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Aarhus GF secured their first Danish Superliga title in four decades after a 2-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in front of 20,000 fans at Ceres Park. The underdogs’ late winner capped a season of redemption, ending the dominance of title rivals Brøndby and Midtjylland.
Chelsea have stunned the Premier League by appointing Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting this summer. The 44-year-old Spaniard, who left Real Madrid in January, arrives with a reputation for tactical brilliance after masterminding Bayer Leverkusen’s historic Bundesliga and cup double.
AC Chievo Verona, reborn from bankruptcy, will contest Serie D play-offs Sunday with Douglas Costa and Mario Balotelli’s influence driving their unlikely revival. The club’s rapid ascent from Serie A relegation to top-flight dreams hinges on two former stars.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final in Riyadh on Saturday. The result caps a stunning underdog victory for the Japanese side in front of 55,000 fans.
Chelsea FC has appointed Xabi Alonso as head coach, just hours after a disappointing FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United. The club signals a bold shift in strategy under new leadership.
Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva faces a summer exodus as Juventus, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid line up rival bids. Chelsea’s Joao Pedro remains a transfer target despite Blues’ resistance, while Coventry eyes a shock move for Georginio Wijnaldum.
Harry Kane struck his fourth Bundesliga hat-trick of the season to fire Bayern Munich to a dominant 5-1 victory over Cologne, capping a flawless league finale. The result confirmed Bayern’s 12th straight league crown with a record-breaking 92 points.
Antoine Semenyo’s audacious 72nd-minute flick sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 FA Cup final win over Chelsea, completing a historic domestic double. The £62.5m January signing joins a select group of Ghanaian players to score in a Wembley final.
Celtic secured a dramatic league title victory as Hearts' 66-year wait for glory ended in heartbreak. Tens of thousands of supporters descended on Glasgow city centre just hours after the final whistle.
Antoine Semenyo described his FA Cup-winning goal against Chelsea as something he had practiced repeatedly, calling it the ultimate validation of his preparation. The 24-year-old Ghanaian striker’s strike secured Manchester City’s first major domestic trophy in five years.
Martin O’Neill’s interim return delivered a fourth Premiership crown for Celtic in dramatic style, but the 74-year-old remains undecided on his future. A double against Hearts sealed the title with seconds left as Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand struck late.
Antoine Semenyo’s improvised backheel in the 45th minute delivered Manchester City a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Pep Guardiola’s side completed a domestic double with a moment of individual brilliance.
Khadija Shaw struck twice as Women's Super League champions Manchester City crushed West Ham 4-1 to end their campaign in style. The victory cements City’s title as Europe’s most dominant domestic side.
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona when his contract expires this summer. The club has already begun planning for life without its all-time top scorer.
Manchester United have agreed terms with former midfielder Michael Carrick to become the club’s permanent manager. Contract formalities are underway with an announcement expected within 48 hours, though Sunday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest could slip into doubt.
The Women’s Super League’s final fixtures kick off Saturday, with top scorers poised to cement their names in the record books. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr leads the charge, but a trio of Arsenal attackers are breathing down her neck.
Jay Lovell, an escalator engineer who maintains Wembley’s lifts, will captain Cockfosters in the FA Vase final on Sunday. The 33-year-old father of two trades his toolkit for a captain’s armband, marking the first time he’ll play on the hallowed turf he’s serviced for 15 years.
Co-writers David Baddiel and Frank Skinner recall the spontaneous rise of England’s 1996 World Cup anthem, a song that became a national rallying cry. Players and fans reveal how Three Lions shaped Euro ’96’s emotional rollercoaster—and why its legacy endures today.
Chelsea secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, with Eden Hazard’s late penalty sealing a fitting finale to his Stamford Bridge career. Hazard, playing his final game for the club, scored from the spot after VAR intervention overturned an initial decision.
Ollie Watkins’ two-goal masterclass against Liverpool ended Aston Villa’s wait for a top-four finish and thrust England’s overlooked striker into the World Cup spotlight. Just weeks after being axed from Gareth Southgate’s March squad, Watkins has silenced critics with nine Premier League goals since then, eclipsing even Harry Kane’s recent output.
Bayern Munich edge closer to signing Anthony Gordon as Newcastle dig in over valuation while Liverpool scout Isak alternatives. Brentford’s Michael Kayode rules out Juventus move.
Aston Villa leapfrog Liverpool into fourth place in the Premier League after a thrilling 4-2 victory at Villa Park, securing their first-ever Champions League qualification. Ollie Watkins’ brace and a composed display under pressure sealed a historic night for Dean Smith’s side.
Hearts lead the Scottish Premiership by a single point ahead of Saturday’s Glasgow showdown at Celtic Park. A win for the Edinburgh side guarantees their first title since 1960 while Celtic must win to avoid a fifth straight loss and keep their five-in-a-row dream alive.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he has one year remaining on his contract, ending speculation over his future at the club. The 54-year-old made the announcement ahead of the Premier League opener against Brighton on Saturday.