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Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side, showing nine changes from the one that lost at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, laboured against their League One opponents before taking the lead through Mason Greenwood in the 68th minute. (Photo:AFP)

'Never said it was going to be easy this season for United', says...

Currently, Manchester United is on the eighth position on the Premier League's points table with eight points.

27 Sep 2019 1:51 PM GMT

Barcelona will hope to have Messi back for the trip to Osasuna next weekend but with Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele both out for longer, Griezmanns statement display was timely. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona fined just 300 euros over Antoine Griezmann deal

Griezmann switched from Atletico to Barcelona in July after exercising his release clause.

27 Sep 2019 4:50 AM GMT

Gianni Infantino says in a statement now is the moment to change things and FIFA is expecting positive developments starting in the next Iran home match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA thinking of delegation to ensure Iran allows women fans into...

Former French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff told AFP on Thursday that he would be part of any delegation.

27 Sep 2019 4:30 AM GMT

Neymar moved to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. (Photo: AFP)

Spain court takes up Neymar's Barcelona contract dispute

Although a court spokesman said the 27-year-old was obliged to show up person, his lawyers have said nothing .

27 Sep 2019 4:21 AM GMT

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has rejected the chance to rejoin the club as a general manager in place of Pep Segura who left in July by mutual consent. (Photo:AFP)

Carles Puyol turns down Barcelona sporting director role

Puyol would have worked at Barca alongside sporting director Eric Abidal and director of youth football Patrick...

26 Sep 2019 9:36 AM GMT

Spanish club FC Barcelona on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that Argentine striker Lionel Messi elongated his left adductor during the teams match against Villarreal. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona confirms Lionel Messi's injury

Following this news, Messi will be sidelined for the upcoming matches but the side has not mentioned a timeline for his...

26 Sep 2019 4:32 AM GMT

After registering a 2-0 win against MK Dons in the Carabao Cup, Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp labelled striker Harvey Elliot as a brilliant boy. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp hails Livierpool's young boy Harvey...

In the match against MK Dons, Elliot became the youngest player to make a competitive start for the Reds.

26 Sep 2019 4:19 AM GMT

Real Madrids teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid go to top after 2-0 win against Osasuna

Vinicius ended a goal drought which had dragged on since February with a deflected effort in the first half from the...

26 Sep 2019 4:11 AM GMT

Eric Choupo-Moting was replaced by Angel Di Maria shortly before the interval after colliding with Neymar but that did little to lift the hosts. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Stade de Reims shock Paris Saint-germain 2-0

Hassane Kamara headed home in the first half and Boulaye Dia doubled the tally in added time to give the visitors a...

26 Sep 2019 3:51 AM GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side, showing nine changes from the one that lost at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday, laboured against their League One opponents before taking the lead through Mason Greenwood in the 68th minute. (Photo:AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Manchester United inch past Rochdale 5-3 on...

Manchester United's current malaise was laid bare as they struggled past third-tier Rochdale 5-3 on penalties after a...

26 Sep 2019 3:42 AM GMT

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is back in full training and nearing a return to competitive action after six weeks out with a calf injury. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker keen to return to action

The Brazilian number one was carried off in Liverpool's 4-1 victory over Norwich on the opening night of the Premier...

25 Sep 2019 10:58 AM GMT

Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-1 in the La Liga fixture in which Messi made his first start of the season after sustaining a calf injury. (Photo: AP)

'Without Messi, Barcelona are not as superior': Villarreal coach Javi...

Barcelona are at the fourth place in the tournament standings with ten points and will now face Getafe CF.

25 Sep 2019 9:14 AM GMT