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Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held
Read full article: Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney heldHarry Kane has scored four goals as he broke a record set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the Champions League.
New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve
Read full article: New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, JuveThe revamped Champions League made its debut with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night.
Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer's biggest individual prize
Read full article: Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi is left off list of contenders for soccer's biggest individual prizeLionel Messi was omitted from the list of nominations to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player.
England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer
Read full article: England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorerEngland striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer.
With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1
Read full article: With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1England has reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkins’ stoppage-time winner.
Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so far
Read full article: Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so farEngland coach Gareth Southgate is expecting his players to peak in the final stages of the European Championship after blaming their sluggish performances so far on increased expectations among the public.
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
Read full article: UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 gameEngland star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024
Read full article: With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024England has advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a 2-1 comeback win after extra time against Slovakia.
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
Read full article: Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar playersIt took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer.
Spain advances to knockout round at Euro 2024 with statement win over defending champion Italy
Read full article: Spain advances to knockout round at Euro 2024 with statement win over defending champion ItalySpain has advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy.
England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024
Read full article: England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship.
Vinícius Júnior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal
Read full article: Vinícius Júnior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinalVinícius Júnior has scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
Bayern stars Musiala, Sané fit enough to start against Real Madrid in Champions League
Read full article: Bayern stars Musiala, Sané fit enough to start against Real Madrid in Champions LeagueBayern Munich forwards Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané have recovered from injuries to start against Real Madrid in the teams’ Champions League semifinal first leg.
Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinalsJoshua Kimmich’s header powered Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Arsenal to reach the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
Arsenal rescues 2-2 draw with Bayern in Champions League after Kane scores against old rival
Read full article: Arsenal rescues 2-2 draw with Bayern in Champions League after Kane scores against old rivalLeandro Trossard’s second-half equalizer gave Arsenal a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals after Harry Kane had scored against his old rival yet again.
Nike's new England men's soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flag
Read full article: Nike's new England men's soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flagThe decision by Nike to change the color of the St. George’s Cross on the new England men's soccer shirt from the traditional red and white is causing controversy.
Real Madrid to face Man City in Champions League quarterfinals. PSG gets Barcelona
Read full article: Real Madrid to face Man City in Champions League quarterfinals. PSG gets BarcelonaReal Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal between the past two winners and the only two teams still unbeaten in this season’s competition.
$100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins
Read full article: $100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut winsHarry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and the England stars proved their worth on Champions League debuts for their new clubs.
McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfect
Read full article: McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying. Scotland stays perfectScott McTominay has moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next year’s tournament.
Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool
Read full article: Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against LiverpoolMauricio Pochettino’s return to the Premier League didn’t start with a win, but there was plenty to like for the Argentine manager in his first game in charge of Chelsea.
Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut
Read full article: Harry Kane signals he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debutEngland captain Harry Kane says he may need time to adapt after joining Bayern Munich following a loss in his first game in Germany and won’t “panic” if he isn’t scoring.
England captain Harry Kane ‘buzzing’ after Bayern Munich move in pursuit of trophies
Read full article: England captain Harry Kane ‘buzzing’ after Bayern Munich move in pursuit of trophiesEngland captain Harry Kane has completed his move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham as the striker goes in search of the first major trophies in his career.
John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70
Read full article: John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall who was remembered for his enthusiasm for the game, has died.
FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
Read full article: FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain's armbands at Women's World Cup after standoff in QatarThe anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities.
Kane's milestone goal gives Tottenham win, helps Arsenal too
Read full article: Kane's milestone goal gives Tottenham win, helps Arsenal tooHarry Kane broke Tottenham’s all-time scoring record with his 267th goal for the club that will have been celebrated almost as jubilantly by the other team in north London.
Arsenal fights back to extend league lead to 7 points
Read full article: Arsenal fights back to extend league lead to 7 pointsArsenal showed how to fight back on English soccer's traditionally busy Boxing Day by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.
Official ‘no longer employed’ at London’s US Embassy for supporting England in World Cup
Read full article: Official ‘no longer employed’ at London’s US Embassy for supporting England in World CupAn official “is no longer employed at the U.S. Embassy in London,” after he declared his support for England ahead of Friday’s World Cup clash with America.
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: US seeks repeat of 1950 upset
Read full article: World Cup Viewer’s Guide: US seeks repeat of 1950 upsetThe hastily assembled American squad was a ragtag group that included a mailman, a grave digger, a dishwasher and a school teacher the first time the United States faced England at the World Cup.
European World Cup teams to defy FIFA in armband standoff
Read full article: European World Cup teams to defy FIFA in armband standoffFIFA has tried to end a standoff with European teams about wearing unauthorized captain armbands for an anti-discrimination campaign that draws attention to World Cup host Qatar.
Grealish, Son silence critics with their first EPL goals
Read full article: Grealish, Son silence critics with their first EPL goalsJack Grealish and Son Heung-min are two of the English Premier League’s most high-profile players and have been facing growing criticism for their failure to score this season.
New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, Villa
Read full article: New-manager bounce in full flow at Man United, Spurs, VillaRalf Rangnick has started his tenure as Manchester United manager with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League thanks to a rare goal from Fred at Old Trafford.
UK police arrest 11 over racist abuse after Euros final
Read full article: UK police arrest 11 over racist abuse after Euros finalBritish police have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team’s loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last month.
UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar
Read full article: UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproarU.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three Black players on England’s national team were targeted.
The Latest: Denmark coach bemoans late penalty in loss
Read full article: The Latest: Denmark coach bemoans late penalty in lossDenmark coach Kasper Hjulmand says he cannot understand how a decisive penalty was awarded against his team in the 2-1 loss to England in the European Championship semifinals.
Premier League: Liverpool, Chelsea into CL, Leicester 5th
Read full article: Premier League: Liverpool, Chelsea into CL, Leicester 5thLiverpool and Chelsea secured the final two Champions League qualification spots on the last day of the Premier League season as Leicester missed out in the three-way fight for a top-four finish.
Europe top teams win WCup qualifiers as Swiss move goalposts
Read full article: Europe top teams win WCup qualifiers as Swiss move goalposts(AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)World Cup qualifying in Europe took a quirky turn when the goalposts were removed before a match between Switzerland and Lithuania because they were deemed the incorrect size. Like Spain, France started its qualification campaign with an unexpected draw at home but also got back on track in its second game, easing to a 2-0 win at Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Denmark became the latest European team to use the World Cup qualifiers to direct attention to workers’ rights in 2022 host Qatar. ITALY FLYINGItaly's back-to-back wins to open World Cup qualifying come after a perfect 10 wins in qualifying for Euro 2020. RECORD WINDenmark earned its biggest win in a World Cup or European Championship qualifier.
Arsenal wins derby; Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bids
Read full article: Arsenal wins derby; Man U, Leicester strengthen top-4 bidsEven after coming from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1, Arsenal is in 10th place and 10 points from the top four. The more significant results on Sunday in the Champions League chase were victories for Manchester United and Leicester, which both pulled further clear. Leicester remains a point behind United after routing Sheffield United 5-0. DERBY JOYAlexandre Lacazette captained Arsenal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the starting lineup following a breach of pre-match protocols. AdIHEANACHO HAT TRICKIt was a miserable start to life without Chris Wilder for last-place Sheffield United, although Leicester had to wait until six minutes before halftime to find a breakthrough.
Bale turns back time at Tottenham as Man U and Chelsea draw
Read full article: Bale turns back time at Tottenham as Man U and Chelsea draw(Matthew Childs/Pool via AP)LONDON – Gareth Bale turned back time for Tottenham, while Chelsea and Manchester United seemed happy just to play out time. Chelsea kept its unbeaten record under manager Thomas Tuchel in a 0-0 draw with Man United as both teams appeared reluctant to risk losing one point in the hope of getting three. However, Mourinho warned that Bale would still have to rest for some upcoming games to manage his form and fitness. He had scored six goals and assisted three more in his team's previous 10 league games. The draw left Scott Parker's team unbeaten in five league games, with only one goal conceded during that time, but still 18th and three points adrift of safety.
Bale's homecoming at Tottenham proving a major letdown
Read full article: Bale's homecoming at Tottenham proving a major letdownTottenham's Gareth Bale warms up during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. “I don’t think it is an obvious injury,” Mourinho said, adding that he was “surprised” by the latest fitness status of a fragile player who it’s increasingly clear he cannot rely on. And, frustratingly, another likely lay-off for the Wales international whose second spell at Tottenham just cannot get going. With Tottenham playing City in the league on Saturday, it looks like Bale won’t be at Etihad Stadium again. AdBale’s one league goal since his return remains the headed winner against Brighton on Nov. 1, a moment many thought would kickstart his second spell at Tottenham.
Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ Liverpool
Read full article: Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ LiverpoolLiverpool's goalkeeper Alisson stands on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Leicester moved three points ahead of Liverpool in third after drawing 0-0 with Wolverhampton. AdOn a freezing day across England, Klopp could only figure that the icy conditions were to blame for a blundering performance by goalkeeper Alisson Becker that proved so costly. It was only 35 days earlier that a 3-1 win at Chelsea took City to fifth, four points behind then-leader Liverpool with a game in hand. Jorginho’s 58th-minute penalty clinched the win over the last-place team after Timo Werner was brought down by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Son's 100th goal in Spurs victory; Arsenal wins 3rd straight
Read full article: Son's 100th goal in Spurs victory; Arsenal wins 3rd straightAlexandre Lacazette scored twice in a 4-0 rout of West Bromwich Albion that took Arsenal up to 11th place. Tottenham is six points better off in third place after Son scored and got an assist in a 3-0 victory over Leeds. SON-KANE COMBOSon and Harry Kane equaled the Premier League record for most goal combinations in a season, leveling Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton’s tally of 13 from 1994-95. With all stadiums denied fans due to pandemic restrictions, the South Korean could only celebrate his 100th goal with teammates. “We could have scored more goals," Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said.
Draws for Liverpool, Spurs cap tough weekend for EPL powers
Read full article: Draws for Liverpool, Spurs cap tough weekend for EPL powersLiverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage stadium, London, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. They weren’t alone, in what has proved a tough weekend for the Premier League’s likely title candidates. Liverpool ends the weekend in second place after 12 games, tied on 25 points with Tottenham. The pair meet at Anfield on Wednesday in the headline fixture in a midweek round of games in the Premier League where rotation might be heavy across the division. Only Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, with 13, have combined for more goals in a single top-flight season than Kane and Son.