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Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated

Bayer Leverkusen completes unprecedented unbeaten Bundesliga season and Cologne relegated

BERLIN (AP) — League champion Bayer Leverkusen became the first team to complete a Bundesliga season undefeated on Saturday. Early goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen a 2-1 win over Augsburg in their last game of the season.
Chelsea women rout United to win 5th straight title as manager Emma Hayes exits for US

Chelsea women rout United to win 5th straight title as manager Emma Hayes exits for US

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mayra Ramirez scored twice as Chelsea routed Manchester United 6-0 to clinch its fifth straight Women's Super League title in a triumphant sendoff for manager Emma Hayes on Saturday.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi to leave the club after United game

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi to leave the club after United game

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after the team's game against Manchester United, the Premier League club announced Saturday.

Germany midfielder Pavlović injured in Bayern’s last game before Euro 2024

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović went off injured in Bayern Munich’s last game of the season on Saturday.
Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027

Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, the biggest complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro and one of the most impoverished and violent.

Xavi denies reports that Barcelona's leadership is considering firing him

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández on Saturday denied a slew of reports in Spanish media outlets that Barcelona’s leadership is considering firing the coach for having said that the club's poor finances will impede it from competing with Real Mad

Ana Dias, Olivia Moultrie give Thorns sixth straight NWSL win

Ana Dias scored in her first start and the Portland Thorns earned a 2-0 weather-delayed win over the Houston Dash on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more international goals than Chhetri.
Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure

Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure

MONTREAL — In nearly five years in Montreal Olivier Renard was not one to beat around the bush, but he skilfully navigated a tricky situation on Friday.

San Jose defender Bruno Wilson's fine and suspension rescinded

NEW YORK (AP) — An independent panel has rescinded the one-game suspension and fine handed to San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson for a red card issued during a match at the Portland Timbers.