US Government On Brink Of Shutdown

 

The US government is hours away from a partial shutdown, its first in nearly two decades, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers trading blame over who is responsible.
Congress was closed on Sunday after an early-morning vote in the Republican-run House of Representatives to delay key parts of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law.

Scores Missing As Typhoon Hits China, Heads For Thailand

Over 70 people are reported missing after three fishing boats sank in a powerful typhoon in the South China Sea, as Thailand and Vietnam brace for torrential rain and flooding.
“Three fishing boats have sunk since Sunday afternoon,” Chinese state news agency Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
The ships were hit by Typhoon Wutip on Sunday as they navigated gales near the Paracel Islands, about 330 km from China’s island province of Hainan, the agency said, citing sources with the Hainan maritime search and rescue centre.

Adel Taarabt © Action Images Taarabt says sorry again, returns Mercurial midfielder Adel Taarabt has won a recall to the Morocco national soccer team nine months after being asked to apologise for insulting the coach.

Football | Africa

 

 

Mercurial midfielder Adel Taarabt has won a recall to the Morocco national soccer team nine months after being asked to apologise for insulting the coach.
It is the second comeback in similar circumstances for the Fulham player, who was named on Monday in a 24-man man squad for a friendly against South Africa in Agadir on October 11.
In January, Morocco demanded an apology from Taarabt for insulting Rachid Taoussi who had left him out of the African Nations Cup finals, accusing the player of 'disrespecting' the coach in text messages and in the Moroccan media.

Wenger plays down Arsenal title talk Arsene Wenger claims it is "ridiculous" to label his Arsenal team as potential Premier League winners so early in the season.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

 Arsene Wenger claims it is "ridiculous" to label his Arsenal team as potential Premier League winners so early in the season.
Wenger's side capitalised on slip-ups by their rivals to move two points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory at Swansea City on Saturday.
That success was Arsenal's fifth successive victory in the league and provided another resounding answer to critics who just six weeks ago used the shock opening-day loss to Aston Villa to question whether Wenger should be dismissed after eight years without a trophy.

'Italian' Atletico our toughest test - Fonseca Atletico Madrid's defensive solidity and swift counter attacks give them the attributes of a classic 'Italian side',

Football | Champions League

Atletico Madrid's defensive solidity and swift counter attacks give them the attributes of a classic 'Italian side', Porto coach Paulo Fonseca said ahead of Tuesday's Champions League Group G clash at the Dragao Stadium.
Beating Atletico will be Porto's toughest challenge this season because of the steel Diego Simeone - a former Lazio and Inter Milan midfielder who was said to "play with a knife between his teeth" - has instilled in his side, he added.

Fifa to blame over qatar world cup 'mess' The possible move of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from the summer to winter was a "mess" of Fifa's own making, British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson said on Monday

Football | International

 

 

The possible move of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from the summer to winter was a "mess" of Fifa's own making, British Sports Minister Hugh Robertson said on Monday.
In comments to Britain's Press Association, Robertson added that he saw no other option than moving the tournament to the winter to escape the stifling heat of Qatar in the summer.
"I don't think anybody in the world of football thinks a World Cup in Qatar in the summer is a sensible or deliverable option," Robertson told PA.

Mancini signs to coach Galatasaray Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has signed a three-year deal with Galatasaray to replace Fatih Terim who was sacked as coach last week, the Turkish club said on Monday.

Football | Europe

 

 

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has signed a three-year deal with Galatasaray to replace Fatih Terim who was sacked as coach last week, the Turkish club said on Monday.
Galatasaray added that the Italian would be paid €3.5 million for the rest of the season and 4.5 million for each of the following two seasons, excluding bonuses.
Mancini, 48, was dismissed as City manager in May after a 3-1/2 reign at the Etihad Stadium which included a Premier League title in 2012 and an FA Cup success a year earlier.

Wenger is best boss in England - Rafa Napoli manager Rafael Benitez hailed Arsene Wenger as the best boss in the Premier League ahead of his side's Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday.

Football | Champions League

 

 

Napoli manager Rafael Benitez hailed Arsene Wenger as the best boss in the Premier League ahead of his side's Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday.
After losing their first domestic fixture at home to Aston Villa, Arsenal have since gone on a five-match winning run to storm to the top of the table, while also qualifying once again for the Champions League group stages.
Arsenal's success has silenced Wenger's critics, who were crying out for his dismissal following eight years without a trophy.

Moses celebrates 100th EPL game with win

Stephen Keshi

Getting ready for the World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopia comes in different ways for Nigerian players. On Sunday, Victor Moses celebrated his 100th English Premier League appearance with the match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. It was a superb outing for the Super Eagles attacker as his team Liverpool defeated their hosts 3-1 to move up to the second spot of the league table.

Moses who joined the Reds on loan from Chelsea at the start of the season said he was excited by the result. His key goal attempt was saved.

Hearts survive Allies scare

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Hearts of Oak rebounded from last week's loss - and are now fourth - to beat new campaigners Inter Allies 3-2 at the Tema Park. Winful Cobbinah was the headline man as he smashed and grabbed two goals in the first half, that proved to be Hearts' saving grace. Goeckel Ahotor pulled one back for Allies after 35 minutes.
Selasi Adjei, signed in the off-season to big expectations, made sure of the cushion six minutes before the break but was truly wasteful in the bigger picture.
Goalie Tetteh Luggard had a poor day after his gift to Allies gave them hope of a comeback after 81 minutes. The Phobians are onl;y fourth because of a better goal difference held by Aduana, who on Saturday

Real work begins for Jordaan

Football | South Africa

With the SA Football Association (Safa) elections done and dusted, new president Dr Danny Jordaan will have little or no time to celebrate as he sets out to deliver on his campaign promises.
The former SA 2010 Fifa World Cup chief executive takes over from Kirsten Nematandani following a 162-88 votes landslide victory over Mandla Mazibuko on Saturday. Jordaan had been a the favourite for the hot seat since the announcement of the presidential candidates three weeks ago.
Last-minute court cases nearly disrupted the elections but all cases were resolved in time for the elections. This, according to Jordaan, was a significant development for his camp.
"We started campaigning almost a year ago," he said as he rushed from the election venue to address a waiting and impatient media in the building across the election venue. "But it was clear after this morning (Saturday) that we were on the right track."

Emenike must be a show of force

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The Seychellois ref Bernard Camille was scratching his head in confusion and so frankly speaking were we. And by 'we' I mean the actual 35,000 fans sitting in Mbombela 

Stadium, Nelspruit watching the game live, and the other hundreds of thousands watching it unfold in the Diaspora by other various means. He had just sent off the Burkinabe GK Abdoulaye Soulama for a reckless tackle against Ethiopia and rather than been shell shocked and being trampled the 10 man Stallions were now doing the trampling. 

Five things to know about the UCL The Champions League may only be heading into its second round of matches this week, yet Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are already under pressure to claim victories in Europe's top club competition.

Football | Champions League

 

 

The Champions League may only be heading into its second round of matches this week, yet Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are already under pressure to claim victories in Europe's top club competition.
Most of the continent's top teams got off to flying starts two weeks ago, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United scoring 17 goals between them to take early command of their groups.
However, 2012 winner Chelsea slipped up 2-1 at home to Basle and Dortmund - last season's beaten finalists - lost by the same score line at Napoli. Both will need to get their campaigns back on track this week.

A plane has skidded off the runway at Rome's Fiumicino airport after its landing gear malfunctioned during a thunderstorm.

A plane has skidded off the runway at Rome's Fiumicino airport after its landing gear malfunctioned during a thunderstorm.

Nobody was injured in the incident, according to the ANSA news agency.
The plane, an Airbus A320 belonging to flagship carrier Alitalia, had flown from Madrid with 151 passengers on board.
It came to rest on its side near the runway.
The national air transport safety agency has opened an investigation into the incident, and officers have been sent to examine the plane.

Bayern to face Augsburg, BVB get minnows Holders Bayern Munich will face Bundesliga rivals Augsburg in the last 16 of the German Cup after Sunday's draw.

Football | Germany

 

 

Holders Bayern Munich will face Bundesliga rivals Augsburg in the last 16 of the German Cup after Sunday's draw.
Germany coach Joachim Loew oversaw the draw in Frankfurt and he sent Pep Guardiola's Bayern, who beat Stuttgart 3-2 in Berlin in May's final, to their Bavarian neighbours.
In the other all-Bundesliga ties, Schalke 04 host Hoffenheim while Freiburg are home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Last season's Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund are at third division FC Saarbrucken, while second-division Cologne are at top-flight side Hamburg with the ties to take

Mancini in talks with Galatasaray Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was on the verge of taking charge of Galatasaray on Sunday after holding talks with the Turkish giants.

 

 

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was on the verge of taking charge of Galatasaray on Sunday after holding talks with the Turkish giants.
Galatasaray, who sacked Fatih Terim last week, confirmed on Twitter that they had met with the 48-year-old Italian in Istanbul.
"President Unal Aysal and chief executive Lutfi Aribogan have met with Roberto Mancini," the club announced by posting a picture of the three men on Twitter.
Mancini was sacked as manager of Manchester City in May – a year to the day after leading the club to the English Premier League title.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Beaming new dad Suarez sinks Sunderland Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Luis Suarez scored two goals on his Premier League comeback as Liverpool climbed back up to second place with a hard-fought 3-1 victory at struggling Sunderland on Sunday.
Suarez added to Daniel Sturridge's opening goal to put Brendan Rodgers's side 2-0 ahead at the break against the winless and managerless hosts, who remain bottom of the table with just a single point from six games.
Sunderland pulled one back early in the second half through Emanuele Giaccherini, but Suarez celebrated the end of his 10-game ban with a second as stoppage time approached.

Newcastle didn't need signings - Martinez Everton manager Roberto Martinez has defended Newcastle United's close-season transfer dealings, ahead of Monday's Premier League meeting between the clubs at Goodison Park.

ootball | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has defended Newcastle United's close-season transfer dealings, ahead of Monday's Premier League meeting between the clubs at Goodison Park.
Newcastle made only one major acquisition during the transfer window, signing Loic Remy on loan from Queens Park Rangers, and crashed 4-0 at Manchester City on the season's opening weekend.
However, they have since climbed the table to 15th and Martinez feels that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's squad has been unfairly underestimated.

for City clash - Pep Pep Guardiola has insisted his Bayern Munich side must improve ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Manchester City after stuttering to a 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg.

ootball | Champions League

 

 

Pep Guardiola has insisted his Bayern Munich side must improve ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Manchester City after stuttering to a 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg.
Despite enjoying their customary 70 percent ball possession at Munich's Allianz Arena, Bayern needed just over an hour to break down the Wolves defence on Saturday to stay second in the Bundesliga.
Manchester City warmed-up for the visit of the European champions with a 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa to leave Manuel Pellegrini's side fifth in the Premier League, but Guardiola said Bayern must tighten up.
"We won, but we must improve a lot of things," admitted the Spaniard ahead of the trip to England and next Saturday's Bundesliga clash at third-placed Bayer Leverkusen.

Ancelotti has no complaints in defeat Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted that Atletico Madrid were deserving victors after they handed him his first defeat in charge of Los Blancos with a 1-0 success at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Football | Spain

 

 

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted that Atletico Madrid were deserving victors after they handed him his first defeat in charge of Los Blancos with a 1-0 success at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.
Gareth Bale finally made his home debut for Real as a second-half substitute, but Diego Costa was the star of the show as he scored the only goal of the game after just 11 minutes to maintain Atletico's 100 percent start to the season.

Messi out for up to three weeks Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be out of action for two to three weeks with a small hamstring problem in his right leg, the Spanish champions said in a statement on Sunday.

ootball | Spain

 

 

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be out of action for two to three weeks with a small hamstring problem in his right leg, the Spanish champions said in a statement on Sunday.
The World Player of the Year was substituted in Barca's 2-0 La Liga victory at Almeria on Saturday soon after opening the scoring in the 21st minute with his eighth goal of the campaign.
The Argentine will miss Barca's trip to Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday and Saturday's visit of Real Valladolid in La Liga.

Dozens dead, 100 missing in Nigeria boat Accident

Nigerian authorities on Saturday were looking for survivors after a boat carrying traders capsized, killing at least 42, an emergency agency official said.

The overloaded boat was on the Niger River between two villages in north-central Nigeria when it capsized Friday evening, said Mohammed Shaba, head of the state emergency agency.

The boat was carrying 150 people, of which 42 were confirmed dead, eight were rescued and 100 were missing, he said.

India PM Singh in 'terror' warning to Pakistan ahead of talks

 

 Manmohan Singh stressed that Kashmir was "an integral part of India"

Indian PM Manmohan Singh has said Pakistan must stop being "the epicentre of terrorism", ahead of talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

Mr Singh also stressed that he shared Mr Sharif's hopes for better relations between the two Asian rivals.
Ahead of their meeting in New York, Mr Sharif called for a "new beginning" with Delhi.
The bilateral ties have been strained over continuing deadly clashes in the disputed region of Kashmir.
On Thursday, at least 10 people were killed when militants stormed a police station and an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Ministerial nomination causes stir in Lagos PDP

Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga

A directive, which purportedly came from the Presidency, insisting on female ministerial nominees from Lagos State, is causing a stir in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Leaders of the party in Lagos, who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH, were divided on whether or not the directive came from the President and the ability of female ministers to help the PDP win the state in 2015.

A leader of the party, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said they were not happy with the directive.

PDP, APC disagree over Amosun’s performance

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun

The Ogun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the ruling All Progressives Congress have disagreed over the performance of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

While the Ogun PDP scored the Amosun-led administration very low, the APC accused the opposition party of seeking relevance by merely crying wolf where none existed.

Messi answers tax charges in court Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has appeared in court to answer charges of evading €4.16 million in taxes in a case that stunned the sporting world.

Football | Spain

 

 

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has appeared in court to answer charges of evading €4.16 million in taxes in a case that stunned the sporting world.
Dressed in a dark jacket and white shirt, the 26-year-old Argentine international made no comment before or after the closed-door hearing on Friday at a court in Gava, the coastal suburb of Barcelona where he lives.

Testimony by the four-time winner of the Fifa World Player of the Year award revealed his desire to resolve the matter, Messi's lawyer, Cristobal Martel, told reporters after the hearing.
"It showed little intent to defraud and great intent to resolve the situation with the tax office instead of entering into a bitter battle with the state," the lawyer said.
Crowds of reporters and fans gathered outside the court where first Messi's father Jorge Messi and then the player himself were quizzed on charges of evading tax on the striker's image rights to the tune of €4.16 million.

Messi forced off as injury problems persist

Football | Spain

 

 

World Player of the Year Lionel Messi had to be withdrawn after just 28 minutes of Barcelona's game with Almeria on Saturday with an on-going muscular problem.
The Argentine had given Barca the lead with a fine left-footed strike on 21 minutes, but was clearly in some discomfort thereafter and was replaced by Xavi Hernandez.
Messi missed Barca's trip to Malaga and the second-leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Atletico Madrid earlier in the season due to a thigh problem.

Leaders PSV lose unbeaten record PSV Eindhoven lost their unbeaten record in the Dutch League with a 2-1 loss at AZ Alkmaar on Saturday although they stay top after second-placed PEC Zwolle drew 0-0 at home to NAC Breda.

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PSV Eindhoven lost their unbeaten record in the Dutch League with a 2-1 loss at AZ Alkmaar on Saturday although they stay top after second-placed PEC Zwolle drew 0-0 at home to NAC Breda.
American international Aron Johannsson scored AZ's second-half winner after a defensive error to leave PSV with 15 points from eight games ahead of Alkmaar who are up to fourth on 13.
AZ had taken the lead when Nick Viergever got on the end of a corner after 21 minutes before PSV levelled through Memphis Depay's freekick in the 35th before Johannsson struck.

Hulk dazzles as Zenit sink Spartak Brazil forward Hulk scored one goal and laid on the other three as former champions Zenit St Petersburg beat Spartak Moscow 4-2 in a rip-roaring top of the table clash in the Russian first division on Saturday.

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 Brazil forward Hulk scored one goal and laid on the other three as former champions Zenit St Petersburg beat Spartak Moscow 4-2 in a rip-roaring top of the table clash in the Russian first division on Saturday.
CSKA Moscow, who won the league last season, saw their scoreless streak extended to four matches in all competitions as a 2-0 defeat at Terek Grozny left them five points off the pace in fourth spot.
Leaders Zenit have 26 points from 11 games followed by Spartak on 23 and Lokomotiv Moscow on 22, with the latter at home to struggling Tom Tomsk on Monday evening.

Southampton's strikers end barren runs A palpable wave of relief pulsed through St Mary's on Saturday after Southampton beat a gritty Crystal Palace side 2-0 and the home team's two talismanic strikers ended barren spells in front of goal.

Football | Barclays Premier League

A palpable wave of relief pulsed through St Mary's on Saturday after Southampton beat a gritty Crystal Palace side 2-0 and the home team's two talismanic strikers ended barren spells in front of goal.
Record signing Dani Osvaldo scored his first for the south coast club when he sent a left-foot shot beyond keeper Julian Speroni in the 47th minute.
The Italy international then won a free kick 90 seconds later for Rickie Lambert to grab his first Premier League goal since the opening day of the season.

Pellegrini vows to keep calm despite loss Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to panic after his side lost 3-2 at Aston Villa on Saturday as their wait for a first away win in the Premier League this season goes on.

Football | Barclays Premier League

 

 

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to panic after his side lost 3-2 at Aston Villa on Saturday as their wait for a first away win in the Premier League this season goes on.
The Chilean coach refused to let his stuttering side's form on the road worry him despite a run of only three victories from their last 11 away league games dating back to last season.
City have picked up only one point from three of those games this term after defeat to Cardiff City and a draw at Stoke City and have slipped to fifth spot, five points off leaders Arsenal.

Superb Mata wins over Mourinho Juan Mata won over coach Jose Mourinho after coming on as a halftime substitute to galvanise Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Juan Mata won over coach Jose Mourinho after coming on as a halftime substitute to galvanise Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Spain international has been in and out of the side under Mourinho this season with the Portuguese boss publicly stating that Brazilian Oscar has been his preferred choice in the playmaker's No.10 role.
Mata injected some impetus into Chelsea on Saturday though and Mourinho said he was so impressed by his attitude and recent performances he would definitely start against Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Moyes needs response after worst start If David Moyes wondered how difficult it would be to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United then the scale of the task was brought home by a stinging Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

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If David Moyes wondered how difficult it would be to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United then the scale of the task was brought home by a stinging Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
The United manager, who stepped into the shoes of the club's most successful servant in the close-season, put a brave face on their third loss in their opening six league games but must now rebuild morale on the back of their worst start in 24 years.
"You're always going to have bad results in football, it is how you deal with them," he told the BBC after the shock 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.

Mourinho irked by Torres red Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho criticised the dismissal of striker Fernando Torres in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur and argued that his side deserved more from the game.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho criticised the dismissal of striker Fernando Torres in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur and argued that his side deserved more from the game.
A 65th-minute header by captain John Terry earned Chelsea a draw in the Premier League tussle at White Hart Lane, after Gylfi Sigurdsson had given the home side a first-half lead.

BVB's Schmelzer out for three weeks

Football | Germany

 

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Borussia Dortmund's German international defender Marcel Schmelzer is expected to be out for three weeks after a suffering a thigh injury in training, the club said on Saturday.
The left-back tore a fibre in the back of his left thigh during Friday's training for Saturday's Bundesliga match at home to Freiburg.
The injury will rule him out of Germany's final World Cup qualifiers against Ireland in Cologne on October 11 and Sweden four days later in Stockholm.

Mutch late show piles pressure on Jol Cardiff midfielder Jordan Mutch piled the pressure on Fulham manager Martin Jol as his late strike clinched a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Football | Barclays Premier League

Cardiff midfielder Jordan Mutch piled the pressure on Fulham manager Martin Jol as his late strike clinched a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Mutch came off the bench to bag the winner after Fulham's Bryan Ruiz had cancelled out Steven Caulker's first half opener for the visitors.
Cries of "Jol out" echoed around the stadium as Fulham's Dutch manager trudged off the pitch as full-time and the west Londoners remain marooned in the relegation zone after their fourth defeat in six Premier League matches this season.

Dortmund hammer Freiburg, Bayern win Borussia Dortmund hammered hapless 10-man Freiburg 5-0 and Bayern Munich scraped past VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 as the two rivals stayed level on points at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Borussia Dortmund hammered hapless 10-man Freiburg 5-0 and Bayern Munich scraped past VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 as the two rivals stayed level on points at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
 Marco Reus and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice for Dortmund and Jakub Blaszczykowski added the fifth while winless Freiburg had Fallou Diagne sent off just before halftime.

Osvaldo strikes as Saints down Palace Record signing Dani Osvaldo scored his first goal for Southampton as they beat Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace 2-0 at St Mary's on Saturday.

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Record signing Dani Osvaldo scored his first goal for Southampton as they beat Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace 2-0 at St Mary's on Saturday.
Osvaldo, who arrived at the south coast club in a £15 million move from Italian side Roma, gave the Saints the lead shortly after half-time and two minutes later England striker Rickie Lambert added a second goal.
Victory took Southampton up into fourth place in the table, with promoted Palace left second bottom having collected just three points from their opening six league matches.

Zesco United regain top place Zesco United moved back to the top of the MTN/FAZ Super League after they defeated city rivals Forest Rangers 1 – 0 in a week 23 fixture played at Trade Fair Ground on Saturday.

Football | Zambia

Zesco United moved back to the top of the MTN/FAZ Super League after they defeated city rivals Forest Rangers 1 – 0 in a week 23 fixture played at Trade Fair Ground on Saturday.
Akalulubelwa Mwachiaba scored the lone goal to ensure Zesco reclaimed the top spot from Nkana who played out a 1 – 1 draw against reigning champions Zanaco.
The win means Zesco United lead the standings with 45 points, a point clear of Nkana in second.

United, City suffer shock defeats West Bromwich Albion deepened the gloom around new Manchester United manager David Moyes with a sensational 2-1 win at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.

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West Bromwich Albion deepened the gloom around new Manchester United manager David Moyes with a sensational 2-1 win at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.
A week on from their 4-1 derby humiliation at Manchester City, United were looking to return to winning ways in the league but instead slumped to a defeat that left the champions in 12th place in the table.
On-loan Marseille winger Morgan Amalfitano put West Brom ahead with an exquisite individual goal in the 54th minute, picking the ball up on halfway and nutmegging Rio Ferdinand before insouciantly dinking the ball over goalkeeper David de Gea.

Militants 'hired Kenyan mall shop

The militants who led the attack on a Kenyan mall hired a shop there in the weeks leading up to the siege, senior security sources have told the BBC.

This gave them access to service lifts at Westgate enabling them to stockpile weapons and ammunition.
Having pre-positioned weapons they were able to re-arm quickly and repel the security forces.
Sixty-seven people are known to have died in the four-day siege. Kenya's Red Cross says 61 others are still missing.
Forensic experts are still combing the complex, looking for bodies and club