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Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy
AFP · 4 months ago
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Saturday his players are being "abandoned completely" by the club's board after the Eagles' winless run stretched to 10 games with a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland.
Arsenal extend Premier League lead despite drawing blank at Forest
AFP · 4 months ago
Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.
Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, Napoli squeeze past Sassuolo
AFP · 4 months ago
Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Udinese, as Napoli responded to the pressure by beating Sassuolo 1-0.
Liverpool draw 'feels like defeat', says Wirtz
AFP · 4 months ago
Florian Wirtz said Liverpool's 1-1 draw with lowly Burnley on Saturday "feels like a defeat" after the Premier League champions dropped points for the fourth straight game.
Frank says struggling Spurs are 'hurting'
AFP · 4 months ago
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said that the club's terrible run was "hurting so much" after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat against relegation-threatened West Ham on Saturday.
Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt
AFP · 4 months ago
Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off.
Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG
AFP · 4 months ago
Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday.
Man Utd hurt City title hopes as Spurs flop again
AFP · 4 months ago
Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, dealing a huge blow to their neighbours' title hopes, as sorry Tottenham slipped to defeat against relegation-threatened West Ham.
Skipper Martinez fires Inter past Udinese and six points clear
AFP · 4 months ago
Lautaro Martinez made sure that Inter Milan put pressure on their Serie A title rivals with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Udinese, which extended his team's league lead to six points.
Last-gasp Can penalty gives Dortmund win against St Pauli
AFP · 4 months ago
An Emre Can penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time saved Borussia Dortmund's blushes in a 3-2 home win against lowly St Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Real Madrid fans within their rights to boo us: Arbeloa
AFP · 4 months ago
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said his club's fans had the right to jeer him and his team, as they did on Saturday during their 2-0 La Liga win over Levante.
Carrick urges consistency from 'fantastic' Man Utd after derby win
AFP · 4 months ago
Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to match the standards they set in a dominant 2-0 win over local rivals Manchester City on Saturday -- giving him a dream start to his reign as interim boss.
Man City well beaten by 'better' Man Utd, concedes Guardiola
AFP · 4 months ago
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further dented their Premier League title challenge on Saturday.
Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win
AFP · 4 months ago
Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record new coach Alvaro Arbeloa's first win at the helm.
Man Utd dominate Man City in dream start for Carrick
AFP · 4 months ago
Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester City 2-0 to deal a huge blow to their local rivals' Premier League title aspirations.
CAF boss backs Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to hold successful AFCON in 2027
AFP · 4 months ago
African football chief Patrice Motsepe on Saturday admitted that Morocco's hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the bar for the tournament but dismissed doubts about East Africa being ready to host the 2027 edition.
Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports
AFP · 4 months ago
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is poised to leave the club and said youngsters needed to "live for" the club's colours.
Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye
AFP · 4 months ago
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw on Saturday said he hoped the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco would not be Sadio Mane's last ever game at the tournament, insisting the former Liverpool star could not consider walking away from the team.
Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare
AFP · 4 months ago
Edoardo Bove has agreed to terminate his contract with Roma after a harrowing heart scare which is set to take the midfielder to England.
Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick
AFP · 4 months ago
Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he begins his short-term stint as manager at Old Trafford.
