• The Canadian Press

    Barcelona seals lucrative 2nd place in Spain, Sorloth scores 4 as Villarreal draws with Real Madrid

    MADRID (AP) — Barcelona routed Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to secure the lucrative second place in the Spanish league on Sunday, while champion Real Madrid drew 4-4 at Villarreal with Norway striker Alexander Sorloth scoring all four goals for the hosts. There won't be much left to fight for in the final round next weekend as Cadiz became the last team to be relegated after being held to a 0-0 draw at home against Las Palmas. Real Sociedad secured the last Europa League spot with a 2-0 win at Real Betis,

  • The Canadian Press

    Galatasaray must wait to seal Turkish league title after home loss to fierce rival Fenerbahce

    ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray was denied clinching the Turkish league title on Sunday by losing 1-0 at home to second-place Fenerbahce which played with 10 men for most of the game against its fierce rival. The Istanbul derby had seemed likely to settle the title with Galatasaray leading by six points and needing just a draw in its home stadium where it won all 18 previous league games this season. A 71st-minute goal by Fenerbahce defender Çağlar Söyüncü, standing almost on the goal line to score

  • The Canadian Press

    Mbappé left out of PSG squad for final league game amid reports he attended Cannes film festival

    PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé was left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the final French league game of the season against Metz on Sunday amid media reports that he spent the weekend at the Cannes film festival. PSG has already been crowned champion for a record-extending 12th time. The star striker, who is leaving PSG after seven seasons at the French league club, has not been included in a group of 20 players selected by coach Luis Enrique. Asked to comment, PSG did not give a reason to e

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars shining at San Siro as Inter celebrates 20th Serie A title

    MILAN (AP) — Before the sun set in Milan on Sunday, San Siro had two stars shining brighter than ever as Inter Milan finally got its title celebrations underway. While Inter fans had been celebrating since last month when the Nerazzurri secured the Serie A title with five rounds remaining, the players finally got their hands on the trophy after the final home match of the season — a 1-1 draw against Lazio. The title was Inter’s 20th, earning it a coveted second star and after the match all the p