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PREMIER LEAGUE

Coach Ruben Amorim bid farewell to Sporting Lisbon in style on Sunday, securing a thrilling 4-2 comeback win at his former club Braga, ahead of his arrival at Old Trafford on Monday for a new role at Manchester United.
SOCCER
Nov 12, 2024
Ruben Amorim jets in to launch new era at Man Utd
Amorim will be under no illusions as to the scale of his task at United, which is languishing 13th in the Premier League table.
Manchester United had three wins and a draw in four matches under interim coach  Ruud van Nistelrooy.
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2024
Ruud van Nistelrooy ends interim role at Manchester United on high note
Ruud van Nistelrooy lingered on the Old Trafford pitch after Manchester United thrashed Leicester City 3-0 on Sunday in his final game as interim boss, but the Dutchman said it was more about celebrating a great moment than a potential goodbye.
Manchester United interim manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy hugs Amad Diallo after the team's League Cup win over Leicester City in Manchester, England on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2024
Ruud Van Nistelrooy lends hand as United targets Ruben Amorim as next manager
Van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim manager with United beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarterfinals.
Then-manager Erik ten Hag celebrates with the trophy after Manchester United won the FA Cup on May 25.
SOCCER
Oct 29, 2024
Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag after woeful start to the season
United assistant coach and ex-striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis.
Since the Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008, Manchester City has gone from a middling team to winning six of the last seven Premier League titles, an unprecedented success in over 130 years of English soccer.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2024
Soccer needs to avoid a tyranny of the rich
A dispute between the Premier League and Manchester City has both sides claiming victory.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates after scoring against Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2024
Arne Slot pleased to see Liverpool rise to challenge against Chelsea
The visit by Chelsea side kicked off a daunting run for Slot's men in the coming months.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring his third goal against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in London.
SOCCER
Sep 29, 2024
Chelsea's Palmer has match to remember with four first-half goals
"I should have had five or six," Palmer told the BBC after becoming the first player to score four in the first half of a Premier League game.
Manchester City's Rodri reacts after sustaining an injury during a match against Arsenal on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2024
Man City's Rodri 'out for season' after ACL injury
The 28-year-old limped off during City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League after going down holding his right knee.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri (left) battles with Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto during Champions League action on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2024
Will Premier League players really go on strike?
The debate over soccer’s crowded calendar has rumbled on and on, but a recent comment by Manchester City's Rodri feels like a significant moment.
Brighton & Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma (left) in action with Arsenal's Ben White at Emirates Stadium in London on Aug. 31
SOCCER
Sep 17, 2024
Japanese players in vogue as British clubs widen horizons
"It feels like there is more interest in Japanese players from around the world," says Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.
Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to six Premier League titles.
SOCCER
Sep 15, 2024
Manchester City's Pep Guardiola says Premier League clubs keen for team to be punished
A long-awaited hearing into charges brought by the Premier League in February 2023 is finally set to get underway on Monday.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot reacts during his team's loss against Nottingham Forest at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Saturday
SOCCER
Sep 15, 2024
Liverpool manager Arne Slot laments mistakes after upset loss to Nottingham Forest
Arne Slot got his first taste of defeat as Liverpool boss as his side lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
United manager Erik ten Hag directs his team during a match against Liverpool on Sept. 1.
SOCCER
Sep 13, 2024
United manager Erik Ten Hag responds to criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo
Ten Hag has said he is "quite confident" of claiming more silverware this campaign after lifting the League Cup and FA Cup over the past two seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Portugal during a Nations League match against Scotland in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 12, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo labels Erik ten Hag's attitude as too negative for United
The Portugal star, who now plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, fell out with Ten Hag before his second spell at Old Trafford ended late in 2022.
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah crosses the ball during an English Premier League away fixture against Manchester United on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 2, 2024
Salah says current season will be last at Liverpool
The Egyptian helped Liverpool administer an emphatic 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is no stranger to using creative ideas in a bid to motivate his players.
SOCCER
Aug 16, 2024
Arsenal aims to pick Manchester City's pockets in title race
Arteta's side suffered an agonizing end to last season as City pipped Arsenal to the trophy by just two points on the final day.
Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Community Shield over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2024
Time for Manchester City's case to resolve itself, says Premier League chief
City was charged in February last year with more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club's acquisition by the Abu Dhabi-City Football Group.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag celebrates with the trophy after his club won the FA Cup over Manchester City on May 25.
SOCCER
Jun 12, 2024
Manchester United manager Ten Hag to stay at Old Trafford
The decision comes after an end-of-season review by the club's board for the 2023-24 campaign, which finished on a high with a shock FA Cup final win.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola poses with the Premier League trophy at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday.
SOCCER
May 21, 2024
Guardiola casts doubt over long-term Man City future
The manager has seen the team secure six top-flight titles in seven seasons.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives a speech after his final match in charge at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday, the final day of the Premier League season.
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May 20, 2024
Jurgen Klopp encourages Liverpool fans to keep believing during emotional farewell
The beloved German encouraged the Anfield faithful to celebrate the moment, but embrace the future.

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