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5 for 5: Napoli beat Sampdoria 4-0 to extend perfect start

Friday, 24 September 2021, 07:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Five matches. Five wins. Victor Osimhen scored twice, Hirving Lozano helped set up three goals and Napoli impressed in a 4-0 win at Sampdoria on Thursday to extend its perfect start to Serie...

Man U knocked out of League Cup by West Ham; Chelsea win

Thursday, 23 September 2021, 06:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

One route to a first trophy since 2017 is already over for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjær's team was knocked out of the League Cup in the third round by West Ham on...

Juventus get first victory of Serie A season, Milan win

Thursday, 23 September 2021, 06:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Critics had been demanding that Juventus use its younger players more during a horrendous start to Serie A, and they had to be appeased after Moise Kean, Federico Chiesa and Matthijs De Ligt each...

League Cup: Man City, Liverpool ease through; Everton out

Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 07:41 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Bidding to win the English League Cup for a fifth straight season, Manchester City’s players fell behind during a game in the competition for the first time in nearly four years on...

Serie A: Inter extend unbeaten start with 3-1 win at Fiorentina

Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 07:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Inter Milan’s attack might be better off without Romelu Lukaku. The Nerazzurri are spreading the scoring around more and playing as a more cohesive unit since Lukaku left for European...

Premier League: Stripes drop first points of the season

Monday, 20 September 2021, 06:41 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

Birkirkara dropped the first points of the season as they were held to a 1-1 by the ever improving Floriana side. The Greens still fresh from their triumph in the derby against Valletta, gave...

Guardiola's fears realized as City draws; Mane's 100th goal

Sunday, 19 September 2021, 08:04 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City’s fans cannot say they weren’t warned. Pep Guardiola incurred the wrath of some City fans when he urged “more people” to attend the home match against...

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