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Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa
Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest. Aston Villa started the week atop the 36-team table but its winning run ended after a bizarre penalty was awarded...
Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A tumultuous week for Manchester United ended with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea and the unwanted statistic that the club has made its worst league start for almost 40 years. Moises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley secured a point for Chelsea and left...
Haaland sends Man City to the top of the Premier League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Even if Erling Haaland is expected to miss out on the Ballon d’Or next week, his campaign to win it in 2025 is well underway. Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is the favorite to take soccer’s most prestigious individual prize on Monday in Paris, but...
Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for Barcelona
It was a great night for English clubs, and for Barcelona captain Raphinha. Premier League leader Liverpool moved level on points with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League standings Wednesday by extending its perfect record to three wins, and Manchester City set a new...
Vinicius Junior scores hat trick as Real Madrid beats Dortmund 5-2 in Champions League
Vinicius Junior scored a hat trick as Real Madrid turned boos into cheers with a 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain dropped more points. Madrid was 2-0 down at halftime in a rematch of last season's final but rallied with...
Ten Hag future up in the air after Man United draws at Villa. Tottenham collapses in 3-2 loss
For Erik ten Hag, it's very simple. “We are all on board, together, on one page,” the Manchester United manager said of his relationship with the club’s leadership after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. The next few days will determine...
Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions League
Days after being suspended by FIFA, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez produced heroics in front of the watching Prince William as Aston Villa sealed another famous win against Bayern Munich. The Prince of Wales was among the ecstatic crowd at Villa Park to watch his beloved...
Mbappé can't rescue Real Madrid in Champions League loss to Lille
AP Sports Writer (AP) — Kylian Mbappé came off the bench but couldn't prevent defending champion Real Madrid from losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday. With Mbappé a substitute after a minor hamstring injury, the opening goal came from...
Man United fans leave early and boo the players after 3-0 humbling at home to Tottenham
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the time Dominic Solanke slid in Tottenham’s third goal, some Manchester United fans had seen enough. Trailing 3-0 after 77 chastening minutes at Old Trafford, they vacated their seats and headed out into the Manchester rain. In the background were...
Champions League returns missing Mbappé, Rodri, Barella as injury wave hits European soccer
Key players will be sidelined when the Champions League resumes Tuesday after a wave of injuries within a week of the new-look competition starting. Kylian Mbappé’s sore hamstring is likely to sideline him beyond Wednesday when he was due to return to France with defending...
