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May 10 – Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Antwerp 1-0 in the Belgian Cup final at the Heysel Stadium on Thursday to clinch their first piece of silverware since 1935.  In a hard-fought but dull final, the Brussels-based club prevailed with a first-half goal from Koki Machida to win the domestic cup for the first time since 1914, prompting scenes of delirium …

On Thursday, May 9, Atalanta BC will host Marseille at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final. The two teams are poised for a high-stakes encounter after drawing 1-1 at the Stade Velodrome last week. Here’s a look at the predicted lineups for both teams ahead of this crucial clash. Atalanta BC …

May 10 – With the FIFA Congress taking place next week, Amnesty International has pressed the world governing body to publish the long-awaited Qatar labour report into the treatment and rights of migrant workers who built World Cup infrastructure. At the last FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, FIFA commissioned a report to address the question of the labour legacy of …

A long-term stay with Leeds United looks very unlikely for American midfielder Brenden Aaronson, but one of his former managers doesn’t expect him to wait long for a move elsewhere. Jesse Marsch believes that Aaronson will be on the radar of several European clubs for a potential transfer away from Elland Road this summer. Aaronson is currently in the final …

The 2024 U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 field is set. Thursday’s draw featured all 16 winners from this week’s Round of 32 action, which includes six MLS clubs and one MLS NEXT Pro side. LAFC, Seattle Sounders, FC Dallas, Sporting KC, San Jose Earthquakes, and Atlanta United all advanced to the Round of 16 while NYCFC II remains as …

The U.S. men’s olympic national team learned its final group stage opponent for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Guinea rounded out Group A after defeating Indonesia 1-0 on Thursday in a playoff qualifying match. The Americans will now meet France, New Zealand, and Guinea this summer. Thierry Henry’s Les Bleus squad will oppose Marko Mitrovic’s men on July 24 in …

Aston Villa captain John McGinn admits the better team won after the Premier League side were knocked out of the Europa Conference League semi-finals by Olympiacos. The Villans trailed 4-2 on aggregate heading into the return leg in Greece and they never really threatened their opponents during the match. Check out our other stories here: Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta …

Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta will meet in the Europa League final after seeing off Roma and Marseille respectively in the semi-finals. The Bundesliga champions headed into the reverse leg in Germany 2-0 up on aggregate after an impressive performance away from home. Check out our other stories here: Olympiacos 2-0 Aston Villa (6-2 agg): El Kaabi stars again as Villa bow …

Aston Villa and Chelsea could very well find it difficult to comply with UEFA’s financial rules next season. The governing body’s law, of course, only affects clubs that qualify for European competitions. Villa has already booked a place in at least the Europa League for the 2024/25 campaign, but they also remain in the driver’s seat for a Champions League …

Aston Villa bowed out of the Europa Conference League after failing to overcome Olympiacos in Piraeus. The Midlands club arrived in Greece needing to overturn a two-goal deficit having lost 4-2 at Villa Park but things went from bad to worse after Ayoub El Kaabi scored 11 minutes in to stretch his side’s lead to three goals. Check out our …