European soccer

Alright, let's break it down. Chelsea, under the ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, is going through a rough patch, and Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers seems to be a new low for the club. The lone bright spot of this challenging campaign has been Cole Palmer, who opened the scoring at the 19th minute. However, things quickly went downhill for the hosts. Matheus Cunha equalized just three minutes later, and an own goal by Axel Disasi put Wolves in front

Barcelona in Crisis: Xavi's Departure Amid Defensive Struggles The weekend across European soccer brought unexpected twists, with notable results in LaLiga, the Bundesliga, and the FA Cup. Barcelona, in particular, faced a crushing 5-3 defeat at home against Villarreal, leading to a seismic announcement post-match—Xavi will not return as the manager after June. Saturday's events at Montjuic unfolded in two parts: Barcelona's third loss in five games, conceding a staggering 16 goals in the process, and Xavi's declaration of an "irreversible" decision to

European soccer's governing body UEFA led a backlash against plans for a breakaway Super League on Monday, saying associated players and clubs could be banned from its competitions - including three of this season's Champions League semi-finalists. Addressing an emergency meeting the day after 12 of Europe's top clubs announced the new league, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin described the Super League plan as a "spit in the face" of all football lovers. "As soon as possible they (the clubs) and the players have