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Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift

Nov. 21, 2024 07:35 AM EST

Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It needed his help to sign a player. Sheeran, the British pop star, is a minor shareholder at Ipswich Town, which returned to the English...

Arsenal's winless run goes on after 1-1 draw with Chelsea and Man United beats Leicester 3-0

Nov. 10, 2024 17:51 PM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge took another hit on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. It’s now four games without a win in the league for Mikel Arteta’s team, which is nine points behind leader Liverpool. While a point...

Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham

Nov. 07, 2024 18:49 PM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its first win in Europe for more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. Two second-half goals from Amad Diallo sealed the victory at Old Trafford and boosted United's hopes of progressing in the...

Real Madrid, Manchester City both humiliated in Champions League, Liverpool enjoys Alonso's return

Nov. 05, 2024 18:45 PM EST

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City both suffered big defeats in the Champions League on Tuesday. Defending champion Madrid was humbled 3-1 at home by AC Milan, while Erling Haaland missed a penalty and City squandered a fourth-minute lead as it lost 4-1 at Sporting...

Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea

Nov. 03, 2024 18:11 PM EST

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...

Olivia Rodrigo watches Man United play Chelsea in the Premier League

Nov. 03, 2024 13:29 PM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo was part of the crowd for Manchester United's Premier League soccer game against Chelsea on Sunday. The pop star emerged from the players' tunnel at Old Trafford and appeared on the side of the field before kickoff. “Good...

Champions League teams chase 10-points tally in poignant week for coaches Amorim, Alonso, Ancelotti

Nov. 03, 2024 08:07 AM EST

The first Champions League team will reach 10 points this week and likely ensure advancing to the knockout stage as the untested 36-team standings format reaches the midway point. Either Liverpool or Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen will have 10 points after they meet at Anfield on...

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Nov. 01, 2024 09:02 AM EDT

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power. At age 39, Amorim, who has joined from Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon, will be the youngest person to coach United...

Bad signings, no identity and big losses: Here's how Erik ten Hag got it wrong at Man United

Oct. 28, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

Erik ten Hag's 2 1/2-year tenure at Manchester United will divide opinion. He ended United's longest trophy drought in nearly 40 years, claiming two domestic cups — and beating fierce rival Manchester City in one of the finals. Yet, there were too many humiliating...

Man United fires Ten Hag after woeful start to the season and puts Van Nistelrooy in interim control

Oct. 28, 2024 09:44 AM EDT

Manchester United finally ran out of patience and fired manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after a troubled start to the season which has left the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League amid a period of major upheaval at the club. The Dutch coach won two domestic...