May 2024
Manchester United manager’s blunt message after FA Cup win
Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United’s owners he will win trophies elsewhere if they sack him, after his side’s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
- James Ducker
January 2024
Kerr honoured at FIFA awards as Ange, Gustavsson miss out
Sam Kerr was named in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI, voted for by players around the world.
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Sam Kerr suffers ‘devastating’ ACL injury
Sam Kerr has suffered an ACL injury during Chelsea’s warm weather training camp in Morocco, almost certainly ruling her out of the Olympics.
- Glenn Moore and Anna Harrington
June 2023
Manchester City wins first Champions League title
The Champions League win means City has completed a rare treble of trophies after winning the English Premier League title and FA Cup this season.
- James Robson
May 2022
Madrid wins Champions League final marred by crowd chaos
The start of European soccer’s showpiece game was delayed after riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray at supporters waiting in long lines to get into the stadium.
- Steve Douglas
March 2022
Abramovich puts $7.35b price tag on football powerhouse Chelsea
The Russian businessman is selling the club after 19 years and promised to donate money to help the victims of war in Ukraine, amid mounting pressure from British MPs.
- William Schomberg
October 2021
Premier League club Newcastle bought by Saudi sovereign fund
The sale buoyed fans dreaming of a first title in almost a century but human rights activists worry Saudi Arabi has gained a foothold in the world’s richest soccer league.
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- Rob Harris
May 2021
Why was Edith Cowan University pushing its brand at the FA Cup?
Small Perth-based Edith Cowan University’s brand was eyeballed by a global audience of millions during the FA Cup final. The question is why.
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- Julie Hare
April 2021
The fans, it turns out, are also voters
Human spirit has triumphed over the brutal logic of the market – now fans must truly take control of their clubs.
- Paul Mason
UK eyes testing COVID-19 passports at mass gatherings
People attending a range of events this month and in May, including a club night and key FA Cup soccer matches, will need to be tested both before and after attending.
- Sylvia Hui