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Manchester Citys Gabriel Jesus admitted that teammate Fernandinho has been helping him a lot. (Photo:AFP)

Fernandinho has been helping me a lot: Gabriel Jesus

Jesus netted twice during Manchester City's 4-1 win over Burnley FC in Premier League on Wednesday.

5 Dec 2019 5:00 AM GMT

Liverpool delivered a first-half masterclass to humiliate Everton at Anfield on Wednesday, surging into a 4-2 halftime lead and adding a late fifth to maintain their charge towards a first league title in 30 years. Rarely in that barren period, or even in the glory years that preceded it, could they have produced a better first half as exquisite passing and deadly finishing brought two goals for Divock Origi and one each for Xherdan Shaqiri and Sadio Mane. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool on track after thumping 5-2 win over...

It moved the European champions on to 43 points, eight ahead of Leicester City, who beat Watford earlier, and 11 clear...

5 Dec 2019 4:46 AM GMT

A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris Saint-Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe help Paris Saint-Germain...

Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the 2nd half and Neymar doubled the tally...

5 Dec 2019 4:39 AM GMT

Ahead of the Tottenham clash, Manchester Uniteds Daniel James said that the game is massively important for them. (Photo:AFP)

Match vs Tottenham Hotspur is 'massively important', says Daniel James

Man Utd currently holds the 10th spot in the PL points table with 18 points while Tottenham, who has 20 points, sits on...

5 Dec 2019 4:20 AM GMT

Tammy Abraham scored a goal and set up another on his return from injury as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday to put their Premier League campaign back on track after two straight defeats. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Tammy Abraham returns, helps Chelsea beat...

Abraham, 22, missed Chelsea's 1-0 home defeat by West Ham United due to injury.

5 Dec 2019 3:58 AM GMT

Football needs uncertainty, the head of European football body UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday, as he criticized the way VAR technology had changed the character of football matches. (Photo:Twitter)

UEFA president criticises VAR use, says football needs uncertainty

Aleksander Ceferin said that UEFA would propose football's rulemaking IFAB make changes to the way the VAR system.

5 Dec 2019 3:34 AM GMT

UEFA is to introduce a new-look playoff system for its 2022 World Cup qualifying competition which will avoid the need to compare results of teams in different groups. (Photo:TWitter)

UEFA announces new playoff system for 2022 World Cup qualifiers

UEFA said the 55 teams, who will be battling for 13 places at the tournament in Qatar, will be divided into 10 groups.

5 Dec 2019 3:24 AM GMT

Liverpools Jordan Henderson said derby clash against Everton is huge game for both teams. (Photo:AFP)

Jordan Henderson says derby match against Everton is a 'huge match'

Liverpool currently hold the top spot in the Premier League points table with 40 points, 8 points ahead of the...

4 Dec 2019 11:33 AM GMT

Atl©tico Madrid is facing punishment after its fans made threatening chants against former player Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico Madrid to face penalty for Antoine Griezmann threats

The Spanish soccer federation's anti-violence committee will analyze the case.

4 Dec 2019 11:25 AM GMT

Ahead of the clash against Manchester United, Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said he likes to play big matches. (Photo:AFP)

I like to play big matches: Jose Mourinho before Manchester United...

Tottenham currently hold the fifth spot in the Premier League points table while Manchester United are placed on the...

4 Dec 2019 11:21 AM GMT

Manchester United will hope star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is at the top of his game on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

'See you soon in Italy': Zlatan Ibrahimovic fuels talk of Serie A...

The 38-year-old striker confirmed his departure from Los Angeles Galaxy last month following the club's elimination from...

4 Dec 2019 10:35 AM GMT

Manchester Citys Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday (local time) became the first Algerian player to score 50 goals in the Premier League. (Photo:AFP)

Riyad Mahrez first Algerian to net 50 Premier League goals

He achieved the feat in the team's match against Burnley.

4 Dec 2019 10:26 AM GMT