Johannesburg (AFP) – Ali Maaloul ended a nine-match CAF Champions League goal drought by scoring twice for Al Ahly in a 2-0 quarter-final first leg victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in Cairo Saturday. The Tunisia left-back broke the deadlock on 56 minutes with a close-range shot and netted again 12 minutes later, this time from a […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Steven Gerrard said he is considering his Rangers future after being brought crashing back down from the high of reaching the last 16 of the Europa League in midweek with a 1-0 defeat at Hearts to bow out of the Scottish Cup. Gerrard's men now face another trophyless season unless they can […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted the title is not won yet after his side were beaten for the first time in 45 games in the Premier League as Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday. Klopp's men still enjoy a 22-point lead at the top of the table and […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk lamented an "unacceptable" display after the team's run of 44 games without defeat in the Premier League ended with a shock 3-0 loss away to strugglers Watford on Saturday. "First of all credit to Watford, they deserve it... It's a tough one to take but […]

Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) – Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi rewarded a gamble by Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp with several brilliant saves in a 1-0 Soweto derby victory over Orlando Pirates Saturday. An Akpeyi blunder contributed to Chiefs losing their last South African Premiership match two weeks ago and he was replaced by fans favourite […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's unbeaten season in the Premier League was ended in spectacular fashion as Ismaila Sarr's double moved Watford out of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win at Vicarage Road. The comprehensive scoreline helped the Hornets edge ahead of Bournemouth, who held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw, while West Ham also boosted […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge vowed to "take all-out action" against the fans who unfurled a banner insulting Hoffenheim benefactor Dietmar Hopp during the Bundesliga leaders' 6-0 victory on Saturday. The game in Hoffenheim finished in bizarre circumstances with both teams passing the ball between each other after a lengthy delay over […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool's 44-game run without defeat in the Premier League came to a crashing end as relegation-threatened Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday. Ismaila Sarr's double and Troy Deeney's strike 18 minutes from time ended Liverpool's hopes of romping to a first league title in 30 years with an […]

Milan (AFP) – Five matches in Italy's Serie A, including the heavyweight duel between champions Juventus and Inter Milan, were postponed on Saturday due to the spread over the coronavirus. Sunday's clash between Juventus and third-placed Inter in Turin was among those fixtures to be called off and rearranged for May 13. It had originally […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe scored twice and grabbed an assist as runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain coasted to a 4-0 win over Dijon on Saturday despite the absence of the suspended Neymar. Pablo Sarabia struck the opener inside three minutes at the Parc des Princes, as PSG played without Neymar who was serving […]

London (AFP) – Leeds United made light of being without suspended goalkeeper Kiko Casilla as they overpowered Hull 4-0 on Saturday to keep pace with English Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion. Victory left second-placed Leeds just a point behind the Baggies, who suffered a surprise setback later Saturday when losing 1-0 at home to relegation-threatened […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Marcos Alonso continued his goalscoring run in the Premier League with a double as Chelsea fought back in a 2-2 draw away to struggling Bournemouth on Saturday. A share of the spoils preserved Chelsea's place among the top four, with defender Alonso opening the scoring with a well-struck volley after […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich thrashed Hoffenheim 6-0 on Saturday in a game that bizarrely finished with the teams passing the ball between each other after a lengthy delay for an insulting banner in the crowd. Players from both sides stood on the field but refused to play for the final 10 minutes of the […]

Milan (AFP) – Lazio moved top of Serie A on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Bologna as five matches were postponed in the Italian top flight due to fears over the coronavirus. First-half goals from Luis Alberto and Joaquin Correa sent Lazio two points clear of reigning champions Juventus and extended their unbeaten league […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea needed a double from Marcos Alonso to salvage a 2-2 draw at struggling Bournemouth as West Ham boosted their chances of survival with a 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. After a 3-0 thrashing on home soil by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on […]