AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

May 24-30, 2024 South Africans took to the polls, Britain’s political parties continued with their general election campaigning and the Palme d’Or winner was announced at the Cannes Film Festival. In the world of sports, Manchester United won the FA Cup soccer tournament and PSG...

All change! Premier League undergoes postseason managerial upheaval with Maresca set for Chelsea

Liverpool has already made the change. Chelsea is closing in on its new guy. Manchester United has yet to decide whether to stick or twist. There is unprecedented managerial upheaval in the English Premier League at the moment, with five of the top 11 teams potentially having new...

Ten Hag defiant on his future after Man United stuns Man City in the FA Cup final

LONDON (AP) — If this was Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge of Manchester United, it was a sensational way to go out. Against the backdrop of intense speculation that he is about to be fired, Ten Hag and United stunned defending champion Manchester City 2-1 to lift the FA Cup...

Manchester United has won the FA Cup after stunning Manchester City in the final

Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first-time call-ups

Coach Emma Hayes has selected her first roster for the United States ahead of a pair of friendlies as she prepares to lead the women’s national team at the Paris Olympics. Hayes, named U.S. coach last November, finished her final season as coach of Chelsea on Saturday, winning the...

Man United's Rashford left out of England's provisional Euro 2024 squad after disappointing season

BURTON, Englan (AP) — Marcus Rashford was left out of England’s provisional squad for the European Championship on Tuesday. The Manchester United striker has paid the price for a disappointing season at club level and failed to make cut for Gareth Southgate’s initial 33-man...

Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League title

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City fans could hardly stand the wait for the final whistle. Not because they feared a last-minute twist and the unlikeliest of comebacks from West Ham. The tension during the dying moments of the Premier League season at...

Arsenal beats Man United 1-0 to take title race with Man City to final day of Premier League season

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It's going down to the wire. Arsenal ensured the Premier League title race will go to the last day of the season after returning to the top of the standings with a 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. Leandro Trossard's 20th minute...

Wonder goal for Ella Toone as Manchester United wins Women's FA Cup with 4-0 rout of Tottenham

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United won its first major trophy by routing Tottenham 4-0 in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Ella Toone's stunning long-range strike in first-half stoppage time set up victory for Marc Skinner's team. United cruised to...

Man City just two wins from another EPL title. Burnley becomes the second team relegated

Two more wins. That's all that separates Manchester City from becoming English champion for an unprecedented fourth straight year. The game is up, though, for Burnley, whose relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday with a game to spare. ...