English Premier League

Riquelme appeared on Spanish television holding a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland's name and suggested that, if elected president, he would bring the Norwegian star to the Santiago Bernabeu.

With Liverpool now searching for a new leader, several names have already emerged as potential candidates to take over one of football's most demanding jobs.

Pep Guardiola fought back tears on the sideline as he brought 10 years at Manchester City to an end. His final game ended in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on a day charged with emotion as he said goodbye to the fans he gave so much joy during a decade of dominance in English soccer. "I never could have imagined the amount of love I've found," said Guardiola, standing in the centre of the field at the Etihad Stadium and addressing the crowd on Sunday. "It is an incredible, tremendous honor to be your manager, to be here 10 years." The tears started long before the final whistle, with Guardiola welling up and rubbing his eyes as two of his most loyal servants, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, also said farewell and were given guards of honor when substituted in the second half. Then it was his turn to receive a guard of honour of his own. "This is the man who changed everything," the stadium announcer said as Guardiola ran onto the field wearing khakis and a cream T-shirt, with fans che

At the centre of it all were Arsenal, who finally ended their long wait for Premier League glory under manager Mikel Arteta.

Fernandes played a crucial role in Manchester United's successful league campaign, helping the club secure a third-place finish and qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League.

Pep, in his time as City's manager, won 20 major trophies, establishing the club as one of Europe's powerhouses

Since taking charge on January 13, the 44-year-old guided United to 11 wins in 16 matches, helping the team secure a third-place Premier League finish and qualification for next season's UCL.

Mikel Arteta became Arsenal manager in December 2019 despite having no senior managerial experience and has delivered the club's first title in 22 years.

Mikel Arteta's side clinch the Premier League crown after Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ends the title race with one game remaining

The milestone moment came in the 76th minute when Fernandes delivered a dangerous ball across the penalty area that was converted by Bryan Mbeumo.

Xabi Alonso is set to be named Chelsea coach after reaching an agreement with the Premier League club, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not been publicly announced. Alonso talked with Chelsea in the past week and is expected to sign a four-year contract. It would be the Spaniard's first job since lasting less than eight months at Real Madrid. Alonso left Madrid by mutual consent in January after poor results and widespread media reports that he lost control of the locker room. Despite the short tenure at the Bernabeu Stadium, Alonso's reputation remained high across Europe after leading Bayer Leverkusen to a German league and cup double and breaking Bayern Munich's dominance of the Bundesliga. Chelsea has been searching for a new coach since firing Liam Rosenior last month. Rosenior was the second coach to be fired since the turn of the year following the departur

Despite stepping away from managerial duties in 2013, Ferguson continues to be closely associated with Manchester United, frequently attending matches both home and away

United enter the contest sitting third in the table and are within touching distance of securing a UEFA Champions League spot.

Former Premier League champion Leicester will be playing in the third tier of English soccer next season. Leicester, which sealed the unlikeliest title win of the Premier League era in 2016 at odds of 5,000-1, needed a victory Tuesday to maintain hope of avoiding relegation but drew 2-2 with Hull. The midlands club, which also won the FA Cup in 2021 and played in England's top flight last season, is second to last in the second-tier Championship. In a statement to fans, Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, said responsibility sat with him. "There are no excuses," he said. "We have experienced the highest highs and now the lowest lows, and the pain is shared by all of us. I am truly sorry for the disappointment we have caused." Relegation comes after Leicester was docked six points in February for breaching the English Football League's financial rules when it earned promotion in the 2023-24 season. Earlier this month, it lost its bid to overturn that punishment, leaving

Despite the defeat, Arsenal remain league leaders, but City's win adds significant pressure heading into the final stretch of the season.

A victory for City today means they have cut the gap to just three points with a game in hand, effectively turning the contest into a near level race where goal difference could become decisive.

Pep Guardiola is dealing with defensive injuries, with Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, and Rúben Dias all sidelined, but is otherwise expected to stick with a winning lineup.

Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea. Pep Guardiola's team moved to within six points of leader Arsenal ahead of next weekend's top of the table clash between the two teams. City also has a game in hand. Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku all scored in a blistering second-half performance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as City took full advantage of Arsenal's shock defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. "We know that we still have everything in our hands," Doku said. Tottenham's survival fight took another blow after a 1-0 loss to Sunderland left it rooted in the relegation zone. In coach Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge, Spurs fell to a 16th league loss of the season. Its 14-game winless run in the league dates back to Jan. 1. Nordi Mukiele's deflected shot sealed the game at the Stadium of Light and plunged Tottenham's campaign deeper into crisis. Tottenham is two points adrift of safety wi

Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in London on Saturday. The league leader blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed Manchester City after losing for the third time in four games in all competitions. "It's a big punch in the face," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told broadcaster TNT Sports. "It has to hurt, and you have to take it on the chin." Alex Scott struck a 74th-minute winner at Emirates Stadium to pile pressure on Arsenal ahead of next week's top-of-the-table clash at City. Arsenal has played two more games than City, which travels to Chelsea on Sunday and could close the gap to six points. "There are no gray areas now," Arteta said. "You stand up and go for the fight, or you're out and that's it." Arsenal's is slumping at the worst time. Defeats to City in the English League Cup final and to second-division Southampton in the FA Cup ended its pursuit of a quadruple of trophies. It beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in th

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