Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho revelled in thrashing former club Manchester United 6-1 as Tottenham ran riot on Sunday. Spurs inflicted United's worst defeat since 2011 as they became only the second side since 1978 to score five or more goals as the visiting side at Old Trafford. “It is history for Tottenham, […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli risk forfeiting Sunday's clash with Juventus 3-0 as they remain in isolation in Naples due to two coronavirus cases despite Serie A insisting the game go ahead. Gennaro Gattuso's side have still not left for Turin as the 1845 GMT kick-off for the match at Juve's Allianz Stadium approaches. They were […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Tottenham cashed in on Anthony Martial's first-half red card to thrash Manchester United 6-1 as Jose Mourinho enjoyed a dream return to Old Trafford on Sunday. Son Heung-min and Harry Kane scored twice as Spurs opened up a disorganised United defence at will even before Martial was harshly punished for […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho humiliated his former club Manchester United as Tottenham swept to a stunning 6-1 win at Old Trafford, while Arsenal moved into the Premier League's top four with a 2-1 victory against Sheffield United on Sunday. Tottenham boss Mourinho was sacked by United in 2018 after a turbulent reign, but it […]

New York (AFP) – NFL officials moved the coronavirus-delayed New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs game to Monday night after another Covid-19 scare proved to be a false positive test. The league announced the shift less than an hour before the scheduled kickoff of Sunday's NFL contests, which were to have included the Patriots visiting […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers leapfrogged Celtic to take top spot in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win over Ross County on Sunday ahead of the first Old Firm derby for 10 months after the international break. Celtic were also 2-0 winners at St. Johnstone, but left it late as Leigh Griffiths and Patryk Klimala […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich confirmed Sunday they had boosted their squad by signing Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca. They are also reportedly in talks with former Paris Saint-Germain forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to join them before the transfer window closes on Monday. The European champions signed Roca, 23, to replace Thiago Alcantara, who has joined […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid moved to the top of La Liga on Sunday as Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzama both scored in a 2-0 win over Levante. Vinicius, who had proved decisive in Madrid's win over Real Valladolid on Wednesday, looked set to see off Levante as well, before Benzema notched his first goal […]

Milan (AFP) – Papu Gomez extended his scoring streak to give high-flying Atalanta a third consecutive win 5-2 against Cagliari on Sunday as title rivals Inter Milan were stalled 1-1 in a bad-tempered game against Lazio in Rome where both teams finished a man down. Champions Juventus's clash against Napoli later on Sunday remained in […]

Berlin (AFP) – Second-placed Augsburg missed the chance to top the Bundesliga on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw at Wolfsburg, who had a first-half goal disallowed. Having beaten Union Berlin and shocked Borussia Dortmund in their opening German league games, a third straight win would have sent Augsburg top ahead of […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal moved into the Premier League top four as two goals in three minutes saw off Sheffield United 2-1, while Leicester's perfect start came to a shuddering halt with a 3-0 defeat at home to West Ham. Liverpool can now leapfrog Leicester to move joint top of the table alongside Merseyside rivals […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka celebrated his first England call-up by putting the Gunners on course for a 2-1 win against Sheffield United on Sunday. Saka was included in Gareth Southgate's squad this week for England's forthcoming internationals against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. The promising 19-year-old marked his maiden England involvement by giving […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany may have to host Turkey behind closed doors in Wednesday's friendly because of high numbers of the coronavirus in host city Cologne, the German FA (DFB) said Sunday. For the first time since the virus hit Europe in mid-March, the German Football Association (DFB) had planned to let several thousand fans […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich are set to boost their squad by signing Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca and former Paris Saint-Germain forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting before the transfer window closes Monday, according to reports. German daily Bild and magazine Kicker say the European champions are close to signing Roca, 23, to replace Thiago Alcantara, who […]

Milan (AFP) – Papu Gomez extended his scoring streak as Atalanta crushed Cagliari 5-2 for a third consecutive win this season, but champions Juventus's clash against Napoli later Sunday remains in doubt after coronavirus cases at both clubs. Atalanta struck hard in their first home game this season in Bergamo, bringing their tally to 13 […]