12:24 PM ET MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid earned a scrappy 1-0 win at home to struggling Real Valladolid on Saturday which obliged Barcelona to win their game with Levante later on in order to clinch the La Liga title. A win for Valladolid would have handed Barca the title before their kick-off
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11:16 PM ET The Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Columbus 2-0 on Saturday to extend Crew SC’s losing streak to four matches. The Dynamo (5-1-1) set the team record for fastest five wins, bettering the nine games it took in 2013 and ’17. Houston’s scorers were Mauro Manotas in the third minute and Tomas Martinez in
8:29 PM ET Julian Gressel scored in the 74th minute to give Atlanta United a 1-0 victory against winless Colorado at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday. Brad Guzan made three saves for Atlanta (2-3-2), which won for the first time at home after a loss and two draws. The Rapids (0-7-2) tied the 2012
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis. The ESPN FC panel says Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him? With Barcelona inching closer to the La Liga title, Ross Dyer
Frank Leboeuf explains why PSG need to do everything they can to keep Kylian Mbappe around and why they’d be better off letting Neymar go. Neymar has been suspended for three European games for insulting match officials on social media after Paris Saint-Germain was eliminated by Man United in the Champions League. The penalty, handed
Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League. Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the Premier League. Liverpool cantered past a feeble Huddersfield winning 5-0 at Anfield to return to the top of the
Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid. Maurizio Sarri has endured a difficult first season at Chelsea. Although they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the semifinals of the Europa League and sit in fourth place in the Premier League, with their top-four hopes in
Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid. Maurizio Sarri has endured a difficult first season at Chelsea. Although they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the semifinals of the Europa League and sit in fourth place in the Premier League, with their top-four hopes in
Christian Pulisic needs a win on Saturday to break another Bundesliga record. United States star Christian Pulisic is on the brink of another Bundesliga record when Borussia Dortmund host FC Schalke 04 at the weekend. The future Chelsea midfielder can become the youngest player ever to win 50 Bundesliga games if he features in a
The FC crew assess where Chelsea fell short in their draw against Burnley, which saw the Blues drop crucial points in the top four race. Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets. Maurizio Sarri has