London Irish threatened with suspension as RFU imposes takeover deadline
London Irish could be suspended from the Gallagher Premiership as speculation continues to rage about their future amid a possible takeover by an American consortium.
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Who Rangers could face in Champions League qualifying as familiar foes and new faces lie in wait
Rangers fans hope they witnessed a glimpse of the future with their rousing derby victory over Celtic at Ibrox on Saturday.
Leipzig stage late comeback to beat Werder 2-1 and reclaim third place
BERLIN : RB Leipzig struck twice late in the game to snatch a 2-1 comeback win over visiting Werder Bremen on Sunday and reclaim third place in the Bundesliga with two matches remaining.
Bayer Leverkusen Held By Stuttgart Ahead Of Roma Europa League Clash
Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart on Sunday, just days before their second leg Europa League semi-final clash with Roma. Leverkusen narrowly lost the first leg in Rome 1-0 and will host Jose Mourinho's Roma, the Europa Conference League holders, on Thursday. In Stuttgart, both sides traded penalties in the second half, home forward Serhou Guirassy opening the scoring before Argentinian World Cup winner Exequiel Palacious levelled. Leverkusen had strung together a 14-game unbeaten run under manager Xabi Alonso, but have now lost two and drawn one of their past three.
European wrap: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund win again
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund continued their battle for the Bundesliga title with convincing wins over Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively on Saturday.
Union Berlin beat Freiburg to pull ahead in race for Champions League spot
BERLIN : Union Berlin survived a second-half comeback attempt to beat Freiburg 4-2 on Saturday, winning the two sides' battle for a Champions League spot and boosting their chances for a first-ever top-four finish.
Bayern close in on Bundesliga, Union Berlin on Champions League
BERLIN: Bayern Munich captain Thomas Müller scored on a rare start as they took another step toward a record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title by routing Schalke 6-0 on Saturday. Bayern moved four points clear of Borussia Dortmund before the late game. Dortmund could restore the one-point gap by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach at home, while they must also maintain hope in Bayern dropping points in their final two games.
Bayern on title course after putting six past Schalke
Bayern Munich’s French forward Kingsley Coman (R), Schalke’s Swiss defender Cedric Brunner (C) and Schalke’s Polish defender Marcin Kaminski (L) vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 in Munich, southern Germany, on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)