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Hoffenheim's Kevin Volland scored against Bayern Munich after just nine seconds to equal the fastest ever Bundesliga goal on Saturday. The German forward pounced on a misplaced back pass from Bayern centre-back Jerome Boateng to slot past Manuel Neuer at...

Wayne Rooney had a goal controversially disallowed for offside as Newcastle held Manchester United to a 0-0 at Old Trafford. The linesman's flag cut short Rooney's celebrations on three minutes after he had got behind the Newcastle defence and finished...

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is interested in points, not records, as he bids to maintain his side's superb start to the season. City can equal a 103-year-old club record of nine successive top-flight wins if they beat Everton at...

Nigeria head coach,Sunday Oliseh has taken time to explain the reason for excluding John Obi Mikel from the roster for the 2017 Afcon qualifier against Tanzania scheduled for next month. He revealed that his attempts to get in touch with...

Substitute Robin van Persie scored a late winner for Fenerbahce with his first touch in their Europa League play-off first leg at Atromitos Athens. It was the Dutchman's first goal for the Turkish side following his summer move from Manchester...

Arsenal winger Wellington Silva has joined Bolton on a season-long loan. The Brazil U21 international moves to the Championship side after previous loan spells in Spain with Almeria, Real Murcia, Levante, Alcoyano and SD Ponferradina. Silva joined Arsenal from Fluminense in...

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius will not be released on parole this Friday because the decision to release him was made prematurely and without any legal basis, the justice minister said on Wednesday. Pistorius, 29, was expected to be released after...

Olympique Marseille have appointed former Real Madrid captain Michel as their new coach, the French club announced on Wednesday. The 52-year-old takes over from Marcelo Bielsa, who resigned after the 1-0 home defeat to Caen in their first Ligue 1...

Sergio Romero hopes fellow goalkeeper David De Gea stays at Manchester United beyond this transfer window. De Gea, 24, has one year left on his deal and the Spain international has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. United boss...

Bolton Wanderers have signed Brazilian winger Wellington Silva on a season-long loan from Arsenal. The 22-year-old joined the Gunners in 2011 but was only granted a work permit to play in England after five loan spells with different Spanish clubs. Boss...