MADRID - Zinedine Zidane's transformation of Real Madrid from crisis club to champion has been rooted not in the glamor of relying purely on 'Galactico' talent but fostering a team spirit and never-say-die attitude.
Outgoing Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lamented his side's inconsistency after it fell short of retaining its La Liga title on Sunday.
Despite the joy of helping seal Real Madrid's 33rd La Liga title on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo slammed his treatment by the media and said he is not "the devil" he is made out to be.
TURIN, Italy - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri called on the Turin giant to complete a historic treble in the Champions League final after securing a third straight domestic league-and-cup double on Sunday.
Zheng Jun achieved instant fame in 1994 with his debut album, Naked. With his rebellious voice, frank and thought-provoking lyrics and his rugged good looks, Zheng has stood out from other Chinese rockers of his generation who emerged in the early 1990s.
Award-winning a cappella band Six Appeal will make its China debut at the ongoing Meet in Beijing Arts Festival on Friday.
When the National Center for the Performing Arts produced Giuseppe Verdi's opera Un Ballo in Maschera in 2012, a team headed by veteran Argentine director Hugo De Ana took the audience into a theatrical space, which was filled with sets from the time of King Gustav III of Sweden in the 18th century.
Invited artist and Suzhou embroiderer Yao Huifen said she spent 20 years learning the craft.
ROME - Juventus secured the first title of a possible treble by winning the Italian Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Lazio in the final on Wednesday.
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Jose Mourinho's said the Premier League's supposed unwillingness to help Manchester United in its preparations for the Europa League final will force him to pick youth players against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
PARIS - After the euphoria of winning a league title in swashbuckling style, Monaco will realize this could be the start of a glorious era for the Principality club.
MADRID - Real Madrid moved to within a point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday.
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