Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory
Read full article: Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victoryAn expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-place team in the Premier League.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovač says MetLife Stadium field more suited to golf than to soccer
Read full article: Dortmund coach Niko Kovač says MetLife Stadium field more suited to golf than to soccerBorussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač has criticized the MetLife Stadium field and extreme heat during the Club World Cup.
Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US
Read full article: Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits USSubstitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys.
Kane thought he'd won his first career title then Leipzig scored to delay Bayern's party
Read full article: Kane thought he'd won his first career title then Leipzig scored to delay Bayern's partyYussuf Poulsen has scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time for Leipzig to draw with Bayern Munich 3-3 and postpone the Bundesliga leader’s party.
Barcelona advances to Champions League semifinals despite first loss of the year
Read full article: Barcelona advances to Champions League semifinals despite first loss of the yearSerhou Guirassy has scored a hat trick and still ended up on the losing side as Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Barcelona wasn’t enough to prevent a 5-3 aggregate loss to Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance
Read full article: Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advanceReal Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals.
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Bayern coach Flick the key to latest Bundesliga triumph
Read full article: Bayern coach Flick the key to latest Bundesliga triumph(AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)BERLIN Bayern Munich effectively won the Bundesliga title in November when it appointed Hansi Flick as coach. Bayerns defensive record was its worst since Jrgen Klinsmann was coach in 2008. Kovac had led Bayern to a league and cup double the season before but never had the full backing of the clubs leadership. Bayern is currently on a 14-game winning run including the 3-0 win over Chelsea in London in the Champions League. There are also other reasons Bayern has won an unprecedented eight consecutive title, mostly tied to the clubs financial might.
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Mller the chef serves up title-winning assists for Bayern
Read full article: Mller the chef serves up title-winning assists for BayernThomas Mueller, left, of Munich is challenged by Edmond Tapsoda of Leverkusen during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Alphonso Davies and Thomas Mller have built an effective and affectionate partnership this season, and it's driving Bayern Munich toward a record-extending eighth straight German title. I call him Chef, Davies said in televised comments after Mller broke the German league record with his 20th assist of the season Saturday. Bayern is also eyeing another German double, with Frankfurt again their opponent in the cup semifinal Wednesday, and the Champions League whenever that resumes. The Champions League is set to resume as a mini-tournament this summer.