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Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
Read full article: Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar playersIt took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer.
UEFA increases field-side security at Euro 2024 games after selfie-takers pursue Cristiano Ronaldo
Read full article: UEFA increases field-side security at Euro 2024 games after selfie-takers pursue Cristiano RonaldoSecurity is being increased field-side to stop fans getting to players at the European Championship.
De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track
Read full article: De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on trackKevin De Bruyne has scored and Belgium has got its Euro 2024 campaign up and running with a 2-0 win against Romania in Cologne.
A look at the Euro 2024 kits: one is cartoonish, others are retro. Hits or fashion faux pas?
Read full article: A look at the Euro 2024 kits: one is cartoonish, others are retro. Hits or fashion faux pas?Belgium’s away kit is a tribute to a much-loved and nearly century-old cartoon character, Tintin.
Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over Tottenham
Read full article: Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over TottenhamErling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title.
Man City stays in control of Premier League title race with 4-0 win at Fulham to take 2-point lead
Read full article: Man City stays in control of Premier League title race with 4-0 win at Fulham to take 2-point leadManchester City has stayed in control of the Premier League title race by beating Fulham 4-0 with Josko Gvardiol scoring a double to add to his unlikely end-of-season haul of goals.
European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that
Read full article: European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change thatLeaders of top European soccer leagues say have no plans to take games to the United States.
Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2
Read full article: Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title.
Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinalsReal Madrid has advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at Etihad Stadium.
Man City and Arsenal earn away wins in EPL title race. Can Liverpool follow them?
Read full article: Man City and Arsenal earn away wins in EPL title race. Can Liverpool follow them?Arsenal and Manchester City have done their bit in the latest chapter of the English Premier League’s tight title race by negotiating potentially tricky away matches to maintain unbeaten streaks in the competition stretching back to December.
De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback in Premier League return to show he can swing title race
Read full article: De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback in Premier League return to show he can swing title raceIt took Kevin De Bruyne less than five minutes to show why his return from injury could be so crucial for Manchester City in the second half of the Premier League season.
Arsenal's struggles continue in 2-0 loss to Liverpool in FA Cup. De Bruyne back for City in 5-0 win
Read full article: Arsenal's struggles continue in 2-0 loss to Liverpool in FA Cup. De Bruyne back for City in 5-0 winArsenal’s alarming problems in front of goal have been further exposed in a 2-0 loss to Liverpool in a heavyweight FA Cup match.
Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
Read full article: Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023Manchester City is just too good and a little lucky in beating overmatched Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final in Jeddah.
Spain's Bonmatí wins UEFA best women's player award and stands up for teammate amid Rubiales crisis
Read full article: Spain's Bonmatí wins UEFA best women's player award and stands up for teammate amid Rubiales crisisSpanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí has used her acceptance speech at a UEFA awards ceremony to voice support for her teammate who was forcibly kissed after the Women’s World Cup final by the country’s soccer federation president.
Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and Haaland
Read full article: Messi makes shortlist for UEFA award as best player last season alongside De Bruyne and HaalandLionel Messi has made the shortlist for the UEFA award as the best player in Europe last season.
De Bruyne again goes off injured in Champions League final but Man City finds a way without him
Read full article: De Bruyne again goes off injured in Champions League final but Man City finds a way without himManchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne’s Champions League final came to an early end — again.
Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets treble
Read full article: Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets trebleManchester City’s Premier League title celebrations erupted at Etihad Stadium with an explosion of blue-and-white ticker tape.
Potter has losing return to Brighton; City tops EPL with win
Read full article: Potter has losing return to Brighton; City tops EPL with winBrighton has beaten Chelsea 4-1 in the English Premier League to hand Graham Potter his first loss since leaving the south-coast club to take over the Blues in September.
Mbappé, Haaland shine in Champions League, Benzema injured
Read full article: Mbappé, Haaland shine in Champions League, Benzema injuredKylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned, while last season’s standout star Karim Benzema limped off with an injury after less than 30 minutes.
Man City into FA Cup semifinals, keeps quadruple dream alive
Read full article: Man City into FA Cup semifinals, keeps quadruple dream aliveManchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English FA Cup sixth round soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super, Pool)With an unprecedented quadruple still a possibility for Manchester City, the pressure on Pep Guardiola is intensifying heading into the final two months of the season. I will not watch games.”Few would begrudge him the break, with an intense 34-match, four-month stretch -- featuring games every three or four days -- concluding with a 2-0 win over Everton in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. AdIndeed, Guardiola’s players are sweeping all before them this season, having also reached the final of the English League Cup, the quarterfinals of the Champions League and forged a 14-point lead in the Premier League. "I’m looking forward to everyone coming back safe.”Southampton is the other team through to the FA Cup semifinals after beating second-tier Bournemouth 3-0 earlier Saturday.
Spurs show no mercy to 8th-tier Marine, Crawley stuns Leeds
Read full article: Spurs show no mercy to 8th-tier Marine, Crawley stuns LeedsIt was left, then, to Crawley to provide the so-called “giant killing” long associated with the storied competition, with a British reality TV star helping the fourth-tier team complete a stunning 3-0 win over Leeds. For Crawley, the road to Wembley Stadium is still very much open, with the dominant win over Leeds proving a fairy-tale moment for one of its late substitutes, in particular. After some time at Brentford, Tsaroulla is making his way in the game at Crawley and was in tears after the full-time whistle having scored his first senior goal. Timo Werner scored for the first time in 13 games to help Chelsea to a 4-0 win over fourth-tier Morecambe. On Saturday, sixth-tier Chorley eliminated second-tier Derby and Premier League team West Bromwich Albion was ousted by third-division Blackpool.
No fans, no goals: United, City draw Manchester derby 0-0
Read full article: No fans, no goals: United, City draw Manchester derby 0-0Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne takes a shot at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. There have been 150 top-flight Man U v Man City derbies with United having won 58 and City 45, with 47 draws. (AP Photo/Paul Ellis/ Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – Being shut out of the Manchester derby might not have seemed so bad for fans after all. United and City drew 0-0 in a drab Premier League encounter that saw the rivals manage only two shots each on target between them on Saturday. So the 183rd Manchester derby was the first one in an empty stadium.
Fans return to the EPL as Chelsea, Man U enjoy comeback wins
Read full article: Fans return to the EPL as Chelsea, Man U enjoy comeback winsThe fans — 2,000 from West Ham, 2,000 from Chelsea — had contrasting experiences on opposite sides of London. Chelsea’s players treated their select group of attending fans to a comeback of their own at Stamford Bridge. The match saw respective managers Frank Lampard, of Chelsea, and Marcelo Bielsa, of Leeds, meet for the first time in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Guardiola didn’t make a single substitution, at a time when he is pushing the Premier League to increase the number of replacements from three to five for player-welfare reasons. It’s now 11 goals in 11 games for the Everton striker after scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.
City lacking usual spark amid injuries, fixture pile-up
Read full article: City lacking usual spark amid injuries, fixture pile-upManchester City's Riyad Mahrez reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Manchester City, at the London Olympic Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be on board, recently back from injury and fresh from protestations about the workload being forced on soccer players this season. “I try to demand everything from my players,” City manager Pep Guardiola said at the weekend, “but there is a limit for human beings.”Sympathy is usually in short supply when it comes to Man City and the debate over workload and fixture congestion. In short, being the busiest team in English soccer in recent years appears to be taking its toll. If he is to add to his collection of trophies won at City since 2016, don’t expect them to come easily this season.
Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated Liverpool
Read full article: Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated LiverpoolEarly in what proved to be a painful Merseyside derby for Liverpool, Van Dijk was the subject of a reckless lunge by Jordan Pickford that saw the Everton goalkeeper clatter into the extended right leg of the Netherlands defender. Van Dijk roared in agony and, tellingly, stayed down. There was no official word from Liverpool on the potential length of his absence, but Van Dijk reportedly left hospital on crutches in the evening. Van Dijk might have been marking Keane and Calvert-Lewin for both of those Everton chances. For Southampton’s second goal, Kurt Zouma underhit a back pass before goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made two errors in a matter of seconds to allow Che Adams to score.
Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Lyon stuns Man City 3-1 to reach Champions League semifinalsLyon's Moussa Dembele, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Champions League quarterfinal match between Manchester City and Lyon at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)LISBON Lyon stunned Manchester City to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in a decade, with Moussa Dembl scoring twice for the French outsiders Saturday to seal a 3-1 win that sets up a meeting with Bayern Munich. It leaves Pep Guardiola without a Champions League title since 2011 with Barcelona, falling short in three attempts with Bayern Munich and once again in his fourth season at City. Guardiola's decision to deploy an unfamiliar five-man defense to match Lyon's system backfired with the back line easily beaten for Maxwel Cornet to score in the 24th minute. And there was a glaring miss by City forward Raheem Sterling, blazing the ball over an empty net, before Dembl scored again.
United, Chelsea into CL; Bournemouth, Watford down from EPL
Read full article: United, Chelsea into CL; Bournemouth, Watford down from EPL(Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)Manchester United and Chelsea qualified for the Champions League at the expense of Leicester on a frantic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday, while Bournemouth and Watford were relegated to end five-year stays in the top flight. United won 2-0 at Leicester through goals by Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team a third-place finish. Captain Jack Grealish scored Villa's goal in what could be his last game for his boyhood club. Bournemouth did what it had to do and beat Everton, 3-1, but ended up one point behind Villa. Also, Southampton beat Sheffield United 3-1, with Danny Ings scoring his 22nd goal of the season.
Henderson voted player of year in England by soccer writers
Read full article: Henderson voted player of year in England by soccer writersLiverpool's Jordan Henderson holds the English Premier League trophy aloft after it was presented following the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Paul Ellis, Pool via AP)LONDON Jordan Henderson was voted player of the year by soccer writers on Friday after captaining Liverpool to its first English league title in 30 years and also playing a leading role in raising money for Britains health service during the coronavirus pandemic. Henderson beat Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to the award by the Football Writers Association. As grateful as I am, I dont feel like I can accept this on my own, said the central midfielder, who lifted the Premier League trophy on Wednesday. Jordan Henderson is both the ultimate professional and now a bona fide Liverpool legend.
4-0 rout by Man City deepens Watford's relegation concerns
Read full article: 4-0 rout by Man City deepens Watford's relegation concerns(Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP)WATFORD As the ball rolled past him and Manchester City's score racked up, goalkeeper Ben Foster increasingly feared for Watford's Premier League survival. It wasn't even lifted by Watford's last desperate roll of the dice firing its third manager of the season. Sterling set up the third when his close-range shot was saved by Foster Watford's star performer and Phil Foden tapped into an empty net in the 63rd minute. Javi Gracia was still at the helm when City crushed Watford 6-0 in the final game of last season in the FA Cup final. The Champions League doesn't resume until August when City will be protecting a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid in the last-16.
Relegation fight heads to last day of Premier League season
Read full article: Relegation fight heads to last day of Premier League season(AP Photo/Peter Powell,Pool)Aston Villa is out of the Premier Leagues relegation zone for the first time in five months. The fight to avoid dropping out of the worlds richest domestic league is heading to the final day of the season, with two relegation places still to be filled and three clubs in realistic danger. Arsenal lost to a relegation contender two days after beating Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals, highlighting the inconsistency that still bedevils Mikel Artetas team. CITY ROUTIf Watford does go down, at least it wont have to play Manchester City next season. Kevin De Bruyne provided the cross for Laportes goal for his 19th assist of the season, one off Thierry Henrys record for one season.
Analysis: Man City court win after flawed UEFA prosecution
Read full article: Analysis: Man City court win after flawed UEFA prosecutionCity fans are celebrating a squad of lawyers outsmarting UEFAs judicial machinery in extra time and saving the club from a devastating two-year Champions League ban. It is still the biggest sanction for an English club since City was fined 30 million euros in the original 2014 FFP case for overspending. Clubs across Europe made a combined profit of 140 million euros in 2018 compared to losses of 1.163 billion euros in 2009 before FFP was implemented. The CAS verdict only reinforces City fans grievances with European footballs governing body. Meanwhile, City could end an extraordinary season by lifting UEFA's biggest club prize for the first time: The European Cup.
Week after toasting title, Klopp hurting after rout by City
Read full article: Week after toasting title, Klopp hurting after rout by CityManchester City's Raheem Sterling, second right, celebrates after his team's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, July 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Laurence Griffiths,Pool)MANCHESTER Even a 4-0 drubbing is forgivable for Jrgen Klopp now the Premier League trophy has been sealed. Its a reminder of how good Man City is, Klopp said. Were going in a direction thats really bad for the beautiful game, Mourinho said, the game that everybody fell in love with.Still, Mourinho did not want his players using that frustration as an excuse. After reaching last seasons Champions League final losing to Liverpool Tottenham might not qualify for any European competition next season.