A Fernando Llorente double helped Napoli move into third place in Serie A with a 4-1 win at Lecce Sunday, while Edin Dzeko scored a last-gasp winner as Roma beat Bologna 2-1.
With many expecting Ansar’s official annunciation as legitimate challengers for the Lebanese Premier League, it was instead unfancied Nejmeh who emerged as possible outsiders for the title on the opening day of the new season.
What to watch in the leading football leagues in Europe this weekend:ENGLAND Chelsea have conceded on average more than two goals a game under new manager Frank Lampard this season, and the team’s fragile defense will be tested this weekend by the most devastating front three in the Premier League.
Ahed’s sway on the Lebanese Premier League appears to be under serious threat as resurgent Ansar kick off the new season with an incendiary clash against Nejmeh Friday.
The saga of Neymar’s seemingly inevitable departure from Paris St. Germain is proving a long, drawn out affair bringing the curtain down on what will...
Atletico Madrid underwent seismic changes in the close season but after a rip-roaring warmup campaign spearheaded by teenage hotshot Joao Felix, they look...
As the Bundesliga gets back underway, Borussia Dortmund are preparing to launch an all-out attack on Bayern Munich’s seven-year hegemony, and this time they...
Alexis Sanchez still has a future at Manchester United, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite speculation that the Premier League giants are trying to...
Rafa Nadal moved within one Grand Slam title of tying Roger Federer’s all-time mark of 20 Sunday but even after adding a fourth U.S. Open to his collection...
Unlike at his beloved Roland Garros, success did not arrive overnight for Rafael Nadal on the unforgiving hard courts of the U.S. Open, where he surged to...
The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world. It’ll go home with the worst tournament showing in program history.
The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time...
England got their World Cup campaign off to a scrappy start in Sapporo Sunday with a 35-3 Pool C victory over Tonga, Manu Tuilagi leading the way with two...
Winger Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Japan overcame a severe case of opening-night nerves to give the host nation a winning start to the Rugby World...
Sebastian Vettel ended a 13-month win drought by leading a Ferrari one-two victory at the Singapore Grand Prix Sunday, while Lewis Hamilton finished fourth...
Charles Leclerc triggered a frenzy of Ferrari celebration Sunday after holding off a racelong Mercedes challenge to take the Italian Formula One team’s first...
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says the uncertainty over Denmark star Christian Eriksen’s future is not the reason he started on the bench for...
Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian is doubtful for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Southampton after sustaining a freak injury while celebrating their UEFA Super...
Tottenham Hotspur may have finished fourth in the Premier League last season, far behind champions Manchester City and Champions League winners Liverpool, but...
Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored twice to save the champions' blushes as they had to come from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw against Hertha Berlin in...
Barcelona have an "agreement in principle" to send Philippe Coutinho on loan to Bayern Munich.
Champions League winners Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea after the game ended 2-2 following extra-time Wednesday.
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaeus believes under-fire coach Niko Kovac can define an era at the club and walk in the footsteps of managerial greats Ottmar...
Italian Daniele De Rossi’s debut for Boca Juniors Tuesday could be the spark of a new trend for aging European players seeking more than one last payday...
Footballer Emiliano Sala and the pilot flying his plane when it crashed were likely exposed to “potentially fatal” levels of carbon monoxide, investigators...
It was almost impossible to escape the sense of inevitability that accompanied the opening two fixtures of the new Premier League season, after title rivals...
French Stephanie Frappart said she will prove female officials are as competent as their male counterparts when she becomes the first woman to referee a major...
Jurgen Klopp warned his Liverpool team to be wary of a “fresh” Chelsea side under Frank Lampard as the Premier League rivals prepare to clash in the UEFA...
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard was set to make a late decision on the fitness of N’Golo Kante for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Liverpool in Istanbul, a...
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" by boss Jurgen Klopp after suffering a calf injury in the 4-1 win over Norwich.
Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his...
Steve Bruce's reign as Newcastle United manager began in disappointing fashion as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half goal sealed a 1-0 victory for...
Wolverhampton Wanderers had a goal by Leander Dendoncker ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in an entertaining 0-0 Premier League draw against...
Harry Kane struck two late goals as Tottenham Hotspur recovered from an early setback to beat promoted Aston Villa 3-1 in their opening match of the Premier...
Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win over West Ham United, in a game...
Paris Saint-Germain revealed Saturday that Neymar transfer talks are "more advanced than before" after the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions'...
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have the rare luxury of a “second honeymoon” in the coming season, but the Norwegian knows that this time...