Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick refused to blame fatigue or his players for Sunday's shock 4-1 defeat at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga which ended the European champions' 23-match winning streak. Having needed 120 minutes before to beat Sevilla 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup showdown in Budapest on Thursday, Bayern lost for […]

London (AFP) – Jamie Vardy's hat-trick dealt an early blow to Manchester City's hopes of wrestling back the Premier League title as they conceded three penalties in a 5-2 defeat to Leicester, while Newcastle's late spot-kick to snatch a 1-1 draw at Tottenham sparked fresh debate over the handball rule. City were without a host […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick as Leicester exposed Manchester City's defensive flaws with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side went ahead after just four minutes thanks to Riyad Mahrez's thunderous strike. But that was as good as it got for City as Vardy […]

Doha (AFP) – Issa Alekasir scored with a brilliant late header on Sunday to put Iran's Persepolis into the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Qatar giants Al Sadd. Alekasir leapt in front of the defence and powered the ball into the net in the 88th minute after Omid Alishah […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco hung on desperately to beat Strasbourg 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Sunday after having two players sent off as Lille moved into second place with a more straightforward 2-0 win over Nantes. Monaco coach Niko Kovac described his side as "heroic" as they resisted a comeback from battling Strasbourg despite the […]

Berlin (AFP) – European champions Bayern Munich suffered a first defeat for 10 month when their 23-match winning run was ended by a shock 4-1 Bundesliga loss at Hoffenheim on Sunday. Hoffenheim raced into a 2-0 lead with early goals by defender Ermin Bicakcic and striker Munas Dabbur. Although Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern a lifeline […]

Glasgow (AFP) – James Tavernier and Cedric Itten both scored twice as Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers crushed Motherwell 5-1, while Celtic ran out 3-0 winners over third-placed Hibernian on Sunday. Having not had a Premiership penalty in exactly 11 months, Rangers found themselves with two inside 26 first-half minutes at Fir Park. Tavernier tucked both […]

Madrid (AFP) – Luis Suarez scored two and set up another in a sensational 20-minute debut for Atletico Madrid on Sunday as his new team started their Liga season with a thumping 6-1 victory over Granada. Suarez set up a goal two minutes after coming on as a substitute, his sumptuous pass finished off by […]

Berlin (AFP) – European champions Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat since December when their 23-match winning run was ended by a shock 4-1 Bundesliga defeat at Hoffenheim on Sunday. Hoffenheim, the current league leaders, raced into a 2-0 lead with early goals by defender Ermin Bicakcic and striker Munas Dabbur. Although Joshua Kimmich gave […]

London (AFP) – Newcastle manager Steve Bruce said the stoppage time penalty that allowed his side to snatch a 1-1 draw at Tottenham on Sunday was a "nonsense" in another Premier League clash decided by the controversial interpretation of the handball rule. Spurs had just Lucas Moura's goal to show for a dominant first-half display […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham were denied by another controversial penalty given for handball deep into stoppage time as Callum Wilson's spot-kick snatched a 1-1 draw for Newcastle on Sunday. Spurs had just Lucas Moura's goal to show for a dominant first-half display and were made to pay when Eric Dier was penalised after a VAR […]

Glasgow (AFP) – James Tavernier scored two penalties as Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers crushed Motherwell 5-1 on Sunday. Having not had a Premiership penalty in exactly 11 months, Rangers found themselves with two inside 26 first-half minutes at Fir Park. Tavernier tucked both away as he extended his scoring streak to six goals in six […]

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Patrick Bamford scored a dramatic late winner as Premier League new boys Leeds snatched a 1-0 victory at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United on Sunday. Marcelo Bielsa's promoted side earned their second successive league win thanks to Bamford's header with just two minutes left. Bamford's third goal of the season settled […]

London (AFP) – The British minister with responsibility for sport has urged the Premier League to give financial support to cash-strapped Football League clubs in a bid to ease the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The English Football League says its teams will lose £200 million ($255 million) this season while matches are […]

Berlin (AFP) – Schalke 04 announced on Sunday they have sacked head coach David Wagner after going 18 league games without a win, which includes the worst to a start to a season in Bundesliga history. After 15 months in charge, time finally ran out for the 48-year-old former Huddersfield manager following Saturday's 3-1 defeat […]