Abiodun Adewale Adeniyi

James Maddison was forced off in tears just 50 minutes into Tottenham's historic 2-0 win at Chelsea, with Roberto De Zerbi awaiting a medical check on Sunday.

Julian Alvarez scored for the second straight game as Atletico Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 to move within two points of Barcelona before the Clasico.

Estevão, Chelsea's most exciting young winger, got 17 minutes off the bench as Xabi Alonso gambled on debutant Geovany Quenda — out of position — in a 2-0 derby defeat to Tottenham.

Mamelodi Sundowns' CAF Champions League title defence ended in the second preliminary round as Wiliete's away goal in a 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld sent the Angolan side through.

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has admitted Alex Scott may have 'stars in his eyes' over Chelsea, while insisting the Cherries have not given up on keeping their £100m-rated midfielder.

Mohamed Salah scored from the spot and set up Franculino as Trabzonspor beat injury-hit Hearts 2-0 in the Conference League to make it two wins from two.

Andoni Iraola could be without six Liverpool players for Sunday's visit of Brighton, with Szoboszlai and Frimpong out and Victor Munoz facing a late fitness test.

Pedro Porro returns for Tottenham's trip to Chelsea on Saturday, but James Maddison is a doubt after missing training following his comeback against Coventry.

FIFA has stepped into Nigerian football, approving a normalisation committee to run the NFF until fresh elections after the leadership resignations of August.

Before the No. 10 shirt and the World Cup, there was a one-room flat in Rocafonda, a grandmother who crossed the sea alone, and a name given in gratitude. This is Lamine Yamal, off the pitch.

Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football, replacing Craig Gardner as the Blues chase promotion.

Rafik Belghali curled in a stunner and Nikola Vlasic struck as Torino beat Monza 3-2 in Turin on Friday, spoiling Ivan Juric's return with his old club.