Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United confirmed on Monday that Edinson Cavani will miss Uruguay's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador after his call-up was withdrawn by the Uruguayan Football Association. The Premier League announced last week that its clubs will not release players for international matches played in countries on […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal hope history does not repeat itself when they host unfancied Togo on Wednesday as the group phase of 2022 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off. The last time the Senegalese Teranga Lions attempted to make successive appearances at the global football showcase they were upstaged as the Togolese […]

Paris (AFP) – Two-time African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah equalised from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at the weekend to reach 99 English Premier League goals. The Egyptian is now set to become only the second African after Ivorian Didier Drogba to score 100 or more goals in the […]

Tokyo (AFP) – With flicks and tricks aplenty, Brazil's five-a-side football team are bringing a touch of samba magic to the Paralympics as they target a fifth straight gold in Tokyo. The nation that gave the world the "jogo bonito" beautiful game has just as much panache in five-a-side, which is played by athletes with […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will be a notable absentee due to coronavirus travel restrictions when the group phase of qualifying in Africa for the 2022 World Cup finally kicks off on Wednesday. Salah plays for Egypt, who are on the United Kingdom travel 'red list', and he would have to quarantine for […]

Madrid (AFP) – Champions Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go clear at the top in Spain on Sunday but came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Villarreal thanks to a howler of a late own goal. Deep into time added on a horrific back-pass from Villarreal's Aissa Mandi left his 'keeper stranded and […]

Milan (AFP) – Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham both got off the mark in Serie A on Sunday as the former Chelsea men helped their new teams AC Milan and Roma to comfortable victories which gave them two wins from the season's opening two fixtures. France forward Giroud, who has not been picked for Les […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe stole the show by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win against Reims in Ligue 1. Messi, wearing the number 30 jersey, came off the bench in the 66th minute to replace Neymar at […]

Reims (France) (AFP) – Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday, coming off the bench in the second half of their Ligue 1 game against Reims. The Argentine was introduced as a substitute in the 66th minute, replacing Neymar with PSG leading 2-0 at the time thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappe. […]

Berlin (AFP) – Wolfsburg regained top spot in the fledgling Bundesliga table Sunday with a 1-0 win at home RB Leipzig, but the hosts' victory was overshadowed by a spectator collapsing in the stadium. The hosts muted their celebrations after the final whistle when it emerged a fan had collapsed during the game and was […]

Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United set a Premier League record of 28 away games without defeat as Mason Greenwood's strike 10 minutes from time snatched a fortunate 1-0 win at Wolves on Sunday. The visiting fans at Molineux were euphoric even before kick-off in United's first game since a deal was agreed to […]

London (AFP) – Son Heung-min sent Tottenham to the top of the Premier League as the South Korean's free-kick clinched a 1-0 win against Watford, while Mason Greenwood's late strike fired Manchester United to a record-breaking 1-0 victory at Wolves on Sunday. Nuno Espirito Santo's side have made a flawless start to the new domestic […]

Berlin (AFP) – Wolfsburg regained top spot in the fledgling Bundesliga table Sunday with a 1-0 win at home to fellow Champions League side RB Leipzig to preserve their 100 percent record. Wolfsburg grabbed the winner shortly after the break when left-back Jerome Roussillon reacted quickest to a loose ball. The hosts scored when Wolfsburg […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi is set to make his hotly anticipated debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night when his new club face Reims in Ligue 1, as the future of Kylian Mbappe remains shrouded in uncertainty. It is almost three weeks since PSG completed the sensational signing from Barcelona of Messi, but the […]

Wolverhampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United set a Premier League record of 28 away games without defeat as Mason Greenwood's strike 10 minutes from time snatched a fortunate 1-0 win at Wolves on Sunday. The visiting fans at Molineux were euphoric even before kick-off in United's first game since a deal was agreed to […]