Johannesburg (AFP) – Coach Josef Zinnbauer did not have time to celebrate his greatest triumph with South African club Orlando Pirates this weekend as he dashed to Germany, where his son is hospitalised. An official of the Soweto club confirmed that the 50-year-old had left South Africa suddenly to "attend a family emergency and would […]

London (AFP) – Newcastle striker Callum Wilson struck twice to seal a 2-1 win that stopped Everton returning to the top of the Premier League, while Manchester United and Arsenal prepared for their crucial clash on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti's side would have gone back above leaders Liverpool on goal difference with a win at St […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United showed support for club legend and England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton after it was revealed the 83-year-old has been diagnosed with dementia. The Telegraph said Charlton's wife Norma had given her "blessing" for the condition to be reported in breaking the news on Sunday. In July, Charlton's brother Jack […]

Milan (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late winner as AC Milan consolidated top spot in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Sunday. The 39-year-old has scored seven goals in four league games played having missed the other two after contracting coronavirus. Stefano Pioli's side are top of the table with […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia, according to reports on Sunday. A Telegraph report said the 83-year-old's wife Norma had given her "blessing" for the condition to be reported. In July, Charlton's brother Jack died having previously being diagnosed with dementia. The announcement of Bobby's illness […]

London (AFP) – James Ward-Prowse celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring two fine free-kicks in Southampton's 4-3 win against Aston Villa, while Manchester United and Arsenal prepared for their crucial clash on Sunday. England midfielder Ward-Prowse had only scored once this season, but he made it a birthday to remember with his superb set-pieces at […]

London (AFP) – Elite sport will continue to be allowed behind closed doors despite a new month-long lockdown being imposed across England by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday. The strict series of measures reintroduced to try and curb rising coronavirus infection rates will begin from Thursday, November 5 and last until December 2. […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as Paris Saint-Germain eased to their seventh straight Ligue 1 win on Saturday, beating Nantes 3-0 away to move provisionally three points clear at the top of the table. All the goals came in the second half at the Stade de la Beaujoire, with Ander […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona made it four La Liga games without a win on Saturday after failing to beat 10-man Alaves, a 1-1 draw leaving Ronald Koeman's side sitting 12th in the table. Luis Rioja put Alaves in front at Mendizorrotza after an error from Barca goalkeeper Neto, with Antoine Griezmann equalising in the second […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Diogo Jota came off the bench to score the winner five minutes from time as Liverpool came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 and move three points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday. Pablo Fornals took advantage of a depleted Liverpool defence to put the visitors in […]

Milan (AFP) – Inter Milan came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Parma on Saturday but were left furious by a contentious VAR decision, while Atalanta beat bottom club Crotone to move second in Serie A. Antonio Conte's Inter have dropped points in three of their first six league games this season […]

London (AFP) – Diogo Jota capped Liverpool's dramatic fightback as the Premier League champions beat West Ham 2-1 to move three points clear at the top, while Manchester City and Chelsea both won to keep in touch with the leaders on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's side were rocked by Pablo Fornals' early strike at Anfield as […]

Paris (AFP) – Rennes got back on track by coming from behind to beat Brest 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday as they prepare to go to Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek. Defensive duo Damien Da Silva and Nayef Aguerd got the goals for Rennes after Franck Honorat had given the visitors the […]

Berlin (AFP) – European champions Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as Thomas Mueller equalled Oliver Kahn's record for most league wins in the famous shirt in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Cologne. Mueller, 31, converted an early penalty to put the visitors on the way to a success which saw him match […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City and Chelsea moved towards touching distance of the Premier League summit on Saturday as Sheffield United and Burnley remained winless at the other end of the table. City have yet to hit the free-scoring form of Pep Guardiola's side at their best, as for the third consecutive league game they […]