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Real Madrid moves to top of La Liga after 1-0 victory over Espanyol

Real Madrid secured a 1-0 win over Espanyol in La Liga to move two points clear at the top of the league

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Gerrard pays tribute to Liverpool captain Henderson after EPL title

Former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard paid a heart-warming tribute to current captain Jordan Henderson after the latter guided the club to a historic Premier League title.

Henderson 'one of the best captains in Liverpool's history': Luis Suarez

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has labelled Jordan Henderson as 'one of the best captains in Liverpools history while expressing his delight at seeing his former club win the Premier League.

Liverpool fans flood Anfield stadium as 30 years of title-drought ends

The sun had just set over Anfield and on a 30-year wait to be champions of England again when the fireworks started to explode into the twilight. A signal went out across Merseyside. The drought was finally over for Liverpool. At first there were just a dozen supporters who watching on phones and listening on radios outside this hallowed stadium. They were soon surrounded by a sea of thousands snaking from the entrance to the Kop past the The Albert Pub to the Hillsborough memorial. And as darkness eventually engulfed Liverpool's home on this mid-summer's evening, a red haze of smoke began to light the skies. Waving flares and flags, Liverpool's faithful found a way to share this moment together on Thursday, even in a pandemic. It's hard to stay apart when a three-decade mission has been accomplished, even though the crowning moment came without Liverpool players being on the field. The squad had to watch on television, just like the fans, as second-place Manchester City lost 2

Germany to begin Nations League campaign vs Spain on Sep 3, confirms Uefa

The tournament which saw its first edition being played in 2018-19, has moved the dates for its group stages due to the coronavirus pandemic

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski named as Bundesliga's Player of season

Lewandowski won more than 50 per cent of the votes and defeated the likes of Timo Werner, Jadon Sancho, Amine Harit, Erling Haaland, Kai Havertz and Serge Gnabry

Serie A: Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Juventus beats 10-man Lecce 4-0

Ronaldo had struggled since soccer resumed in Italy, but his return to form pushed Juventus seven points clear of second-placed Lazio, which hosts Fiorentina on Saturday

French football set to return on July 24 with Coupe de France finals

Up to 5,000 supporters are expected to be allowed into the Stade de France to watch the two cup matches.

Why footballing Africans have the best chance of escaping racism in India

As the world erupted in protest, we stayed silent. Ritwik Sharma speaks to footballing Africans in India about their experience of racism in the country

Couldn't be more proud of boys, says Klopp as Liverpool ends 30-year-wait

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is over the moon as his side brought an end to a 30-year-old wait for a Premier League title.

Fifa approves $1.5 billion Covid-19 relief fund for world football

Fifa said that each of the 211 member associations will get a one million dollars payment, part of which will be granted in July this year, while the rest in January next year

Manchester City manager congratulates Liverpool after his team's reign ends

It was a day Pep Guardiola saw coming a long time ago, as early as the first weeks of the longest season in the history of English football

Australia, New Zealand win joint bid to host 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup

The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 on Thursday in a vote by the Fifa Council

Brazil soccer championship to kick off in August despite Covid-19 pandemic

The top-flight competition was initially scheduled to begin in May but was postponed because of the outbreak of Covid-19

Liverpool crowned Premier League champions for first time after Chelsea win

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic forcing a three-month suspension of the season and delaying Liverpool's coronation, they have won the title with a record seven games to spare

Liverpool on cusp of EPL title after 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace

Jrgen Klopp's team can even clinch the Premier League title on Thursday without playing if Manchester City fails to beat Chelsea

'Sergio belongs here': Zinedine Zidane wants Ramos to retire at Real Madrid

There has been severe speculation over Ramos' future at the club as his contract is set to expire at the end of the 2020-21 season

EPL: Anthony Martial hattrick helps Manchester United beat Sheffield 3-0

It was the first hat trick by a United player since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and the type of finishes Martial delivered showed he is growing in his new role

Morocco's football league will resume from July 24 after Covid-19 break

Training sessions for teams in all categories will begin next week with safety measures taken into account