European Super League
Proposed annual football club competition
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The European Super League (ESL), officially The Super League, is a proposed seasonal football competition for club teams in Europe. The initial iteration of the league entailed 20 teams, with 15 of them being founding members of the competition. The league was created by a commercial enterprise called the European Super League Company. This company aimed to rival the UEFA competitions, such as the Champions League, which are currently Europe's top club tournaments.
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Wigan leave it late to beat Salford and stay topTwo tries in the final four minutes against Salford Red Devils maintains Wigan Warriors' 100% start to the Super LeagueBBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Hull Kingston Rovers v Warrington WolvesListen to BBC radio commentary as Hull KR face Warrington Wolves in the Super League.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hull end losing run by beating winless London BroncosHull FC leave it late to triumph in the battle of two winless Super League teams as they beat promoted London Broncos.BBC Sport - Published | |
Handley scores twice as Leeds beat CatalansWatch highlights as Ash Handley continues his try-scoring start to the Super League season in Leeds' win over Catalans Dragons.BBC Sport - Published | |
Salford hang on for narrow win over Hull KRSalford Red Devils hang on for a narrow victory to end Hull KR's winning start to the Super League season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Super League and 1895 Cup quarter-final commentariesListen to BBC radio commentaries from the Super League, 1895 Cup quarter-finals and Southward Memorial TrophyBBC Sport - Published | |
Handley scores 'magic' try in Hull KR defeatWatch as Ash Handley scores a "magic" try as the Leeds Rhinos lose 22-12 against Hull KR in the Super League.BBC Sport - Published | |
Former Salford skipper Alker dies aged 45Former Salford and England hooker Malcolm Alker dies at the age of 45, the Super League club confirms.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ex-St Helens captain Roby rejoins club as coachEx-St Helens captain James Roby joins the Super League club's coaching staff following his retirement at the end of last season.BBC Sport - Published | Good that Uefa gets 'a shake' with court ruling - KloppLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he likes that Uefa has had "a bit of a shake" after a court ruled that banning clubs from joining the European Super League was unlawful.BBC Sport - Published |
Arsenal must oppose Super League for fans - ArtetaArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says "we have to look after" supporters as his club reject involvement in the European Super League.BBC Sport - Published | European Super League - what happens next?BBC Sport's Simon Stone looks at the proposals for a new breakaway European competition and assesses what could happen next.BBC Sport - Published |
I hope they start their fantastic competition - Uefa presidentUefa president Aleksander Ceferin says governing body "won't stop European Super League" but insists "football is not for sale" in response to plans for a revamped breakaway league.BBC Sport - Published | Football is not for sale - Uefa president CeferinUefa president Aleksander Ceferin says "football is not for sale" after plans for a revamped European Super League were announced.BBC Sport - Published |
Court ruling means European Super League - CormackAberdeen chairman Dave Cormack believes the European Court of Justice's ruling on the European Super League "will be the Trojan horse" towards a new European league system.BBC Sport - Published | How would the new European Super League work - and what does it mean for Premier League clubs?Hopes of a new European Super League have been reignited by the European Court of Justice's ruling that FIFA and UEFA have no right to block it.Sky News - Published |
Super League backers propose new club competitionThe company who backed the European Super League, A22, launches a new proposal for men's and women's European Competitions.BBC Sport - Published | European Super League ban unlawful, says courtUefa and Fifa rules banning clubs joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League are unlawful, the European Court of Justice rules.BBC Sport - Published |
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Tomkins the hero as Catalans end Saints reignSam Tomkins delivers the clutch try to take Catalans Dragons back to Old Trafford and end St Helens' hold on the Super League title.BBC Sport - Published | Hull KR aim to show they belong in Wigan semi-finalHull KR can show they belong in the Super League play-off picture in their semi-final with Wigan, says head coach Willie Peters.BBC Sport - Published |
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