BARCELONA, Spain (AP) â Gironaâs ceiling this season was expected to be another mediocre finish in the Spanish league. But after six straight wins and an undefeated start, the small club from Spain's northeastern corner surprisingly sits at the top of the standings. Next up? Nothing less than a visit by Real Madrid on Saturday. âWe have to enjoy this moment. The game against Madrid will be precious,â Girona coach MĂchel SĂĄnchez said after his team became the leader of Spainâs top league for the
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) â New York-based investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club said Thursday. Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which owns the six-time European Cup champions, said last year that it was open to selling shares, leading to speculation about a potential buyout. Liverpool did not disclose financial details of the deal, or how big of a share Dynasty was acquiring, but British media reported that the firm was injecting at least $100
Current owners FSG say the investment will be used to pay down debt including from summer transfers