London (AFP) – Liverpool crushed Southampton 4-0 to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea, while Arsenal got back on track with a 2-0 win over Newcastle as Eddie Howe suffered his first defeat as Magpies manager. Diogo Jota scored twice for Jurgen Klopp's side to warm the Anfield faithful on a bitterly cold afternoon. Liverpool's […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Ben Chilwell could return to action in just six weeks after the England defender suffered a worrying knee injury that prompted fears he could miss the rest of the season. The left-back limped out of Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League win against Juventus following a challenge from France […]

London (AFP) – The 12-point gap between Premier League leaders Chelsea and Manchester United after just 12 games finally cost Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job as the Red Devils manager, but the Blues provide the inspiration for what United could still achieve this season. Less than a year ago, Chelsea also sacked a former legendary […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool dented Porto's bid to qualify for the Champions League last 16 as Thiago Alcantara's first goal since May inspired a 2-0 win on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp's side had already booked their place in the knockout stages as Group B winners, but they did not rest on their laurels at Anfield. Thiago […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel hailed "amazing" Chelsea as the Champions League holders booked their place in the last 16 with an imperious 4-0 rout of Juventus on Tuesday. Tuchel's side took the lead when Antonio Rudiger's handball went unpunished in the build-up to Trevoh Chalobah's first-half opener at Stamford Bridge. Juventus never recovered from […]

Paris (AFP) – Manchester United booked their place in the Champions League last 16 as Cristiano Ronaldo scored in a 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Tuesday, while holders Chelsea also reached the knockout phase by thumping Juventus. Three-time European champions United went into their first game since sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the weekend needing […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League last 16 as Trevoh Chalobah's controversial goal put the holders on course for an imperious 4-0 rout of Juventus on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side took the lead when Antonio Rudiger's handball went unpunished in the build-up to Chalobah's first half opener at Stamford Bridge. […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has praised Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for being "in love" with football ahead of the title-holders Champions League match against Juventus. Abramovich, a Russian billionaire, was in London to host Israeli president Isaac Herzog at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and may stay on to see Chelsea at home against Italian […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Raheem Sterling, Rodri and Bernardo Silva got the goals as Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win over Everton to move within three points of Premier League leaders Chelsea. With the focus of the football world on events across Manchester on Sunday as United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, City […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be sacked as Manchester United manager after a 4-1 thrashing at Watford on Saturday, while Chelsea cruised to victory at Leicester to stretch their Premier League lead to four points. Liverpool moved up to second by ending Arsenal's 10-match unbeaten run with ease, winning 4-0 at […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is clinging to his job as Manchester United manager after a 4-1 thrashing at Watford on Saturday as Chelsea cruised to victory at Leicester to stretch their Premier League lead to four points. Liverpool moved up to second by ending Arsenal's 10-match unbeaten run with ease, winning 4-0 at […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool ended Arsenal's three-month unbeaten run with a 4-0 thrashing of the Gunners at Anfield on Saturday to ease up to second in the Premier League. The Reds' front three of Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were all on target before substitute Takumi Minamino set the seal on a return […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United slumped to another damaging defeat for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in losing 4-1 at Watford on Saturday as Chelsea thrashed Leicester to extend their Premier League lead to six points. Solskjaer has clung onto his job despite a run of just one win in seven Premier League games to slip […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea swept to a 3-0 win at Leicester as N'Golo Kante's rocket helped the Premier League leaders move six points clear at the top on Saturday. Antonio Rudiger opened the scoring and Kante's long-range blast put Chelsea in control before Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score in the […]

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – Adelaide United's Josh Cavallo, who recently revealed he was gay, received little fanfare Saturday in contrast to ex-Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge whose Perth Glory debut ended with a 1-1 draw in Australia's A-League. In front of a sold out HBF Park in Perth, the hostile local fans were nondescript towards Cavallo […]