Unbeaten Dortmund rally to go second with win

ByReuters Borussia Dortmund scored twice in five second-half minutes to come from a goal behind and beat visitors Union Berlin 4-2 on Saturday to climb to second place in the Bundesliga table. Unbeaten so far this season, Dortmund are on 17 points from seven matches, one behind leaders VfB Stuttgart, who beat VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 … Read more

10-man Spurs go top of table after win at Luton

ByReuters Tottenham went top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Luton Town on Saturday, despite playing the whole of the second half with 10 men. Dutch defender Micky van de Ven scored the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute when he poked home a first-time shot after a … Read more

Brentford boss Frank on Man Utd comeback: Football can be brutal

Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits defeat at Manchester United was tough to take. Scott McTominay struck twice in injury-time to hand United a 2-1 win after Mathias Jensen had the visitors ahead. Frank said, “Football is brutal in moments like this. I think we did so many things right, coming here to Old Trafford, almost … Read more

Sterling delighted helping Chelsea to victory at Brentford

Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling was delighted after their 4-1 win at Burnley. Sterling scored one and was involved in the other three today. He later said: “I wouldn’t say I had something to prove. We started well and conceded but then we kept playing and kept building. We took our chances and it was a … Read more

Pochettino hails Sterling, Palmer as Chelsea win at Burnley

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with their 4-1 win at Burnley. The visitors fought back from a goal down to win thanks to efforts from Nicolas Jackson, Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer, along with an own goal. Pochettino said: “I’m so pleased because I think the players deserved the victory, we haven’t got what … Read more

Juventus seeking over $200m from investors

Oct 6, 2023, 07:51 PM ET Juventus said on Friday it would ask shareholders for up to EUR200 million ($212m) of fresh capital as the Italian soccer club posted another yearly loss and predicted it would stay in the red this fiscal year. The Serie A club, which has been controlled by the Agnelli family … Read more

Pogba’s B sample confirms positive doping test

Oct 6, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Paul Pogba‘s backup B sample has also tested positive for testosterone, meaning the Juventus midfielder now faces a doping investigation. The exams were carried out by Nado Italia, Italy’s anti-doping agency, which suspended Pogba provisionally nearly a month ago following a positive test carried out after Juventus’ game at … Read more

Rapinoe’s farewell sets NWSL attendance record

play How will Megan Rapinoe be remembered? (2:16)Julien Laurens praises Megan Rapinoe’s career as the USWNT star says farewell after a 2-0 win over South Africa. (2:16) Oct 6, 2023, 11:05 PM ET Retiring star Megan Rapinoe was honored by club team OL Reign on Friday night in front of a National Women’s Soccer League-record … Read more