London (AFP) – Arsenal's nightmare restart to the Premier League season continued on Saturday with a last-second defeat at Brighton, while two of England's lesser lights are seriously aiming for European football. AFP Sport looks at some of the key things from Saturday's action. Leno piles on Arsenal injury woes Bernd Leno became the second […]

Milan (AFP) – Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Saturday urged Mario Balotelli to "wake up" before he throws his career away. Balotelli's ill-fated stint at hometown club Brescia appears to be coming to an end, with reports his contract will be terminated after repeated absences from training. "I've told him a thousand times that he's […]

Milan (AFP) – Andrea Belotti missed a penalty as Serie A resumed on Saturday after a three-month coronavirus shutdown with his side drawing 1-1 at home with Parma. Juraj Kucka grabbed a point for the visitors with his 31st-minute leveller after Nicolas Nkoulou had nodded the hosts ahead after quarter of an hour. The match […]

Madrid (AFP) – Getafe's hopes of finishing in La Liga's top four took another knock on Saturday as their disappointing return from the three-month suspension continued with a 1-1 draw at home to Eibar. Peter Etebo's smart finish put Getafe in front at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez before Eibar's Charles equalised from close range on […]

London (AFP) – Neal Maupay played the villain twice over for Arsenal as the Frenchman netted a vital stoppage time winner for Brighton, while Wolves closed on the top four with a 2-0 win at West Ham on Saturday. In the first full weekend of English top-flight matches since the coronavirus shutdown in March, Arsenal's […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain's all-time record scorer Edinson Cavani will leave the club ahead of the return of the Champions League, media reports claimed on Saturday. Earlier this month it was announced Uruguay striker Cavani, 33, who has 200 goals to his name since joining PSG in 2013, will depart the Parc de Princes […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich are eyeing the treble this season after Robert Lewandowski claimed the record for the most goals scored by a foreigner in the Bundesliga as the champions swept past Freiburg 3-1 on Saturday, while Werder Bremen look set to be relegated after losing at Mainz. Borussia Dortmund wrapped up second place […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Neal Maupay told Arsenal to be more humble as the Brighton striker was the Gunners' villain with a 95th minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory on Saturday. The visitors were unhappy with Maupay's part in the challenge that saw goalkeeper Bernd Leno stretchered off in the first half. The […]

London (AFP) – West Bromwich Albion moved into first place in the Championship after a 0-0 draw against Birmingham as the English second tier returned to action on Saturday after a three-month suspension due to the coronavirus. Slaven Bilic's side moved above Leeds on goal difference, but it was a missed opportunity after dominating their […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffered a fatal blow as Neal Maupay fired Brighton to a last-gasp 2-1 win after Gunners keeper Bernd Leno was stretchered off, while Watford snatched a late 1-1 draw against Leicester on Saturday. In the first full weekend of English top-flight matches since the […]

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Arsenal's challenge to return to the Champions League next season faltered once more as Neal Maupay's 95th minute winner handed Brighton a vital 2-1 win in their battle to beat the drop. Nicolas Pepe's stunning strike gave the visitors a deserved lead at the Amex, but the Gunners defensive problems […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski claimed the record for the most goals scored by a foreigner in the Bundesliga as champions Bayern Munich swept past Freiburg 3-1 on Saturday, while Werder Bremen look set to be relegated after losing at Mainz. After Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern an early lead at a spectator-free Allianz Arena, Lewandowski […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno was stretchered off after suffering a potentially serious injury during the first half of his side's Premier League clash at Brighton on Saturday. Leno screamed in pain after sliding awkwardly when he came to collect the ball just inside his own penalty area. The German seemed to twist […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday broke the record previously held by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the most goals scored by a foreigner in a Bundesliga season. Lewandowski scored twice in the first half against Freiburg to give him 33 league goals in 30 matches this season, having netted a total of […]

Madrid (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane insists nothing has changed in La Liga's title race despite Barcelona handing Real Madrid the chance to go top of the table if they beat Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barca's goalless draw away at Sevilla on Friday means Madrid will move above them with a win at Anoeta this weekend […]