Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer's biggest individual prize
Lionel Messi was omitted from the list of nominations to win this yearโs Ballon dโOr award for the worldโs best soccer player.
England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer
England striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer.
With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1
England has reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkinsโ stoppage-time winner.
Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so far
England coach Gareth Southgate is expecting his players to peak in the final stages of the European Championship after blaming their sluggish performances so far on increased expectations among the public.
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
England star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024
England has advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a 2-1 comeback win after extra time against Slovakia.
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in menโs soccer.
Spain advances to knockout round at Euro 2024 with statement win over defending champion Italy
Spain has advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy.
England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship.
Vinรญcius Jรบnior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal
Vinรญcius Jรบnior has scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
Bayern stars Musiala, Sanรฉ fit enough to start against Real Madrid in Champions League
Bayern Munich forwards Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sanรฉ have recovered from injuries to start against Real Madrid in the teamsโ Champions League semifinal first leg.
Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals
Joshua Kimmichโs header powered Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Arsenal to reach the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
Arsenal rescues 2-2 draw with Bayern in Champions League after Kane scores against old rival
Leandro Trossardโs second-half equalizer gave Arsenal a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals after Harry Kane had scored against his old rival yet again.
Nike's new England men's soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flag
The decision by Nike to change the color of the St. Georgeโs Cross on the new England men's soccer shirt from the traditional red and white is causing controversy.
Real Madrid to face Man City in Champions League quarterfinals. PSG gets Barcelona
Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal between the past two winners and the only remaining unbeaten teams.
$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and the England stars proved their worth on Champions League debuts for their new clubs.
McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfect
Scott McTominay has moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next yearโs tournament.
Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool
Mauricio Pochettinoโs return to the Premier League didnโt start with a win, but there was plenty to like for the Argentine manager in his first game in charge of Chelsea.
Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut
England captain Harry Kane says he may need time to adapt after joining Bayern Munich following a loss in his first game in Germany and wonโt โpanicโ if he isnโt scoring.
England captain Harry Kane โbuzzingโ after Bayern Munich move in pursuit of trophies
England captain Harry Kane has completed his move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham as the striker goes in search of the first major trophies in his career.
John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70
John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall who was remembered for his enthusiasm for the game, has died.
FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
The anti-discrimination โOne Loveโ captainโs armband denied to teams at the menโs World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Womenโs World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities.
Kane's milestone goal gives Tottenham win, helps Arsenal too
Harry Kane broke Tottenhamโs all-time scoring record with his 267th goal for the club that will have been celebrated almost as jubilantly by the other team in north London.
Tottenham upset by resurgent Villa; Chelsea held at Forest
Any New Yearโs resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal lasted less than one day as Aston Villa continued its revival under Unai Emery with a 2-0 away win in the Premier League.
Arsenal fights back to extend league lead to 7 points
Arsenal showed how to fight back on English soccer's traditionally busy Boxing Day by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.
England reaches World Cup quarterfinals, beats Senegal 3-0
England captain Harry Kane scored his first goal of this yearโs World Cup to help his team beat Senegal 3-0 and set up a match against France in the quarterfinals.
World Cup Viewer's Guide: US seeks repeat of 1950 upset
The hastily assembled American squad was a ragtag group that included a mailman, a grave digger, a dishwasher and a school teacher the first time the United States faced England at the World Cup.
European World Cup teams to defy FIFA in armband standoff
FIFA has tried to end a standoff with European teams about wearing unauthorized captain armbands for an anti-discrimination campaign that draws attention to World Cup host Qatar.
Grealish, Son silence critics with their first EPL goals
Jack Grealish and Son Heung-min are two of the English Premier Leagueโs most high-profile players and have been facing growing criticism for their failure to score this season.
Arsenal out of FA Cup, Liverpool and Tottenham avoid upsets
Arsenal has failed to transfer its improved Premier League form to the FA Cup in losing 1-0 to second-tier Nottingham Forest in the second big shock of the third round.
New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, Villa
Ralf Rangnick has started his tenure as Manchester United manager with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League thanks to a rare goal from Fred at Old Trafford.
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UK police arrest 11 over racist abuse after Euros final
British police have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their teamโs loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last month.
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UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three members of Englandโs national team were targeted following the teamโs loss in the final of the European championship.
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The Latest: Denmark coach bemoans late penalty in loss
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand says he cannot understand how a decisive penalty was awarded against his team in the 2-1 loss to England in the European Championship semifinals.
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Premier League: Liverpool, Chelsea into CL, Leicester 5th
Liverpool and Chelsea secured the final two Champions League qualification spots on the last day of the Premier League season as Leicester missed out in the three-way fight for a top-four finish.
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Europe top teams win WCup qualifiers as Swiss move goalposts
(AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)World Cup qualifying in Europe took a quirky turn when the goalposts were removed before a match between Switzerland and Lithuania because they were deemed the incorrect size. Like Spain, France started its qualification campaign with an unexpected draw at home but also got back on track in its second game, easing to a 2-0 win at Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Denmark became the latest European team to use the World Cup qualifiers to direct attention to workersโ rights in 2022 host Qatar. ITALY FLYINGItaly's back-to-back wins to open World Cup qualifying come after a perfect 10 wins in qualifying for Euro 2020. RECORD WINDenmark earned its biggest win in a World Cup or European Championship qualifier.
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Arsenal wins derby; Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bids
Even after coming from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1, Arsenal is in 10th place and 10 points from the top four. The more significant results on Sunday in the Champions League chase were victories for Manchester United and Leicester, which both pulled further clear. Leicester remains a point behind United after routing Sheffield United 5-0. DERBY JOYAlexandre Lacazette captained Arsenal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the starting lineup following a breach of pre-match protocols. AdIHEANACHO HAT TRICKIt was a miserable start to life without Chris Wilder for last-place Sheffield United, although Leicester had to wait until six minutes before halftime to find a breakthrough.
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Bale turns back time at Tottenham as Man U and Chelsea draw
(Matthew Childs/Pool via AP)LONDON โ Gareth Bale turned back time for Tottenham, while Chelsea and Manchester United seemed happy just to play out time. Chelsea kept its unbeaten record under manager Thomas Tuchel in a 0-0 draw with Man United as both teams appeared reluctant to risk losing one point in the hope of getting three. However, Mourinho warned that Bale would still have to rest for some upcoming games to manage his form and fitness. He had scored six goals and assisted three more in his team's previous 10 league games. The draw left Scott Parker's team unbeaten in five league games, with only one goal conceded during that time, but still 18th and three points adrift of safety.
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Bale's homecoming at Tottenham proving a major letdown
Tottenham's Gareth Bale warms up during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. โI donโt think it is an obvious injury,โ Mourinho said, adding that he was โsurprisedโ by the latest fitness status of a fragile player who itโs increasingly clear he cannot rely on. And, frustratingly, another likely lay-off for the Wales international whose second spell at Tottenham just cannot get going. With Tottenham playing City in the league on Saturday, it looks like Bale wonโt be at Etihad Stadium again. AdBaleโs one league goal since his return remains the headed winner against Brighton on Nov. 1, a moment many thought would kickstart his second spell at Tottenham.
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Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ Liverpool
Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson stands on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Leicester moved three points ahead of Liverpool in third after drawing 0-0 with Wolverhampton. AdOn a freezing day across England, Klopp could only figure that the icy conditions were to blame for a blundering performance by goalkeeper Alisson Becker that proved so costly. It was only 35 days earlier that a 3-1 win at Chelsea took City to fifth, four points behind then-leader Liverpool with a game in hand. Jorginhoโs 58th-minute penalty clinched the win over the last-place team after Timo Werner was brought down by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
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Son's 100th goal in Spurs victory; Arsenal wins 3rd straight
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice in a 4-0 rout of West Bromwich Albion that took Arsenal up to 11th place. Tottenham is six points better off in third place after Son scored and got an assist in a 3-0 victory over Leeds. SON-KANE COMBOSon and Harry Kane equaled the Premier League record for most goal combinations in a season, leveling Alan Shearer and Chris Suttonโs tally of 13 from 1994-95. With all stadiums denied fans due to pandemic restrictions, the South Korean could only celebrate his 100th goal with teammates. โWe could have scored more goals," Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said.
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Draws for Liverpool, Spurs cap tough weekend for EPL powers
Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage stadium, London, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. They werenโt alone, in what has proved a tough weekend for the Premier Leagueโs likely title candidates. Liverpool ends the weekend in second place after 12 games, tied on 25 points with Tottenham. The pair meet at Anfield on Wednesday in the headline fixture in a midweek round of games in the Premier League where rotation might be heavy across the division. Only Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, with 13, have combined for more goals in a single top-flight season than Kane and Son.
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Spurs beat Arsenal to stay top, fans return to Anfield
Liverpool fans applaud during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)LONDON โ Fans of Premier League title challengers Liverpool and Tottenham had waited since March to watch their teams win from the stands. Spurs supporters โ a maximum of 2,000 under coronavirus restrictions, and no away fans โ were treated to a 2-0 win over fierce north London rival Arsenal. It was the first Tottenham home game since fans were allowed back in stadiums in England. Liverpool responded with a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton to stay level with league leader Tottenham on points.
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Leicester ends on top after weekend of changing EPL leaders
Leicester's Jamie Vardy scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, Pool)MANCHESTER โ With a trio of unfamiliar leaders, what lightheartedly became โStop The Countโ weekend in the Premier League ended with Leicester on top. By early Sunday afternoon, Tottenham had dislodged Southampton after Harry Kane's late goal clinched a 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion. Leicester rose into first place with a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton secured by Jamie Vardy's penalty. And the improbable 2016 Premier League title winners retained the lead heading into the two-week international break thanks to champion Liverpool being held 1-1 by Manchester City.