Aston Villa cruise past Freiburg to win Europa League
Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they strolled to an emphatic 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul.
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EFL officially rejects Southampton’s appeal
Southampton’s expulsion from the Championship playoff final will stand. The English Football League swiftly rejected the team’s appeal of their ban on Thursday. During an investigation into a Saints employee illegally filming a Middlesbrough training session ahead of their two-legged semifinal last week, Saints admitted to multiple breaches of league regulations.
Arsenal fans feel the joy of European soccer's season of wild and historic title winners
The joy that flowed across north London for Arsenal clinching a Premier League title capped a European soccer trend this season that started in a Swedish fishing village.
UEFA plans to revamp qualifying group formats for the 2030 World Cup and Euro 2032
UEFA has proposed a revamp of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup and 2032 European Championship that could end mismatches between the strongest and weakest teams, with a format similar to the Champions League.
World Cup-bound Norway player backs calls for improved heat protocols from FIFA
A Norway international likely headed to the World Cup is among a group of current or former soccer players backing calls for FIFA to strengthen heat protocols at the tournament.
Congo cancels three-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears
Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.
Hearts express concerns about 'premature ending' to title decider against Celtic
Hearts expressed concerns Wednesday that a “troubling precedent” was set when their Scottish title decider against Celtic last weekend was ended before the match had officially finished following a pitch invasion.
PBO says Canadian governments to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer.
Lifeline for West Ham as Tottenham loss takes Premier League relegation fight to final round
The fight between West Ham and Tottenham to avoid relegation from the Premier League is headed to the final round. Tottenham’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday kept alive West Ham’s hopes of retaining its 14-year top-flight status.
Manchester City draw with Bournemouth to end title chase
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after second-placed Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by a Europe-bound AFC Bournemouth side.
Pickpockets, set-pieces and keeping the faith: Inside Arsenal's journey to the top of English soccer
More than two decades later, Arsenal is English champion once again. Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday assured Arsenal a first Premier League title since Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” in 2004. Here’s a look at Arsenal’s turbulent journey back to the top of the English game under Mikel Arteta:
Arsenal crowned English champions after City draw with Cherries
Arsenal’s decades-long wait is over. Mikel Arteta’s team was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
Switzerland picks fit-again F Amdouni in World Cup squad led by Xhaka
Switzerland forward Zeki Amdouni was picked in the World Cup squad Tuesday with less than one hour of playing time all season after a serious knee injury.
Southampton expelled from Championship playoff final
Cyle Larin and Southampton will not play in the Championship playoff final, the English Football League announced on Tuesday. Saints will also be docked four points to begin the 2026-2027 Championship season for multiple breaches of EFL regulations. The investigation occurred Middlesbrough caught a Southampton intern filming a training session ahead of the first leg of their semi-final tie.
Portugal’s World Cup team announced with Ronaldo chasing history, Jota remembered
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth World Cup appearance after being included in Portugal’s squad for the tournament on Tuesday, and coach Roberto Martínez said the late Diogo Jota will be on everyone’s minds when the team tries to win soccer’s showcase event for the first time.
Scotland includes 43-year-old goalkeeper Gordon in World Cup squad
Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon is going to the World Cup alongside teammates who were not born when he made his national-team debut in 2004.
Diomande took ‘crazy’ path from a Florida high school to playing with Ivory Coast at World Cup
In two years, Yan Diomande has gone from playing at a Florida high school to facing the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Now the winger is heading to back to the United States for his first World Cup as one of the most-hyped young players at the tournament.
Reports: Guardiola expected to leave City after this season with Maresca to take over
Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking, 10-year tenure at Manchester City might be coming to a close, according to reports in the British media.
Quinn helps Rise net first NSL victory with win over Tides
The Vancouver Rise are no longer winless. Co-captain Quinn, a Canadian national team star, scored on a penalty in the 59th minute to give the visiting Rise a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Monday.
Neymar picked for Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
Neymar made Brazil’s World Cup squad on Monday, a selection many local analysts and former footballers deemed unlikely only days ago.
Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley
Arsenal closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by seeing out a tense 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday in its penultimate game of the campaign, thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal.
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