Sports, Football, 13th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Football 13 May 2019

Sports, Football, 13 May 2019

Ajax round out the season with a trip to second-bottom De Graafschap on Wednesday while PSV host Heracles. (Photo: AFP)

Ajax on the verge of winning Eredivisie

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar equalised for Ajax on 15 minutes before Van de Beek put the Amsterdam giants 2-1 ahead in first-half stoppage time.

13 May 2019 5:48 PM

Pochettino says this has been their best season since his arrival from Southampton. (Photo: AFP)

'Champions League glory would transform Spurs,' says Mauricio Pochettino

This missing element in Pochettino's CV could be filled by beating Liverpool in the June 1 final in Madrid.

13 May 2019 4:35 PM

Ronaldo's hopes of finishing the season as the Serie A top scorer are slim as his 21 goals are five behind Sampdoria's Fabio Quagliarella's 26 with two games left. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A: Florenzi scores to shut CR7's jibe as Roma beats Juventus 2-0

The pair clashed on the hour mark in the Stadio Olimpico in a row after the Portuguese star played the ball while Edin Dzeko was down.

13 May 2019 1:34 PM

Guardiola is already looking ahead to next season and strengthening his squad to repeat the feats he achieved in winning three titles in a row at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. (Photo: AFP)

Guardiola warns rivals that Manchester City will get stronger with time

City came from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 on Sunday and take the title by just one point from Liverpool.

13 May 2019 12:39 PM

It was cruel on Liverpool, who secured 30 wins and 97 points, setting a standard that would have secured the title in any year but the last two, with Pep Guardiola's sensational City amassing 100 points 12 months ago and 98 this term. (Photo: AP)

'We will go again after we get over it': Klopp eyes UCL glory after PL title miss

Liverpool fell one point short of winning their 1st league title since 1990 as Man City pipped Klopp's side on the final day of the season.

13 May 2019 12:06 PM

Real Madrid’s stuttering season continued as they slumped to an 11th La Liga defeat of the campaign. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: 10-men Real Madrid crushed 3-1 by Real Sociedad

The loss left Zinedine Zidane’s side in third place on 68 points, seven adrift of Atletico Madrid, and 18 behind champions Barcelona.

13 May 2019 11:33 AM

The 22-goal winning mark was the lowest since the 2010-11 season when Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov and Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez shared the Golden Boot with 20 goals apiece. (Photo: AP/AFP)

Premier League: Mane, Aubameyang, Salah to share Golden Boot

The achievement of the three African strikers left Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp especially proud as he developed the trio’s careers.

13 May 2019 11:13 AM

Valencia leapfrogged Getafe into fourth due to their superior head-to-head record after beating Alaves 3-1 and will snatch the final Champions League spot if they win at Real Valladolid in their final game of the season next week. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barcelona demolishes Getafe 2-0, gets booed for UCL exit

Sunday’s result could prove fatal to Getafe’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the 1st time as they dropped to 5th.

13 May 2019 10:59 AM

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri said he hoped Hazard would remain but would respect hazard's decision. (Photo: AP)

Hazard to announce his decison on his chelsea career after UEL final vs Arsenal

The 28-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge after seven years, with British media linking him to Real Madrid.

13 May 2019 10:29 AM

Aubameyang, who wasted another clear opportunity to add to his impressive league tally, finished with 22 goals alongside Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at the top of the scoring charts. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Aubameyang's brace crushes Burnley 3-1, Arsenal stays at fifth

Aubameyang opened the scoring against the run of play in the 52nd minute.

13 May 2019 9:39 AM

Van Dijk became the first defender to win the Player of the Season award in seven seasons, after Manchester City's Vincent Kompany in 2011-12. (Photo: ANI)

Van Dijk becomes second defender to win Premier League Player of the Season award

'I think the whole season in the Premier League has been outstanding', said Van Dijk.

13 May 2019 9:27 AM

Chelsea plays Arsenal in the Europa League final later this month. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Chelsea kept at bay by Leicester City in a goal-less match

Chelsea finished the campaign with 72 points, one point clear of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.

13 May 2019 8:47 AM

Tottenham have now qualified for the Champions League for a fourth consecutive season under Mauricio Pochettino, who has made playing in Europe’s top competition something routine for the club since he took over in 2014, securing his first top-four finish in his second campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: UCL finalist Spurs draws 2-2 with Everton to secure CL spot

Spurs were practically guaranteed a top-four spot as they led Arsenal by three points and an eight-goal superior goal difference.

13 May 2019 8:31 AM

Gokulam Kerala FC players celebrate their win

Gokulam inch closer to semis

India internationals Sanju and Anju Tamang were on target for the Kerala side.

13 May 2019 1:26 AM

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