Berlin (AFP) – A late Robert Lewandowski penalty spared Bayern Munich after a below-par performance in a 1-0 home win over Augsburg on Saturday, three days before their crucial Champions League tie against Villarreal. Bayern struggled at the Allianz Arena until a handball by Augsburg defender Reece Oxford resulted in the penalty which Lewandowski tucked […]

London (AFP) – Relegation-threatened Everton earned a priceless win against misfiring Manchester United on Saturday as Chelsea hammered Southampton 6-0 on a potentially decisive day in the race for the Premier League top four. Arsenal stumbled again, losing 2-1 against Brighton while Leeds pulled further away from the drop zone with an emphatic 3-0 win […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday to boost their Premier League survival hopes and deal a blow to United's chances of finishing in the top four. Victory at Goodison Park, courtesy of Anthony Gordon's first-half deflected effort, lifts Frank Lampard's team four points clear of the bottom three having played a game […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Rafa Mir and Papu Gomez struck late as Sevilla bounced back from last week's defeat to Barcelona with a 4-2 win over Granada on Friday to go second in La Liga. Julen Lopetegui's side had looked ready to settle for a point after Granada captain Victor Diaz levelled 2-2 for the […]

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot as Newcastle took a huge step towards staying in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at home to Wolves on Friday. The New Zealand striker was on target 18 minutes from time, with his second goal for the Magpies since his £25 […]

Stuttgart (Germany) (AFP) – Substitute Julian Brandt netted both goals Friday as Borussia Dortmund ground out a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart to trim Bayern Munich's lead in the Bundesliga, but lost three players to injuries. Midfielders Giovanni Reyna and Mahmoud Dahoud suffered first half injuries while defender Mats Hummels did not come out for the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah admits his protracted contract talks with the quadruple chasers are a "sensitive situation". Salah has 16 months left on his current contract and the Egypt star is reportedly demanding a deal that would make him the Premier League's top earner. Ahead of Sunday's crucial clash with Premier League […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich plan to take out the frustrations of their Champions League defeat against Villarreal on Bavarian derby rivals Augsburg on Saturday. A 1-0 loss in Spain on Wednesday in the Champions League quarter-final, first leg leaves Bayern under pressure for the return in Munich next Tuesday. "Of course we were all […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is the biggest rival of his career as the Manchester City boss prepares for Sunday's Premier League title showdown. Guardiola's side have battled with Liverpool for Premier League supremacy several times in his reign and their latest race is going down to the wire again. […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Ralf Rangnick on Friday labelled Erik ten Hag as a "top manager" amid mounting reports the Ajax boss is Manchester United's top choice to take charge from next season. United have reportedly held talks with Ten Hag and the Dutch club to secure his release. Rangnick refused to directly address the reports […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Lille have launched a disciplinary procedure against Hatem Ben Arfa after an altercation with a team-mate and backroom staff in the dressing room last Saturday, the club's coach Jocelyn Gourvennec said on Friday. The 35-year-old former France international only joined the 2021 French champions in January and has played for them […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Everton manager Frank Lampard on Friday brushed aside reports that he could be sacked as his troubled side battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Lampard has taken just six points from nine league games since he replaced Rafael Benitez at Goodison Park. Everton are languishing one point above the relegation […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich on Friday welcomed the German FA (DFB) decision to dismiss Freiburg's appeal against last weekend's 4-1 home defeat at the hands of the Bundesliga leaders who had briefly played with 12 men. "I am pleased that we keep the points," said Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann. His team had an extra […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday said that Gareth Bale has written himself into the "history of the club" despite appearing set to leave at the end of the season. The 32-year-old's contract finishes this year, after a campaign in which he has only played four La Liga games and two […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel laid into his Chelsea stars during a crisis meeting after a dismal week that featured damaging defeats against Real Madrid and Brentford. Tuchel publicly criticised Chelsea's underachieving players following Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The German admitted holders Chelsea have no chance […]