JAMES ROBSON

AP Soccer Writer
Real Madrid's Luka Modric during a training session at the Emirates Stadium, in London, Monday April 7, 2025, a day ahead of the 1st leg Champions League soccer match against Arsenal on Tuesday. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
Real Madrid great Luka Modric becomes co-owner of Swansea
Real Madrid great Luka Modric has become a co-owner of Swansea City. The size of the investment by the six-time Champions League winner was not revealed on Monday.
 
Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford stands on the pitch during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
PSG may be spared from facing Rashford and Watkins double act in the Champions League
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery suggested he is not ready to unleash Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins as a strike partnership against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals.
 
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe gestures as he warms up prior to the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Real Madrid needs epic Champions League comeback. Barcelona and PSG are flying post-Messi and Mbappe
Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their Champions League quarterfinals that a place in the last four looks all but certain. Don’t be so sure.
 
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Van Dijk affirms love for Liverpool as he enters the final weeks of his contract
Virgil van Dijk scored the goal that moved Liverpool a step closer to the Premier League title and reaffirmed his love for the club as he enters the final weeks of his contract.
 
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield in Liverpool, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Late Van Dijk goal sees Liverpool move to within six points of the Premier League title
Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against West Ham to move Liverpool within six points of the Premier League title.
 
Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana reacts during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Lyon and Manchester United at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Man United loses to Newcastle and can’t avoid a club low points tally in the Premier League
Andre Onana was left out of Sunday’s Premier League game against Newcastle following the goalkeeper’s latest high-profile errors for the club but Manchester United still fell to a heavy loss.
 
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola hugs Phil Foden as he is substituted during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Guardiola says Man United fans should be ashamed for chants about Foden’s mother
Pep Guardiola has hit out at Manchester United fans who chanted abuse about Phil Foden’s mother during the Manchester derby. Offensive chants were directed at the Manchester City forward during the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.
 
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, centre, Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, right, react during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Liverpool loses and Southampton’s relegation is sealed before a deadlocked Manchester derby
Liverpool had a shock defeat on its march to the Premier League title after a 3-2 loss at Fulham. At the other end of the standings Southampton became the first team to be relegated from England’s top flight this season after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham.
 
Everton's James Tarkowski, left, right Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Liverpool, England. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Everton says Tarkowski received online threats after dangerous challenge on Liverpool’s Mac Allister
Everton says defender James Tarkowski received online threats after his reckless challenge on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside derby this week.
 
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, file)
‘Time to say goodbye': Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City
Kevin De Bruyne says he will leave Manchester City - confirming these are his “final months” with the Premier League champion. The Belgian playmaker, who is out of contract this summer, announced the news in an emotional post on X.
 
Arsenal's Gabriel receives medical treatment during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates stadium in London, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Arsenal defender Gabriel ruled out for the season after hamstring injury
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes will miss the rest of the season after a hamstring injury. Arsenal says the Brazil international requires surgery after going down in the Premier League win over Fulham on Tuesday.
 
Liverpool's Diogo Jota scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Liverpool beats Everton 1-0 to restore 12-point lead in the Premier League
Diogo Jota scored the goal that settled the Merseyside derby and kept Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge on track.
 
Galatasaray's coach Okan Buruk, bottom, lies on the ground after Fenerbahce's manager Jose Mourinho, center, grabbed his nose at the end of the Turkish Cup quarterfinals soccer match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray at the Ulker stadium, in Istanbul, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Murat Akbas/Dia Photo via AP)
Mourinho appears to grab nose of rival coach after Turkish Cup loss
Jose Mourinho appeared to pinch the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk after his Fenerbahce team was knocked out of the Turkish Cup.
 
Everton's James Tarkowski, left, fouls Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Liverpool vs. Everton: Tarkowski escapes red for reckless challenge on Mac Allister
Everton defender James Tarkowski escaped a red card for a dangerous high tackle on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister despite the Premier League describing it as reckless.
 
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at the City Ground, Nottingham, England, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
Man United needs a near perfect end to the season to avoid its worst Premier League points total
Manchester United needs to win seven of its eight remaining Premier League games this season just to match its worst-ever points total in the modern era. That’s how bad it’s got for the record 20-time English champion in a crisis-hit campaign.
 
Liverpool supporters wait for the start of the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Liverpool expects attendance record for Merseyside derby at Anfield
Liverpool expects to set an attendance record for a Merseyside derby at Anfield when it hosts Everton in the Premier League. The record crowd for a match between the rivals at Liverpool’s stadium was 56,060 for a 0-0 draw in 1963.
 
Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game, during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, at Craven Cottage, in London, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest advance to FA Cup semifinals
Crystal Palace advanced to the semifinals of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Fulham. Palace became the first team to book its place in the next round with victory at Craven Cottage in the quarterfinals after goals from Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah.
 
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta wearing a protective guard warms up before the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, at Craven Cottage, in London, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Mateta returns for Crystal Palace just weeks after needing 25 stitches on ear
Jean-Philippe Mateta has made his Crystal Palace return for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear.
 
The Premier League's trophy is displayed prior to the start of the soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, file)
Premier League transfer window dates set with additional days for the Club World Cup
The Premier League transfer window at the end of the season will open earlier than usual to allow club’s participating in the Club World Cup to sign players beforehand.
 
Chelsea joint owner and Chairman Todd Boehly watches from the stands prior to the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City, at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Chelsea fans ask the Premier League to investigate co-owner Boehly’s links to ticket site
Chelsea fans have asked the Premier League to investigate co-owner Todd Boehly’s links to a ticket resale site which offers some seats for thousands of dollars above face value.
 
Rangers fans hold up a sign in the stands during their Europa League soccer match against Fenerbahce, at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP, file)
Rangers punished by UEFA over anti-woke stadium banner
Rangers has been sanctioned by UEFA after fans held up a giant anti-woke banner during a Europa League game against Fenerbahce.
 
England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a World Cup qualifying soccer match between England and Albania at Wembley stadium in London, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Demanding Tuchel makes his feelings clear after winning first game in charge of England
Thomas Tuchel’s England reign is off to a winning start after a 2-0 victory against Albania in London. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane sealed the World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium in a new era for England.
 
England national soccer team manager Thomas Tuchel during the squad announcement at Wembley Stadium, London, Friday March 14, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)
England coach Thomas Tuchel takes tips from the NBA as its World Cup quest begins
There was outcry in the English media. In its bid to end its decades-long wait for a trophy, England’s national team had turned to a German.
 
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino celebrates with fans after defeating Panama in an international friendly soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez, File)
Pochettino welcomes pressure from Trump and says USA can be the best soccer team in the world
Mauricio Pochettino predicts the United States can dominate soccer and Donald Trump will put pressure on him to deliver at next year’s World Cup.
 
Rangers fans hold up a sign in the stands during their Europa League soccer match against Fenerbahce, at Ibrox stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP, file)
After anti-woke stadium banner Rangers condemns fans and faces UEFA sanctions
Rangers has condemned fans who held up a giant anti-woke banner and says it now faces significant sanctions by UEFA.
 
Newcastle's Dan Burn celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
An unforgettable week makes England newcomer Dan Burn believe anything is possible
It must feel like anything is possible for Dan Burn right now. A day after ending Newcastle’s 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, the defender met with new England coach Thomas Tuchel after receiving his first call-up for the national team.
 
Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe lifts the trophy after winning the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Newcastle wins the English League Cup and secures its first major domestic trophy in 70 years
Newcastle has ended its 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the English League Cup final. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of halftime to seal victory at Wembley on Sunday.
 
Newcastle's Callum Wilson reacts after missing a chance during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Why Saudi cash hasn’t been able to turn Newcastle into a soccer superpower
Despite being bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in 2021, Newcastle United is still waiting for its first major domestic trophy in 70 years.
 
Robin Pedersen from Norway soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)
Three more Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in cheating scandal
Three more ski jumpers have been suspended in a cheating scandal. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says Robin Pederson, Kristoffer Sundal and Robert Johansson have been provisionally suspended due to suspicion of manipulation of equipment.
 
This undated and computer-generated picture, issued by Manchester United, shows an exterior view of the planned new Manchester United stadium. (Foster + Partner via AP)
Can Man United really build a winning team as well as a $2.6 billion stadium?
Manchester United wants to build the greatest stadium on earth. It wants to build the greatest soccer team as well. Something has got to give, surely?
 
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