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Sunil Chhetri wants India to take inspiration from Morocco for tough Asian Cup group
India are placed alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in a tough Group B in 2023 Asian Cup.
Benfica clinch record-extending 38th Portuguese Primeira Liga title on final day of season
Benfica won the Portuguese Primeira Liga for a record-extending 38th time by beating Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday, four years after they last lifted the trophy.
LaLiga: Veteran defender Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona after 11-year run with Catalan giants
Alba, who joined Barcelona from Valencia in 2012, had one more year left on his contract, which expires in 2024, and Spanish reports say he will waive a significant percentage of the money due to help the club amid financial struggles.
AZ Alkmaar bans 43 after West Ham fans attacked
Hooded AZ fans tried to storm the area reserved for friends and family of the West Ham players and management after the game on 19 May
Premier League: Leicester City, Leeds United relegated to Championship; Everton survive with win over Bournemouth
Abdoulaye Doucoure was Everton's hero after the Mali midfielder smashed home from the edge of the box on 57 minutes to spark jubilant celebrations around Goodison Park.
Sunil Chhetri wants India to take inspiration from Morocco for tough Asian Cup group
India are placed alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in a tough Group B in 2023 Asian Cup.
Everton, Leicester and Leeds at risk on Premier League's survival Sunday
The two clubs who join already-relegated Southampton in the second tier will be pushed to the financial precipice, with sports business experts Deloitte estimating that a season of Premier League football is worth up to £170 million ($210 million).
Bayern Munich dismiss board members Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn, who is 53, played more than 420 league games in goal for Bayern. He took over as chairman of the board in July 2021.
Paris Saint-Germain win record 11th French title
Messi's opener was cancelled out by a Kevin Gameiro equaliser, but the result gave PSG an unassailable four-point lead over second-placed Lens with one match of the season remaining.
Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ends without title as Al-Ittihad wins league
Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh in January after being released from his contract by English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United and had to settle for second place in the 16-team Saudi Arabian league.
Dortmund's players, fans stunned after falling short in German title race
Dortmund missed the chance to win the German league title when it was held to a 2-2 draw by Mainz, making Bayern Munich the champion for an 11th consecutive year.
PSG in need of reset in future without Lionel Messi
PSG's 11th domestic league triumph -– their ninth in the last 11 years -- was secured despite Christophe Galtier's team losing six games in 2023.
LaLiga: Rodrygo brace earns Real Madrid 2-1 win over Sevilla
Rodrygo hit a brace to earn Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday, sending his side four points clear of third-place rivals Atletico Madrid.
Bundesliga: How Bayern Munich won title ahead of Borussia Dortmund on last day
Bundesliga title race went right down to the wire with Bayern Munich once again lifting the trophy ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
Benfica clinch record-extending 38th Portuguese Primeira Liga title on final day of season
Benfica won the Portuguese Primeira Liga for a record-extending 38th time by beating Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday, four years after they last lifted the trophy.
Luton Town complete fairytale rise to Premier League after beating Coventry on penalties
Luton completed a fairytale journey to the Premier League after beating Coventry on penalties in the Championship playoff final at Wembley.
Bundesliga: Jamal Musiala helps Bayern Munich clinch 11th straight title after Borussia Dortmund held
With Bayern needing a win to overtake Dortmund, Jamal Musiala hammered home with the clock winding down, ensuring the Bavarians keep their grip on the title for another season.
Ex-FIFA vice-president Reynald Temarii charged over 2022 World Cup vote
The charge, the first to emerge from the years-long investigation, is for passive corruption and was confirmed by France's financial crimes prosecutors (PNF).
Premier League League: Manchester City's Erling Haaland picks up player and young player prizes
The 22-year-old has taken just 35 appearances to set a new Premier League record of 36 goals in a single season to help Manchester City retain the title
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on knife-edge as title race goes to final day
Dortmund know a win over Mainz will secure their first Bundesliga title since 2012, while Bayern can claim their 11th straight title with a win at Cologne — but only if the leaders slip up
AZ Alkmaar bans 43 after West Ham fans attacked
Hooded AZ fans tried to storm the area reserved for friends and family of the West Ham players and management after the game on 19 May
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on knife-edge as title race goes to wire
Star-studded Bayern have had the title in their bag well before the end of previous seasons, but this time, their slip-ups and Dortmund's persistence are keeping the suspense going to the final whistle
Four people accused of hanging Vinícius Junior effigy released from custody
Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior off a highway bridge were released from custody Thursday while still under investigation for perpetrating a hate crime.
Didn’t want to criticise Vinicius Junior with tweet: LaLiga chief Javier Tebas
LaLiga chief Javier Tebas insisted Thursday he didn't mean 'to criticise' Vinicius Junior following a charged exchange on Twitter after the Real Madrid forward was racially abused during a march.