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Nottingham Forest points deduction appeal to be held next week

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 14:08

Nottingham Forest’s appeal against their points deduction for breaking profit and sustainability rules will be held next week. The club’s case to regain any of the four points they have been docked is due to start the week commencing April 22. The appeal comes after Forest, who are a point above the relegation zone, go to Everton on Sunday with the Toffees just a point and a place ahead of them in the Premier League.

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Arsenal 5-0 Bristol City: Third-placed Gunners move step closer to sealing Champions League qualification

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 14:01

Beth Mead and Alessia Russo both score twice as Arsenal thrash Bristol City to move closer to securing a Champions League place.

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Arsenal deserved better than fan walk-out during defeat by Aston Villa

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:54

An arresting sight for anyone switching the football on at 6.25pm on Sunday: a stand of empty seats. Arsenal trailed 2-0 at home to Aston Villa with title hopes contextually crushed. It was a surprising result but so was the behaviour of Arsenal’s fans.

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SWPL: Leaders Rangers beat champions Glasgow City 4-1 as Celtic beat Partick Thistle to keep pace

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:51

Celtic keep pressure on Rangers with resounding 5-0 win over Partick Thistle.

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Liverpool’s title fight left in tatters after losing their nerve and their status as comeback kings

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:47

Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace: Ebe Eze scored the only goal to all but extinguish the Reds’ hopes of overhauling Arsenal and Man City

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'We're not done yet', says Leverkusen boss Alonso

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:43

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his unbeaten side was "not done yet" after winning their debut league title on Sunday with a treble still possible this season. Alonso -- who is in his first full season as a coach having joined Leverkusen midway through last season -- told reporters after the game the sky was the limit for his side, who are yet to lose a match in 43 games this season.

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Premier League weekend awards: Casemiro woes and Newcastle’s cutting edge

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:42

From Newcastle’s forward line to a comical series of own goals, we hand out honors (and dishonors) from the top-flight weekend

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Crystal Palace 'tactically dominated' Liverpool

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:39

Robbie Earle hits the tactics board to analyze how Crystal Palace had so much success attacking Liverpool on the wings en route to a 1-0 victory at Anfield.

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Cardiff City eye treble after Adran Trophy win over Swansea City

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:37

Cardiff City stay on course for the domestic treble following a 5-1 win over Swansea City in the Genero Trophy final at Penybont.

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Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Werder Bremen: Xabi Alonso's side win Bundesliga with five games to spare

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:28

Bayer Leverkusen end Bayern Munich's era of dominance and clinch their first Bundesliga title with five games to spare by beating Werder Bremen.

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Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:26

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes team-mate Ollie Watkins should win Premier League player of the season.

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Should Ollie Watkins be the Premier League Player of the Season?

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:21

The Premier League's leader in goal contributions has spearheaded Aston Villa's top-four run and may well be the Player of the Season.

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Athletic Bilbao celebrates Copa trophy before being held to 1-1 draw by Villarreal in Spanish league

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:09

Villarreal cast a shadow over Athletic Bilbao's Copa del Rey trophy celebrations by scoring deep into stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw in the Spanish league on Sunday. Villarreal players made a guard of honor before the match. The hosts were winning until video review determined there was a handball inside the area five minutes into stoppage time, and Villarreal playmaker Dani Parejo converted the penalty kick to seal the draw.

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Leverkusen win first Bundesliga crown, breaking Bayern's 11-year run

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 13:08

Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight.Leverkusen are now on 79 points -- the best tally after 29 games in German league history -- and are 16 clear of second-placed Bayern and third-placed Stuttgart.

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Bayer Leverkusen win Bundesliga to end Bayern Munich’s 11-year title streak

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:59

Leverkusen were in the bottom half of the table when Xabi Alonso took charge in October 2022, but the Spaniard has led the club to a historic title in his first full season as a manager

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Andreas Pereira outsmarts West Ham to give Fulham all too rare away victory

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:57

With his bleach blonde hair and yellow footwear, Andreas Pereira demands to be noticed. Standing out comes naturally to the Brazil international, it seems.

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Women's FA Cup semi-final: Chelsea need quick response after disappointment, says boss Emma Hayes.

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:57

Emma Hayes says Chelsea need to put their FA Cup semi-final loss behind them quickly as they still have a chance to win the Women's Super League and Women's Champions League.

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Jordan Kyrou with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:55

Jordan Kyrou (St. Louis Blues) with a Goal vs. Seattle Kraken, 04/14/2024

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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:54

Manchester City were the big winners of the Premier League weekend as shock defeats for Arsenal and Liverpool put the defending champions on course for history.AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.

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Women's FA Cup: Marc Skinner says 'we haven't won anything yet' after Manchester United reach final

Yahoo World Soccer - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:51

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner warns his side "we haven't won anything" after they upset Chelsea to reach the Women's FA Cup final.

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