Soccer-Barca and Lyon resume women's Champions League rivalry in Oslo showdown
OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) - The battle for supremacy between Barcelona and OL Lyonnes will resume in Saturday's Champions League final, with the Spaniards still seeking to wrest the mantle of Europe's most dominant team from the French side who have a record number of titles.
Soccer-Bayern season verdict will come after Cup final, Kompany says
BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany will not be offering any verdict on his team's season until after Saturday's German Cup final against holders VfB Stuttgart, he said on Friday.
Soccer-Guardiola says fading energy drove decision to step down as Man City boss
MANCHESTER, England May 22 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola said he knew the end was near when he felt the energy that had driven him for a decade slipping away, as the Manchester City manager delivered an emotional explanation for his departure ahead of Sunday's Premier League finale.
Soccer-De Zerbi wants Spurs to play with 'blood, character, spirit' in final survival battle
May 22 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi brushed aside injured captain Cristian Romero's decision to depart for Argentina ahead of Sunday's relegation decider against Everton, instead demanding his team play with "blood, character and spirit".
Soccer-Mjelde defends Oslo Champions League final as Bonmati's venue criticism sparks debate
OSLO, Norway, May 22 (Reuters) - Former Norway captain Maren Mjelde has defended Oslo's right to host the women's Champions League final after Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati criticised the venue as too small for the biggest game in women's club football.
Soccer-Reaction to Guardiola ending his decade-long tenure as Manchester City manager
May 22 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announcing on Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge:
Soccer-Everton's Moyes wants to save former club West Ham by relegating Spurs
May 22 (Reuters) - Although 12th-placed Everton are practically out of contention for European competitions, manager David Moyes has a personal goal he would like to achieve in their final Premier League game at Tottenham Hotspur: saving his former club West Ham United from relegation.
Soccer-Lustrinelli leaves Swiss champions Thun to take over at Union Berlin
BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Union Berlin have appointed Mauro Lustrinelli as their new coach after he led Thun to the Swiss league title, the Bundesliga club said.
Soccer-Slot says he and Salah want 'what’s best for Liverpool' before Brentford finale
May 22 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Friday that he and Mohamed Salah both care about the club's success after the Egyptian questioned their style of play in a social media post.
Factbox-Soccer-Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's career and achievements
May 22 (Reuters) - A look at the career and achievements of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who has announced on Friday that he will be leaving the Premier League club at the end of the season following a highly successful decade at the helm.
