London (AFP) – Frank Lampard is still waiting for his first win as Chelsea manager after Wilfred Ndidi gave Leicester a 1-1 draw to spoil the Blues legend's homecoming on Sunday. Thrashed 4-0 at Manchester United last weekend and beaten on penalties by Liverpool in the European Super Cup on Wednesday, Lampard's side took an […]

Berlin (AFP) – Union Berlin fans used their club's first ever Bundesliga game on Sunday to stage a 15-minute silent protest aimed at opponents RB Leipzig's ownership by an energy drinks company. Home fans remained quite for the opening quarter of an hour at the Stadion An der Alten Foersterei as an expression of their […]

Berlin (AFP) – A Martin Hinteregger strike after 36 seconds was enough to see Eintracht Frankfurt to a narrow 1-0 victory over TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday in their opening game of the new Bundesliga season. After winning an early corner in the opening 10 seconds, the Hoffenheim defence was caught off guard when Japan midfielder […]

London (AFP) – Sheffield United made a winning return to the Premier League at Bramall Lane as John Lundstram scored the only goal for a deserved 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Lundstram, who has spent the majority of his career on loan spells in England's lower leagues, blasted into an unguarded net after […]

London (AFP) – Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced his retirement at 38 on Sunday and plans to forge a career on coaching. Cole won 13 major trophies, including three Premier League titles, and, with 107 caps, is one of just nine men to have made more than 100 appearances for England. […]

Tegucigalpa (AFP) – At least three people died and seven were injured in riots Saturday night between rival soccer fans ahead of a national championship game in Honduras, a hospital treating the victims said. Supporters of Olimpia and Motagua teams — bitter local rivals — rioted outside National Stadium in the capital Tegucigalpa. Julieth Chavarría, […]

Milan (AFP) – Aaron Ramsey made his debut for Italian champions Juventus on Saturday in their final pre-season friendly, a 1-0 win over Serie C side Triestina. The Welsh international midfielder and former Arsenal star, who signed a four-year deal in February worth a reported seven million euros ($7.9 million) a season, came on for […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Famed South African club Orlando Pirates suffered a third straight loss Saturday, just hours after Serb coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic quit amid an early-season crisis. The Soweto side, whose popularity in the republic is matched only by arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs, slumped 1-0 at home to Highlands Park in a South […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – "I am in love with VAR," joked Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino after his side escaped with a 2-2 draw at Manchester City thanks to Gabriel Jesus's late winner for the Premier League champions being ruled out on review. Yet, the scoreline masked the fact that Spurs, despite reaching the Champions […]

Nantes (France) (AFP) – Monaco's problems deepened at Metz on Saturday when the 2017 champions slumped to a second successive 3-0 defeat in Ligue 1 and again finished with 10 men on the field. New recruits Wissam Ben Yedder and Henry Onyekuru both started up front but neither striker made an impression as Monaco slipped […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola bemoaned a sense of deja vu as his side saw a late winner against Tottenham ruled out by VAR for the second time in four months as Saturday's Premier League clash ended 2-2. Spurs won a thrilling Champions League quarter-final tie between the sides on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola called for VAR to be "fixed" after Manchester City were denied a last-gasp winner in their dramatic 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Saturday. Guardiola's side failed to win for the first time in 16 Premier League games dating back to last season as a result of the latest […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City suffered a familiar feeling of seeing a late winner against Tottenham ruled out by VAR as the visitors secured a 2-2 draw at the Etihad on Saturday despite being largely outclassed by the Premier League champions. Spurs won a thrilling Champions League quarter-final tie between the sides on […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Tottenham after the Premier League champions were denied a dramatic winner by VAR, while Liverpool extended their perfect start to the title race with a 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side failed to win for the first time […]

Vigo (Spain) (AFP) – Zinedine Zidane indicated Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid after the Welshman led the way in a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Bale was back in the team and back in form at Balaidos, with Zidane's eagerness to sell him this summer perhaps fresh in his mind as […]