PARIS—Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another showpiece European soccer game tarnished by chaotic crowd issues and disorder. Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time—double the number of any other team on the continent—after beating Liverpool 1–0 in a final that started 37 minutes late…
Liverpool, Real Madrid Play Champions League Final in Paris
PARIS—Thousands of soccer fans were descending on Paris to see Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final later Saturday. There are milestones at stake in the Stade de France. Carlo Ancelotti is looking to become the first coach to win European club football’s top prize four times, adding to his 2014 success…
LA Galaxy Trounces LAFC 3–1 to Advance to Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup
In the latest “El Tráfico” matchup for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16, the L.A. Galaxy won a dominant victory over their downtown rival LAFC, 3–1, in front of over 24,000 fans on Wednesday night at the Galaxy’s Dignity Health Sports Park. In 15 matches, the Galaxy holds a 7–3–5 advantage overall, and…
Canada Soccer Calls Off Planned Friendly Match With Iran in Face of Rising Criticism
Canada Soccer has cancelled a planned friendly with Iran in the face of growing criticism. In a one-paragraph statement, the governing body gave no reason for the cancellation of the scheduled June 5 game at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. But the idea of hosting the Iranian team, ranked 21st in the world, has drawn…
Qatar World Cup Audience Projected at 5 Billion, Says FIFA Boss
DAVOS, Switzerland—The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The TV audiences for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was a record-breaking 3.5 billion people. Qatar, a small but wealthy Gulf Arab state, will host the first…
CBSA Will Decide Whether Iran Soccer Team Can Enter Canada: PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada Border Services Agency will be the department that decides whether Iran’s men’s soccer team is allowed into the country for a game next month. Canada is set to host Iran in a friendly match in Vancouver on June 5, but controversy about the game has swirled and Trudeau said…
Footballer Kurt Zouma Admits Animal Cruelty Charges After Cat-Kicking Video Went Viral
English Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma has admitted animal cruelty charges after a video taken by his brother of him kicking and hitting a cat went viral. West Ham defender Kurt Zouma, 27, pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates Court in east London on Tuesday to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act of causing unnecessary…
2 Manchester City Fans Charged After Thousands Invade Pitch
Two football fans have been charged after thousands of Manchester City supporters invaded the pitch at the club’s Etihad Stadium to celebrate them clinching the English Premier League title on Sunday. Manchester City came back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 and pip Liverpool to the championship on a dramatic final day…
Manchester City Fights Back to Beat Aston Villa and Win Premier League
MANCHESTER—Manchester City won their fourth Premier League trophy in five years on Sunday but nearly let it slip from their hands, coming from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 with three goals inside an electrifying five minutes late in the second half. After an afternoon of high nerves, laced with the fear of…
Fan Violence Mars Greek Cup Final
ATHENS—Panathinaikos beat PAOK 1–0 to clinch the Greek Cup on Saturday in match marred by crowd trouble as rival fans threw flares and clashed with police inside the Olympic stadium. Violence broke out an hour before the match was due to start as spectators began arriving at the stadium, delaying the kickoff. Panathinaikos and PAOK…
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