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Italy's Insigne brothers score against each other in game

Lorenzo Insigne canceled out a goal from his younger brother Roberto as Napoli staged a 2-1 comeback win over local rivals Benevento to move second in Serie A on Sunday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/26 17:48:40

Man United held to scoreless draw by Chelsea

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed Manchester United's latest Old Trafford flop on the absence of fans as Saturday's 0-0 Premier League draw against Chelsea left them without a win in their first three home league games for the first time in 48 years.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/25 16:58:40

Real Madrid claim rousing victory over Barca in first empty El Clasico

Real Madrid averted a crisis in the best way possible on Saturday by beating Barcelona 3-1 in the first empty Clasico, landing an early blow in La Liga's title race.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/25 16:53:40

Ajax smash Venlo in biggest Eredivisie win

Ajax broke their own 48-year Eredivisie record on Saturday when they hammered Venlo 13-0 in the biggest ever win in the history of the division.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/25 16:48:40

AC Milan, Aston Villa lead the way in Europe

Going into this weekend, only two teams in Europe's top five leagues have 100 percent records. The names of those teams might come as a shock.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/22 19:28:40

Barcelona, Real Madrid face strangest meeting yet

El Clasico returns for its first outing since COVID-19 affected Spanish football and it will be unusual that there will be empty stands at the Camp Nou for the meeting between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/22 19:18:40

Merseyside derby injury aftermath getting ugly

"A couple of days ago something happened which should not have happened in a football game," Jurgen Klopp said at his press conference ahead of Liverpool playing Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/22 19:13:40

Bayern crush Atletico

Bayern Munich began their defense of the Champions League title in ominous fashion by crushing Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, while Liverpool and Manchester City also won but Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/22 17:38:40

Desperate to save dying reputation, Joshua Wong twists Mesut Özil's axing from Arsenal as 'kowtow to Beijing'

Arsenal football star Mesut Özil has become the latest target to fall for a propaganda stunt to smear China by notorious Hong Kong secessionist Joshua Wong, as the latter, in a desperate bid to save his dying fame, wrongly attributed Ozil's axing from the English Premier League club as a “kowtow to Beijing.”
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/22 12:52:16

Rashford sinks PSG again

Marcus Rashford once again sank Paris Saint-Germain after netting the decisive goal in a 2-1 Champions League win in the French capital on Tuesday, while Barcelona sent a message with a thumping 5-1 victory over Ferencvaros.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/21 17:23:40

Wolves sink Leeds

Wolves climbed to sixth place in the Premier League on Monday as Raul Jimenez sealed a 1-0 win at Leeds on a night West Bromwich Albion and Burnley played out the first goalless draw in the ­English top flight this season.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/20 17:13:41

Cavani swaps life on farm for Man Utd spotlight

Marcus Rashford insists Edinson Cavani will prove a valuable addition for Manchester United after the veteran Uruguay striker swapped life on the farm for the Old Trafford spotlight.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/20 16:43:42

Spurs rocked

West Ham ruined Gareth Bale's Tottenham return with a stunning late fightback from three goals down to rescue a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Aston Villa extended their perfect start with a dramatic 1-0 win at Leicester on Sunday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/19 16:38:40

Barcelona, Real Madrid both lose 1-0 one week ahead of Clasico

Real Madrid and Barcelona will each head into the Clasico next weekend on the back of a defeat after La Liga's two title favorites were punished for slack performances on Saturday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/18 16:58:41

'Season starts today'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declared Manchester United's season "starts today" after Bruno Fernandes and "inspirational" Harry Maguire enjoyed sweet moments of redemption in their side's 4-1 win at Newcastle on Saturday.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/18 16:58:40

'Still hungry'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in his first match following his recovery from COVID-19 on Saturday as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1 to take top spot in Serie A ahead of Atalanta who slumped 4-1 at Napoli.
Soure:AFP: 2020/10/18 16:53:42

Salford City employ owner Scholes after sacking coach Alexander

Salford City FC made headlines this week for sacking head coach Graham Alexander 277 days after his last defeat.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/15 18:43:40

Ancelotti's Everton enter derby in high spirits

For the first time in many years, Everton go into their Merseyside derby meeting with Liverpool above their city rivals in the English Premier League table.
Soure:Global Times: 2020/10/15 18:33:41