Thauvin hat-trick lifts Marseille into top five
A hat-trick from Florian Thauvin gave Marseille a 3-1 win at Amiens and lifted them back into the Ligue 1’s top five on Sunday.Marseille have had a mediocre start to the season with last...
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Barcelona score late, frustrate Atletico Madrid again
AP, Madrid :Another late goal for Barcelona, another disappointing draw for Atletico Madrid.For the second consecutive year, Atletico wasn’t able to hold on to its lead against Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, missing another...
Henry gets first Monaco win as PSG tighten grip on Ligue 1
AFP, Paris :Radamel Falcao secured Thierry Henry his first win as Monaco boss with a free-kick that would have made his manager proud as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) warmed up for Liverpool’s visit by strengthening...
Man City, Liverpool cruise as Spurs end Chelsea’s unbeaten run
Manchester City stretched a relentless winning run to eight games by thrashing West Ham 4-0 on Saturday, while Tottenham ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season with a stylish 3-1 win on Saturday.With Chelsea...
Ronaldo responds to award reports by leading Juventus to win
AP, Rome :Nothing seems to motivate Cristiano Ronaldo more than the suggestion that other players are better than him.That was evident when Ronaldo skipped the UEFA player of the year award ceremony in August...
Lyon boosted by derby win ahead of Man City match
AP, Lyon :Lyon climbed to second in the French league after beating local rival Saint-Etienne 1-0 on Friday but lost captain Nabil Fekir to a thigh muscle problem before a Champions League match next...
Guardiola rules out January signings despite Mendy injury
AFP, Manchester :Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will not be making any signings in January, effectively ruling out buying a short-term replacement for the injured Benjamin Mendy.Guardiola believes his squad is strong enough to...
Ronaldo deserves Ballon D’Or: Allegri
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon D’Or, following media reports that the forward has not been short-listed for the award’s final three for the first time since 2010....
Mane signs new long-term deal with Liverpool
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League giants, the club announced on Thursday.The 26-year-old joined Jurgen Klopp’s side from Southampton in June 2016, and has scored 40...
Scolari nears redemption at home with 2nd Brazilian title
AP, Sao Paulo :Four years ago, then-Gremio coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was humiliated by his once-loving Palmeiras fans during a Brazilian league match.They chanted “7-1! 7-1! 7-1!” during their 2-1 victory at Pacaembu Stadium,...
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante signs new five-year deal
BBC Online :Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has signed a new five-year deal to keep him at the club until 2023.The France international, 27, has scored three goals in 81 Premier League appearances for the...
Dhaka Abahani lift 2nd hat-trick title of Federation Cup Football
UNB, Dhaka :Coming from behind, Dhaka Abahani Limited completed the 2nd hat-trick of clinching the Federation Cup Football title beating star-studded and big-budgeted Bashundhara Kings by 3-1 goals in the nail-biting final at the...