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Two classy strikes by Harry Kane and a sensational solo goal by Son Heung-min powered a dominant Tottenham Hotspur to a 5-0 thrashing of Burnley on Saturday, the third straight Premier League defeat for the visitors. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Harry Kane's double helps Tottenham thump Burnley 5-0

Burnley’s defence was brutally exposed from the beginning as Kane drifted across the middle and smashed an unstoppable shot from the edge.

08 Dec 2019 12:20 PM

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute and Anthony Martial doubled the visitors' lead six minutes later. Manchester City came back strongly and eventually their pressure paid off, with Nicolas Otamendi's late header sparking a frantic wave of City attacks but they failed to find an equaliser and United moved up to fifth in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man City lose 2-1 to United, go 14 points behind Liverpool

Defending champions City came into the match at the Etihad Stadium knowing they had to win after Juergen Klopp's men coasted to a 3-0 win.

08 Dec 2019 10:59 AM

Watford have appointed Nigel Pearson as their new head coach until the end of the season to replace the sacked Quique Sanchez Flores ( Photo:Twitter)

Watford FC name Nigel Pearson as head coach until end of season

Former Leicester City manager Pearson is the Hornets’ third manager this season after Flores was dismissed on Sunday.

07 Dec 2019 4:19 PM

Ahead of the clash against Bournemouth, Liverpool's Sadio Mane said that he is feeling fresh and ready to go. (Photo:AP)

I'm ready to go: Sadio Mane ahead of Bournemouth clash

Mane said whenever the club will put him on the bench, he will push his teammates.

07 Dec 2019 2:08 PM

Amidst ongoing speculations regarding Argentine striker Lionel Messi's retirement, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has said that when a player goes past the age of 30, the end is somehow nearer. (Photo: AFP)

'When you get past 30, end is nearer': Ernesto Valverde on Lionel Messi's retirement

Ernesto Valverde's remarks come after Messi's admission that his physical fitness will determine how long he will continue to play football.

07 Dec 2019 1:12 PM

A man in the UK has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a charity worker, who worked with Mother Teresa as a special assistant in Calcutta in the early 1990s and also helped set up schools for girls in India. (Representational Image)

Man jailed for murder of Mother Teresa’s ex-assistant in UK

Bloomfield was knocked to ground after hitting his head on the concrete, never to regain consciousness, and died in hospital two days later.

07 Dec 2019 12:53 PM

Champions League contenders Chelsea were cleared to make signings in the January transfer window (Photo:AFP)

Chelsea cleared to make winter transfers after ban cut short

The West London club, last season’s Europa League champions, had been handed a two window ban by FIFA

07 Dec 2019 12:32 PM

Both sides of the Manchester divide will be hoping some derby delight can add impetus to disappointing seasons when City host United on Saturday. ( Photo: AFP)

Manchester giants seek derby delight as Liverpool threaten to burst beyond reach

'For the distance we are behind Liverpool it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the derby,' said Guardiola.

06 Dec 2019 12:56 PM

Despite failing to hit the heights of their past two title-winning campaigns, Manchester City host United on Saturday already 11 points ahead of their local rivals just 15 games into the league season. ( Photo: AFP)

Man City flex financial muscle to leave Man Utd lagging behind

United posted record revenues of 627 million euros for last season as they reached the UCL quarter-finals and finished 6th in the PL.

06 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Everton sacked manager Marco Silva after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park on Thursday after a 5-2 thrashing by Liverpool saw the club fall into the Premier League relegation zone. ( Photo: AFP)

Everton sack Marco Silva after dropping into relegation zone

'Everton Football Club can confirm that manager Marco Silva has left the Club' , Everton said in a statement.

06 Dec 2019 11:51 AM

Manchester City had lost their mojo, their draw at Newcastle United the latest in a series of below-par performances which suggested not only that their title hopes were fading but that Pep Guardiola might need to think about a rebuild of his side. Manchester United’s draw at home to Aston Villa was a listless display which brought questions, from some quarters, about whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the right man to lead them back to full competitiveness. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City and United head into derby with renewed confidence

After statement performances from both teams it suddenly has the feel of ‘must watch’ football again.

06 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Inter Milan and AS Roma have banned an Italian newspaper from the clubs' training grounds for the rest of 2019 after the daily printed a controversial 'Black Friday' headline. Images of Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) and Chris Smalling (AS Roma) were used along with the headline. (Photo:AFP)

Inter Milan, AS Roma ban italian newspaper for publishing racist headline

The headline was used on the front page of the newspaper named 'Corriere dello Sport' as a build-up for the match between both these clubs.

06 Dec 2019 10:28 AM

Six times UEFA champions league winner, Liverpool, on Thursday, announced their 23-member squad for the upcoming Fifa Club World Cup, scheduled to be played in Qatar. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool announce Fifa Club World Cup squad

Injured players, Joel Matip and Fabinho were left out of the squad since they are recovering from their respective injuries.

06 Dec 2019 10:09 AM

After victory over Tottenham, Manchester United's David De Gea called it a 'massive win' and said they controlled the game really well. (Photo:AFP)

It's a massive win for us: David De Gea after Man United's victory over Tottenham

Manchester United on Thursday defeated Tottenham by 2-1 in the Premier League.

06 Dec 2019 9:27 AM

Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri said it was unbelievable to be back on the pitch, after appearing for the club against Everton on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

It was unbelievable to be back: Xherdan Shaqiri

Shaqiri spent a considerable part on the sidelines with a calf injury and made his way back in the club on Thursday.

06 Dec 2019 9:15 AM

Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette equalised five minutes into the second half with a high looping header from a Mesut Ozil corner which bounced in off the far post. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Brighton stun Arsenal, win 2-1 at Emirates

Arsenal now sit 10th in the table on 19 points.

06 Dec 2019 8:43 AM

Mohamed Iqbal Khan stepped down as an independent director of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board on Wednesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Cricket South Africa loses second independent director

Earlier on Tuesday, Professor Shirley Zinn had quit as an independent director.

05 Dec 2019 4:58 PM

Frank Lampard said he was happy but wants more from his Chelsea side after they got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday to consolidate fourth spot in the Premier League. ( Photo: AFP)

Frank Lampard happy with Chelsea, but wants more

Lampard was full of praise for Abraham, who looked sharp after returning from a hip injury, and N’golo Kante.

05 Dec 2019 4:33 PM

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy struck for the seventh Premier League game in a row to help his rampant side to a 2-0 home win over basement club Watford on Wednesday, a seventh consecutive league victory that leaves them second in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester thrash Watford 2-0, register 7th straight win

Vardy, the league’s top scorer, smashed home from the penalty spot in the 55th minute to net his 14th goal of the season.

05 Dec 2019 4:25 PM

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scoring after the break to lift Brendan Rodgers’s side three points above champions Manchester City. ( Photo: AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester blow past Watford 2-0

Leicester beat bottom club Watford 2-0 as they equalled a club record winning streak dating back to 1963.

05 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

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