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Ronaldo heading home as France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals
Read full article: Ronaldo heading home as France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinalsFrance has beaten Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semifinals and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to win the title in his last appearance at the tournament.
Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
Read full article: Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootoutA game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo has ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals, beating Slovenia on a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.
No goals but lots of selfie-seekers for Ronaldo in chaotic Portugal win over Turkey at Euro 2024
Read full article: No goals but lots of selfie-seekers for Ronaldo in chaotic Portugal win over Turkey at Euro 2024There were no goals, one assist and no less than four selfie-pursuing field invaders for Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey that secured a spot in the European Championship round of 16.
Defending Euro champ Italy draws 0-0 against Turkey, which loses Kabak to injury. Portugal wins 4-2
Read full article: Defending Euro champ Italy draws 0-0 against Turkey, which loses Kabak to injury. Portugal wins 4-2Italy stuttered to a 0-0 draw at home to Turkey in the first of two warmup matches before it begins the defense of its European Championship title next week.
Man United back in another FA Cup final against Man City after narrowly avoiding humiliation
Read full article: Man United back in another FA Cup final against Man City after narrowly avoiding humiliationManchester United has set up another FA Cup final against fierce rival Manchester City in a way no one could ever have imagined.
Liverpool avoids damaging defeat to Man United but drops points in three-way race for the title
Read full article: Liverpool avoids damaging defeat to Man United but drops points in three-way race for the titleManchester United had already ended Liverpool’s quadruple challenge and looked set to deliver a major blow to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of bowing out at the end of the season with a second Premier League title.
Havertz comes to Ramsdale's rescue as Arsenal leaves it late to climb to top of Premier League
Read full article: Havertz comes to Ramsdale's rescue as Arsenal leaves it late to climb to top of Premier LeagueArsenal wasn't punished by a mistake from back-up goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as Kai Havertz scored late to clinch a 2-1 win over Brentford.
Man United beats 3rd-tier Wigan 2-0 to ease through to 4th round of FA Cup
Read full article: Man United beats 3rd-tier Wigan 2-0 to ease through to 4th round of FA CupManchester United has avoided becoming the highest-profile casualty in the third round of the FA Cup by easing past third-tier Wigan with a 2-0 win.
Manchester United stages a rousing second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2
Read full article: Manchester United stages a rousing second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2Manchester United has staged a rousing second-half comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the Premier League after a dreadful start saw the hosts concede two goals inside 26 minutes at Old Trafford.
Motivation high for Man United in Champions League in first home game since death of Bobby Charlton
Read full article: Motivation high for Man United in Champions League in first home game since death of Bobby CharltonManchester United's players will not be short of motivation for the Champions League match against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Portugal routs Luxembourg in record 9-0 win without suspended Ronaldo. Drone delays Armenia-Croatia
Read full article: Portugal routs Luxembourg in record 9-0 win without suspended Ronaldo. Drone delays Armenia-CroatiaPortugal didn’t need Cristiano Ronaldo to rack up its biggest-ever win in a competitive game.
McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfect
Read full article: McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfectScott 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 year’s tournament.
Transfer deadline day: The Premier League's wild spending far from done after $2.5 billion spree
Read full article: Transfer deadline day: The Premier League's wild spending far from done after $2.5 billion spreePremier League teams have spent more than $2.5 billion on players in a record outlay during European soccer’s transfer window.
Man United wins after horror start, Arsenal draws after also conceding early in EPL
Read full article: Man United wins after horror start, Arsenal draws after also conceding early in EPLManchester United has bounced back from conceding two goals in the opening four minutes to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford in the English Premier League.
Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bid
Read full article: Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bidManchester City’s mission to win a treble of major trophies has stayed on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final with the first of Ilkay Gundogan’s two goals coming after a record 13 seconds.
Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World Cup
Read full article: Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World CupA protester ran onto the field carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
'Not happy': Man United duo criticizes Qatar World Cup
Read full article: 'Not happy': Man United duo criticizes Qatar World CupManchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen have both questioned the decision to stage the World Cup in Qatar after playing their last Premier League game before the tournament.
Stormy six-goal thriller: Man United sinks Leeds in EPL
Read full article: Stormy six-goal thriller: Man United sinks Leeds in EPLManchester United conceded twice in 24 seconds at Leeds to throw away the lead before goals from substitutes Fred and Anthony Elanga secured a 4-2 victory in the Premier League.
Man United labors to worrying first loss under Rangnick
Read full article: Man United labors to worrying first loss under RangnickRalf Rangnick has fallen to his first loss as Manchester United manager after Joao Moutinho’s 82nd-minute strike earns Wolverhampton a 1-0 win in the English Premier League.
New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, Villa
Read full article: New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, VillaRalf 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.
Frustration for Ronaldo, joy for Werner in Premier League
Read full article: Frustration for Ronaldo, joy for Werner in Premier LeagueCristiano Ronaldo was grumbling to himself and shaking his head as he went straight toward the tunnel at the final whistle of Manchester United’s latest slip-up at Old Trafford.
Super League rebels back in European soccer's top club body
Read full article: Super League rebels back in European soccer's top club bodyNine of the teams who were part of the ill-fated launch of a breakaway Super League have been welcomed back into the decision-making organization overseeing the European club game.
'We can rest when we retire': Rashford rejects burnout fears
Read full article: 'We can rest when we retire': Rashford rejects burnout fearsManchester United's Marcus Rashford rests during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, March. “It’s the life of a footballer — we can rest when we retire,” Rashford said Wednesday, a day before appearance No. Indeed, his priority is winning trophies with United, which hasn’t happened for nearly four years now — since capturing the Europa League under Jose Mourinho in 2017. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the semifinals have been the ceiling for United in cup competitions and Rashford said it’s time to put that right. “We unfortunately got kicked out of the Champions League and our focus was to win the Europa League," he said, "and we are not going to be happy with anything less than that.
Arsenal wins derby; Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bids
Read full article: Arsenal wins derby; Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bidsEven 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.
Winning run ended by Man U but City running away with title
Read full article: Winning run ended by Man U but City running away with titleManchester United's Harry Maguire celebrates at the final whistle during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Manchester United won 2-0. City running away with the title seemed unimaginable in November when it lost to then-leader Tottenham. Champions by 18 points last season, Liverpool is now a remarkable 22 points behind City. The season's hopes are now on progressing past Leipzig to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
United ends City winning run at 21 with Manchester derby joy
Read full article: United ends City winning run at 21 with Manchester derby joyManchester United's Bruno Fernandes, center right, scores the opening goal from the penalty spot past Manchester City's goalkeeper Ederson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – Success for Manchester United these days is being the spoiler as Manchester City goes on to eventually claim the league titles. City manager Pep Guardiola's pursuit of a world-record winning streak ended after United won the derby 2-0 on Sunday. Just like three years ago when Jose Mourinho's derby win prevented City sealing the title that April day. United goalkeeper Dean Henderson threw the ball out to Shaw, who was gifted time and space to run into the penalty area.
Youngsters deliver for Arsenal as scrutiny shifts to Lampard
Read full article: Youngsters deliver for Arsenal as scrutiny shifts to LampardArteta had billed the coming week, starting with the visit of Chelsea, as a “crucial” period that would determine which direction Arsenal was heading this season. “It's something to build on.”It took 90 minutes for the scrutiny that was hovering over Arteta to drift toward his Chelsea counterpart, Frank Lampard. Lampard oversaw a spending spree of nearly $300 million in the summer transfer window and knows the pressure is on to win trophies this season. The result kept Leicester above United in the standings after they started the day in second and third place. Southampton had two second-half goals ruled out by VAR in a 0-0 draw at Fulham in the day's other match.
Man United revels in 6-2 win v Leeds, Vardy sinks Tottenham
Read full article: Man United revels in 6-2 win v Leeds, Vardy sinks TottenhamManchester United's Scott McTominay celebrates his side's second goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Leeds United at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday Dec. 20, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)Manchester United waited 16 years to play old rivals Leeds in the English Premier League, and then made them look distinctly second-class. The easy win put United ahead of Tottenham, which swept United aside 6-1 in October but is now mired in problems of its own. HIT FOR SIXScott McTominay looked like one of the Premier League's top scorers as Man United swept into an early lead over Leeds. Up against the all-action style of Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer credited his team with beating Leeds at its own game.
Players walk off in protest against alleged racism in CL
Read full article: Players walk off in protest against alleged racism in CL(AP Photo/Francois Mori)In a powerful protest against alleged racism, players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir walked off the field during a Champions League game on Tuesday and didn’t return after a match official was accused of using insulting language about a Black coach. It sparked a commotion in the technical area that led to Webo being sent off by the referee. UEFA said it would “thoroughly investigate” the incident, while stating the match would restart with a different fourth official inside an empty Parc des Princes stadium. PSG’s players will return to their stadium knowing they have already qualified for the knockout stage. Ronaldo converted spot kicks for Juventus in either half, after briefly embracing with Messi before kickoff when the pair also exchanged a few words.
Fans return to the EPL as Chelsea, Man U enjoy comeback wins
Read full article: Fans return to the EPL as Chelsea, Man U enjoy comeback winsThe fans — 2,000 from West Ham, 2,000 from Chelsea — had contrasting experiences on opposite sides of London. Chelsea’s players treated their select group of attending fans to a comeback of their own at Stamford Bridge. The match saw respective managers Frank Lampard, of Chelsea, and Marcelo Bielsa, of Leeds, meet for the first time in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Guardiola didn’t make a single substitution, at a time when he is pushing the Premier League to increase the number of replacements from three to five for player-welfare reasons. It’s now 11 goals in 11 games for the Everton striker after scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Burnley.
Crisis averted as Man United and Solskjaer come out fighting
Read full article: Crisis averted as Man United and Solskjaer come out fightingAfter his team’s stirring comeback in a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer didn’t hold back, either. Edinson Cavani capped the fightback with his first goal for United deep in stoppage time. ZIYECH STARSLike United, Chelsea also fought back from conceding an early goal and ultimately swept aside Sheffield United in a 4-1 win. And like United, Chelsea had a creative playmaker pulling the strings as the catalyst for the recovery. “We played against him in the Champions League last year,” Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said of Ziyech.
Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated Liverpool
Read full article: Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated LiverpoolEarly in what proved to be a painful Merseyside derby for Liverpool, Van Dijk was the subject of a reckless lunge by Jordan Pickford that saw the Everton goalkeeper clatter into the extended right leg of the Netherlands defender. Van Dijk roared in agony and, tellingly, stayed down. There was no official word from Liverpool on the potential length of his absence, but Van Dijk reportedly left hospital on crutches in the evening. Van Dijk might have been marking Keane and Calvert-Lewin for both of those Everton chances. For Southampton’s second goal, Kurt Zouma underhit a back pass before goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made two errors in a matter of seconds to allow Che Adams to score.
Tottenham humiliates Man United with 6-1 Premier League win
Read full article: Tottenham humiliates Man United with 6-1 Premier League winTottenham's Serge Aurier, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Carl Recine/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – Tottenham tore apart Manchester United for a 6-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday, exposing the defensive weaknesses in Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side by inflicting the team's joint-heaviest Premier League defeat at home. Not since 1986 has United opened the league season with back-to-back home losses. In contrast to that late penalty on the south coast, United was immediately off the mark from the spot against Tottenham. United was carved apart when Kane slipped the pass through for Son who lifted the ball over goalkeeper David De Gea.
PREMIER LEAGUE 2020-21: Rodriguez, Havertz among signings
Read full article: PREMIER LEAGUE 2020-21: Rodriguez, Havertz among signingsJames Rodriguez joined Premier League club Everton on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 in an attempt to revive a career that faltered at Real Madrid. Now, they are both at Everton, a team without a trophy since 1995 and living in the shadow of neighbour Liverpool, the recently crowned Premier League champion. KAI HAVERTZ (Chelsea)The most expensive signing of the offseason at a fee rising to $92 million, Havertz might also be the most interesting. Havertz is the youngest player to reach 100 Bundesliga appearances and scored 36 goals in four seasons with Bayer Leverkusen in the German league. With Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech making up Chelsea's likely attack, Havertz won't be short of quality around him.
Sevilla beats Man United 2-1 to reach Europa League final
Read full article: Sevilla beats Man United 2-1 to reach Europa League final(Ina Fassbender/Pool Via AP)COLOGNE Luuk de Jong scored the winning goal as Sevilla came back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday and reach the final of the Europa League. Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou kept his team in the semifinal at 1-1 with a string of saves either side of halftime, before de Jong won it. With the game at 1-1 and heading for extra time, Sevilla substitute de Jong made the breakthrough in the 78th minute. United had taken the lead in the ninth minute with yet another penalty in a season packed with them. Diego Carlos tangled with Marcus Rashford as the United forward had his shot saved, and then Bruno Fernandes stepped up to send the penalty into the top-left corner.
United, Chelsea into CL; Bournemouth, Watford down from EPL
Read full article: United, Chelsea into CL; Bournemouth, Watford down from EPL(Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)Manchester United and Chelsea qualified for the Champions League at the expense of Leicester on a frantic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday, while Bournemouth and Watford were relegated to end five-year stays in the top flight. United won 2-0 at Leicester through goals by Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team a third-place finish. Captain Jack Grealish scored Villa's goal in what could be his last game for his boyhood club. Bournemouth did what it had to do and beat Everton, 3-1, but ended up one point behind Villa. Also, Southampton beat Sheffield United 3-1, with Danny Ings scoring his 22nd goal of the season.
Man United qualifies for Champions League, denies Leicester
Read full article: Man United qualifies for Champions League, denies LeicesterManchester United's Bruno Fernandes, left, scores his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester United at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Oli Scarff/Pool via AP)LEICESTER Manchester United will return to the Champions League at the expense of Leicester after winning 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday. Having been 14 points behind Leicester in January, United finished four points above the 2016 champions. While most coronavirus restrictions have been lifted across England, Leicester is still in a local lockdown in an effort to contain infections. When the pandemic forced the Premier League into a 100-day shutdown in March, Leicester was third with an eight-point lead over then fifth-place United.
De Gea mistakes see Chelsea beat Man U to reach FA Cup final
Read full article: De Gea mistakes see Chelsea beat Man U to reach FA Cup final(Andy Rain, Pool via AP)LONDON At least David De Gea was spared having a crowd inside Wembley to witness his latest mistakes in the Manchester United goal. Gifted goals to beat United 3-1 on Sunday, Chelsea will be returning to the national stadium on Aug. 1 to face Arsenal in an all-London FA Cup final. Olivier Giroud's close-range deft touch from Cesar Azpilicueta's cross was pushed into his own goal by De Gea. De Gea hadnt played in the competition since the 2018 final when Chelsea beat United. It means Frank Lampard's first season as Chelsea manager will end with a cup final.
Youngsters justifying the faith of top Premier League teams
Read full article: Youngsters justifying the faith of top Premier League teamsManchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)Some of the top Premier League teams are putting their faith in youth in the high-stakes finale to the longest-ever soccer season in England. Jamie Vardy passed the 100-goal mark in Premier League goals by netting twice as Leicester beat Crystal Palace 3-0 for its first win since the restart. With five more rounds left, Leicester stayed a point clear of Chelsea and three points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United. Finishing in sixth will earn the team a berth in the Europa League next season, as may seventh.
Rashford back to the day job after activism during pandemic
Read full article: Rashford back to the day job after activism during pandemicFILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates during an English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Manchester United and England player Marcus Rashford is urging the government to provide free meals for needy students over the summer holidays. My day job, the Manchester United striker tweeted this week alongside a picture of him at practice at the teams training facility. They are qualities the United manager sees in Rashford the soccer player, too, having already made him his No. He has changed the lives of so many kids this summer, Solskjaer said, which is more important than any game of football he will probably play.