Erik ten Hag’s Ajax matched Johan Cruyff’s Dutch league record with Saturday’s 5-2 win over lowly Fortuna Sittard.
Former Barcelona coach says Messi is difficult to manage….
Former Barcelona coach Quique Setién admits that Lionel Messi was a difficult player to manage during his time at Camp Nou.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice on return from Covid-19….
Substitute Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his return after two weeks out with Covid-19 as Juventus won at Serie A rookies Spezia.
Barcelona equal their worst La Liga start….
Barcelona have equalled their worst tally of La Liga points after six games since the competition reverted to three points for a win.
English Premier League Results….
Sunday 1 November, 2020:
Aston Villa 3:4 Southampton
Newcastle 2:1 Everton
Manchester United 0:1 Arsenal
Tottenham 2:1 Brighton
Guardiola says his time at Barcelona is over….
Pep Guardiola insists his time as Barcelona manager is “over” after the Manchester City boss was linked with a return to the Spanish giants.
Hazard scores first goal for more than a year as Real Madrid go top….
Eden Hazard scored his first goal for more than a year as Real Madrid moved to the top of La Liga with an emphatic win over Huesca.
English Premier League Results….
Saturday 31 December, 2020:
Sheffield United 0:1 Manchester City
Burnley 0:3 Chelsea
Liverpool 2:1 West Ham
Memories: China’85 Nigeria’s U-16 football heroes….
Nigeria invitee Sebastian Osigwe tests positive for coronavirus….
New Super Eagles invitee, Sebastian Osigwe, has tested positive for COVID-19 and may miss the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone next month.
PSG’s Neymar injured….
Neymar has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s next three matches with an adductor injury and is a serious doubt for Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers next month.
Virgil van Dijk has successful knee surgery….
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has had a “successful” operation on his knee ligament injury, the club say.
Guardiola responds to rumours of Barcelona return….
Pep Guardiola is “incredibly happy” at Manchester City and is hopeful of prolonging his stay at the club amid fresh links with a return to Barcelona.
CAF President tests positive for coronavirus….
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad is to spend five days in hospital in Cairo after contracting coronavirus.
Nigeria invite 24 players for AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone….
Nigeria’s leading marksman in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, Victor Osimhen, is top on the list of 24 players officially invited by coach Gernot Rohr for the upcoming games against Sierra Leone.
Ronaldo absent as Barcelona beat Juventus….
Barcelona provided “the best response” to the “turmoil” off the pitch by convincingly beating Juventus 2-0 in the Champions League, says midfielder Sergi Roberto.
Barcelona president resigns….
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned under increasing pressure, but said he had accepted proposals for the club to join a European Super League.
World 100m champion Christian Coleman banned….
World 100m champion Christian Coleman has been banned for two years after missing three drugs tests.
English Premier League Results….
Monday 26 October, 2020:
Brighton 1:1 West Brom
Burnley 0:1 Tottenham
English Premier League Results….
Sunday 25 October, 2020:
Southampton 2:0 Everton
Wolves 1:1 Newcastle
Arsenal 0:1 Leicester
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