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Ronaldo scores in Man United's 3-1 win over Burnley in EPL

Friday, 31 December 2021, 06:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fourth goal in his last five Premier League games to help Manchester United beat Burnley 3-1 on Thursday for its biggest win under recently hired manager Ralf...

Man City strengthen grip on EPL title by taking 8-point lead

Thursday, 30 December 2021, 05:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City's grip on its Premier League title hasn't been this strong all season. A 1-0 win at Brentford on Wednesday, coupled with Chelsea conceding a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 against...

Liverpool lose for 2nd time in EPL, big blow to title hopes

Wednesday, 29 December 2021, 05:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Losses for Liverpool are about as rare as penalty misses by Mohamed Salah. Both happened on Tuesday and, even at the halfway stage of the season, it could cost Jürgen Klopp's team the...

Cavani rescues point for Man United in 1-1 draw at Newcastle

Tuesday, 28 December 2021, 06:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Edinson Cavani came off the bench to salvage a point for Manchester United from a sloppy display in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday. Playing its first game in 16 days...

Glut of goals, postponements as Man City still control EPL

Monday, 27 December 2021, 06:33 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Coronavirus postponements aside, 28 goals in the Premier League's six Boxing Day games provided a heavy dose of drama even without changing the complexion of the title race. Even Manchester City,...

Inter end year with 7th straight win and control of Serie A

Thursday, 23 December 2021, 05:49 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Seven straight wins. Six straight without conceding. Eleven straight unbeaten. Inter Milan concluded the year with a 1-0 win over Torino on Wednesday to confirm its control of Serie A and...

Juve beat Cagliari to close gap on top 4 as Atalanta draw

Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 08:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Juventus ended the year on a positive note by beating relegation-threatened Cagliari 2-0 on Tuesday to close the gap to the top four in Serie A. Moise Kean and Federico Bernardeschi scored as...

Premier League: More misery for Sliema after Old Firm defeat

Monday, 20 December 2021, 07:13 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

  Ten-man Sliema went down against Floriana in an Old Firm defeat that leaves the Wanderers firmly at the bottom of the table. For the superior Greens the victory lifts them temporarily...

Man City take advantage of Chelsea, Liverpool slip-ups

Monday, 20 December 2021, 07:07 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea complained about having to play with a coronavirus-depleted squad in drawing at Wolverhampton. Liverpool grumbled about the refereeing in being held by Tottenham. And Manchester City just...

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