English Premier League

Chelsea supporters hold up Ukrainian flags in the crowd ahead of the English League Cup final football match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium, north-west London on February 27, 2022. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich handed over control

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich will put Chelsea Football Club up for sale

7:35pm March 02, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

A close associate of Vladimir Putin, Abramovich was under intense pressure from British politicians. He said proceeds from the Premier League team sale will benefit "all victims" of the Ukraine war.

A sniffer dog works on the side of the pitch following the evacuation of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, U.K., on Sunday. The match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was postponed after a suspicious package was discovered at the stadium.

'Lifelike' Suspicious Item At Manchester United Stadium Was A Training Device

7:57pm May 15, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Just before the soccer match, police evacuated the team's stadium for a suspicious package. After a controlled explosion, it turns out the package had been left behind by an earlier security exercise.

Ashley Watson, 26, has a tattoo on his forearm, in support of his local soccer team, Leicester City Football Club.

Leicester City: From Last Place To Now Poised To Win English Soccer Crown

8:59pm May 01, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

One of the greatest underdog stories in sports history is happening in England, where a small-town Leicester is poised to win the Premier League — the world's richest and most-watched soccer league.

Fans of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan celebrate after a goal against Chongqing Lifan on June 28, 2015.

Time, Money, Ambition: Inside China's Bid For Global Soccer Power

10:21am March 05, 2016

by Laura Wagner

China's Super League is signing international stars for huge sums. Given government interest, investor enthusiasm and an enormous potential fan base, could Chinese soccer be the sport's next force?