Cucurella urges Chelsea to develop killer instinct

Marc Cucurella has urged Chelsea to show a killer instinct after their failure to finish off Sunderland in Saturday’s damaging 2-1 defeat.

Liverpool struggles mount with latest Premier League loss

Liverpool were tipped to turn the Premier League title race into a prolonged coronation this season, but instead the champions find themselves mired in an unexpected crisis after their latest shock defeat.

Bayern extend record, Dortmund steal late victory

Bayern Munich equalled the European record for successive wins to start a season as they beat 10-man Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 on Saturday.

Pirates lose to Lupopo on penalties

PSL club Orlando Pirates on Saturday became the first high-profile casualty of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League after losing on penalties to Saint-Eloi Lupopo of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Liverpool suffer fourth straight Premier League defeat

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Brentford bullied the defending champions in a 3-2 win on Saturday.

Amorim hails confident United after Brighton triumph

Ruben Amorim hailed Manchester United’s 4-2 win against Brighton on Saturday as a “more complete” performance than their impressive victory Premier League champions Liverpool.

Maresca left baffled after Chelsea fall to Sunderland

Enzo Maresca slammed his Chelsea flops’ lack of consistency after Sunderland snatched a shock 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Top teams brace for key Premier League matches

Liverpool must halt their three-game Premier League losing streak with Saturday’s visit to Brentford to remain in touch with Arsenal and in-form Manchester City.

Bayern blaze ahead, Kane driving perfect start

Just seven rounds into the Bundesliga season, a Harry Kane-powered Bayern Munich are already threatening to pull away from the chasing pack. Ahead of Saturday’s trip to historic rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bayern are five points clear of second-placed RB Leipzig.

In-form Mbappe key as Madrid chase Barca payback

Last season Barcelona romped to four Clasico victories over Real Madrid but led by in-form striker Kylian Mbappe, Los Blancos are aiming to redress the balance on Sunday in La Liga.