Reds in driving seat after rivals fail to hit top gear
MANCHESTER, England — Liverpool leads the way in the race for the Premier League title after Manchester City and Arsenal canceled each other out on Sunday. A 2-1 comeback win…
Rodrygo reminds Real of his worth as Mbappe arrival looms
MADRID — Rodrygo thrived in the absence of Vinicius Junior as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday to keep an eight-point lead over Barcelona in the Spanish league.…
Inter edges ever closer to title glory
Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during Monday’s 2-0 home win over Empoli. AFP MILAN — Inter Milan took another step toward…
Athletic finally cracks Copa conundrum
Athletic Bilbao forward Iker Muniain raises the trophy after victory over Real Mallorca in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final in Seville. SEVILLE, Spain — After four decades and half a…
Liverpool first to falter as title tension rises
Liverpool’s Luis Diaz celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on…
Wonderkid Cubarsi’s Mbappe matchup key to Barca hopes
Seventeen-year-old Pau Cubarsi (center) has emerged as a key player at the heart of Barcelona’s defense. BARCELONA — The resurrection of Barcelona’s defense gives the Spanish champion hope ahead of…
Fleury has last laugh after prank war gets wheely Wild
Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime got a shock when he discovered his Jeep had undergone alterations in Denver this week. DENVER — Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime has put the brakes on…
Golden Foden outduels Jude in Real thriller
Phil Foden (center) and Ruben Dias walk toward manager Pep Guardiola to celebrate after Foden netted Manchester City’s second goal in Tuesday’s 3-3 draw with Real Madrid. MADRID — Phil…
Advantage Atletico but Haller gives Dortmund hope
Rodrigo De Paul celebrates scoring Atletico Madrid’s opening goal in a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. MADRID — Atletico Madrid moved closer to returning to the Champions League…
Al-Hilal beats Al-Ittihad 4-1 in final of the Saudi Super Cup
Hilal’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Saudi Super Cup final football match against Al-Ittihad at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi April 11, 2024. ABU…