Paris (AFP) – Justin Kluivert scored his first Nice goal and set up another in Saturday's 4-0 home win over Bordeaux ahead of Lionel Messi's expected Paris Saint-Germain debut later in Ligue 1 third round. Kluivert, son of former Netherlands forward Patrick Kluivert, made his contributions before going off injured after 35 minutes The match […]

Berlin (AFP) – RB Leipzig captain Marcel Sabitzer looks set to sign for defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, who admitted Saturday his potential transfer "could be a topic for us". The 27-year-old has been left out of the Leipzig squad for Sunday's Bundesliga match at fellow Champions League side Wolfsburg. Bayern are expected to pay […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal flops to "look in the mirror" after a dismal 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City, while Everton extended their strong start with a 2-0 win at Brighton on Saturday. Arteta's side have lost their first three league games and are yet to even score a goal this term. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayer Leverkusen moved top of the fledgling Bundesliga table after sweeping Augsburg aside 4-1 on Saturday thanks to two early own goals. Uncapped 18-year-old midfielder Florian Wirtz celebrated his Germany call-up on Friday by scoring the visitors' fourth as the Werkself took top spot on goal difference. Augsburg made a disastrous start […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City rubbed salt into Arsenal wounds with a 5-0 thrashing on Saturday to inflict the Gunners' worst start to a league season since 1954. Mikel Arteta's men have lost their first three league games and are yet to even score a goal with the pressure rising on the former […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe, coveted by Real Madrid, should be in the Paris Saint-Germain squad at Reims, along with Lionel Messi, who could make his debut, and Neymar, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday. "We have not yet announced the squad," the coach told his press conference ahead of Sunday evening's Ligue 1 match, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Erling Braut Haaland scored the winning goal in added time as Borussia Dortmund snatched a dramatic 3-2 win at home to Hoffenheim on Friday in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim equalised twice as goals by Dortmund teenagers Giovanni Reyna and Jude Bellingham were cancelled out by Christoph Baumgartner, then Munas Dabbur who levelled in […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational return to Manchester United on Friday capped a transfer window that has made fans quickly forget the disappointment on the field, and uprising off it, that ended last season. Just four months ago supporters stormed the Old Trafford pitch in protest at the club's owners for their […]

London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday sensationally returned to Manchester United, the club where he established his reputation. AFP Sport picks out the best of social media reaction to the Portuguese superstar's switch from Juventus to Old Trafford. "@Cristiano is going back to @ManUtd . Wow! Just Wow. What a signing. What a transfer […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo completed an emotional return to Manchester United on Friday, 12 years after leaving as the world's most expensive player, tasked with firing the Red Devils back to the top of the English and European game. The 36-year-old has forced a return to the Premier League from Juventus as […]

Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Manchester United undoubtedly leaves Juventus a weaker proposition on the field but his departure is unlikely to cause too many tears in Turin as an expensive experiment comes to an early end. Coach Massimiliano Allegri almost shrugged his shoulders on Friday when he told the world the five-time […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United announced on Friday they have reached a deal to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, 12 years after he left Old Trafford for Real Madrid. "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of […]

Berlin (AFP) – Kingsley Coman is expected to return from injury for Bayern Munich this weekend, while head coach Julian Nagelsmann is backing Leroy Sane to rediscover his best form on the left wing for the Bundesliga giants. Coman sat out last Sunday's 3-2 win over Cologne with a knock, but should return for Saturday's […]

London (AFP) – Raphael Varane needed his move to Manchester United as a fresh challenge which will do him good after years of success at Real Madrid, said the Premier League side's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The 28-year-old central defender — a pivotal figure in France's 2018 World Cup triumph — is yet to play […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United moved to the front of the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as a source confirmed to AFP that Juventus have received an official bid from the Red Devils amid cooling interest from local rivals Manchester City. Earlier in the day, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the […]