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Villa's Champions League qualification gets royal approval as Postecoglou questions culture at Spurs
Aston Villa’s players sprayed Champagne and received a congratulatory message from Prince William as they celebrated qualification for the Champions League to crown the club’s remarkable five-year turnaround in fortunes. Over at Tottenham, the atmosphere was much more downbeat. ...
Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over Tottenham
LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 on Tuesday and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title. The three-time defending champion will go into the final round of games on Sunday with a two-point lead over...
Duran Duran: Substitute bags two late goals in Villa thriller with Liverpool
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Substitute Jhon Duran was a late savior for Aston Villa on Monday, scoring twice in the last five minutes against Liverpool to grab a remarkable 3-3 home draw and edge his team closer to next year’s Champions League. Watched by Villa fan Tom Hanks, who...
Klopp keeps the drama going to the end as Liverpool beats Spurs 4-2 in his penultimate Anfield match
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The smile is back on Jurgen Klopp's face — even if his Liverpool players seem intent on testing his nerves right to the end. The Premier League title may be all but beyond the Merseyside club, but that doesn't mean the drama is over for Klopp, who will...
Champions League is being expanded, but Italy and Germany will benefit over England next season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Germany has beaten the English Premier League to a bonus fifth Champions League place in next season's revamped and expanded competition. Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday confirmed Germany...
Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot
GENEVA (AP) — There could be a surprising team from each of Europe's “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season. Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona and Stuttgart are all, remarkably, on course to qualify for Europe's elite competition going into...
Advantage Man City in the Premier League title race after losses for Arsenal and Liverpool
With a certain inevitability, Manchester City is suddenly in charge of the Premier League title race. Arsenal and Liverpool both produced lethargic performances under pressure and lost home matches on Sunday, leaving City — seeking an unprecedented fourth straight English...
Fixture pileup a concern as Premier League title contenders look to juggle European commitments
For the three contenders in the Premier League title race, any dropped points from this stage could be fatal. The danger could be greater than ever for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City this weekend. On the face of it, the games don’t appear too difficult —...
Aston Villa stays ahead of fellow winner Tottenham in EPL; Chelsea and Man U held
LONDON (AP) — Aston Villa and Tottenham didn't give up an inch in their fight for fourth place in the English Premier League on Saturday. Battling for Champions League soccer next season, both clubs won their respective games as the league resumed following the international break....