Buenos Aires (AFP) – The first games in Argentina's Primera Division since the death of Diego Maradona kicked off Saturday amid tears and memories, with the club he last coached notching up a victory in tribute to the footballing genius. Players from Racing and Union de Santa Fe entered the pitch at Avellaneda wearing national […]

Madrid (AFP) – Eden Hazard suffered another injury setback on Saturday as he was substituted in the first half of Real Madrid's defeat by Alaves in La Liga, with what coach Zinedine Zidane later described as just a "knock". The Belgium international, whose first season in Spain was ravaged by injury, was replaced by Rodrygo […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar scored his 50th league goal for Paris Saint-Germain but warned the Ligue 1 leaders needed to improve quickly as they prepared for a crunch European clash with Manchester United by drawing 2-2 with Bordeaux on Saturday. The world's most expensive player scored a penalty to cancel out an early Timothee Pembele […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 loss at home to Alaves in La Liga on Saturday as city rivals Atletico moved level with leaders Real Sociedad after extending their winning run to six matches. Lucas Perez scored a fifth-minute penalty at Alfredo di Stefano stadium and Joselu added a second just after […]

Paris (AFP) – Neymar scored his 50th league goal for Paris Saint-Germain but the Ligue 1 leaders warmed up for a crunch European clash with Manchester United by drawing 2-2 with Bordeaux on Saturday. The world's most expensive player scored a penalty to cancel out an early Timothee Pembele own goal and become the quickest […]

Paris (AFP) – On the first weekend of sporting action since the death of Diego Maradona, sports, leagues and teams round the world on Saturday paid tribute to the Argentine football great. Those who knew or had played with or against Maradona, who died aged 60 on Wednesday, added poignant emotion to the commemorations often […]

Madrid (AFP) – Eden Hazard suffered another injury setback on Saturday as he was substituted in the first half of Real Madrid's game at home to Alaves in La Liga. The Belgium international, whose first season in Spain was ravaged by injury, was replaced by Rodrygo in the 28th minute, shortly after appealing for a […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus again showed their reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo as their superstar attacker was absent for a 1-1 draw at promoted Benevento on Saturday, while Serie A title rivals Inter Milan beat high-flying Sassuolo 3-0 to move second. The champions' fifth draw in nine league matches leaves Andrea Pirlo's side fifth, three points […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski scored his 15th goal in all competitions this season as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from behind to win 3-1 at Stuttgart on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund slipped off the pace after a shock loss to Cologne. A minute's silence was held before kick-off at all German league grounds to […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp again fumed at a "dangerous" schedule as Liverpool had two goals disallowed and conceded two penalties in a 1-1 draw at Brighton, while Man City clicked back into gear with a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley. Liverpool edged back to the top of the Premier League table, a point ahead of […]

Paris (AFP) – Marseille put their humiliating losing run in the Champions League to one side as Florian Thauvin and Dimitri Payet were among the scorers in a 3-1 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Thauvin lobbed over the advancing goalkeeper and in for the opener inside two minutes at the Velodrome, and […]

Valencia (Spain) (AFP) – Atletico Madrid moved level with La Liga leaders Real Sociedad on Saturday after edging a tight contest at Valencia 1-0 that extends their domestic winning streak to six matches. Diego Simeone's side stay second but are equal on 23 points with Sociedad with a game in hand on the leaders thanks […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski claimed his 15th goal this season in all competitions as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from behind to claim a 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Saturday. Stuttgart striker Tanguy Coulibaly, 19, fired the hosts into a shock early lead after a cross caught Bayern centre-backs David Alaba and Jerome Boateng […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City found their shooting boots as Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley to bounce back to winning ways in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola's men had scored just seven goals in their previous seven league games to slip to 14th in the table before […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan powered back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Real Madrid to sweep aside Sassuolo 3-0 and move second in Serie A on Saturday. Antonio Conte's side are on the brink of elimination from the elite European competition, but inflicted a first defeat this season on high-flying Sassuolo at the […]