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The controversial PSG star scored a hat-trick against Lorient to seal a 3-1 victory that puts his side top of Ligue 1 ahead of Lyon's game with Nice

The striker says he is desperate to improve as a player following his injury problems, while coach Nuno was delighted with the 4-0 win

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in the closing stages to complete a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain secured a nervy 3-1 Friday night win at home to Lorient to go top of the Ligue 1 table.

The French champions' coach feels his side should have made life far easier for themselves in the win over Lorient, which put them top of Ligue 1

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal says key forward Wayne Rooney does not have any problems playing at Anfield.

Arsene Wenger agrees that a line needs to be drawn over the confrontation of match officials, and that includes behaving better himself.

Brazil great Pele says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is a player he would love to have on his side.

Evan Bush recorded his first shutout of the season and 10-man Montreal tied New England 0-0 on Saturday, spoiling the Revolution's home opener. …

The New England Revolution and Montreal Impact claimed their first points of the season on Saturday as the two sides played to a 0-0 draw at Gillette Stadium. …

Sam Allardyce deserves more credit for the work he is doing at West Ham, says Jamie Redknapp.

Panthrakikos beat third-place PAOK 3-1 in the Greek league on Saturday, when last-place OFI announced it was dropping out. …

New Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat believes his side should have had a free kick in the build-up to West Ham’s winning goal.

Japan star Shinji Kagawa scored one goal and set up another as Borussia Dortmund edged 10-man Hannover 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. …

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho scored a late winner to inflict a 1-0 defeat Saturday on Dick Advocaat in his first match in charge of Sunderland and finally bring some cheer back to Upton Park. …

Stevenage captain Ronnie Henry has accused Dagenham and Redbridge midfielder Joss Labadie of biting him during Saturday’s meeting between the two sides.

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday with a 3-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion but the game was marred after the visitors had the wrong player sent off after only two minutes...

Paris Saint-Germain went top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season after title-rivals Lyon lost 2-1 at home to 10-man Nice on Saturday.

Barcelona host Real Madrid in the season’s second Clasico hoping to extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table to four points.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Sunday night to move four points clear of their rivals at the top of La Liga.

The Uruguay international is intent on soaking in the atmosphere on Sunday after his debut for the Barcelona against Real Madrid passed him by

Chievo Verona missed a penalty but held on for a much-needed 1-0 victory over Palermo on Saturday in Serie A. …

Club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt says the extra medical attention the Dutchman receives in Bavaria is to thank for condemning his injury woes to the past