Paris Saint-Germain made it 12 wins from 12 in Ligue 1 thanks to second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Neymar. The FC crew feel Gianluigi Buffon’s comments about PSG not being Champions League favourites are a clear deflection. Paris Saint-Germain stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 11 points with a 12th
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6:40 PM ET (Adds details) PARIS, Nov 2 (Reuters) – French champions Paris St Germain beat Lille 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday to break the record for the best start to a season in Europe’s top five leagues with their 12th successive win. France forward Kylian Mbappe and Brazilian Neymar scored the goals as
LONDON — If there’s one thing Unai Emery thinks he can learn from Jurgen Klopp, it’s to smile more. The Arsenal coach will go up against Klopp on Saturday for the first time since besting the German in the 2016 Europa League final with Sevilla, knowing that this Liverpool side has come a long way
Mauricio Pochettino says his players can be confident that he will be staying at Tottenham when they are deciding their own futures — but he believes they should be devoting themselves to the club rather than him. Dele Alli, who signed a new six-year contract this week, has stated that Spurs’ manager was “a massive
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes the pressure on Marcus Rashford is “too high.” The striker has scored three goals in four games for England this season but his club form has been questioned after finding the net just once in 10 appearances. In the week that saw Rashford turn 21, his
MANCHESTER, England — Jose Mourinho is keen to make sure Anthony Martial develops into a “top player” at Manchester United and not somewhere else. The Frenchman is in talks with United about extending his current deal that is due to expire in 2020 if the club trigger their one-year extension. After a run of four
Argentine President Mauricio Macri is allowing opposing fans to attend the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate this month. The decision is at odds with a 2013 ban on visiting fans in Argentine football that is aimed at reducing violence and is expected to be a major security challenge for authorities. But
It is only Nov. 1 but Jesus Corona has already matched his last season totals of three goals and three assists. Varzim’s defenders had no chance against Jesus Corona. For around 15 seconds in the second half of Thursday’s Portuguese League Cup match vs Porto, two members of the opposition desperately and hopelessly chased the
Boca Juniors advanced to the Copa Libertadores final following a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras in the second leg of their semifinal clash. Quite rightly, the Copa Libertadores headlines will all go the fact that Boca Juniors and River Plate are to meet in the final. Not only is it South America’s biggest derby and one
Leicester City manager Claude Puel begins his press conference with a tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. A book of condolences has been open in memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Leicester City’s rescheduled fourth-round Carabao Cup match against Southampton will take place on Nov. 27 at the King Power Stadium, the Premier League clubs said on Thursday. The