Paris (AFP) – Neymar wasted no time in making an impact on the field for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring on his debut in a 3-0 win at Guingamp and declaring he felt "more alive than ever". The Brazilian world record signing was handed a start by coach Unai Emery for the game in Brittany, two days […]

Paris (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool side to his native Germany this week to face Hoffenheim as they target a return to the group stage of the Champions League. It is three years since the Anfield outfit, five times European champions, last graced the group stage of the continent's elite club competition. A […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona have to strengthen a squad depleted by the departure of Neymar, influential midfielder Sergio Busquets admitted after the Catalans suffered a 3-1 home defeat to rivals Real Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month for a world record 222 […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 victory at Newcastle United in their Premier League opener has not altered his desire to finally strengthen his squad before the transfer deadline. Pochettino remains aware Tottenham lack the depth and quality to compete in four competitions this season after failing to make a […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored and was sent off as Real Madrid beat a Barcelona side missing Neymar by winning 3-1 in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. Ronaldo, only introduced as a second-half substitute, was shown two quickfire yellow cards after blasting Madrid into a 2-1 lead with 10 […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku introduced himself to Old Trafford in triumphant fashion with two goals as Manchester United crushed West Ham United 4-0 in an impressive Premier League opener on Sunday. The Belgium striker, a £75 million ($97.6 million, 82.5 million euros) signing from Everton, struck either side of half-time to take […]

Rome (AFP) – Lazio defeated Juventus for the first time in four years with a 3-2 triumph in the Italian Super Cup on Sunday with victory secured by an injury-time goal from substitute Alessandro Murgia. Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 2-0 lead with a 31st-minute penalty and 52nd-minute header before Juventus forward Paulo Dybala pulled […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar wasted no time in making an impact on the field for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring on his debut in a 3-0 win at Guingamp on Sunday. The Brazilian world record signing was handed a start by coach Unai Emery for the game in Brittany, two days after international clearance came through for […]

Berlin (AFP) – Top-flight Hamburg were sensationally knocked out of the German Cup in the first round on Sunday, suffering a 3-1 defeat to third division side Osnabrueck. Hamburg’s misery was compounded by the fact that Osnabrueck played most of the game with 10 men, after defender Marcel Appiah was sent off on 19 minutes. […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe watched on from the bench as Radamel Falcao struck a hat-trick in champions Monaco's 4-1 victory away to Dijon in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Jemerson also scored in a comprehensive victory for the principality side that made it two wins from two after they started the campaign by beating Toulouse […]

London (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a dream Premier League debut for Manchester United as the Belgian's brace inspired a 4-0 rout of West Ham, while Jonjo Shelvey's dismissal was the pivotal moment in Tottenham's 2-0 win at Newcastle on Sunday. United manager Jose Mourinho paid a British record £75 million ($96 million, 82 million […]

Paris (AFP) – Marcelo Bielsa suffered his first loss as coach of Lille on Sunday, three different players going in goal in a chaotic 3-0 defeat away to newly-promoted Strasbourg. On a miserable day for Bielsa and his side, Lille lost Brazilian recruit Thiago Mendes and full-back Kevin Malcuit to injury in the first 18 […]

Paris (AFP) – After dazzling Rio's imposing Maracana and Barcelona's storied Camp Nou, the world's most expensive footballer Neymar will be welcomed to French football on Sunday at Guingamp's humble 17,000-capacity Stade du Rouduorou in sleepy Brittany. With the transfer paperwork finally resolved, the 25-year-old Brazilian magician will line up for Paris Saint-Germain for the […]

London (AFP) – Lewis Grabban returned to haunt Norwich as the Sunderland striker's double inspired a 3-1 win over his former club in the Championship on Sunday. Grabban, on loan from Bournemouth, scored twice either side of a superb effort from Aiden McGeady to help Simon Grayson's side secure their first league victory following last […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Dele Alli warned Premier League provocateurs he won't be losing his cool this season after the Tottenham star kept his temper in check following Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey's stamp. Newcastle's Shelvey was sent off early in the second half at St James' Park for stepping on Alli's ankle while the […]