Berlin (AFP) – Dutch winger Sheraldo Becker grabbed a goal and an assist as Union Berlin stunned top-four hopefuls Freiburg with a 4-1 win in a dramatic afternoon in the Bundesliga race for Europe on Saturday. Union smashed in three goals in the first half to put themselves on course for the Europa League in […]

London (AFP) – Luton and Sheffield United clinched the final two places in the Championship play-offs on the last day of the regular season. Needing a draw to ensure their place in the top six, Luton beat Reading 1-0 at Kenilworth Road, while United powered to a 4-0 home win against promoted champions Fulham on […]

English heavyweights Chelsea and Arsenal are heading to Florida this July for a derby in the 2022 FC Series. In fact, Chelsea vs. Arsenal tickets are now available in a game that is expected to sell out. Scheduled for Saturday, July 23, Orlando's Camping World Stadium will host the game between Chelsea and Arsenal. Located […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic virtually guaranteed a 52nd Scottish league title by coming from behind to beat Hearts 4-1 on Saturday. Ange Postecoglou's men move nine points clear of Europa League finalists Rangers, who have three games left to play. But Celtic's 22-goal superior goal difference means they realistically do not even need another point […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has won the battle to buy the Premier League club in a £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) deal. Owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the market in early March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government […]

Doha (AFP) – Thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom have worked on Qatar's new stadiums, have formed long queues to see the World Cup trophy that will be contested in the Gulf state this year. The price of tickets means that most of those who waited up to two hours for the chance of […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion). "The sale is expected to complete in late May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals," the football club said in a statement late […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion). "The sale is expected to complete in late May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals," the football club said in a statement late […]

Milan (AFP) – On a night of wild swings in Serie A, Inter Milan came from two goals down Friday to beat Empoli and later Juventus conceded two late goals to lose at Genoa. In Milan, Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter fought back to beat Empoli 4-2 and jump to the top of Serie […]

Milan (AFP) – Lautaro Martinez scored twice on Friday as Inter Milan backcame back from two goals down to beat visiting Empoli 4-2 and jump to the top of Serie A. Inter moved one point ahead of rivals AC Milan and have a superior goal difference but have played a game more. AC Milan will […]

Brdo Castle (Slovenia) (AFP) – Ukraine midfielder Taras Stepanenko said Friday that the team from the war-torn country would "play with our souls and our hearts" as they prepare in Slovenia for their 2022 World Cup play-off against Scotland. Preparations started this week at the Slovenian Football Association training centre at Brdo pri Kranju, some […]

Opinions differ on which provider best fits the MLS rights in the United States. With soccer coverage at an all-time high in the country, fans of the sport have options and examples to choose from. Starting just with MLS, the current deal allots games on ESPN, FOX, Univision, related sports channels to those and local […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that Tottenham forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min will pose a "massive" challenge for his quadruple-chasing team. Klopp's side, one point behind Premier League leaders Manchester City with four games left, can go top of the table if they beat Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday, with City […]

Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt fans are set to travel in their thousands for the Europa League final in Seville with 15 extra flights to be added from Germany on May 18. After 30,000 Frankfurt fans managed to get tickets to Camp Nou for the quarter-final win away to Barcelona, Eintracht fans are expected to […]

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits "no words can help" ease the pain of Manchester City's elimination from the Champions League as he refocuses on his side's Premier League title challenge. City were just moments away from claiming a place in the final against Liverpool before Real Madrid staged a stunning fightback at the Bernabeu […]