Madrid (AFP) – Brazilian star Neymar shrugged off a minor road accident that damaged his Ferrari Spider to start Barcelona's clash with Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The 24-year-old striker hit trouble driving to the Barcelona training ground in rain before the team flew to the northern city of San Sebastian for the […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent off as his side lost more ground in the Premier League title race by drawing 1-1 with West Ham United on Sunday. After Diafra Sakho's second-minute opener was cancelled out by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mourinho was sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in […]

Paris (AFP) – Nice reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Sunday but had their momentum slowed in a 1-1 draw at home to bitter rivals Bastia at the Allianz Riviera. Alassane Plea had put the home side in front only for Enzo Crivelli to earn the Corsicans a draw and leave Nice with only […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways and moved back into La Liga's top four as goals from Diego Godin, Kevin Gameiro and Yannick Carrasco ensured a comfortable 3-0 win at Osasuna on Sunday. The hosts remain rooted in the bottom three and were left to rue Roberto Torres's missed penalty with the scores still […]

Berlin (AFP) – Schalke 04 continued their rise up the Bundesliga table on Sunday as striker Eric Choupo-Moting atoned for a penalty miss by netting in their 3-1 comeback win against Darmstadt. Having been bottom of the table after losing their first five games — the worst start to a season in the club's history […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands for angrily kicking a water bottle during his side's Premier League home game with West Ham United on Sunday. With the score 1-1, Mourinho took his displeasure out on a plastic bottle standing beside his technical area after Paul Pogba […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger is sweating on the fitness of Olivier Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy after the France stars suffered injuries in Arsenal's 3-1 Premier League win against Bournemouth on Sunday. Debuchy limped off after just 16 minutes of his first appearance for Arsenal since November 2015 and Giroud sustained a hamstring problem. Gunners […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea as Alexis Sanchez bragged a brace in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday. Arsene Wenger's side are within three points of top spot after Chile forward Sanchez struck in each half at the Emirates Stadium to take his goal tally for the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Bastian Schweinsteiger made a surprise return to the Manchester United bench for Sunday's Premier League home game against West Ham United, having previously been frozen out by manager Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old former Germany captain has not played a minute since Mourinho was appointed manager in pre-season. The Bayern Munich […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar damaged his Ferrari Spider in a road accident but his club said he was ready to play against Real Sociedad on Sunday night. The 24-year-old striker hit trouble driving through the rain to the Barcelona training ground before the team's flight to the northern city of San Sebastian […]

Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' coach said they had achieved an "unforgettable dream" after regaining the AFC Champions League title in an incident-packed second leg of the final against Al Ain. The South Korean club held on for a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 aggregate win after the UAE's Al Ain […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola had barely savoured Manchester City's 2-1 victory at Burnley before he was considering preparations for a more sumptuous Premier League feast against pacesetters Chelsea. The former Barcelona manager, still adapting to life in the English fast lane, will have a whole week to get ready for the Etihad […]

Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' coach said they had achieved an "unforgettable dream" after regaining the AFC Champions League title in an incident-packed second leg of the final against Al Ain. The South Korean club held on for a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 aggregate win after the UAE's Al Ain […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte warned his players to remain grounded after they returned to the Premier League summit courtesy of a gritty 2-1 victory at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Christian Eriksen fired Spurs ahead at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but Pedro Rodriguez — with a glorious curler — and Victor Moses scored […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp saluted the Anfield crowd after they willed Liverpool to a 2-0 victory against Sunderland. Klopp's side were involved in a war of attrition on Saturday as failed to break down Sunderland during the first half. After the re-start, Reds boss Klopp ran down the touchline to implore the Kop to sing louder […]