Paris (AFP) – Canada's Jonathan David continued his recent scoring streak with a brace as Lille beat struggling Nantes 2-0 on Sunday to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 and turn up the pressure on champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French title race. David netted before and after the break at the Stade de la […]

Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – Record 13-time South African FA Cup winners Kaizer Chiefs suffered a shock 2-1 first round loss at home to second-tier Richards Bay behind closed doors in Soweto on Sunday. Thabani Dube gave the visitors a half-time lead at the 90,000-capacity Soccer City stadium by nodding a corner past Nigeria […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke the 500-mark for career club goals with a brace on Sunday as AC Milan held top spot in Serie A with a 4-0 win over lowly Crotone. "It's difficult to be surprised by Ibrahimovic," said Milan coach Stefano Pioli of the 39-year-old who is powering his team's bid for […]

Paris (AFP) – Aleksandr Golovin scored a hat-trick on his first start since August as Monaco defeated bottom club Nimes 4-3 on Sunday to extend their winning run in Ligue 1 to seven matches. The Russia midfielder, who missed four months of the season with a thigh injury, volleyed Monaco in front inside three minutes, […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke the 500-mark for career club goals with a brace on Sunday as AC Milan held top spot in Serie A with a 4-0 win over lowly Crotone. Milan moved back two points ahead of city rivals Inter Milan who had pulled ahead after a 2-0 win over Fiorentina on […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane's return from injury helped ease the mounting pressure on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho as the England captain opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over West Brom, while Leicester were held 0-0 at Wolves on Sunday. Spurs had lost their previous three Premier League games to fall off the pace […]

Milan (AFP) – AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 500th club goal of his career on Sunday against Crotone in Serie A. The 39-year-old Swede scored after half an hour after combining with Rafael Leao against lowly Crotone at the San Siro for his 82nd goal for the club. Ibrahimovic reached the landmark in […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane returned from injury to ease the pressure on Jose Mourinho as the Tottenham striker inspired a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Mourinho's side had lost their previous three Premier League games to put their top four hopes in peril. Revitalised by Kane's earlier than expected return from […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool's Champions League last-16 away tie against RB Leipzig will be staged in Budapest as coronavirus restrictions bar the English champions travelling to Germany, UEFA announced on Sunday. The February 16 first leg "will now take place at Puskas Arena in Budapest," European football's governing body confirmed. UEFA's statement thanked the two […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool's Champions League last-16 away tie against RB Leipzig will be staged in Budapest as coronavirus restrictions bar the English champions travelling to Germany, UEFA announced on Sunday. The February 16 first leg "will now take place at Puskas Arena in Budapest," European football's governing body confirmed. UEFA's statement thanked the two […]

Rome (AFP) – Evergreen striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored the day after turning 36 as Juventus overtook Roma to go third in Serie A on Saturday with a 2-0 win over the capital side as Napoli slumped in Genoa. Juventus move five points behind leaders Inter Milan, who beat Fiorentina 2-0 on Friday, with a game […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side should not be considered Premier League title contenders after twice blowing the lead to draw 3-3 at home to Everton on Saturday. Victory would have pulled United level on points with leaders Manchester City, but they have now won just one […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United missed out on a share of top spot in the Premier League after twice throwing away a lead in a 3-3 draw with Everton, while Arsenal's top-four chances are fading fast following a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday. United looked set to move level on points with leaders […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United missed the chance to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 95th-minute equaliser salvaged a 3-3 draw for Everton at Old Trafford. Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes put the Red Devils into a commanding 2-0 lead at half-time, […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid fought back on Saturday as Raphael Varane scored twice to complete a gutsy 2-1 win against bottom club Huesca and ease the pressure on coach Zinedine Zidane. An angry Zidane told reporters on Friday to show more "respect" after a poor run of results prompted many to suggest Madrid need […]