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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner hopes the club’s first Premier League title will ensure “another period of sustained success”. The Reds won their first league title in 30 years on Thursday, when Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who have also won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup, are 23…
Harry Maguire scored deep into extra-time as Manchester United overcame valiant 10-man Norwich to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. The England defender, who moments earlier had a header brilliantly saved by Tim Krul, reacted sharply to turn in the loose ball at the far post. The game turned on the dismissal of substitute Timm Klose…
Iago Aspas’ late equaliser for Celta Vigo dented Barcelona’s title hopes. Barca go top with the point but Real Madrid can establish a two-point lead if they beat Espanyol on Sunday. Luis Suarez headed Barca in front from Lionel Messi’s clever free-kick but Fedor Smolov levelled from Okay Yokuslu’s pass. Suarez then swivelled and smashed…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says he “cannot express” what Jurgen Klopp has done for the Premier League champions and hopes the manager will stay “for a long time yet”. Liverpool won their first league title for 30 years on Thursday after Chelsea beat closest rivals Manchester City. The Reds are 23 points clear with seven…
Dozens of journalists covering anti-racism protests that have rocked the US have reported being targeted by security forces using tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray. In many cases, they said it was despite showing clear press credentials. Such attacks “are an unacceptable attempt to intimidate [reporters]”, said the Committee to Protect Journalists, a New…
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many people ignored them, leading to stand-offs and clashes. Riot police faced off with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and LA, firing tear…
Achraf Hakimi is among several African sportsmen to show support for the late African-American George Floyd after the Morocco international scored in Borussia Dortmund’s 6-1 thrashing of Paderborn. The United States has seen a number of protests in major cities across the country since Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being restrained by white…
Long queues have formed outside shops selling alcohol in South Africa after restrictions on its sale, imposed two months ago as part of measures to fight Covid-19, were lifted. Social media posts showed people, who had braved the morning chill, cheering as buyers emerged with their bottles. The alcohol ban was to allow police and…
The shadow sports minister has made an “urgent” call to the FA and Premier League clubs to outline their “intentions” for women’s football, criticising the decision to abandon the domestic season in all divisions. Alison McGovern wrote to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham saying the women’s game is losing a “massive opportunity” to attract new…
Barcelona will resume their La Liga title defence against Real Mallorca following the coronavirus shutdown. Football was suspended in Spain on 12 March but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said it can restart. Leaders Barca will travel to Mallorca on 13 June (21:00 BST kick-off), two days after the season gets back under way with…
Forward Odion Ighalo has extended his loan deal at Manchester United until January 2021. Ighalo, 30, joined United in January from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, initially until 31 May. There is no option for the Premier League club to buy the Nigeria international. “It’s been a dream for him and hopefully he can…
Liverpool players took a knee around the centre circle at Anfield in a message of support following the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The picture featuring 29 Reds players came with the caption “Unity is strength. #BlackLivesMatter”. Players reportedly requested the picture during training on Monday. Manchester United’s Paul Pogba…
Tottenham are investigating after right-back Serge Aurier appeared to breach coronavirus social-distancing rules for the third time. The 27-year-old posted a photo on social media of himself and a barber after getting a haircut. Hairdressers will open from 4 July at the earliest in England, and people cannot have visitors at their homes. Tottenham said…
Uefa president Aleksander Cerefin says it has a “concrete plan” for finishing the European season “in August”. BBC Sport reported last month that the Champions League and Europa League are likely to be played in that month. The quarter-finals and semi-finals are expected to be played over two legs. The head of European football’s governing…
Top-flight European clubs stand to lose more than £3.5bn because of Covid-19 even if the major domestic leagues and competitions reach their conclusion. The figure, across this season and next, was outlined in a meeting of stakeholders within the game last week. It is estimated if the competitions failed to reach their conclusions, the figure…
Andy Halliday, Jon Flanagan and Wes Foderingham are to leave Rangers when their contracts expire at the end of the month, the club have confirmed. Midfielder Halliday and goalkeeper Foderingham joined in 2015, helped the club to promotion a year later, and played 152 and 143 games respectively. Defender Flanagan made 39 appearances after his…
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson admits his playing budget has already been impacted because of the financial pressures caused by coronavirus. Robinson said the Fir Park club could no longer “gamble” on players after revealing some have already been told their deals would not be renewed. “It’s the hardest bit of football,” Robinson said of squad…
The Scottish FA has decided not to refer a notice of complaint against Rangers, over their European licence for season 2011-12, to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The governing body now “considers the matter to be closed”. Rangers received two charges from the Scottish FA in May 2018 for alleged breaches of rules…
Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has extended his contract by a year and is now committed to the Premier League club until the end of next season. The 38-year-old Argentine had been set to leave Stamford Bridge when his previous deal expired in June. Caballero made nine appearances this season before it was suspended because of…
Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European club competition will begin on 8 June at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The Premier League champions were given the punishment by Uefa in February after being found to have committed “serious breaches” of club licensing and financial fair play regulations. City have denied…
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