Paris (AFP) – Neymar is to stay at Paris Saint-Germain after seeing his desired transfer back to Barcelona fail, according to press reports Sunday. "Se queda," Spanish for he's staying, read the L'Equipe headline on its front page with a photo of the Brazilian. "Faced with the impossibility of completing his transfer to Barcelona, Neymar […]

Monaco (AFP) – French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin has joined Monaco on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig with an option to buy, the Ligue 1 club announced on Sunday. Augustin, 22, came through the youth system at Paris Saint-Germain and made his league debut in 2015, winning a French league champion's medal in 2016 and […]

Milan (AFP) – Kalidou Koulibaly handed Juventus a dramatic win on Saturday with a last-gasp own goal that consigned Napoli to a painful 4-3 Serie A defeat after his side had battled back from three goals down to level the scores. The Senegal international shanked in Paulo Dybala's free-kick under no pressure in the second […]

Monaco (AFP) – Tiemoue Bakayoko secured a return to Monaco on a season-long loan from Chelsea on Saturday after a miserable two seasons since originally leaving the principality. Monaco, who themselves have struggled since the start of last term, have an option to buy in the deal. "I am very happy to return to AS […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted he has been surprised by Liverpool's 100 percent start to the Premier League season after a 3-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday kept his side two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. The European champions struggled in pre-season, losing three times, as […]

Berlin (AFP) – Union Berlin pulled off perhaps the biggest victory in their turbulent history, defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-1 at the Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on Saturday. Dortmund came into the match heavily favoured to win and reclaim their place on top of the table but struggled to match Union's enthusiasm in sweltering conditions […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley to retake top spot from Manchester City, who earlier thrashed Brighton on Saturday. But Manchester United and Chelsea lost further ground on the leaders in disappointing draws with Southampton and Sheffield United. Liverpool have now […]

Paris (AFP) – Ten-man Lyon dropped points in Ligue 1 for the second straight match as Sylvinho's side were held to a 1-1 draw at the Groupama Stadium by Bordeaux. A busy transfer window and thumping victories in their opening two games of the season had raised hopes that Lyon could challenge reigning champions Paris […]

Milan (AFP) – Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu claimed AC Milan's first three points of the season scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over promoted Brescia in Saturday's Lombardy derby in the San Siro. The 25-year-old connected with a cross from Spanish winger Suso to head in after 12 minutes after Milan had lost […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool recorded a club record 13th consecutive Premier League win to move back to the top of the table with minimal fuss courtesy of a 3-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday. Two goals in four first-half minutes swung the game decisively in the visitors' favour as Chris Wood deflected Trent […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool maintained their 100 percent start to the Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley to retake top spot from Manchester City, who earlier thrashed Brighton on Saturday. But Manchester United and Chelsea lost further ground on the leaders in disappointing draws with Southampton and Sheffield United. Liverpool have now […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard refused to single out individuals for blame after his Chelsea side let a two-goal lead slip to be held 2-2 by Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. But the former England and Chelsea midfielder was unsparing in his criticism of social media platforms on which his defender Kurt Zouma […]

London (AFP) – Swansea edged Leeds 1-0 in their top-of-the-table Championship clash on Saturday to go two points clear in their best start to a league campaign in 40 years. Wayne Routledge scored a minute from time in a match Leeds dominated at Elland Road but their weakness from last season came back to haunt […]

Pamplona (Spain) (AFP) – Ansu Fati became the third youngest player to score in La Liga on Saturday but the 16-year-old could not rescue Barcelona from being held to a 2-2 draw away at newly-promoted Osasuna. Fati equalised five minutes after coming on at half-time and Barca looked likely to complete the comeback when Arthur […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich new boy Ivan Perisic bagged his first goal for the Bundesliga champions as they romped to a 6-1 win over a hapless Mainz at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Bayern showcased their attacking brilliance throughout, with six different players getting on the scoresheet. Robert Lewandowski scored his sixth of the […]