Man City crisis deepens after another loss and Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool

Manchester City’s stunning slump deepened after losing to Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to a ninth defeat in 12 games in a season that is unravelling. Pep...

Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. The Manchester City and Spain midfielder had been one of the most...

Friedkin Group completes purchase of Everton and becomes 10th US owner in Premier League

Half of the Premier League is under majority American ownership after Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton on Thursday. The takeover ended Farhad Moshiri's turbulent eight-year tenure at the storied English club, which joins the Friedkins' wide-ranging...

Premier League approves the sale of Everton to the Texas-based Friedkin Group

The group behind a new European soccer competition has resurfaced. Here's what they propose

The group behind a proposed breakaway European soccer competition is back. They have a new name for their tournament, too, calling it the Unify League this time. The latest idea for an elite competition for the biggest teams in Europe is being put forward by...

Man United secures stunning late 2-1 comeback win against Man City

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as Manchester United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Four-time defending champion City led the Manchester derby 1-0 going into the 88th minute at the...

Southampton fires Russell Martin after 5-0 rout by Spurs on a bad day for Premier League managers

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton fired manager Russell Martin late Sunday after the Premier League's last-placed team was thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham. Southampton has only won once in the league this season and is nine points adrift of safety. “We can...

Pep Guardiola says 'I'm not good enough' after latest Man City loss

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola declared himself “not good enough” after Manchester City's season sunk to a new low after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The four-time defending Premier League champion has lost eight of its last 11 games in all...

10-man Liverpool draws with Fulham in Premier League but Arsenal fails to take advantage

Premier League leader Liverpool twice came from behind with 10 men to draw with Fulham 2-2, yet dropped points for the second straight match to give hope to its title rivals on Saturday. Arsenal failed to take advantage. A 0-0 draw at home to lowly Everton left...

China jails former national football coach for 20 years for bribery

BEIJING (AP) — The former coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team has received a 20-year-prison sentence for bribery, Chinese state media reported Friday. Li Tie, who once played in the English Premier League as a midfielder for Everton, was found guilty of “leveraging...