Liverpool (AFP) – Disappointed Liverpool supporters drowned their sorrows in a pub near the club's Anfield home after Real Madrid pipped them to the Champions League title on Saturday — but after winning two trophies this season, they were confident even more success lies ahead next season. The reverse in Paris came a week after […]

Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the families of his squad and staff were caught up in the chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France that led to the kick-off of Saturday's Champions League final being delayed. Real Madrid won the game 1-0 to lift their 14th European Cup, but the night […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, European soccer teams are touring the USA for offseason training again in bulk. Last year, a handful of European clubs made the trip over to the United States. Notably, Everton won the Florida Cup against Colombian side Millionarios. Still, the majority of the major European clubs held off with limited […]

Paris (AFP) – Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's Champions League final in Paris to become kings of Europe for a record-extending 14th time after a night marred by problems outside the ground that led to the kick-off being delayed by over half an […]

Paris (AFP) – The kick-off of Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris was delayed "due to a security issue", UEFA said on Saturday. The match was supposed to kick off at 21:00 (1900 GMT) at the Stade de France but announcements in the ground said the hold up was caused […]

Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain rather than move to Real Madrid is very good news for French football, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday. Mbappe surprised many and provoked stinging criticism from Spain by agreeing to a new three year contract last Saturday — despite another Champions League […]

Paris (AFP) – Up to 60,000 Liverpool supporters, most without tickets, thronged Paris on Saturday, turning avenues and cafe terraces red in their team's colours ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid. With each club allocated space for just 20,000 supporters in the Stade de France, tens of thousands of the travelling fans […]

London (AFP) – Roman Abramovich said Saturday owning Chelsea had been the "honour of a lifetime" after the Premier League club said the sale to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, the co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, was expected to be completed by Monday. Chelsea were put on the market in early March, days […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp's side aiming to end the season with a trophy treble while the Spanish giants will look to Karim Benzema to inspire them to a 14th European Cup victory. A crowd of 80,000 will pack into […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea said on Saturday that the sale of the Premier League club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, the co-owner of baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, is expected to be completed by Monday. The British government and the Premier League have approved the £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) takeover. Chelsea were put on […]

Paris (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to show they can more than match Real Madrid as the European giants collide in a Champions League final on Saturday for the second time in five seasons. Real were too strong when the sides meet in Kyiv in 2018, but Klopp's men bounced back to become European […]

Paris (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid are close to achieving "the maximum" this season as they look to beat Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday and complete a European-Spanish double. After winning La Liga last month with four games to spare, Madrid are now in the hunt for their fifth Champions […]

Rome (AFP) – Giorgio Chiellini's final match for Italy against Argentina next week is a chance to thank him for his 18-year service, coach Roberto Mancini said on Friday. Chiellini has announced his departure from club side Juventus and his international retirement at the end of this season, but the 37-year-old could continue to play […]

FOX Sports and fuboTV have announced their UEFA Nations League coverage details. As a consequence, there is good news and bad news about how to watch UEFA Nations League on US TV and streaming. First, the good news is that every game is available for viewing in English-language. Second, the bad news is that games […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shrugged off the distraction of speculation over Sadio Mane's future as he prepared Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid on a fresh pitch at the Stade de France. Mane, whose contract expires in 2023, has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich. The Senegalese told […]