Soccer

Sevilla fires Diego Alonso after winless run under Uruguayan coach

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla fired coach Diego Alonso after his team remained winless in the Spanish league on his watch following a 3-0 home defeat to Getafe on Saturday. Sevilla made the announcement in a short statement moments after the game.

Dec 16, 2023 3:25 PM Read more >

Second-place Nice loses at Le Havre in Ligue 1. Lens beats Reims

PARIS (AP) — Nice’s defense fell apart in a 3-1 loss at Le Havre in the French league on Saturday and American forward Emmanuel Sabbi scored twice in the first half. Second-placed Nice conceded only six goals in the previous 15 matches.

Dec 16, 2023 3:16 PM Read more >

Osimhen's assist in Napoli's 2-1 win is an instant highlight. He also scores a towering header

ROME (AP) — Freshly crowned African player of the year, Victor Osimhen showed why he’s considered one of the world’s top strikers on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >

Dyche deepens woes of former club Burnley by leading Everton to win

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Everton manager Sean Dyche deepened the relegation worries of former club Burnley as his return to Turf Moor ended in a 2-0 win for his team in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >

Emil Forsberg transfers to New York Red Bulls from sister club RB Leipzig

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Swedish forward Emil Forsberg transferred to Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls on Saturday from sister club RB Leipzig in Germany.

Dec 16, 2023 12:52 PM Read more >

Flying in Champions League, Borussia Dortmund suffers another Bundesliga setback

BERLIN (AP) — Excelling in the Champions League, disappointing in the Bundesliga.

Dec 16, 2023 12:44 PM Read more >

Luton captain Lockyer 'stable' after cardiac arrest on field. Man City draws again

Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the field for the second time this year after suffering cardiac arrest, prompting the abandonment of their English Premier League game at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2023 12:41 PM Read more >

EPL game abandoned after Luton captain Lockyer suffers cardiac arrest. Club says he's 'responsive'

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was responsive in the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during the English Premier League match at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Man City squanders two-goal lead to draw with Crystal Palace in latest setback to title defense

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City dropped more points in its flimsy title defense in the English Premier League when a stoppage-time penalty from Michael Olise earned Crystal Palace a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2023 11:08 AM Read more >

Tasty! Asano eats a chocolate coin thrown in German fan protests and scores

BERLIN (AP) — Bochum forward Takuma Asano capitalized on Bundesliga protests by eating one of the chocolate coins thrown by fans onto the field and then scoring a decisive goal on Saturday. “Chocolate made power for me.

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