to take his Chelsea tally to seven goals in six games […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger has warned Alexis Sanchez he will have earn his place back in Arsenal's starting line-up after his failed attempt to force a move to Manchester City. Sanchez was close to joining City before last month's transfer deadline after his refusal to sign a new contract convinced Wenger to sell him. […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is "in love" with Harry Kane after the red-hot forward took his tally to six goals in four games. Kane's brace helped Spurs secure a 3-2 win at West Ham United that helped ensure they did not risk losing further ground on early Premier League […]