Argentina forward Papu Gomez has blamed a failed doping test on his son’s cough syrup after Serie A club Monza said that their World Cup-winner had been handed a two-year ban.

Manuel Locatelli secured a 1-0 win for Juventus at AC Milan in Serie A with a second-half strike, after the hosts were reduced to 10 men when defender Malick Thiaw received a direct red card.

Barcelona’s teenage substitute Marc Guiu scored late in the second half on his debut to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga, sending Xavi Hernandez’s side up to third, one point behind Real Madrid ahead of next week’s Clasico.

In a thrilling showdown at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, New Zealand’s Dannemora emerged as the new FANCA International Club Championship winner, defeating Nadi 2-1 in the main division.

Two goals from Douglas Luiz helped a rampant Aston Villa to a 4-1 victory against visitors West Ham United and moved the Midlands club into fifth spot in the Premier League.

On a solemn day for Manchester United after the death of Bobby Charlton, manager Erik ten Hag was pleased his team could honour one of the club’s greatest players with a victory on Saturday.

Nadi made a comeback to win 3-2 against Suva in the FANCA International Club Championship first semi-final.

Scott McTominay scored his third goal in two games and Diogo Dalot netted the winner in Manchester United’s 2-1 Premier League victory at Sheffield United to secure their first back-to-back wins of the season.

In a thrilling turn of events, the FANCA International Club Championship is set to crown a new winner this year, as defending champions Sydney Mulomulo made an unexpected exit from the tournament. The excitement reached its peak in the quarterfinals, with action-packed matches that had fans on the edge of their seats.

Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy scored his side’s first goal and made two more as they secured a sizzling 4-0 win over Crystal Palace at St James’ Park on Saturday to move up to fifth in the Premier League table.

Xclusive Homes Ltd, Danemora, a New Zealand-based side, secured their place in the quarterfinals of the FANCA International Club Championship after a one-all draw with Drasa in pool A this morning.

Chelsea will face Real Madrid, Swedish side BK Hacken and Paris FC, who knocked out Arsenal in qualifying, in the Women’s Champions League group stage after the draw was held in Nyon.