Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus slumped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to promoted Empoli in Serie A on Saturday in their first match of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. Leonardo Mancuso's strike midway through the first half at the Allianz Stadium was enough for a surprise win for the Tuscan team which left Juve with […]

Madrid (AFP) – Youssef En-Nesyri's header secured Sevilla a 1-1 draw at Elche on Saturday which kept Julen Lopetegui's men unbeaten after three La Liga games. The Moroccan forward's second goal of the campaign shortly before half-time moved Sevilla level at the top of the early table with Valencia. Defender Enzo Roco had given Elche […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea showed the resilience that can make them Premier League champions in frustrating Liverpool for 45 minutes with a man down in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Kai Havertz's looping header put the visitors in front before Reece James was sent-off in first-half stoppage time for handball […]

Milan (AFP) – Ciro Immobile fired Lazio to two wins from two in Serie A with a hat-trick in a 6-1 hammering of Spezia on Saturday, while Atalanta laboured to a goalless draw with Bologna. Immobile struck his first just seconds after Daniele Verde had given Spezia a shock fourth-minute lead in Rome, levelling the scores […]

London (AFP) – Ten-man Chelsea held on for a 1-1 draw at Liverpool after Reece James' controversial dismissal, while Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal flops to "look in the mirror" after a dismal 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City on Saturday. European champions Chelsea took the lead through Kai Havertz's looping header from James's corner in […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Chelsea held out with 10 men for the entire second-half to frustrate Liverpool as the first heavyweight clash of the Premier League season between two title contenders ended 1-1 at Anfield on Saturday. Kai Havertz's looping header put the visitors in front before Reece James was sent-off in first-half stoppage time for […]

Milan (AFP) – Ciro Immobile fired Lazio to two wins from two in Serie A with a hat-trick in a 6-1 hammering of Spezia on Saturday, while Atalanta laboured to a goalless draw with Bologna. Immobile struck his first just seconds after Daniele Verde had given Spezia a shock fourth-minute lead in Rome, levelling the scores […]

Berlin (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Hertha Berlin 5-0 on Saturday, with the Poland striker passing the milestone of 300 goals for the defending Bundesliga champions. Bayern took an early lead through Thomas Mueller before Lewandowski struck either side of a Jamal Musiala goal. Having scored a record 41 […]

Paris (AFP) – Justin Kluivert scored his first Nice goal and set up another in a 4-0 thrashing of Bordeaux in Ligue 1 on Saturday, while Mauricio Pochettino said Lionel Messi would likely make his Paris Saint-Germain debut later this weekend. Kluivert, son of former Netherlands forward Patrick Kluivert, made his contributions before going off […]

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, […]