Reborn Sterling leads Manchester City’s Champions League charge London (AFP) – As Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City advance upon the Champions League group phase, previously maligned winger Raheem Sterling appears to have been reborn. Sterling, 21, joined City from Liverpool in a fractious 44 million pounds ($57.8 million, 51.1 million euros) move last year, but flattered to deceive and ultimately … [Read more...]

Pescara sign PSG’s Bahebeck on loan Rome (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain striker Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has joined Pescara on a one-year loan deal, the Serie A club announced on Monday. Pescara achieved promotion to the top flight at the end of last season and the Italians do have an option to buy Bahebeck at the end of the loan. The 23-year-old Frenchman is a product of the PSG academy but has … [Read more...]

Maiden Wanyama goal gives Tottenham victory Paris (AFP) – Victor Wanyama — the only Kenyan playing in a major European football league — scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur in a 1-0 weekend victory over Crystal Palace. The former Celtic midfielder struck eight minutes from time to give Spurs their first English Premier League win of the season after an opening-weekend draw at Everton. … [Read more...]

Eriksson’s Shanghai side faces injury woes Shanghai (AFP) – Former England head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is facing a struggle to save Shanghai SIPG’s season with key players out for their Asian Champions League (ACL) quarter-final, first leg at home to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Tuesday. Chinese Super League (CSL) club SIPG signed striker Hulk for 55 million euros ($61 million) from Zenit St … [Read more...]

Wydad need point at Zesco to finish first Johannesburg (AFP) – Wydad Casablanca of Morocco need a point at Zesco United of Zambia on Wednesday to win Group A and set up a CAF Champions League semi-final showdown with Zamalek of Egypt. But if the 1992 African champions lose at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, they will drop to second spot and face Group B winners Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa … [Read more...]

Five things we learned from Rio men’s football Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Five things we learned from the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016: – Olympic football matters Often looked down upon in Europe, football is a cornerstone of the Olympics for many countries in South America and Africa. Aided by hosts Brazil’s run to a first Olympic gold, a dramatic penalty shootout final win against Germany … [Read more...]

Werder Bremen suffer shock German Cup defeat Berlin (AFP) – Bundesliga side Werder Bremen kicked off their new season by being dumped out of the German Cup in the first round with a 2-1 defeat at third-tier club Sportfreunde Lotte on Sunday. Viktor Skripnik’s Bremen fell behind early on to a goal by defender Matthias Rahn, but Austrian international Zlatko Junuzovic levelled on the stroke of … [Read more...]

Stuani gives Middlesbrough northeast spoils Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Uruguayan striker Cristhian Stuani’s fine brace earned Middlesbrough a 2-1 win at Sunderland on Sunday in the northeast rivals’ first Premier League encounter since January 2009. Stuani put Aitor Karanka’s Boro ahead with a glorious 25-yard strike in the 13th minute at the Stadium of Light before finishing off a neat … [Read more...]

West Ham striker Carroll sidelined by knee injury London (AFP) – West Ham United striker Andy Carroll will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a knee injury, Hammers boss Slaven Bilic revealed on Sunday. Carroll sustained the problem during West Ham’s Europa League play-off first leg 1-1 draw against Astra Giurgiu on Thursday. The injury-plagued 27-year-old is expected to be out of … [Read more...]

Where to watch Milan vs. Torino on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Milan vs. Torino, you’ve come to the right place. AC Milan will start their 2016/17 Serie A season today to try to improve upon its 7th place finish, where the team missed out on Europa League qualification. Torino, too, will be looking for improvement after finishing 12th last year. For soccer … [Read more...]