Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona are off to their worst La Liga start since Lionel Messi's debut season nine years ago. A 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad was described as a "miracle" by Barca boss Luis Enrique in what he singled out as the worst performance in his three seasons in charge. Barca are already six […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool's Divock Origi says his team-mates must step up in the absence of Philippe Coutinho as they prepare to face Leeds United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The influential Coutinho sustained suspected ankle ligament damage during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday and could now be out until next […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lamented what he described as the worst display of his time in charge as the Catalan giants escaped with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barca have now failed to win in their last eight visits to San Sebastian, but for once the slip-up felt like […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says winning the Scottish League Cup is a tangible reward for his players after their great start to the season. The Hoops cruised to a 3-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden on Sunday thanks to first-half strikes from Australian international Tom Rogic and James Forrest while in-form French […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal had to conquer their nerves before securing the 3-1 win that thrust them back in the Premier League title race. Wenger's side had fallen six points behind leaders Chelsea after drawing three of their last four league games and they were in danger of another damaging setback at […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the FA, and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham. It is the third time in less than two months that the fiery Manchester United manager […]

Commerce City (United States) (AFP) – Jordan Morris scored a second half goal on Sunday as the Seattle Sounders defeated the Colorado Rapids 1-0 to reach their first MLS championship final in franchise history. Morris scored in the 56th minute on a pass from Nelson Haedo Valdez as the Sounders took the semi-final series 3-1 […]

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain closed to within a point of leaders Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Edinson Cavani's brace secured an impressive 2-1 win away to Lyon. Cavani opened the scoring with a penalty only for Mathieu Valbuena to equalise, but the Uruguayan headed in the winner nine minutes from time for […]

Milan (AFP) – A quickfire brace from Giovanni Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego, carved the Serie A title race open on Sunday as Genoa claimed a stunning 3-1 win over leaders Juventus. Juve's third defeat of a season in which they are hoping to secure a record sixth consecutive 'scudetto' left the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona's winless streak at Real Sociedad stretched to eight games as the Spanish champions were outplayed in a 1-1 draw on Sunday that leaves them six points adrift of La Liga leaders Real Madrid. A sumptuous finish from Lionel Messi spared Barca's blushes after Willian Jose had headed Sociedad into a deserved […]

Milan (AFP) – Genoa's Giovanni Simeone said a pre-match talk with his dad, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, spurred him on to a brace that laid the foundations for a shock 3-1 win over Serie A champions Juventus. Simeone, starting in place of injured striker Leonardo Pavoletti, was on hand to get the hosts off […]

Milan (AFP) – A quickfire brace from Giovanni Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego, opened up the Serie A title race on Sunday as Genoa claimed a stunning 3-1 win over leaders Juventus. Juve's third defeat of a season in which they are hoping to secure a record sixth consecutive 'scudetto' left the […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Charlie Austin scored after just 41 seconds to secure Southampton's 1-0 victory over Everton on Sunday and ensure Ronald Koeman experienced a painful return to his former club. Everton manager Koeman left Southampton during the close season after two seasons at St Mary's, during which he guided the south coast […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands as his Manchester United side drew 1-1 at home to West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic cancelled out Diafra Sakho's opening goal to leave United contemplating a run of four straight home league draws for the first time […]

Berlin (AFP) – Vedad Ibisevic scored both goals before being sent off in Hertha Berlin's 2-1 comeback win over Mainz to lift his side to third in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Both teams finished with ten men for the final quarter of an hour as Ibisevic was sent off for receiving his second yellow card. […]