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Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. The result put an end to City's title challenge with one round of the season go. Pep Guardiola's team needed to win at the Vitality Stadium to take it down to the final game of the campaign on Sunday. But the draw left Arsenal with an unassailable four-point lead at the top, ending its 22-year wait for the title. Arsenal fans celebrated wildly outside its Emirates Stadium. The players did likewise after gathering to watch the game at the club's training ground.
Guardiola doesn't deny reports he's leaving City, will talk to chairman before saying future plans
James Robson And Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Pep Guardiola addressed the fevered speculation about his future at Manchester City by saying he will talk to club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the upcoming days before announcing whether he'll see out the remaining year of his contract.
An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
As Dallas pulls out the stops for the World Cup this summer, one makeover is causing an uproar: the sudden disappearance of a beloved, giant mural downtown of swimming whales.
Southampton expelled from playoffs for spying, loses shot at promotion to Premier League
James Robson, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoffs on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents.
Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande took a whirlwind path from a Florida high school to the World Cup
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Yan Diomande came to America as a 15-year-old soccer prospect not speaking any English, with his family half a world away in Ivory Coast.
'Our super power is we like each other:' Utah Royals turnaround backed by power of friendship
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 18 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
After years in the basement of the NWSL, the Utah Royals are off to a 6-2-2 start for second place in the 16-team league after 10 matches, including a franchise-record eight-match unbeaten streak.
Arsenal on the verge of Premier League title after beating Burnley
Mattias Karen, Associated Press | Updated May 18 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Arsenal closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by seeing out a tense 1-0 win over Burnley on Monday in its penultimate game of the campaign, thanks to Kai Havertz's first-half goal.
Neymar picked for Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
The Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 3:42 p.m. | Save Story
Neymar made Brazil's World Cup squad on Monday, a selection many local analysts and former footballers deemed unlikely only days ago. The striker will appear at his fourth World Cup.
North Korean women's soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournament
Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
A North Korean women's soccer team arrived in South Korea on Sunday to compete in a regional tournament, the first visit by North Korean athletes in eight years amid political tensions between the two nations.
FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 7:06 a.m. | Save Story
FIFA added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup on Monday, signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America.
The Flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup
Steve Mcmorran, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 1:34 a.m. | Save Story
They call themselves the Flying Kiwis, an eclectic group of New Zealanders from around the world who, whenever their national soccer team plays a major match, assemble to provide raucous and usually outnumbered support.
Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis on Sunday as Robert Lewandowski bid an emotional farewell to Camp Nou.
Injury concerns for the US ahead of World Cup with Aaronson, Richards hurt in Premier League action
The Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. forward Brenden Aaronson went off with an apparent left knee injury while playing for Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday in a potential concern for the Americans ahead of the World Cup.
Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted in last match before Brazil announces World Cup squad
Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 12:53 p.m. | Save Story
An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos' 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match on Sunday, the last chance for the star striker to impress before Brazil's World Cup squad is announced.
West Ham on brink of relegation from the Premier League as Bruno Fernandes ties assist record
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
West Ham's 14-year stay in the Premier League is almost over.
Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 6:28 a.m. | Save Story
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1. Alonso replaces Liam Rosenior, who was fired last month, and will become the fifth permanent coach appointed by Chelsea's American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital since they bought the club in 2022. Alonso lasted eight months at Madrid before leaving the club by mutual consent in January after poor results and widespread media reports that he lost control of the locker room. Before that, he was at Bayer Leverkusen, which he led to the German title and an unbeaten domestic season.
North Korean women's soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournament
Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press | Posted May 17 - 1:28 a.m. | Save Story
A North Korean women's soccer team arrived in South Korea on Sunday to compete in a regional tournament, the first visit by North Korean athletes in eight years amid political tensions between the two nations.
Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic crowned Scottish Premiership champion
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
It's now a hat trick of last-day heartbreaks across six decades for arguably the unluckiest club in European soccer.
Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after '1 in 100' Antoine Semenyo goal
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal.
