Johannesburg (AFP) – Gift Motupa scored four goals for South African club Bidvest Wits Sunday, while Nigerian sides Enyimba and Enugu Rangers made contrasting progress in CAF Confederation Cup play-offs. Former South Africa forward Motupa netted the first four goals as Wits crushed UD Songo of Mozambique 6-0 in Johannesburg after taking a 2-1 lead […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Cenk Tosun's header eight minutes into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton against Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a broken ankle suffered by Everton midfielder Andre Gomes. Spurs' Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card for his foul on the Portuguese international, but the injury occurred as Gomes's […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Uruguayan Gaston Sirino was the two-goal star for Mamelodi Sundowns as they crept into the South African League Cup semi-finals on Sunday with a penalty shootout win at Chippa United. The 2016 CAF Champions League winners won 4-3 on penalties in Port Elizabeth after a 2-2 quarter-final draw following extra time with […]

Rome (AFP) – Mario Balotelli on Sunday thanked his fellow players and supporters for their support after he was racially abused by Hellas Verona fans, the latest in a series of ugly incidents that have blighted the early weeks of the Serie A season. Brescia striker Balotelli scored in a 2-1 Serie A defeat at […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich on Sunday sacked coach Niko Kovac, a day after the German champions suffered a historic 5-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt, capping a poor run of form in recent weeks. "FC Bayern Munich have relieved head coach Niko Kovac of his duties," the club said in a statement. The "mutual decision" […]

Rome (AFP) – Italian football was again reeling from racist abuse on Sunday after Mario Balotelli threatened to leave the pitch following monkey chants from Hellas Verona fans, the latest in a series of ugly incidents that have blighted the early weeks of the Serie A season. Brescia striker Balotelli, 29, scored and hit the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Schalke's excellent start under new coach David Wagner continued apace with a 3-2 win on Sunday, but not without a close call away at Bundesliga relegation candidates Augsburg. The visitors trailed twice against the Bavarians, taking the lead for the first time in the 82nd minute thanks to a stunning strike from […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Cenk Tosun's header eight minutes into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton against Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a serious injury to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes. Spurs' Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card for his foul on the Portuguese international, but the injury was suffered as Gomes's […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Cenk Tosun's header eight minutes into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton against Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a serious injury to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes. Spurs’ Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card for his foul on the Portuguese international, but the injury was suffered as Gomes's […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Cenk Tosun's header eight minutes into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton against Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a serious injury to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes. Spurs’ Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card for his foul on the Portuguese international, but the injury was suffered as Gomes's […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Bordeaux captain Benoit Costil said South Korea's Hwang Ui-jo is the "bee's knees" after the forward scored his second goal in four Ligue 1 appearances in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Nantes. Hwang, 27, who joined the French club from Gamba Osaka for 2 million euros ($2.2 million) in July, claimed his third […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Bordeaux captain Benoit Costil said South Korea's Hwang Ui-jo is the "bee's knees" after the forward scored his second goal in four Ligue 1 appearances in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Nantes. Hwang, 27, who joined the French club from Gamba Osaka for 2 million euros ($2.2 million) in July, claimed his third […]

Rome (AFP) – Hellas Verona coach Ivan Juric insisted on Sunday his team's fans did not racially abuse Mario Balotelli after the Brescia striker threatened to leave the pitch on Sunday after apparently hearing racist chanting from home supporters. Balotelli scored Brescia's goal in a 2-1 defeat that leaves them in the relegation zone, but […]

London (AFP) – Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said he will not put extra pressure on his players by publicly targeting a top four finish in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace moved the Foxes up to third. Rodgers's men smashed Southampton 9-0 last Friday, but were made to work much harder […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers set up a League Cup final with rivals Celtic as Alfredo Morelos scored twice in a 3-0 defeat of Hearts at Hampden on Sunday. The Glasgow giants will face off in a cup final for the first time since 2011 on December 8 as Rangers aim to win their first major […]