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Dortmund complete escape act to snatch top-four berth
AFP · one year ago
Borussia Dortmund will play Champions League football next season after a 3-0 home win over a 10-man Holstein Kiel on Saturday completed an incredible late-season run.
S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son
AFP · one year ago
A South Korean court issued arrest warrants on Saturday for two people accused of blackmailing Tottenham Hotspurs captain Son Heung-min.
Flick wants Barca title party repeat 'every year'
AFP · one year ago
After enjoying Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations Hansi Flick said Saturday he would love to repeat them every season.
Real Madrid sign Bournemouth's Huijsen for £50 million
AFP · one year ago
Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million ($59 million) release fee.
Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row
AFP · one year ago
Lyon sealed their fourth consecutive women's French league title on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win in the playoff final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker
AFP · one year ago
Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal's transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier League title challenge next season.
LAFC-America playoff to be held in California - FIFA
AFP · one year ago
FIFA has confirmed that the playoff for a place in next month's Club World Cup, between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America, will be held on May 31.
Cucurella steers Chelsea towards the Champions League in Man Utd win
AFP · one year ago
Chelsea ensured that qualification for the Champions League remains in their own hands as Marc Cucurella's winner beat Manchester United 1-0 to climb to fourth in the Premier League.
Villa sink Spurs to bolster bid to reach Champions League
AFP · one year ago
Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into the Premier League's top five on Friday.
Salah slams 'harsh' Liverpool fans for jeering Alexander-Arnold
AFP · one year ago
Mohamed Salah has slammed "harsh" Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold in his first appearance after announcing he will leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season.
FA Cup glory would mean more to Palace than Man City: Glasner
AFP · one year ago
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner believes winning Saturday's FA Cup final will mean more to his club than their Wembley opponents Manchester City.
Brazil football federation appeals president's dismissal to Supreme Court
AFP · one year ago
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Friday appealed the dismissal of its president Ednaldo Rodrigues to the Supreme Court, a day after a lower court invalidated his employment contract over suspicions of forgery.
Slot's mind on next season but tight-lipped on Frimpong pursuit
AFP · one year ago
Arne Slot refused to comment on Liverpool's reported pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong, but the Reds boss is already working on plans to make the Premier League champions even stronger next season.
Arteta says 'no regrets' as Arsenal target second spot in Premier League
AFP · one year ago
Mikel Arteta said Friday he has no regrets over Arsenal's season despite missing out on silverware again and wants to finish as the "best of the rest" in the Premier League.
Goodison goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says Moyes
AFP · one year ago
Everton boss David Moyes said an emotional farewell to the club's Goodison Park home will be worth it for a "bigger and better" future in a new 53,000-capacity stadium.
FA Cup success 'massively important' for Man City, says Guardiola
AFP · one year ago
Pep Guardiola said winning the FA Cup would still be signficant for Manchester City, even if victory in Saturday's final will not mask a disappointing season by their own high standards.
Nuno reports 'positive' outlook on Forest striker Awoniyi after surgery
AFP · one year ago
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Friday the outlook for Taiwo Awoniyi was "positive" after the forward was placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery on an abdominal injury.
Japan midfielder Hatate out of Scottish Cup final
AFP · one year ago
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate will miss next weekend's Scottish Cup final after suffering a knee injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday.
Skinner urges Man Utd to 'go through hell' in Women's FA Cup final
AFP · one year ago
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has challenged his Women's FA Cup-holders to "go through hell" as they bid to deny Chelsea a domestic treble in Sunday's final at Wembley.
'Total package' Vardy prepares for 500th and final Leicester appearance
AFP · one year ago
Ruud van Nistelrooy has hailed Jamie Vardy as "one of the greatest" as the Leicester talisman prepares for his 500th and final game for the club on Sunday.
