Focus shifts to FA Cup quarter-finals after Liverpool are officially crowned Premier League champions
On Thursday, Liverpool were officially crowned the champions of England, winning the Premier League title for the first time in 30 years after Chelsea beat Man City 2-1. In all fairness, the title race had been over for quite some time. The focus now shifts to the FA Cup quarter-finals, with everyone from Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Man United, and Sheffield remaining in the competition.
The most exciting game from the all-Premier League last eight is Leicester vs Chelsea. The top-flight's third and fourth placed teams will lock horns on Sunday in the second-to-last fixture of this round. Fresh off their 2-1 win over Man City in the league, the Blues will be keen on registering a third consecutive victory since returning to action.
Chelsea definitely enjoyed their win over Man City ahead of the FA Cup quarter-finals!
Elsewhere, record 13-time champions Arsenal will be in for a tricky test, taking on Sheffield this weekend. After suffering back-to-back defeats in the league against the Citizens and then Brighton, the Gunners bounced back by beating Southampton 2-0. A top-five or even top-six finish appears unlikely for the north London giants, meaning the FA Cup could be the only route into Europe for Arteta's men.
Manchester duo Man Utd and Man City will also be in action this weekend, with the Red Devils visiting Norwich City and Guardiola's side making the trip to Newcastle. Who will progress to the semi-finals? Tune in to find out.
Unflattering Barcelona in for another tricky away test, Juve aiming to add to four-point lead over Lazio
Barcelona, despite their three wins and one draw since resuming their campaign, have been far from impressive as of late. The Blaugrana have surrendered the lead to Real Madrid, who they trail due to an inferior head-to-head record, and could suffer another setback when they visit Celta Vigo on Saturday. Things are yet to click for the Catalan giants under Setien and it will be interesting to see if they finally do at the Balaídos. Los Blancos, on the other hand, will be locking horns with bottom-of-the-table Espanyol live on beIN Sports and Fanatiz USA.
Barca and Real Madrid are level on points but Los Blancos hold the advantage
Meanwhile in Serie A, Juventus will continue the campaign to defend their title, this time taking on Lecce on Friday. Given that their opponents are a team in the midst of a relegation battle, the Bianconeri are all but destined to win. Victory would increase their lead at the top to seven points temporarily, given that Lazio are not in action until Saturday. The Eagles will be taking on Fiorentina with the aim of bouncing back from their midweek defeat against Atalanta. Don't miss these games!
Football returns to the USA with the NWSL Challenge Cup kicking off this weekend
Football is coming back to the US! The NWSL Utah Challenge Cup will be kicking off this weekend, making it the first professional sports league to return in the United States. This month-long competition commences on Saturday, with only eight teams participating due to Orlando Pride's withdrawal. North Carolina Courage will lock horns with Portland Thorns at 12:30 PM ET, with Chicago Red Stars vs Washington Spirit at 10:00 PM ET being the second tie. These games can be watched live on CBS and CBS All Access while fans in Canada can follow these matches on Twitch.
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Liverpool begin title celebrations after winning the Premier League
Chelsea's 2-1 win over Man City on Thursday handed the title to Liverpool, with the Reds ending their 30-year wait to get their hands on the English top-flight crown. After the final whistle was blown, it did not take too long for Van Dijk and Co. to celebrate their Premier League success.
The Reds enjoyed their title success of the pitch
Australia-New Zealand announced as hosts for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
After Brazil and Japan pulled out from the race to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the competition was between Australia-New Zealand and Colombia. Football's world governing body announced on Thursday that the honor would be going to Australia-New Zealand.
The hosts of the 2023 Women's World Cup have been decided
Top live matches to watch on June 26-29, 2020
Friday, June 26, 2020
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Juventus vs Lecce (Serie A)
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Saturday, June 27
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Aston Villa vs Wolves (English Premier League)
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Dortmund vs Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05 (Bundesliga)
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Borussia M'gladbach vs Hertha BSC (Bundesliga)
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9:30 AM ET
Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
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Celta Vigo vs Barcelona (La Liga)
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12:30 PM ET
Norwich City vs Man United (FA Cup)
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3:45 PM ET
Lazio vs Fiorentina (Serie A)
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Atletico Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves (La Liga)
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Sunday, June 28
8:00 AM ET
Sheffield United vs Arsenal (FA Cup)
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Leicester City vs Chelsea (FA Cup)
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Milan vs Roma (Serie A)
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Newcastle vs Man City (FA Cup)
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Parma vs Inter Milan (Serie A)
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4:00 PM ET
Espanyol vs Real Madrid (La Liga)
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Monday, June 29
1:00 PM ET
Maritimo vs Benfica (Liga Portugal)
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Paços de Ferreira vs Porto (Liga Portugal)
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