London (AFP) – London police said on Thursday they were holding seven men arrested following violence at the English League Cup clash between West Ham United and Chelsea. Skirmishes broke out towards the end of the Hammers' 2-1 win on Wednesday, with police and stewards battling to keep supporters apart as coins, bottles and plastic […]

Marseille (AFP) – Former Spain and Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta was named sporting director of French giants Marseille on Thursday, club president Jacques-Henri Eyraud confirmed. Zubizarreta previously served the same role at Barcelona from 2010 to 2015 and helped the Spanish champions recruit Neymar and Luis Suarez. His appointment comes a day after Marseille parted […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez insists hard work can unlock more first team opportunities at the Santiago Bernabeu after extending his contract with the European champions to 2021. Vazquez has featured in 12 of Madrid's 14 games this season, but has started just three as the Spanish international has developed a reputation […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was on Thursday charged with misconduct over comments he made about the referee in charge of this month's Liverpool game, the Football Association has announced. United's outspoken Portuguese boss faces a disciplinary hearing after questioning referee Anthony Taylor's suitability to take charge of the October 17 game […]

When we see Christian Pulisic score a stoppage time goal for Borussia Dortmund, we have a general sense of how special he is and how hard he has to work to reach this level. Academically, we know he didn't walk off the street and start for a major Bundesliga club. But we really don't have […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers declared himself delighted with the strength of his squad after a side packed with fringe players helped the Hoops to a 4-0 win over Ross County on Wednesday. The Hoops made eight changes from the starting 11 who defeated rivals Rangers in their League Cup semi-final clash on […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jose Mourinho lauded Manchester United's supporters after his team put the disappointment of their 4-0 humiliation at Chelsea behind them to sink Manchester City in England's League Cup. Sunday's defeat at Chelsea, Mourinho's former club, was United's worst in the league for five years, but they bounced back to beat […]

London (AFP) – West Ham United pledged to ban supporters found to have been involved in violence towards Chelsea fans during Wednesday's English League Cup tie between the teams. There was a heavy police presence at the London Stadium, formerly the Olympic Stadium, where there has been violence involving West Ham fans since they moved […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi could be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off with a suspected knee ligament injury in a 3-1 win at Sassuolo. Roma's seventh win of the campaign kept them in second place at just two points behind leaders and champions Juventus. But the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Holders Bayern Munich reached the third round of the German Cup with a 3-1 win over Augsburg on Wednesday while second-division Union Berlin took injury-hit Borussia Dortmund to penalties. Goals by Philipp Lahm, Julian Green and David Alaba sealed Bayern's win at the Allianz Arena, while Borussia, last season's finalists, endured nervous […]

Milan (AFP) – Edin Dzeko hit his ninth and 10th league goals of the season as Roma stayed in hot pursuit of leaders Juventus with a comprehesive 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Wednesday. Juventus were given an extra incentive to move further clear of their scudetto rivals when AC Milan, who stunned the champions 1-0 […]

León (Spain) (AFP) – A much-weakened Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, smashing third-division minnows Cultural Leonesa 7-1 away from home in the first leg of their last-32 encounter. Marco Asensio and Alvaro Morata each struck twice in a one-sided match, but Spanish international Morata should have had at […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to seven points as a much changed side eased to a 4-0 win at Ross County on Wednesday. The Hoops made eight changes from the starting 11 who defeated rivals Rangers in their League Cup semi-final clash on Sunday. However, the […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Juan Mata's second-half strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win over holders Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho's side bounced back to reach the English Football League Cup quarter-finals. Humiliated 4-0 by Mourinho's former club Chelsea at the weekend, United got back to winning ways and claimed a measure […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Juan Mata's second-half strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho's side bounced back to reach the English Football League Cup quarter-finals. Humiliated 4-0 by Mourinho's former club Chelsea at the weekend, United got back to winning ways and claimed a measure of […]