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Karl and Gnabry spark Bayern to comeback win over Sporting
AFP · 6 months ago
Revitalised striker Serge Gnabry and teenage forward Lennart Karl helped inspire Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 home win over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Mass graft raids rattle Argentine football
AFP · 6 months ago
Argentine police raided national football headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday, in a sweeping money-laundering probe just months before the world champions defend their title.
Ivory Coast recall Zaha for AFCON title defence
AFP · 6 months ago
Defending champions Ivory Coast have recalled 33-year-old former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Trump's FIFA peace prize breached neutrality, claims rights group
AFP · 6 months ago
Human rights group FairSquare has filed a complaint to FIFA's ethics committee claiming the world football body's president Gianni Infantino breached his duty of neutrality by supporting US President Donald Trump.
Woltemade's 'British humour' helped him fit in at Newcastle - Howe
AFP · 6 months ago
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said Nick Woltemade's British sense of humour helped him adapt to life in England, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash in the striker's native Germany against Bayer Leverkusen.
Miami's Messi wins second consecutive MLS MVP award
AFP · 6 months ago
Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday after propelling Inter Miami to the MLS title and leading the league in goals.
Jesus added to Arsenal's Champions League squad
AFP · 6 months ago
Gabriel Jesus has been added to Arsenal's Champions League squad as the Brazil striker steps up his long-awaited return from injury.
Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis plan winter transfer move
AFP · 6 months ago
Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star's future at the Premier League champions with Saudi clubs intent on making a move for the striker in the winter transfer window.
Saudi Arabia intent on recruiting Salah in winter transfer window
AFP · 6 months ago
Saudi Arabia says it will do "whatever it can" to recruit unsettled Liverpool star Mohamed Salah during the winter transfer window, a source at the kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF) told AFP on Tuesday.
Heaven urges Man Utd to maintain European faith
AFP · 6 months ago
Ayden Heaven believes a return to European football is well within Manchester United's reach following Monday's 4-1 win at Wolves.
Salah turns up for training with Liverpool future in balance
AFP · 6 months ago
Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker's future at the Premier League champions.
Real Madrid's Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash
AFP · 6 months ago
Real Madrid's French superstar Kylian Mbappe did not come out to train with his team-mates on Tuesday on the eve of his team's key Champions League clash against Manchester City.
Under-fire Alonso says Real Madrid situation can 'change quickly'
AFP · 6 months ago
Under-pressure Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted the situation he is in can swiftly change ahead of a potentially pivotal Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday.
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
AFP · 6 months ago
A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.
Pulisic quick-fire double sends AC Milan top of Serie A
AFP · 6 months ago
USA playmaker Christian Pulisic scored twice in 10 minutes on Monday as AC Milan came from behind to edge Torino 3-2 to move to the summit of Serie A.
Man Utd back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout
AFP · 6 months ago
Manchester United climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Bruno Fernandes inspired a 4-1 rout of woeful Wolves on Monday.
Palmer misses Chelsea's Champions League clash with Atalanta
AFP · 6 months ago
Cole Palmer will miss Chelsea's Champions League clash with Atalanta on Tuesday as boss Enzo Maresca tries to keep the injury-plagued forward fresh.
Salah a 'disgrace' for Liverpool outburst: Carragher
AFP · 6 months ago
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah "a disgrace" on Monday after the Egypt star's stunning outburst at Reds boss Arne Slot.
Slot has 'no clue' whether rebel star Salah has played last Liverpool game
AFP · 6 months ago
Arne Slot admitted Monday that he didn't know whether Mohamed Salah will play again for Liverpool after the Egypt star was dropped for the Reds' Champions League clash with Inter Milan.
Troubled Liverpool host Barnsley in FA Cup third round
AFP · 6 months ago
Troubled Liverpool were handed an FA Cup third round tie fraught with the potential for embarrassment after being pitted against League One side Barnsley in Monday's draw.
