Sunderland will be back in the Premier League for a 10th year after the Black Cats beat Everton, 3-0, to assure themselves of staying up. The win gave them 38 points in 37 games, the first timeall season they had more points than games played. The three teams to drop will be Newcastle, Norwich and last-place […]
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Keegan: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has a lot to blame for relegation
Former Newcastle star and manager Kevin Keegan blamed the Magpies’ relegation — their second in eight years — on owner Mike Ashley, who has “had quite a lot of years of making a lot ofmistakes.” Specifically, Keegan said Ashley “hasn’t handled the decision-making very well or he’s given the responsibility to people and they haven’t […]
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Lewandowski aims to reach 30-goal mark
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski is within one goal of becoming the first player to score 30 Bundesliga goals in one season in 39 years. Bayern, which has already clinched thetitle, faces hosts Hannover in its final game of the season. The last player to reach the 30-goal mark was Cologne’s Dieter Muller, with 34 in […]
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Louis van Gaal: 'We gave it away'
Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal said his team “gave away” the chance to solidify a chance at a top-four finish on Tuesday as it crashed to a 3-2 defeat at West Ham Unitedafter leading 2-1 with 15 minutes left. On Man United’s chances of finishing in the top four for a Champions League spot […]
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West Ham fans attack Man United team bus
Tuesday’s West Ham-Manchester United game, West Ham’s last game at the Boleyn Ground before moving to the Olympic Stadium, was delayed for 45 minutes because Man United’s team bus was attacked bybottle-throwing home fans. “It wasn’t nice, the [bus] got smashed up,” said Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney. “I’m sure you will see the images […]
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Pele: Brazil has lost its way
Pele says he cried watching Brazil’s 7-1 loss at the 2014 World Cup, not because of the score, but “because I do not know what happened to the joy of Brazilian football.” In aninterview with David Hirshey while in New York to promote a new biopic about his life, “Pele: The Birth of a Legend,” […]
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Advice from the gaffer to Leicester City stars: stay for one more season
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says the stars of the EPL champions Foxes will regret leaving the club if they are enticed to move to other clubs. In comments published byBritish newspapers on Monday, Ranieri said he is confident stars Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante will stay put. “I want to enjoy, but […]
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Lyon interested in re-signing Ben Arfa
Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa, who has resurrected his career at Nice, could be returning to Lyon, where he started his pro career in 2004. Lyon owner Jean-Michel Aulas revealed his club’sinterest in the free agent, who is also rumored to have attracted Barcelona’s interest. Aulas told RTL: “This is a scoop. I had an exchange […]
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Claudio Ranieri, perfect choice for Italy?
Italian soccer federation president Carlo Tavecchio says Italy could win the World Cup with Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri. Tavecchio says he’s just not necessarily talking aboutthe 2018 World Cup. “Claudio is still young and will have time on his side,” he added. Italy will be coached by Antonio Conte at the month’s European Championship […]
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Gudjohnsen, 37, included in Iceland's Euro squad
Eidur Gudjohnsen, Iceland’s most celebrated player, has been included in its Euro 2016 squad. The 37-year-old forward had retired from international soccer in November 2013 after Iceland lost a2014 World Cup playoff series but returned in March 2015. Gudjohnsen, who has played for Chelsea, Barcelona, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City and Fulham in Europe, joined Norwegian […]