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January 26, 2021

Chelsea hires Thomas Tuchel as manager on 18-month contract

Chelsea hired Thomas Tuchel as manager on Tuesday on an 18-month contract to replace the fired Frank Lampard.

January 26, 2021

Chelsea owner Abramovich issues Holocaust Memorial Day plea

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has issued a plea for discrimination to be challenged at the Premier League club and across the world as part of the club's campaign against anti-Semitism.

January 24, 2021

Plane crash kills 4 soccer players, club president in Brazil

Four players and the president of Brazilian soccer club Palmas died in a plane crash on Sunday in the northern state of Tocantins, the team said.

January 23, 2021

FA Cup holder Arsenal eliminated, Man City survives scare

Last season’s FA Cup winner Arsenal was eliminated from the competition in the fourth round on Saturday thanks to Gabriel’s own-goal in a 1-0 loss to Southampton, while Manchester City survived a scare to beat fourth-tier Cheltenham 3-1.

January 23, 2021

Beckham says Neville hired as coach on merit, not friendship

David Beckham bristled when asked whether Phil Neville’s was hired as Inter Miami coach because they’re buddies.

January 21, 2021

US Soccer star Carli Lloyd receiving backlash for standing during national anthem

Carli Lloyd, one of the faces of U.S. Women’s Soccer, decided to stand for the national anthem prior to a game against Colombia on Monday night -- the first time she started in a game since March 2020.

January 21, 2021

Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma, daughter says

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery in December, his family said Thursday.

January 19, 2021

Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of EPL

Five years after achieving the unthinkable, Leicester is back atop the Premier League and making another improbable run at the title.

January 19, 2021

Lionel Messi suspended 2 matches for hitting opponent

Lionel Messi was suspended for two matches on Tuesday after hitting an opponent in an incident away from the ball in the Spanish Super Cup final. 

January 18, 2021

Blend it with Beckham: Neville hired to coach Inter Miami

Phil Neville and David Beckham won Premier League championships together at Manchester United. They’re teaming up again with hopes of winning more trophies with Inter Miami.