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Francesco Farioli leaves Ajax following title race implosion

May 19, 2025 admin 0 Comments AFC Ajax, Ajax, Ajax 2025, Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax coaching staff, Ajax manager, Ajax news, Ajax resignations, Ajax title bid, coaching changes, Dutch football, Dutch soccer, Dutch soccer news, Eredivisie, Eredivisie 2024/25, Eredivisie news, Eredivisie title, Eredivisie title race, European football, Farioli departure, Farioli resignation, football headlines, football management, football updates, Francesco Farioli, Johan Cruyff ArenA, Netherlands, Netherlands soccer, Netherlands soccer news, PSV, PSV Eindhoven, Soccer, Soccer news, The Netherlands, The Netherlands soccer, The Netherlands soccer news, title race collapse

Francesco Farioli has stepped down as Ajax head coach after only a year in charge of the Amsterdam club. Farioli was visibly emotional following his sides 2-0 win over Twente on Sunday which was not enough to win clinch Eredivisie title for the Amsterdam side. Ajax had a nine point lead at one point but their form in April and May saw the title slip from their hands. The 36 year old Italian had signed a three year deal last summer but has cited differences with the club as the reason for this premature departure.

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FA Cup Match Report Soccer

Crystal Palace stun Manchester City to win FA Cup

May 17, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2025 FA Cup, 2025 FA Cup Final, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City, Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City, Crystal Palace v Man City, Crystal Palace v Manchester City, Dean Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Emirates FA Cup, FA Cup, FA Cup 2024/25, FA Cup 2025, FA Cup Final, FA Cup Final 2025, FA Cup finals, Man City, Manchester City, Oliver Glasner, Oliver Glasner Crystal Palace, Omar Marmoush, Palace, Palace v Manchester CIty, Pep Guardiola, Pep Guardiola Man City, Pep Guardiola Manchester City, Soccer, Soccer news, The Emirates FA Cup, Wembley, Wembley stadium

Crystal Palace won the first major trophy in the club’s history with victory against Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Eberechi Eze was Palace’s hero when he crowned a superb counter-attack by sweeping home Daniel Munoz’s cross after 16 minutes. City, meanwhile, endured a day of total frustration as they failed to win a trophy in a season for the first time since manager Pep Guardiola’s first campaign in charge in 2016-17.

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La Liga Match Report Soccer

Yamal fires Barca to derby victory securing La Liga title

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 admin 0 Comments Barcelona Derby, Barcelona news, Barcelona win La Liga, Catalan derby, Espanyol, Espanyol v Barcelona, Espanyol v FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona, FC barcelona win La Liga, Fermin, Fermin López, Hans-Dieter Flick, Hansi Flick, Hansi Flick Barcelona, Hansi Flick FC Barcelona, La Liga, La Liga 2024-25, La Liga 2025, La Liga title, La Liga title race, Lamine Yamal, RCD Espanyol, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Soccer, Soccer news, Spain football, Spanish football, Spanish football giants, Spanish football news

Barcelona have been crowned Spanish champions for a 28th time after a 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Thursday evening. The win means Barça have an unassailable lead at the top of La Liga. They are seven points clear of Real Madrid with only two games left to play. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal scored early in the second half and teed up substitute Fermin Lopez who added a late second to secure the league title.

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La Liga Match Report Soccer

Barcelona see off Madrid in thrilling El Clásico to close on title

May 11, 2025 admin 0 Comments Alejandro Hernandez, Barca v Madrid, Barca v Real, Barca v Real Madrid, Barcelona v Madrid, Barcelona v Real, Barcelona v Real Madrid, Carl Ancelotti Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, El Clasico, El Clásico goals, El Clásico highlights, El Clasico match report, El Clásico news, El Clasico result, El Clasico review, Eric Garcia, Estadi de Montjuïc, Estadi Olimpic Lluis, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid, FC Barcelona v Madrid, FC Barcelona v Real, FC Barcelona v Real Madrid, Hans-Dieter Flick, Hansi Flick, Hansi Flick Barcelona, Hansi Flick FC Barcelona, Kylian Mbappe, La Liga, La Liga 2024-25, La Liga 2025, La Liga title, La Liga title race, LaLiga, LaLiga EA Sports, Lamine Yamal, Lluís Companys, Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, Montjuïc, Real Madrid, Soccer, Soccer news, Spain soccer, Spain soccer news, Spanish soccer, Spanish soccer news, Wojciech Szczesny

Raphinha scored twice as FC Barcelona overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a crucial 4-3 home victory against rivals Real Madrid in a pulsating Clasico on Sunday, edging them closer to the La Liga title. Los Blancos had raced into an early two goal lead courtesy of Kylian Mbappe who completed his hat-trick in the second half but it was not enough as Barca battled back to record a crucial victory.

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Europa League Match Report Soccer

United blast past Bilbao to reach Europa League Final

May 8, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2025 Europa League, 2025 UEFA Europa League, Athletic Bilbao, Athletic Club, Bilabo, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, England, England soccer, English football, English football news, English soccer, English soccer news, Europa League, Europa League 2024/25, Europa League 2025, Europa League new format, Europa League semi-final, Europa League Semi-finals 2024-25, Europa League Semi-finals 2025, La Liga, LaLiga, Man United, Man United v Athletic Bilao, Man United v Bilabo, Manchester United, Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Bilbao, Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Club, Manchester United v Athletic Bilao, Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao, Mason Mount, Mikel Jauregizar, Premier League, Rasmus Højlund, Ruben Amorim, Rúben Amorim Man United, Rúben Amorim Manchester United, Soccer, Soccer news, Spain, Spain soccer, Spain soccer news, Spanish soccer, Spanish soccer news, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa League 2024/25, UEFA Europa League 2025., UEFA Europa League semi-finals, UEFA Europa League Semi-finals 2025

Manchester United will face Tottenham in an all-or-nothing Europa League final after substitute Mason Mount’s magical brace helped secure a 4-1 comeback win against battling Athletic Bilbao. Despite falling behind to a wonder strike from Mikel Jauregizar the Red Devils responded with gusto through Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund and a fine brace from Mason Mount.

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