1-3. Julián Álvarez buries City’s slump

Leipzig (Germany), 04/10/2023.- Manchester City's Jeremy Doku (L) scores 1-3 against Leipzig's goalkeeper Janis Blaswich (R) during the UEFA Champions League group G soccer match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City, in Leipzig, Germany, 04 October 2023. (Liga de Campeones, Alemania) EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER

Sports Desk, 4 Oct (EFE).- The Argentine striker’s goal and assist helped Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Leipzig and a 3-1 lead in Champions League Group G. Julián Álvarez stopped the clock at Leipzig’s RB Arena. When the match was dying, and his team was about to add another blow, he grabbed the … Read more

Atletico Madrid start season with 3-1 win over Granada

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata (C) celebrates with teammate Antoine Griezmann after scoring against Granada during a LaLiga match at Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on 14 August 2023. EFE/Juan Carlos Hidalgo

Sports Desk, Aug 14 (EFE).- Atletico Madrid beat Granada 3-1 Monday in the LaLiga opener for both clubs and the Colchoneros sit atop the table by virtue of scoring more goals than the six other clubs who also started the season with victories. Alvaro Morata gave the hosts the lead with a goal in first-half … Read more

Chelsea and Liverpool battle to 1-1 draw

Liverpool's Luis Diaz (L) and Chelsea's Alex Disasi vie for the ball during the Premier League match in London on 13 August 2023. EFE/EPA/NEIL HALL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications

Sports Desk, Aug 13 (EFE).- Chelsea and Liverpool shared the points Sunday, drawing 1-1 in the Premier League opener for two clubs anxious to turn the page on the disappointments of last season, when the Blues finished 12th and the Merseyside team had to scrap for fifth place. Looming over the match at London’s Stamford … Read more

Haaland powers Man City past Burnley 3-0 in Premier League opener

Manchester City's Erling Haaland (No. 9) scores against Burnley during the Premier League match at Turf Moor in Burnley, England, on 11 August 2023. EFE/EPA/Peter Powell EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications

Sports Desk, Aug 11 (EFE).- Erling Haaland had a brace Friday for Manchester City as the reigning champions beat Burnley 3-0 in the 2023-2024 Premier League opener. The Norwegian put the visitors ahead in the 4th minute at Turf Moor against a Burnley side making their return to the Premier League 15 months after they … Read more

Dutch dominate; Sweden survive hiccup; France draw

Netherlands players celebrate defeating Portugal in their group stage match at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 23 July 2023. EFE/EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Sports Desk, Jul 23 (EFE).- The Netherlands, who finished second at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, beat Portugal, while Sweden came from behind against South Africa, and France drew with Jamaica on the fourth day of the 2023 edition in Australia and New Zealand. Stefanie van der Gragt’s goal in the 13th minute proved to … Read more

Man City keep pressure on Arsenal with easy win over Liverpool

Julian Alvarez (R) of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 1-1 against Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool FC in Manchester, Britain, 01 April 2023. EFE/EPA/Adam Vaughan

Sports Desk, Apr 1 (EFE).- Manchester City kept the pressure on league leaders Arsenal with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Liverpool at home on Saturday. Against the run of play, the visitors opened the scoring in the 17th minute after Diogo Jota broke through City’s high defensive line, with Mohamed Salah eventually finishing past Ederson. … Read more

Uefa to reimburse fans caught up in Champions League final chaos

(FILE) An announcemnt for the delayed kick-off of the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, 28 May 2022. EFE/EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Madrid, Mar 7 (EFE).- Uefa will issue refunds to fans who struggled to get into the Stade de France in Paris for last season’s Champions League final, European soccer’s governing body said Tuesday. The announcement comes after a recent independent report found Uefa bore “primary responsibility” for the chaotic scenes that unfolded outside the stadium … Read more