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Drama, controversy as Milan snatch Champions League spot
May. 20 | (Reuters) – AC Milan scored twice in the last six minutes, the first a hugely controversial Mario Balotelli penalty, to beat relegated Siena 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday and snatch the Champions League playoff spot. Furious Siena, who went ahead in...
United’s Ferguson bows out on a high of sorts
May. 20 | (Reuters) – Alex Ferguson bowed out of management on Sunday with a smile, a wave and a bucketful of goals in his 1,500th Manchester United game but without the victory he had so wanted. The 71-year-old Scot entered retirement having watched his...
Barca close in on 100-point mark with Valladolid win
May. 20 | MADRID (Reuters) – Champions Barcelona moved a step closer to matching Real Madrid’s La Liga record of 100 points with a 2-1 win over Real Valladolid, that was the prelude to a title party at the Nou Camp on Sunday. Tito Vilanova’s side...
Ancelotti wants to leave Paris St Germain
May. 20 | PARIS (Reuters) – Carlo Ancelotti informed Paris St Germain officials on Sunday that he wants to leave at the end of the season after leading the club to their first French league title in 19 years. "I have asked the club to leave and I am...
Ibrahimovic named Ligue 1 player of the season
May. 20 | PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Ligue 1′s player of the season on Sunday. The Sweden striker scored 29 goals, the highest total since Jean-Pierre Papin netted 30 in 1989-90, and beat team mates Thiago...
Porto claim title undefeated with Pacos win
May. 20 | LISBON (Reuters) – Porto clinched a 27th Portuguese Premier League title with a comfortable 2-0 away win against 10-man Pacos de Ferreira on Sunday that contrasted with the nerve-wracking title race that lasted until the final round. Porto stayed...
Porto claim 27th title with win at Pacos de Ferreira
May. 20 | LISBON (Reuters) – Porto clinched their 27th Portuguese league title with a 2-0 away win against Pacos de Ferreira on Sunday to continue their domestic dominance. Argentine playmaker Lucho Gonzalez fired in from the spot after 23 minutes and Colombia’s...
Arsenal grab Champions League spot ahead of Spurs
May. 20 | (Reuters) – Arsenal broke the hearts of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur yet again on Sunday as they claimed the final Champions League spot at their expense on a final day of the Premier League season bursting with goals and goodbyes. Laurent...
Ancelotti’s future still in doubt – reports
May. 20 | PARIS (Reuters) – Carlo Ancelotti’s future at Paris St Germain was in doubt on Sunday when Qatar-owned television channel BeIN Sport reported that he was leaving while sporting director Leonardo said the Italian had asked to go but the club...
