Atletico Madrid surrendered top spot in La Liga to Barcelona when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to 10-man Sevilla in a fiercely contested clash.
Inter Milan's Serie A title hopes suffered a new setback as they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser & were held 1-1 at home by relegation threatened Carpi.
It was one of those days for young England defender John Stones as his Everton side lost to Swansea City on Sunday for the first time in 22 league meetings.
REUTERS – Jose Mourinho’s agent has dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous and totally absurd” a report that the Portuguese wrote a ‘love letter’ to Manchester United to trumpet his case to be their next manager. Mourinho, one of the world’s most successful managers, has been consistently linked with the job at Old Trafford since he was […]
By Julien Pretot PARIS, (Reuters) – Angel Di Maria struck twice as runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain crushed Angers 5-1 at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lucas and Gregory van der Wiel were also on target for Laurent Blanc’s side while Pierrick Capelle replied for Angers who are fourth in […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur teenager Dele Alli scored a contender for goal of the season when he lifted the ball over his head, swivelled past a defender and volleyed home as they won 3-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The stunning 84th minute goal struck from 25 yards, watched by […]
REUTERS – Watford 2 Newcastle United 1 Watford beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to keep the north-east club in the relegation zone. The prolific Odion Ighalo opened the scoring straight after halftime with his first goal of the year, running on to a through ball from Troy Deeney and rounding […]
REUTERS – Manchester United 0 Southampton 1 Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal conceded that his decision to throw winger Adnan Januzaj on for defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson played a part in Saturday’s 1-0 home Premier League defeat by Southampton. An inviting cross from the right flank presented Charlie Austin with a dream debut for the […]
REUTERS – West Bromwich Albion 0 Aston Villa 0 Aston Villa’s battle for survival at the foot of the Premier League still looked a hopeless one after they could only scrape a point from a grim goalless derby at the Hawthorns on Saturday. Plenty of endeavour but precious little quality marked a poor game with […]
REUTERS – Sunderland 1 Bournemouth 1 Sunderland fought back to earn a crucial 1-1 draw with Bournemouth in a dour Premier League relegation battle on Saturday. Benik Afobe gave Bournemouth the lead with his first goal for the club, heading home firmly after 13 minutes, and Patrick van Aanholt equalised just before halftime, firing home […]
