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PSG secure first win of season; Neymar banned for two games

Julian Draxler scored in added time on Wednesday night to give depleted Paris Saint-Germain their first league win of the season, 1-0 at home against Metz.

17 Sep 2020

Shabab Al Ahli keep hopes alive with Khodro win

A late goal from substitute Pedro Conde gave Shabab Al Ahli Dubai a second consecutive 1-0 win over Shahr Khodro FC in Matchday Four of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group B on Thursday.

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Messi scores twice as Barcelona win friendly against Girona

Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday as Barcelona beat second-division Girona 3-1 in a preseason friendly. Messi helped set up Philippe Coutinho, back from his loan at Bayern Munich,

17 Sep 2020

Unchanged Real set to begin Spanish League title defence

Real Madrid are keeping most of the same players to try to win back-to-back Spanish Leagues for the first time in more than a decade. Real begins their title defense on Sunday

17 Sep 2020

Juventus’ Pirlo gamble makes Italian League season the most open for years

Juventus’ decision to hand the coaching reigns to untried Andrea Pirlo promises to make this season’s Serie A title race one of the most open in years with a queue of clubs waiting to pounce

17 Sep 2020

Real’s Bale close to Tottenham return but deal is complicated, says agent

Gareth Bale is “close” to sealing a sensational move back to Tottenham but the deal is “complicated”, Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett said on Wednesday.

16 Sep 2020

Rivals ponder how to break Bayern’s grip on German League

European champions Bayern Munich begin the hunt for a ninth-straight Bundesliga title on Friday, but while their rivals ponder how to break their iron grip on the German league, the Bavarian giants have pressing issues to resolve on the eve of the new season.

16 Sep 2020

Depay nets in Montpellier defeat as forward’s move to Barca derails

Memphis Depay scored what might be his farewell goal for Lyon on Tuesday in a 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat at Montpellier which could be his final match before a rumoured move to Barcelona.

16 Sep 2020

Haller brace lifts West Ham gloom, Palace crash out of League Cup

Sebastien Haller eased West Ham’s woes with a double in their 3-0 victory over Charlton in the League Cup second round, while Crystal Palace were knocked out by Bournemouth after a marathon penalty shoot-out on Tuesday.

16 Sep 2020