[ad_1] LONDON : Manchester United Women can be one of the elite teams in the game with the backing of the club’s new owners Ineos, manager Marc Skinner said after they won their first FA Cup on Sunday. United thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in the final at Wembley Stadium to win their first major trophy […]
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Bayern beat Wolfsburg in final home game after Champions League exit
[ad_1] MUNICH, Germany : Second-placed Bayern Munich beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 with teenager Lovro Zvonarek scoring on his first start in their final Bundesliga home game of the season on Sunday as they eased towards the end of a trophy-less campaign. Bayern have 72 points, two ahead of third-placed VfB Stuttgart with one game remaining. […]
Late De Paul stunner gives Atletico 1-0 win over Celta
[ad_1] MADRID, Spain : Atletico Madrid’s Rodrigo De Paul scored a brilliant late goal to snatch a 1-0 home victory against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo as they consolidated fourth spot in Laliga on Sunday. The Argentine midfielder controlled a clearance from a corner just outside the box before unleashing a breathtaking shot into the top right […]
Man Utd clinch first ever Women’s FA Cup with 4-0 thrashing of Spurs
[ad_1] LONDON :Manchester United won the Women’s FA Cup for the first time with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the final on Sunday. Marc Skinner’s side, who lost in last year’s final to Chelsea, dominated the match and went ahead on the stroke of halftime through a stunning strike from midfielder Ella […]
St Pauli win promotion and return to the Bundesliga after 13 years
[ad_1] BERLIN : Second division club St Pauli clinched promotion to the Bundesliga on Sunday, 13 years after their last top-division appearance, with a 3-1 win over Osnabrueck. The Hamburg club, who managed for the first time in their history to finish higher in the table than their bitter cross-city rivals Hamburg SV, won their […]
Norwich and Leeds draw 0-0 in Championship play-offs first leg
[ad_1] NORWICH, England :Norwich City and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final tie on Sunday. Norwich, who failed to score at home for the first time since December, will visit Leeds for the second leg on Thursday. “It was a tough game. I think the […]
Doucoure secures Everton record with win over Sheffield United
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL, England: Abdoulaye Doucoure scored a first-half winner as Everton beat relegated Sheffield United 1-0 at a balmy Goodison Park on Saturday (May 11), setting one new club Premier League record and inflicting another unwanted one on their opponents. Doucoure’s headed goal was the 101st bottom side United have conceded this season, one more […]
Al-Hilal secure Saudi League title with 4-1 win over Al-Hazem
[ad_1] Undefeated Al-Hilal won a record-extending 19th Saudi Pro League title on Saturday (May 11) with a 4-1 victory over Al-Hazem to reclaim the trophy from Al-Ittihad who won it last season. Jorge Jesus’s side hold a 12-point advantage over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in second with three matches remaining. Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Al-Hilal the lead […]
Champions League-chasing Bologna earn 2-0 win at Napoli
[ad_1] NAPLES: Two quick-fire goals gave Bologna a 2-0 win at a lacklustre Napoli in Serie A on Saturday (May 11) as last season’s champions extended their winless run to five games. Forward Dan Ndoye gave Bologna the lead in the ninth minute, heading home from point-blank range, before defender Stefan Posch nodded in to […]
European berth for Chelsea attainable, James says
[ad_1] A club as big as Chelsea can secure a place in the top five of the Premier League standings as they look to finish their season strongly with a rejuvenated form, captain Reece James said after their 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest. The West London club battled back from a goal down to seal […]