6:07 PM ET A disappointed Lionel Messi branded Barcelona “inconsistent” and “weak” after Thursday’s loss to Osasuna allowed Real Madrid to clinch their first La Liga title since 2017. Barca’s surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Osasuna, coupled with Madrid’s 2-1 win against Villarreal, moved Zinedine Zidane‘s side seven points clear at the top of
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has aimed a dig at football authorities by questioning why Chelsea have been given two days extra rest ahead of their FA Cup semifinal. United and Chelsea will line up at Wembley on Sunday, just two days after Solskjaer’s team face Crystal Palace at
6:07 PM ET Jurgen Klopp was right: records don’t inspire Liverpool. A sense of embarrassment almost did after uncharacteristically gifting Arsenal their two first-half goals, but they failed to rally sufficiently and this 2-1 defeat ends any chance of surpassing Manchester City‘s record 100-point mark this season. Nobody should be too hard on Liverpool after
5:41 PM ET Danny Lewis Former professionals have stated that it can be difficult for teams to maintain complete focus when they’ve already won the league. If anyone needs evidence of that, then they only need to look at Liverpool‘s performance in a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Sadio Mane put them ahead, before mistakes from
9:13 AM ET The NWSL Challenge Cup shifts this week to the quarterfinal round. Playing without Tobin Heath, missing Adrianna Franch and Becky Sauerbrunn through injury and suffering its only preliminary-round loss in stoppage time against two-time defending champion North Carolina, Portland is the No. 8 seed and will play the top-seeded Courage again. A
7:42 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said the decision to overturn Manchester City‘s European ban was not a good day for football. City have won their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over alleged financial fair play violations and are free to play in the Champions League next season. –
5:04 PM ET Chelsea celebrated a vital victory over last-placed Norwich on Tuesday. Getty Chelsea bounced back from defeat to Sheffield United with a 1-0 win over relegated Norwich that moves Frank Lampard‘s side four points clear of Leicester and Manchester United in the battle for Champions League qualification in the Premier League. What did you
6:03 AM ET Wilfried Zaha took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before the game against Aston Villa on Sunday. Photo by TIM KEETON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has said people of all ages need to know that “you cannot hide behind social media” after the West Midlands
8:05 PM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side did not deserve the three points after a stoppage-time equaliser from Michael Obafemi gave Southampton a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Monday. United had been 2-1 up after goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in response to Stuart Armstrong‘s early opener
1:30 PM ET Juventus and Real Madrid closed on league titles, Barcelona and Manchester City are eyeing Europe, Tottenham earned bragging rights in North London and Chelsea‘s defence imploded. It’s Monday, so Gab Marcotti reacts to the weekend’s biggest moments. Jump to: Juve close in, Atalanta impress | Mourinho masters Arteta | Barcelona’s UCL focus