Football: De Bruyne must fight for Man City spot, says Guardiola

MANCHESTER (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has warned Kevin De Bruyne that he faces a fight to win back a regular place in the Manchester City side after a campaign marred by injuries and a coronavirus infection. The Belgium midfielder returned to action as a substitute against Watford on Saturday (Dec 4) but has been told... » read more

Football: Chelsea and City on fire, Everton implode

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – Premier League leaders Chelsea hammered bottom club Norwich City 7-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (Oct 23) and Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion, while Everton collapsed to a shock 5-2 defeat at home to Watford. England international Mason Mount struck a hat-trick for Chelsea... » read more

Football: Man City crush Brugge to re-energise Champions League push

BRUGES, FRANCE (AFP) – Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Manchester City delivered “one of their best” Champions League performances to thrash Club Brugge 5-1 on Tuesday (Oct 19) and re-emphasise their status as major contenders for a first European crown. Joao Cancelo gave City a deserved lead on the half-hour and Mahrez converted a penalty... » read more

Football: Germany, Netherlands edge closer to World Cup finals

PARIS (AFP) – Germany needed a late winner from Thomas Mueller to beat Romania 2-1 while the Netherlands eked out a 1-0 win in Latvia to stay on course for the World Cup finals on Friday (Oct 8). Four-time world champions Germany now have a six-point lead in Group J after their win in Hamburg.... » read more

Football: Hernandez fires comeback kings France into Nations League final

TURIN, ITALY (AFP) – Theo Hernandez shot France into a Nations League final with Spain on Thursday (Oct 7) with a last-gasp strike which earned Les Bleus a thrilling 3-2 win from two goals down against Belgium. AC Milan full-back Hernandez netted his first France goal in the 90th minute of his second international appearance... » read more

Football: Germany stun holders Portugal 4-2 at Euro 2020

MUNICH, GERMANY (AFP) – Germany got their Euro 2020 campaign back on track – and blew Group F wide open – with a 4-2 romp against Portugal in Munich on Saturday (June 19). France’s 1-1 draw with Hungary earlier in Budapest and Germany’s win mean there is all to play for in Wednesday’s final group... » read more

Football: Belotti, Locatelli give Italy 2-0 win in Bulgaria

SOFIA (AFP) – Italy kept their World Cup qualifying campaign on track with a 2-0 Group C win over Bulgaria who fell to their second consecutive defeat on Sunday (March 28). Andrea Belotti got the first goal from the penalty spot just before the break with Manuel Locatelli sealing the win with his first ‘Azzurri’... » read more

Football: Manchester City recover from slow start to see off Porto
Football: Manchester City recover from slow start to see off Porto

MANCHESTER (AFP) – Manchester City’s latest quest for Champions League glory got off to a winning start as Pep Guardiola’s men came from behind to beat Porto 3-1 at the Etihad on Wednesday (Oct 21). Luis Diaz’s solo effort punished a sloppy City start for the Portuguese champions, who felt hard done by when Sergio... » read more