Berlin (AFP) – A first-half goal from captain Marco Reus was enough to see Borussia Dortmund past Bayer Leverkusen while Union Berlin defeated city rivals Hertha to claim derby bragging rights. In a fixture known more for attack than defence in recent years – three of the past five games between Dortmund and Leverkuson have […]

Paris (AFP) – Monaco benefited from a favourable late VAR call to claim a 2-1 win away to Strasbourg in their opening game of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday. The principality side were 2-0 up and cruising when Sofiane Diop struck early in the second half to add to Krepin Diatta's magnificent opening goal […]

Berlin (AFP) – American striker Jordan Siebatcheu scored on his Bundesliga debut as Union Berlin cantered to a 3-1 home victory over city rivals Hertha on Saturday. Brought in over the summer to replace Nottingham Forest-bound Taiwo Awoniyi, Siebatcheu glanced a Sheraldo Becker cross past Oliver Christensen to put Union ahead in the 32nd minute. […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic needed two goals in the final six minutes to beat Ross County 3-1 at Dingwall on Saturday, as Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos scored on his comeback from injury in a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock. The Scottish champions looked to be heading to their first dropped points of the season when Ross […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool twice had to come from behind against newly-promoted Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw in a pulsating start to the Premier League season on Saturday. Aleksandar Mitrovic twice put the impressive hosts ahead, but Darwin Nunez came off the bench to make a huge impact on his Premier League debut. The […]

Paris (AFP) – Alexandre Lacazette scored on his return to Lyon as the hosts edged promoted Ajaccio 2-1 in a hard-fought Ligue 1 opener on Friday where both sides finished with ten men. Former France international Lacazette has returned on a free transfer five years after he joined Arsenal for a then club record fee […]

London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's ability to ride out a second-half onslaught from Crystal Palace to make the perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park on Friday. On the ground where the Gunners lost 3-0 in April to spark a late season collapse that cost them […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said he didn't mind if it was beginning to feel "normal" for his team to win the title, after thrashing an overwhelmed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 away at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday. Munich got their quest for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title off to the best possible […]

London (AFP) – Arsenal ensured there was no repeat of their disastrous start to last season as Mikel Arteta's men saw off Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday to open the 30th season of the Premier League. The Gunners were beaten 2-0 at Brentford on the opening night of last year's season, which triggered their worst […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich got their quest for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title off to the best possible start, thrashing an overwhelmed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 away at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday. Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored on his league debut when he nudged a 28th minute header past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. The […]

Washington (AFP) – Belgian international striker Christian Benteke, who has spent the past 10 years in the Premier League, joined Wayne Rooney-coached DC United of Major League Soccer on Friday, the club announced. United obtained the 31-year-old forward on a permanent transfer from Crystal Palace and signed him to a deal through the 2024 season […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said Friday he has "high ambitions" to replicate his success with Leicester City at new club Nice. The 35-year-old was the mainstay of the most successful period in the English club's history winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield in his 11-year spell. "In football, […]

London (AFP) – Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira will be out of action for up to six month following Achilles surgery, Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday. Portugal right-back Pereira had an operation on Thursday after suffering the injury during last week's friendly win against Sevilla. Rodgers added Harvey Barnes will miss Sunday's Premier League opener […]

London (AFP) – David Moyes has said West Ham will still be involved in the transfer market after signing Maxwel Cornet. The Ivory Coast forward has joined the Hammers following Burnley's relegation from the Premier League in a move worth a reported £17.5 million ($21 million, 20.7 million euros). His arrival at the London Stadium […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reiterated his stance that Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford despite the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's desire to leave for Champions League football. Ronaldo missed the majority of United's pre-season preparations with the club excusing him from a tour of Asia and Australia […]