* Ezzalzouli’s extra-time goal decisive for Betis * First ever European final for Betis * Gosens bags headed brace for Fiorentina * Fiorentina’s hopes of a third successive final slip away FLORENCE, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) – Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis’ hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them…
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are through to the Europa League final, but not before showcasing just why they’ve been left needing this competition to save their season. Man United led 3-0 from the first leg in Bilbao and faced an Athletic Club without four of their most important players through injury and suspension, but…
BODO, Norway — Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has hit back at anyone who tries to “diminish” his side’s achievement of reaching a European final, adding that he “couldn’t care less” about the club’s Premier League form. Spurs stood up to an awkward test over 100km inside the Arctic Circle, beating Bodo/Glimt 2-0 on Thursday to…
Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis’ hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will meet in the Europa League final on May 21, after both sides sealed wins in their semifinal ties on Thursday. Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 2-0 in Norway, and United came from behind for a 4-1 win over Athletic Club in their respective second legs to put further gloss on the…
Favourites Chelsea, playing a second-string team, cantered into the Europa Conference League final with a regulation 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday for a 5-1 aggregate victory. Their 38th-minute goal came from one of the more senior players on the pitch, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, who received a neat pass from Tyrique George, rounded…
Sam Kerr and Kirstie Mewis have announced the birth of their first child. Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images United States women’s national team midfielder Kirstie Mewis and her partner, Chelsea striker Sam Kerr have announced the birth of their first child. The pair posted to Instagram on Thursday with their new son, Jagger….
Former France and Manchester United player Patrice Evra’s mixed martial arts debut has been postponed. The 43-year-old Evra was set to fight in Paris on May 23, but the Professional Fighters League Europe said on Thursday that the event had been rescheduled to a later date yet to be announced. The PFL said Evra, who…