Soccer-Liverpool win Premier League title with seven games to spare

Liverpool's 30-year English title drought ended on Thursday as they were confirmed as Premier League champions courtesy of second-placed Manchester City's 2-1 loss at Chelsea. Their title success moves them second on the all-time list with 19, one behind arch-rivals Manchester United.

Liverpool's 30-year English title drought ended on Thursday as they were confirmed as Premier League champions courtesy of second-placed Manchester City's 2-1 loss at Chelsea. The result at Stamford Bridge means Liverpool have an unassailable 23-point lead over City with seven games left.

Liverpool were last champions of England when they won the old First Division title in 1989-90. Their title success moves them second on the all-time list with 19, one behind arch-rivals Manchester United.