Bonmatí scoops latest award as UEFA crown Barcelona star for third time

May 27 – UEFA has crowned Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí as the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League Player of the Season, recognising the midfielder’s consistent brilliance despite her side falling short in their bid for a third successive European crown. The award, decided by UEFA’s Technical Observer Group, marks Bonmatí’s third consecutive win — a reflection of her dominance at the elite level of the women’s game. 

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Liverpool title parade marred by violent incident

May 27 – A serious incident in central Liverpool cast a sombre tone over the city’s Premier League title celebrations, after a vehicle collided with pedestrians on Water Street shortly after the conclusion of Liverpool FC’s official victory parade on Monday evening. While nearly 50 people were injured — including four children — authorities have confirmed the incident took place after roads had reopened and that the club’s involvement in the day’s events had formally ended. 

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Ronaldo ends volatile spell as Valladolid owner, selling up to US group

May 27 – Real Valladolid’s volatile ownership era under Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has come to an end following the sale of his majority stake to a North American investment group, the club confirmed late Friday. The deal concludes a six-year tenure that promised commercial transformation but ultimately delivered sporting instability, fan unrest, and diminishing returns both on and off the pitch. 

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LA 2026 reaches out countywide to build World Cup participation

May 27 – The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee gathered leaders from 88 cities and communities at the GRAMMY Museum last week to outline countywide participation opportunities for the tournament. Los Angeles will host eight matches at SoFi Stadium, including the U.S. Men’s National Team opener and a quarterfinal. 

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Recent MLS fan violence raises World Cup fears

May 27 – Violence erupted between LA Galaxy and San Diego FC supporters following their Major League Soccer (MLS) match this weekend, raising uncomfortable parallels to England’s notorious football hooliganism of the 1970s and 80s. The incident at Snapdragon Stadium has prompted questions about whether American soccer is importing more than just tactical innovations from abroad. 

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