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Roma off to a flier with Udinese thrashing

Rome (AFP) – Roma got their Serie A campaign off to a flier with a 4-0 demolition of Udinese in the season opener at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. Two second-half penalties from Argentinian midfielder Diego Perotti and late strikes from Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah delivered a convincing win after what was a sluggish […]

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Relief for Monk as Leeds gain first Championship win

London (AFP) – Garry Monk's future as Leeds United manager took on a rosier hue on Saturday as his side secured their first win this season in the Championship, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. Goals by new signing Marcus Antonsson and New Zealand international Chris Wood — his second in as many games — proved enough […]

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Lukaku will stay with Everton says Koeman

West Bromwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Everton manager Ronald Koeman says Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has decided to stay at Goodison Park despite strong interest from Chelsea. Lukaku has been high on Chelsea's wanted list since Antonio Conte took over as manager in the close-season and the west Londoners were considering whether to make a […]

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Sinclair scores again as Celtic edge St Johnstone

Glasgow (AFP) – Scott Sinclair scored his third goal since joining Celtic a fortnight ago as they went top of the Scottish Premiership with a 4-2 win over St Johnstone on Saturday. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers named a strong side which contained just two changes from the midweek Champions League win over Hapoel Beer-Sheva of […]

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Boschilia gives Monaco win at Nantes

Paris (AFP) – Gabriel Boschilia's strike gave Monaco a 1-0 win at Nantes on Saturday, despite coach Leonardo Jardim making wholesale changes ahead of their Champions League play-off, second leg against Villarreal on Tuesday. Brazilian winger Boschilia grabbed the only goal of the game with a first-half free-kick, and a toothless Nantes outfit never seriously […]

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Cologne run riot, RB Leipzig exit German Cup

Berlin (AFP) – Cologne routed sixth-division Berlin-based BFC Preussen 7-0 on Saturday in the first round of the German Cup, as newly-promoted RB Leipzig were the only Bundesliga team to suffer a shock defeat. Leipzig, sponsored by energy drink giants Red Bull, will make their debut in Germany's top flight when the new season starts […]

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Hernandez, Maloney on target as Hull bare their claws

Swansea (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Late goals by Shaun Maloney and Abel Hernandez gave under-strength Hull City a 2-0 win away at Swansea City on Saturday and a perfect start to their Premier League campaign of two wins from two. Caretaker manager Mike Phelan, who has been in charge since Steve Bruce resigned shortly before […]

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Vokes and Gray cut Liverpool down to size

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Burnley forwards Sam Vokes and Andre Gray each scored their first Premier League goals as the promoted club inflicted a surprise 2-0 defeat upon Liverpool on Saturday. Liverpool had edged Arsenal 4-3 in a ding-dong opening fixture, but they were cut down to size by a Burnley team whose top-flight […]

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Costa strikes late as Conte masters old rival Mazzarri

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Antonio Conte won the battle of two old Serie A adversaries as Chelsea came from behind to beat Walter Mazzarri's Watford 2-1 on Saturday thanks to Diego Costa's latest last-gasp winner. Etienne Capoue put Watford ahead after 55 minutes with his second goal of the season, but Michy Batshuayi equalised […]

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Tottenham's Wanyama strikes late to sink Palace

London (AFP) – Victor Wanyama sparked Tottenham's season into life as the Kenya midfielder's late goal secured a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Wanyama's 83rd minute header at White Hart Lane finally broke the resistance of a Palace side who are without a goal and without a point after […]

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Barry header hands Everton victory

West Bromwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Gareth Barry's second-half header gave Ronald Koeman his first victory as Everton manager, with the Toffees beating West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Saturday. The Baggies started the match brightest with Gareth McAuley heading in after just nine minutes, but Kevin Mirallas equalised for the visitors on […]

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Aguero, Nolito doubles inspire Man City

Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola extended his 100 per cent start as Manchester City manager as Sergio Aguero's brace and a late double from Nolito secured an impressive 4-1 win at Stoke on Saturday. City's away form last season undermined their efforts to regain the Premier League title with just four wins from […]

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Where to watch Porto vs. Estoril on US TV and streaming

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Porto vs. Estoril, you've come to the right place. Porto and the Primeira Liga have a new home on US television and streaming, and its name is fuboTV. Porto's second game of the season will be shown live and exclusively in the USA on fuboTV, […]

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Where to watch Juventus vs. Fiorentina on US TV and streaming

If you're trying to find out how you can watch Juventus vs. Fiorentina, you've come to the right place. Despite losing Paul Pogba to Manchester United, Juventus will start their 2016/17 Serie A season today to try to win another scudetto against a talented Fiorentina side. Out of all of the Serie A matches this […]

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Slimline Ronaldo resumes training at Madrid

Madrid (AFP) – Portugal's Euro 2016 winning captain Cristiano Ronaldo resumed training for his club Real Madrid on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in the final victory over France. No date has been set for a full return to action but a slimline and tanned Ronaldo trained separately from the rest of the […]