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PSG star Hakimi faces trial for alleged rape
AFP · 3 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi, a key player in their Champions League-winning side last season, is to stand trial charged with raping a young woman, his lawyer and a French prosecutor told AFP Tuesday.
UEFA can make fight against racism more than a slogan: Real Madrid's Arbeloa
AFP · 3 months ago
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa Tuesday called on European football governing body UEFA to make their fight against racism into more than just a slogan after the alleged abuse of star Vinicius Junior.
Snoop Dogg 'can't wait' for first Swansea visit
AFP · 3 months ago
Swansea co-owner Snoop Dogg wants fans to serenade him by twirling towels when he visits the Welsh football club for the first time.
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP · 3 months ago
The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row
AFP · 3 months ago
Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.
Carrick hails 'ruthless' Man Utd match-winner Sesko
AFP · 3 months ago
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick praised the impact of super-sub Benjamin Sesko after the Slovenian's cool finish earned a 1-0 win at Everton on Monday night.
Super-sub Sesko fires Man Utd to win at Everton
AFP · 3 months ago
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to fire Manchester United up to fourth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton to extend Michael Carrick's unbeaten start in charge of the Red Devils.
Arsenal's Gyokeres says Spurs win 'perfect response' to critics
AFP · 3 months ago
Viktor Gyokeres believes that Arsenal's derby rout of Tottenham was the "perfect response" to the club's critics after the Gunners had stumbled in the race for the Premier League title.
UEFA suspend Benfica's Prestianni after alleged racist abuse
AFP · 3 months ago
UEFA on Monday suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior.
Chivu confident Inter can overturn Bodo/Glimt deficit in Champions League
AFP · 3 months ago
Cristian Chivu said Monday that his Inter Milan team can turn around a two-goal deficit against Bodo/Glimt and reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
AFP · 3 months ago
Police said Monday they are investigating "abhorrent" racist abuse directed online at four Premier League footballers last weekend.
Tudor says Tottenham can still beat the drop despite Arsenal loss
AFP · 3 months ago
Igor Tudor believes there is still enough time for his Tottenham Hotspur side to avoid relegation from the Premier League provided they "stay humble".
Liverpool boss Slot encouraged by Mac Allister's return to form
AFP · 3 months ago
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Alexis Mac Allister is regaining his best form following the attacking midfielder's last-gasp winning goal at Nottingham Forest.
African players in Europe: Guessand opens his Palace goal account
AFP · 3 months ago
Ivorian Evann Guessand scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 1-0 Premier League win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.
Milan beaten by Parma, Napoli rage at officials
AFP · 3 months ago
AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 points clear at the top of Serie A, after Napoli lashed out at the refereeing following defeat at Atalanta.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP · 3 months ago
Arsenal responded to Manchester City applying pressure in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 destruction of Tottenham in the north London derby for the second time this season.
Giroud penalty ends Lille's winless run in Ligue 1
AFP · 3 months ago
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud's penalty gave Lille a 1-0 win at Angers on Sunday which put them fifth and snapped a six-match winless streak in Ligue 1.
Thrashing Spurs dragged Arsenal out of title hell: Arteta
AFP · 3 months ago
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 4-1 demolition of north London rivals Tottenham was a cathartic release for his Premier League leaders after 72 hours in hell.
Eze and Gyokeres destroy Spurs to boost Arsenal title bid
AFP · 3 months ago
Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again as his double revived the Premier League leaders' title bid in a 4-1 rout of their north London rivals on Sunday.
'Nothing was good', says Mac Allister despite Liverpool win
AFP · 3 months ago
Alexis Mac Allister said Liverpool must reflect on their performance despite his 97th-minute goal snatching a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
