Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United have the quality to do "much better" after his twice-taken penalty saw off lowly West Brom 1-0 to end a run of six games without a Premier League win at Old Trafford. The Portuguese midfielder got a second chance after Sam Johnstone had saved his […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid delivered a major boost to their hopes of winning La Liga on Saturday by beating Barcelona 1-0 and consigning their opponents to their worst start to a league season in 29 years. Yannick Carrasco finished brilliantly from range after mistakes from Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre ter Stegen left the goal […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid moved nine points clear of Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday after beating them 1-0 to deliver a major boost to their hopes of winning the title, after Real Madrid drew with Villarreal. Yannick Carrasco finished brilliantly from range after mistakes from Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre ter Stegen left the […]

Berlin (AFP) – At 16 years and one day, Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko became the youngest player in Bundesliga history Saturday when he made his German league debut in the 5-2 romp at Hertha Berlin. Moukoko's late cameo off the bench at Berlin's Olympic Stadium broke the previous record set by Nuri Sahin, who […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third brace in five games as champions Juventus moved up to second place in Serie A on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Cagliari in Turin. Andrea Pirlo's side are one point behind leaders AC Milan, who travel to fourth-placed Napoli on Sunday. Lazio also won 2-0 under […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United ended a long wait for a home win in the Premier League but needed plenty of fortune to see off lowly West Brom 1-0 on Saturday thanks to Bruno Fernandes's twice-taken penalty. The Portuguese midfielder got a second chance after Sam Johnstone had saved his first spot-kick but […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid moved nine points clear of Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday after beating them 1-0 to deliver a major boost to their hopes of winning the title. Yannick Carrasco finished brilliantly from range after mistakes from Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre ter Stegen left the goal gaping but Barca, and a […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland netted four goals and Youssoufa Moukoko became the youngest player in Bundesliga history on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund routed Hertha Berlin 5-2 to trim Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the table to just a point. It was the first time the 20-year-old Haaland had scored four goals […]

Miami (AFP) – Orlando City SC, down to nine men when goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was sent off in a penalty shootout, prevailed 6-5 over New York City FC in the chaotic decider to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs on Saturday. It was 1-1 after extra time at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, where both goals […]

Milan (AFP) – Atalanta were held to a goalless draw against promoted Spezia on Saturday days before their Champions League trip to Liverpool as Serie A rivals Lazio got back winning 2-0 under torrential rain at Crotone. Gian Piero Gasperini's side were wasteful in front of goal, settling for a second consecutive draw as they […]

Berlin (AFP) – European champions Bayern Munich remained top of the Bundesliga despite being held on Saturday to a 1-1 home draw by Werder Bremen, who were only denied a shock win by a string of excellent saves from Manuel Neuer. Germany goalkeeper Neuer produced great stops to twice deny US forward Josh Sargent as […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham displayed their Premier League title credentials as goals from Son Heung-min and Giovani Lo Celso exposed Manchester City's defensive frailties in a 2-0 win that took Jose Mourinho's men top of the table on Saturday. Spurs have not won an English top-flight title in 60 years, but showed defensive resilience to […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham powered to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 2-0 win against Manchester City, while Chelsea are up to second place after their victory at Newcastle on Saturday. Jose Mourinho's side are two points clear of Chelsea thanks to goals from Son Heung-min and Giovani Lo Celso at the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky expects to see plenty of memes and YouTube clips of his horror own-goal after his sliced kick in the Bundesliga rolled into his net on Saturday. "It's okay if people laugh a little – there'll be a few YouTube clips and a few memes," Hradecky predicted to […]

Madrid (AFP) – A patched-up Real Madrid had to hang on for a 1-1 draw at in-form Villarreal on Saturday, handing Barcelona and Atletico Madrid the chance to capitalise in La Liga. Barca and Atletico face each other at the Wanda Metropolitano later on Saturday, when victory for either side would now prove even more […]