Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has been forced to defend Liverpool's character and title credentials after their incredible meltdown in a stunning 4-3 defeat at Bournemouth. Liverpool's shock loss on Sunday came at a time when they looked set to move to within a point of leaders Chelsea and go into the Christmas […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino defended midfielder Dele Alli from accusations of diving and revealed that when he was a youngster in Argentina, he and teammates even practiced diving to win penalties. Alli was widely lambasted for his theatrical fall that won Spurs a first-half penalty in their 5-0 rout of Swansea at […]

Milan (AFP) – Second-half goals from Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan kept the local bragging rights with Roma for the fourth year running thanks to a controversial 2-0 derby win at Lazio on Sunday. With only one point separating the sides, the biggest 'Derby della Capitale' in years was played out in a half-empty stadium […]

Paris (AFP) – Nice held top spot in France with a 3-0 win at home against Toulouse on Sunday as Marseille claimed just a second victory in seven Ligue 1 matches by beating Nancy 3-0. First half goals from Alassane Plea and Younes Belhanda set Nice on their way with Ivorian Jean Michael Seri rounding […]

Berlin (AFP) – Some of Europe's top clubs will again be monitoring Julian Draxler in January's transfer window after the Germany forward repeated his wish to quit Wolfsburg after being dropped for the first time. Juventus, Arsenal and Paris St-Germain have all previously been linked to the precocious attacking midfielder, who has made 27 appearances […]

Paris (AFP) – Rudi Garcia's Marseille claimed just their second win in seven Ligue 1 matches with a 3-0 victory over Nancy on Sunday. Florian Thauvin struck just after half-time at the Stade Velodrome before fellow Premier League cast-offs Bafetimbi Gomis and Clinton Njie scored late goals after Benoit Pedretti was sent off for Nancy. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hamburg moved off the bottom of the Bundesliga table on Sunday after securing their first league win of the season with a 2-0 victory at fellow-strugglers Darmstadt. RB Leipzig finish the weekend top of the table after their 2-1 win at home to Schalke on Saturday night extended their unbeaten run to […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Leighton Baines scored a dramatic late penalty to add to Jose Mourinho's problems as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at Everton on Sunday. Former Everton star Marouane Fellaini had only been on the field for two minutes as a United substitute when he tripped Idrissa Gueye unnecessarily and Baines […]

Milan (AFP) – Lazio's Senad Lulic was facing accusations of racism on Sunday for likening Roma's German player Antonio Rudiger, who is black, to a street seller hawking "socks and belts". Goals by Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan in the second half of a fiery derby at the Stadio Olimpico kept the local bragging rights […]

Milan (AFP) – Second-half goals from Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan kept the local bragging rights with Roma for the fourth year in succession thanks to an 2-0 derby win at Lazio on Sunday. With only one point separating the sides, the biggest 'Derby della Capitale' in years was played out in a half-empty stadium […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool had only themselves to blame for a shock 4-3 defeat at Bournemouth after conceding three goals in the last 14 minutes on Sunday. Klopp's side looked to be cruising to victory at Dean Court after taking a 3-1 lead midway through the second half. But the […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool's title challenge suffered an unexpected setback as they squandered a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3 at Bournemouth on an astonishing day the south coast club will never forget. Jurgen Klopp's side missed out on a chance to go second in the Premier League and instead remain four points behind leaders […]

Lyon (AFP) – Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes said he suffered "acoustic trauma" but no lasting damage after a firecracker exploded next to him in Saturday's abandoned match at Metz. The Ligue 1 clash was called off in the 31st minute after home fans threw projectiles towards Lopes, having just seen Gauthier Hein head Metz in […]

Barcelona (AFP) – A never say die approach is part of Real Madrid's DNA said captain Sergio Ramos after his stoppage time equaliser maintained a six-point La Liga lead over Barcelona with a 1-1 draw in El Clasico. Ramos strode forward from defence to net another important goal after Luis Suarez's 53rd minute opener looked set […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed his side's 5-0 win over Swansea in the Premier League as a "big victory". Two goals from Harry Kane, a stunning volley from Heung-Min Son and two late efforts for Christian Eriksen ensured Spurs reacted in the best possible way to defeats by Monaco and leaders Chelsea […]