Tag: Professional soccer
Everton’s EPL top-4 hopes dented by losing to Villa 2-1
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Everton's bid to qualify for the Champions League was dented by losing to Aston Villa 2-1 in the English Premier League...
Brighton almost safe in EPL after beating Leeds 2-0
BRIGHTON, England — Brighton virtually guaranteed another season in the English Premier League by beating Leeds 2-0 on Saturday.
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Messi backs social media boycott by English soccer
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi used his social media platform with 200 million followers to call for action against online abuse on Saturday.</p>
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PSG beats Lens 2-1 to top French league
PARIS — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain scraped a 2-1 home win against Lens to move to the top of the French league and pressure...
City beats Palace 2-0, moves closer to clinching PL title
<p>LONDON — Manchester City moved within three points of reclaiming the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday thanks to goals...
Baird, Pasher score; LAFC ties Dynamo 1-1
<p>HOUSTON — Los Angeles FC’s Corey Baird and the Houston Dynamo’s Tyler Pasher scored within a couple minutes in a 1-1 tie on Saturday.</p>
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King to kingmaker: Liverpool can seal EPL title for Man City
Liverpool will like nothing more than to officially hand over its title as English Premier League champion to Manchester City on Sunday.
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City beats Palace 2-0, moves closer to clinching PL title
LONDON — Manchester City moved within three points of reclaiming the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday thanks to goals...
Barcelona to appeal Koeman’s 2-game suspension
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona will appeal a two-game suspension handed to coach Ronaldo Koeman that will rule him out of a critical clash against...
Havertz double guides Chelsea to 2-0 win over Fulham in EPL
LONDON — Kai Havertz’s majestic brace tightened Chelsea’s grip on a top-four finish in the English Premier League as the Blues deepened Fulham’s relegation...