Berlin (AFP) – Real Madrid loanee Luka Jovic came off the bench to score twice in his first game back at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday to seal their 3-1 win over bottom side Schalke in the Bundesliga. "It's like a script from a Hollywood film. The air in Frankfurt clearly does him good," said Frankfurt […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said there are no easy answers as to why Liverpool have failed to score in three consecutive league games for the first time in 16 years after a 0-0 draw at home to Manchester United on Sunday. The English champions needed some late heroics from goalkeeper Alisson Becker to preserve […]

Berlin (AFP) – Real Madrid loanee Luka Jovic came off the bench to score twice in his first game back at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday to seal their 3-1 win over bottom side Schalke in the Bundesliga. The 23-year-old Serbia striker, who joined Real in June 2019 in a transfer worth around 60 million euros […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United's 0-0 draw at Liverpool was a "missed opportunity" after Alisson Becker made two superb saves to deny the Premier League leaders. Solskjaer's side weren't at their best but still had the main chances in a scrappy clash at Anfield on Sunday. They had to settle for […]

The Hague (AFP) – Amsterdam giants Ajax beat bitter-rivals Feyenoord 1-0 on Sunday to stay top of the Dutch league in hotly-contested game in an empty Johan Cruyff Arena. Erik ten Hag's Ajax went ahead in the 22nd minute through 18-year-old midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who finished with a slick left-footed shot. The result leaves Ajax […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Manchester United maintained their three-point advantage over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League but were denied a famous win at Anfield by Alisson Becker's heroics in a 0-0 draw on Sunday. Liverpool remain third after failing to score for a third straight league game, but were grateful to their Brazilian […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after grinding out a dour 0-0 draw at title rivals Liverpool, while Tanguy Ndombele's stunning strike sealed Tottenham's 3-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had the better chances in a strangely subdued clash between two of English […]

Paris (AFP) – Jonathan David's late strike gave Lille a last-gasp 2-1 home win over Reims on Sunday which moved them level with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. David pounced to tap home in the first minute of stoppage time after Xeka's powerful low drive was spilled by Reims goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic to put Lille […]

Berlin (AFP) – The German FA (DFB) have confirmed they are investigating Union Berlin defender Florian Huebner over an allegation of racism made following Friday's Bundesliga match at home to Bayer Leverkusen. According to the DFB, "there are suspicions", Huebner aimed "a racist insult" at Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri, whose parents are from Afghanistan, after […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho hailed "incredible" Tanguy Ndombele as Tottenham climbed back into the Premier League title race thanks to the French midfielder's stunning strike in a 3-1 win against Sheffield United on Sunday. Mourinho's side took an early lead through a rare goal from Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier. Harry Kane's […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski set a new record for the first half of a Bundesliga season on Sunday by netting his 21st league goal of 2020/21 as leaders Bayern Munich went four points clear with a 2-1 win over Freiburg. Lewandowski's early strike was cancelled out by a Nils Petersen equaliser before Thomas Mueller […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Mesut Ozil confirmed on Sunday that he was leaving Arsenal for Turkish team Fenerbahce after being frozen out for months at the Gunners. "I'm very happy, very excited. God has given me the chance to wear the Fenerbahce shirt. I will wear it with pride and give everything for the team," Ozil […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski set a new record for the first half of a Bundesliga season on Sunday by netting his 21st league goal of 2020/21 as leaders Bayern Munich went four points clear with a 2-1 win over Freiburg. Lewandowski's early strike was cancelled out by a Nils Petersen equaliser before Thomas Mueller […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Steven Gerrard said Rangers have to remain focused to seal a first league title for 10 years after seeing a 15-match winning streak come to an end on Sunday as Motherwell moved off the bottom thanks to a 1-1 draw at Fir Park. Rangers extended their lead at the top of the […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tottenham climbed back into the Premier League title race as Tanguy Ndombele's stunning strike sealed a 3-1 win against Sheffield United on Sunday. Jose Mourinho's side took an early lead through a rare goal from Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier. Harry Kane's 19th goal of the season — the England […]