Liverpool comeback to beat Leicester and move seven points clear
LIVERPOOL, England, 
– Liverpool came back after conceding early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday and open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Struggling Leicester took a shock sixth minute lead through Jordan Ayew but lived a charmed life until Cody Gakpo equalised on the stroke of […]
Mancini denies interference in his former Saudi Arabia job
Roberto Mancini on Thursday dismissed claims that he had encountered interference during his spell at the helm of the Saudi Arabia national soccer team. The 60-year-old Italian left his position on Oct. 24, some 14 months after taking over from Herve Renard, who is now leading the team at the Arabian Gulf Cup held in […]
Man Utd slump deepens, but still no Amorim U-turn on Rashford
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, – Manchester United’s woeful form continued on Thursday with manager Ruben Amorim still opting to leave forward Marcus Rashford out of his plans. Rashford did not feature in United’s 2-0 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers, the fourth game in succession the 27-year-old did not make the squad. He was initially left out after […]
Suffering continues for Man City with a 1-1 league draw with Everton
MANCHESTER, England, – Bernardo Silva scored an early goal but Erling Haaland missed a penalty as struggling Manchester City could only muster a single point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day games on Thursday. The champions’ slump has seen them win just once […]
Gasperini’s fairytale of Atalanta under threat from Napoli and Inter
Atalanta’s winning run and top spot are at risk when the Serie A leaders take on fourth-placed Lazio this weekend, with Napoli and Inter Milan ready to pounce should Gian Piero Gasperini’s side finally slip up. Atalanta appear unstoppable, with a club record 11 successive league victories sending them soaring up the table to what […]
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis injures ankle vs. 76ers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Porzingis seemingly got hurt just 65 seconds into the contest, slipping near the top of the key while trying to create separation with a step back. He did end up logging six minutes in the second […]
Fernandez thriving at Chelsea after getting to grips with Maresca’s positional demands
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled to live up to his hefty price tag following his arrival at the club in January last year but the Argentine says his recent upturn in form is down to developing a good understanding with coach Enzo Maresca. Fernandez, who cost Chelsea 106 million pounds ($132 million), started six of […]
Lissu Akerwa na Mbowe amtaka kutoa ushahidi
Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo Bara, Tundu Lissu, ambaye pia ni mgombea wa nafasi ya Uenyekiti wa chama hicho ngazi ya Taifa, ametoa wito kwa Mwenyekiti wa sasa Freeman Mbowe, kueleza kwa uwazi kuhusu madai ya kutumia mabilioni ya fedha ndani ya chama. Akizungumza kupitia mtandao wa kijamii wa Clubhouse, Lissu amesema […]
FIFA amends transfer regulations following Diarra ruling
FIFA has adopted an interim framework concerning the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, world soccer’s governing body said on Monday, following a Court of Justice of the European Union ruling. In October, the EU’s top court said some of FIFA’s rules on player transfers went against European Union laws and free movement […]
Title-chasing Inter grind out 2-0 home win over Como
MILAN, Italy, 
– Inter Milan toiled to a 2-0 victory over lowly Como thanks to second-half goals from Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram on Monday to remain within touching distance of the Serie A summit. The win lifted third-placed Inter to 37 points, leaving them three points off leaders Atalanta, who beat Empoli 3-2 […]