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Mauricio Pochettino hired as Chelsea manager to lead rebuild after turbulent season
Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on Monday, tasking the Argentine coach with getting the best out of an expensively assembled squad that has underperformed at the start of a new era for the English club. Pochettino will take up the role on July 1, Chelsea said, after...
Leicester's fairy tale is over as Everton stays in Premier League after final-day escape
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Seven years after the most improbable Premier League title triumph of all, Leicester was relegated from English soccer's top division on Sunday while Everton pulled off another last-day escape to extend its 69-year stay. Leeds was also consigned to the...
Man United secures Champions League return with 4-1 rout of Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It has not always gone smoothly for Erik ten Hag in his first year in charge at Manchester United. There is still much work to be done if the 20-time league champion is to be restored to its former glories. But on Thursday night, in front...
Man United on brink of Champions League return and good 1st year for Ten Hag
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A return to the Champions League was widely regarded as the minimum requirement in Erik ten Hag's first year in charge of Manchester United. He will secure that if his team can pick up one point from its final two games of the season, both at home,...
Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets treble
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With an explosion of blue-and-white ticker tape, Manchester City's Premier League title celebrations erupted. That's three league titles in a row, five out of six and who knows how many more for a team that keeps on reaching new heights? ...
Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 before Premier League title celebrations begin
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City celebrated its Premier League title in style with a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday. Julian Alvarez's 12th-minute goal secured a 12th straight win in the league for Pep Guardiola's team as the fans toasted victory by invading the pitch...
Under-20 World Cup kicks off in Argentina for future soccer stars
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina will play on the opening day of the Under-20 World Cup on Saturday just over a month since it replaced Indonesia as tournament host and participant. After such a dramatic race to the start line, 24 competing teams and soccer’s international...
Manchester City 3 points away from Premier League title after Arsenal's latest loss
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City is one win away from a third straight Premier League title and a fifth in six seasons under Pep Guardiola. English soccer's dominant force was tested by a new rival in the form of Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta's team has buckled under the...
Southampton relegated in front of British PM, Man United ignites push for top-four finish
Southampton's 11-year stay in the English Premier League is over, with relegation sealed on Saturday by the 24th loss of a forgettable season and in front of its most famous fan. Not even the presence of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at St. Mary's stadium could inspire...
Premier League season reaches final weeks with Man City leading Arsenal in title race
The title race between Manchester City and Arsenal is headed to the wire. The fight for Champions League qualification has tightened up. It's surely down to two from a group of four teams for relegation. There's so much still to play for in the Premier League with only two weeks...
