
AP Global Football 10-Quotebox
Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll. James Thorogood, Bundesliga.com, Germany. "Though there was little meaning behind Bayern's ...

Benitez drops hint about Mourinho's Chelsea return
Interim Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has dropped a massive hint that Jose Mourinho will be returning to Stamford Bridge this summer. Benitez confirmed ...

Benitez looks to wrap up part 1 of Chelsea mission
Rafa Benitez can virtually wrap up part one of his mission at Chelsea by guiding the team to the cusp of the Champions League with a win over top-four ...

Mata grabs winner as Chelsea beats Man United 1-0
Chelsea seized the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification by beating already-crowned champion Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, with ...

Juventus confirms return to top with 2nd title
Juventus confirmed its return to the top of Italian football with its second successive scudetto on Sunday. While Juventus impressed last campaign ...

Flying wingers spark wins for Arsenal, Spurs
Tottenham and Arsenal relied on decisive interventions by their flying wingers on Saturday to stay on course for qualification for next season's ...

Lightning strike by Walcott puts Arsenal 3rd
Theo Walcott scored the quickest Premier League goal of the season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Saturday to provisionally move third.

Bale keeps Spurs on course for Champions League
Tottenham stayed in contention for Champions League action next season after beating Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday with Gareth ...

Benitez gaining grudging respect at Chelsea
Chants of "Jose Mourinho" rang around all four sides of Stamford Bridge. Fans sang loud and proud about club stalwarts Frank Lampard and John Terry, ...

Platini: All-German final not proof of dominance
UEFA president Michel Platini is distinctly underwhelmed by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final and does not see ...
Old rivalry renewed as Liverpool takes on Everton
Out of contention for a place in the European positions, Liverpool has a new target for the remainder of the English Premier League season — finishing ...

Mourinho insists future is undecided
Jose Mourinho insisted on Friday he hasn't decided whether he will return for a fourth season as coach of Real Madrid. "I have not made any decision ...

Chelsea beats Basel to reach Europa League final
Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn't the one they originally set out for. Chelsea reached ...

Benitez faces Ferguson for last time with Chelsea
For the final time as Chelsea manager, Rafa Benitez will face old adversary Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Sunday with the team's Champions ...

Barcelona, Real Madrid enter uncertain era
With both Barcelona and Real Madrid still smarting from their respective Champions League collapses, the talk is already turning to what changes can ...

Mata: Chelsea deserves to be in Champions League
Closing in on the Europa League final, Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata seems ill at ease in the continent's second-tier knockout competition.

Mourinho's flirtations with Chelsea near end game
Real Madrid's Champions League campaign had only just ended in defeat when Jose Mourinho spotted an opportunity to send out a calling-card to future ...

Double win for Tottenham's Bale at English awards
Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the ...

Reading, QPR relegated; Van Persie thwarts Arsenal
Reading and Queens Park Rangers were put out of their misery and relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, while Robin van Persie ensured his ...

Van Persie earns draw for United on Arsenal return
Robin van Persie marked his return to Arsenal by scoring a penalty amid a chorus of boos to give newly crowned Premier League champion Manchester ...

Chelsea beats Swansea 2-0 in Premier League
Chelsea kept up its push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break.

Who needs Suarez? Liverpool routs Newcastle 6-0
As Luis Suarez began a 10-match ban, Liverpool showed it still has bite up front by inflicting Newcastle's worst home loss since 1925 in the English ...

Luis Suarez won't appeal 10-match ban for biting
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will serve a 10-match ban for biting an opponent during a Premier League game after deciding on Friday not to appeal one ...