Milan (AFP) – Victor Moses has signed for Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, reuniting the Nigeria international with former Blues coach Antonio Conte. In a statement, Inter said that Moses — who moved to Chelsea in 2012 and has spent long periods on loan since — arrived […]

London (AFP) – Daniel James admitted Manchester United's performance against Burnley "simply wasn't good enough" after an embarrassing defeat that darkened the mood at the troubled club. Burnley triumphed at Old Trafford on Wednesday for the first time since 1962, with Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez scoring in a 2-0 win. United have now lost […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United played out the final stages of Wednesday's humiliating 2-0 defeat to Burnley in front of banks of empty seats, raising fresh questions over how long beleaguered boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will survive. The United teams that Solskjaer played in during the glory years of Alex Ferguson were famed for their […]

Milan (AFP) – Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said he expects an emotional return to his former club Napoli on Sunday as Lazio and Roma prepare for a derby clash in Serie A after both capital-city sides exited the Italian Cup during the week. Sarri missed Juventus' home game against Napoli with pneumonia in August and […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pleaded for time to get Manchester United back on track after the beleaguered boss and his under-performing stars were booed off and labelled an "embarrassment" following Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Burnley. Solskjaer's side were rocked by Chris Wood's first half opener before Jay Rodriguez scored with a […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri complimented Cristiano Ronaldo's mother as the Portuguese star extended his scoring streak in a 3-1 win over Roma to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The Portuguese star picked up a Gonzalo Higuain cross after 26 minutes, finishing off from an angle in the Allianz Stadium. […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United were labelled an "embarrassment" as pressure mounted on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Burnley's shock 2-0 victory, while Tottenham boosted their top four prospects with a 2-1 win over Norwich on Wednesday. Solskjaer's side suffered a third defeat in their last four Premier League games to put the United boss's job […]

Madrid (AFP) – La Liga's heavyweights were both given a scare by third tier opponents in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona needed two late goals to beat Ibiza and Real Madrid dug deep for victory over Unionistas de Salamanca. Barca sit 44 places ahead of Ibiza and Madrid 56 above Unionistas but […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Brendan Rodgers hopes Jamie Vardy will not be sidelined for long after Leicester's leading scorer limped off during Wednesday's 4-1 win against West Ham. Vardy was hurt while chasing a pass in the first half at the King Power Stadium. He was treated for several minutes before trying to resume […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho claimed a lack of striking options is taking its toll on his stretched squad despite ending a four-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Norwich on Wednesday. Son Heung-min's header 11 minutes from time moved Spurs up to sixth and within six points […]

Graz (Austria) (AFP) – Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic marked his 13th European figure skating championship appearance by taking top spot in the short program on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, a bronze medallist in Zagreb in 2013, led Russian duo Dmitri Aliev and Artur Danielian. Skating to "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" by Chris […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo extended his scoring streak as Juventus eased past Roma 3-1 to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Wednesday. The Portuguese star picked up a Gonzalo Higuain cross after 26 minutes in Turin finishing off from an angle. It was the 34-year-old's 12th goal in eight consecutive games in […]

Reims (France) (AFP) – Neymar set up the first two goals with curling set pieces as Paris Saint-Germain won their French League Cup semi-final 3-0 away to Reims on a chilly Wednesday night. PSG will face Lyon, who beat Lille on penalties on Tuesday, in the final at the Stade de France on April 4. […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Troubled Manchester United crashed to a third defeat in their last four Premier League games as Burnley powered to a surprise 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were rocked by Chris Wood's first half opener before Jay Rodriguez scored with a superb strike after the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Willian Jose was a late scratch from the Real Sociedad team on Wednesday with his club reportedly negotiating with Tottenham who want to sign a striker this month. The Brazilian has been key to the San Sebastian club's strong first half of the season in La Liga but asked to be removed […]