Apollo Global Management is planning to offer Liga MX a roughly $1.25 billion investment in exchange for a share of the Mexican soccer league’s international media revenue, according to someone familiar with the plan. The private equity giant (NYSE: APO) is seeking 20% of the profits from the league’s non-Mexican media rights over the next…
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Liverpool assess Salah, Van Dijk ahead of Southampton clash
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were assessing the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as they prepare for their must-win Premier League match against Southampton on Tuesday. The quadruple-chasing Reds were given fresh hope they could pip Manchester City to the title when Pep Guardiola’s team dropped two points in a 2-2 draw at…
Frankfurt ready to rock Rangers in Seville under Borre’s influence
Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to “rock” Wednesday’s Europa League final as the “Bestia Blanca” (White Beast) when they take on Rangers in Seville spearheaded by the Spanish-speaking Colombia striker Rafael Borre. Frankfurt want to face the Scottish giants in their alternative white strip, now regarded as a lucky charm after being worn in impressive wins…
Mbappe says decision ‘almost’ made over PSG future
Kylian Mbappe says he has “almost” made up his mind about whether to stay at Paris Saint-Germain or leave the French champions for Real Madrid. “Yes, yes almost” he replied when quizzed about whether he had made a choice yet after picking up his third straight best player of the season award in Paris on…
Late goal spree takes Moroccan club Berkane to CAF Cup final
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane scored three goals from the 79th minute to defeat Democratic Republic of Congo visitors TP Mazembe 4-1 on Sunday and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup final. Bakr el Helali gave Berkane a 10th-minute lead that lasted just 60 seconds before Phillippe Kinzumbi equalized in northeastern Morocco. Mazembe were reduced to…
Brentford duo report racist abuse of family at Everton
Everton are helping police identify suspects after Brentford’s Rico Henry and Ivan Toney reported members of their family were racially abused during the Bees’ 3-2 win at Goodison Park on Sunday. Henry, who scored the winning goal to keep Everton at risk of relegation, took to social media after the game to call for the…
City surge back to grab draw
LONDON — Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at West Ham as Pep Guardiola’s side coughed up the chance to win late on but still have one hand on the Premier League trophy. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] Jarrod Bowen’s double had West Ham 2-0 up…
Martinez brace ensures Inter take title race to final week
Lautaro Martinez ensured the Serie A title race will head into the final week of the season on Sunday with a brace in Inter Milan’s 3-1 win at Cagliari to stay two points behind leaders AC Milan. Reigning champions Inter had to win to have any hope of retaining their league crown after Milan beat…
Penalty save denies City victory, keeps EPL title race alive
Another Premier League trophy was virtually in Manchester City’s hands. All it needed was Riyad Mahrez to convert a penalty, like he had done in each of his previous seven attempts from the spot this season. Not this time. There’s still plenty of life in this absorbing title race after Mahrez had a penalty saved…
Wolves’ European hopes end in draw
Wolves vs Norwich: Wolves’ already-slim hopes of European qualification ended in a 1-1 draw with the already-relegated Canaries at Molineux Stadium on Sunday. [ MORE: How to watch PL in USA ] Norwich City (22 points – 20th place) jumped out to a 1-0 lead not long before halftime, as Teemu Pukki bagged his 11th…