'Exceptional' Di Maria stars as PSG tear apart sorry Real Madrid Angel Di Maria was hailed as "exceptional" after scoring twice against his former club as Paris Saint-Germain shrugged off the absences of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe and thrashed Real Madrid 3-0 on Wednesday to get off to the perfect start in the Champions League.

Liverpool keeper Alisson out for 'next few weeks' says Klopp 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.

Sprint king Bolt rejects Malta football offer

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt has turned down a contract from Maltese champions Valletta and will remain in Australia to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer, his agent said on Thursday.

Homecoming offers Man City’s Sane chance to show Germany what they missed

Manchester City travel to Hoffenheim on Tuesday desperately needing a win to kickstart a Champions League campaign that began with a shock 2-1 defeat to Lyon for the competition favourites.

PSG star Mbappe banned for three matches after red card

French teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe has been suspended for three matches after his red card against Nimes last weekend, the French league announced on Wednesday.

Sông Lam Nghệ An lose V.League opener

Creating many opportunities during the 90 minute match on home turf, Sông Lam Nghệ An ended their match empty handed, losing 0-1 to Sanna Khánh Hòa in the second round match of the V.League yesterday.

HAGL hope for a win in league opener

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will begin their journey towards the V.League 1 trophy with a match against former champions Becamex Bình Dương in the event’s first round at Pleiku Stadium today.

Wenger pondered new date prior to stormy Cologne win

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he was contemplating a re-arranged fixture after the Gunners beat Cologne 3-1 in a Europa League opener marred by crowd trouble at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Messi inspires Barcelona, PSG win Champions League opener

Lionel Messi netted twice in Barcelona's convincing 3-0 victory over Juventus that kicked off their Champions League campaign in style, while Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea also won big on Tuesday.

Incredible Hulk blasts Shanghai to victory

Brazilian forward Hulk blasted Shanghai SIPG to a 1-0 victory over FC Seoul but the big-spending Chinese giants needed to survive a penalty and a red card before winning their AFC Champions League opener on Tuesday.