Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan left it late before sealing a fourth consecutive win in as many games to sit top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory at Crotone on Saturday. Luciano Spalletti's side suffered in the heat of Calabria but late strikes from Milan Skriniar and Ivan Perisic put them top ahead of […]

London (AFP) – Roy Hodgson was unable to stop Crystal Palace hitting an historic low as Steven Davis sealed Southampton's 1-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Former England boss Hodgson was taking charge of Palace for the first time following his appointment on Tuesday as successor to the sacked Frank De Boer. But Hodgson […]

Shanghai (AFP) – "Overweight" Carlos Tevez climbed off the bench and scored but could not prevent Shanghai Shenhua getting hammered 6-1 at rivals Shanghai SIPG on Saturday in China's biggest derby. The 33-year-old Argentine, among the best-paid players in the world on a reported $850,000 a week, was not expected to feature at all after […]

London (AFP) – Swedish football great Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he will surprise many by performing better for Manchester United than he did before suffering a serious knee injury earlier this year. The 35-year-old veteran striker — who defied the critics in scoring 28 goals for United last season, including crucial goals in their Community Shield […]

London (AFP) – Alvaro Morata wants Chelsea fans to call a halt to chanting a song in his honour which includes anti-Semitic language. The 24-year-old Spanish international striker — hoping to add to his three goals against Arsenal on Sunday — told the Daily Mail it did not set a good example to young children […]

Paris (AFP) – France international Djibril Cisse insisted he's done nothing wrong over the Mathieu Valbuena sex tape scandal in an interview published on Saturday. The former Liverpool and Marseille striker told l'Equipe he was "one million percent" confident he will be exonerated of any wrongdoing. "If I'd done something stupid I'd own up to […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte has challenged Chelsea to avenge last season's FA Cup final heartache when they face title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Conte's team were denied a memorable Premier League and FA Cup double after the champions crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal at Wembley in May. With Alexis Sanchez scoring a […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho backed Romelu Lukaku to shine against his former club as early Premier League pace-setters Manchester United host Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday. United's league record had been perfect until they were held to a 2-2 draw at Stoke last Saturday, although the disappointment of conceding twice was mitigated by […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has suggested that Romelu Lukaku will struggle to match Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United achievements, because the Premier League has become a much more demanding competition. Lukaku has made an impressive start to his United career since arriving from Everton for £75million in July, a day after Rooney made […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola says new Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has plenty to prove before he can be considered on the same level as the all-time greats after Arsene Wenger said he could be the next Pele. The Arsenal manager heaped praise on the French teenager, who joined the Paris giants […]

London (AFP) – Veteran striker Jermain Defoe scored the winner as Bournemouth came back from a goal down to defeat promoted Brighton 2-1 and claim their first Premier League victory of the season on Friday. Solly March's header gave Brighton a 55th-minute lead but Andrew Surman levelled 12 minutes later. Defoe, 34, hit the winner […]

Berlin (AFP) – Promoted Hanover 96 went provisionally top of the German Bundesliga on Friday when a 2-0 win over Hamburg saw them climb above Dortmund and Hoffenheim. Those three teams had been level on seven points going into the weekend where Dortmund play Cologne and Hoffenheim take on Hertha Berlin on Sunday. On Friday, […]

London (AFP) – Cologne criticised security arrangements at Arsenal on Friday after both clubs were charged by UEFA following chaotic scenes that marred their Europa League clash at the Emirates Stadium. Visiting supporters were issued with around 3,000 tickets for Thursday's Group H match but about 20,000 fans of the German club are believed to […]

London (AFP) – European football chiefs charged Arsenal and Cologne on Friday after vast numbers of away fans gained access to the home sections of Emirates Stadium, sparking chaotic scenes that marred the Europa League clash. Visiting supporters were issued with 3,000 tickets but around 20,000 fans of the German club are believed to have made […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus president Andrea Agnelli could be banned for two and a half years after disciplinary proceedings began Friday into alleged ticket sales to ultras fan groups, some with links to organised crime. Italian Football Federation (FIGC) prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro has requested a 30-month suspension and 50,000 euro ($59,000) fine against Agnelli, according […]