Category: Football

AC Milan cruise past Empoli to eye Euro spots

December 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Milan (Italy) (AFP) – AC Milan swept past Empoli 3-0 on Saturday to cut the gap separating them from Serie A’s European places to three points. Tijjani Reijnders, seen here in action against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League, scored a…

Kluivert’s penalty hat-trick makes history, Brentford thrash Leicester

December 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Justin Kluivert scored the first ever Premier League hat-trick of penalties as Bournemouth won 4-2 at Wolves on Saturday and Kevin Schade also scored three in Brentford’s 4-1 victory over Leicester. Justin Kluivert (right) scored a hat-trick of…

Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs

November 11, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Arsenal and Chelsea are nine points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after their 1-1 draw on Sunday, while Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Pedro Neto (right) scored Chelsea’s equaliser in…

Star striker Mekhloufi symbol of Algerian struggle dies at 88

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Algiers (AFP) – Rachid Mekhloufi, a star of French football who became a symbol of the Algerian fight for independence, has died aged 88, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Friday. Rachid Mekhloufi was a star in France before and after…

Vinicius treble as Real Madrid crush Osasuna, Villarreal rise

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Madrid (AFP) – Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, but defender Eder Militao suffered a severe knee injury. Real Madrid’s…

Guardiola suffers four successive defeats for first time as Brighton rock Man City

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola suffered four consecutive defeats for the first time in his managerial career as Manchester City’s dismal spell hit a new low with a late collapse in their 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday. Manchester…

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead

November 10, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool in front © Paul ELLIS / AFP The…

Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford

November 5, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday. Harry Wilson scored twice in stoppage time for Fulham © HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP Vitaly Janelt had blasted…

Olmo double helps Liga leaders Barca to derby win over Espanyol

November 3, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Barcelona (AFP) – Dani Olmo struck twice for Barcelona on his first start after an injury absence as they beat local rivals Espanyol 3-1 on Sunday to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Barcelona’s Spanish playmaker Dani…

Spurs blow Villa away in second-half rampage

November 3, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

London (AFP) – Dominic Solanke scored twice as Tottenham blitzed Aston Villa in the second half on Sunday, winning 4-1 to move just two points behind their rivals for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Dominic Solanke (centre) scored twice…