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'Dilution of spectacle:' How 48 teams may affect the 2026 World Cup
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants - but will FIFA's determination to have more nations participating remove much of the jeopardy which helped make the competition so great?
Alvaro Arbeloa says Real Madrid must accept fan anger as Barca seal title against them
Reuters · 3 weeks ago
Alvaro Arbeloa offered no sugar-coating after Real Madrid's stormy season culminated with Barcelona celebrating the LaLiga title in front of them, saying the club understood the fury of supporters after Sunday's 2-0 Clasico defeat at Camp Nou.
'I'll never forget this day': Flick celebrates league title just hours after losing father
Reuters · 3 weeks ago
An emotional Hansi Flick celebrated guiding Barcelona to their 29th LaLiga title on Sunday, delivering a commanding 2-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid hours after his father passed away overnight.
Hansi Flick at Barcelona: Five trophies and a thrilling style, with just one drawback
César Suárez · 3 weeks ago
Barcelona’s 29th league title has many contributors, but one of the most important is Hansi Flick, the coach who managed to turn around the dangerous trend the team was stuck in and has now sparked hopes of a new winning era for the Blaugrana.
Marseille scrape past Le Havre to end winless run & keep hopes of European football alive
Tom McNeil · 3 weeks ago
Le Havre's fight for survival will go down to the final day after a 1-0 defeat at home to Marseille, which extended their winless run to 11 games in Ligue 1 and gave the visitors their first win in a month.
10-man Toulouse hang on for win as Lyon drop out of Champions League places
Sunil Midda · 3 weeks ago
Toulouse dealt a blow to Olympique Lyonnais’ hopes of finishing in the Ligue 1 top three after Les Violets earned a 2-1 victory to end Les Gones’ four-game winning run.
PSG snatch late victory over Brest to move to within a point of the Ligue 1 title
Fabio Duarte · 3 weeks ago
Paris Saint-Germain are now one point from sealing a fifth successive Ligue 1 title thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over Brest, who are now winless in seven league games (D2, L5).
Monaco's Champions League hopes in tatters as Lille earn crucial victory
Anthony Tomas · 3 weeks ago
Monaco’s wait to return to the UEFA Champions League will continue after a 1-0 defeat to Lille in the principality ended their chances of a top-four finish in Ligue 1, while LOSC’s bid to seal a place at Europe’s top table will go to the final day.
Remainder of NAC-Heerenveen to be played in Heerenveen due to safety concerns
Paul Winters · 3 weeks ago
The final few minutes of the abandoned Eredivisie game between NAC Breda and sc Heerenveen will be played behind closed doors in Heerenveen on Monday, the clubs confirmed on Sunday.
Brilliant Barcelona clinch title with comfortable Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid
James Roberts · 3 weeks ago
Barcelona clinched their 29th LaLiga title with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid on a bittersweet night for manager Hansi Flick, whose father passed away hours before the Spanish crown was decided in an El Clasico for only the second time ever.
Barcelona claim back-to-back LaLiga titles in style as Hansi Flick builds legacy
Danny Clark & Pa · 3 weeks ago
Barcelona sealed a 29th LaLiga crown on Sunday after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico, giving the Blaugrana an unassailable 14-point lead at the summit with three rounds to spare.
AC Milan humbled at home by Atalanta as Champions League hopes take hit
Danny Clark · 3 weeks ago
Atalanta secured a morale-boosting 3-2 victory over floundering fourth-placed AC Milan in Serie A, as La Dea extended their unbeaten run in this top-flight fixture to six meetings (W4, D2).
Rashford ends 14-year El Clasico free-kick drought with first since Messi
Shina Oludare / · 3 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford ended Barcelona’s 14-year El Clasico free-kick drought with a stunning strike against Real Madrid on Sunday evening.
Arteta praises 'courage and bravery' of officials after contentious call seals West Ham win
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh and the VAR officials for their "brave" decision to disallow Callum Wilson's equaliser for a "clear foul" in the final seconds of Arsenal's contentious 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.
'Where's the consistency?' West Ham's Bowen slams late VAR decision against Arsenal
AFP · 3 weeks ago
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen blasted the controversial decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Malen scores 101st-minute winner to give Roma crucial victory over Parma
Chris Heath · 3 weeks ago
Donyell Malen scored a 101st-minute winner from the penalty spot as Roma staged a remarkable comeback to beat Parma 3-2 at Stadio Ennio Tardini to climb into Serie A’s top five.
Winless Mariehamn earn a point as Lahti keep pushing for top-half status
Anthony Tomas · 3 weeks ago
Mariehamn remain rooted to the foot of the Veikkausliiga table despite coming from behind to earn a point at Lahti, the new boys who sit top of the bottom half of the table.
Superliga: AGF cruise past bitter rivals Brondby to win first Danish title in 40 years
Svend Bertil Fra · 3 weeks ago
AGF on Sunday evening recorded a 2-0 win at Brondby Stadium, which was enough to win their first Danish Championship title in 40 years, as FC Midtjylland earlier on Sunday could only draw against FC Nordsjaelland.
Arsenal win & move to brink of title after VAR rules out last-gasp West Ham equaliser
James Hilsum · 3 weeks ago
Arsenal re-established their five-point lead at the top of the table with a dramatic, hard-fought 1-0 win over West Ham, who moved a step closer to the relegation trap door after becoming the first side to lose six home Premier League derbies in the same season.
Djurgarden beat AIK in Stockholm derby thriller as Hacken hold on to beat Malmo
Anthony Tomas · 3 weeks ago
A thrilling Tvillingderbyt went the way of Djurgarden, who came away from Solna with a 4-2 win over AIK, while Hacken held on to beat Malmo and Kalmar ensured Halmstad are still without an Allsvenskan win this season.
