BC-SOC--Europe-Powerhouses Struggle
(WorldNews Europe)

BC-SOC--Europe-Powerhouses Struggle,1233 Power failure: Leading teams struggle across European soccer AP Photo AB120, AB127, XAG155, XAG135, FOS106, XAC101, REB111, REB109 Eds: With AP Photos. Glance across the European soccer standings and there is an unfamiliar look. At least one powerhouse team in each of the five top leagues is finding it much tougher to challenge for the title two months into the season. Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid is enduring its worst scoring drought since 1985. Runners-up last season, Manchester United under Jose Mourinho has slumped to seventh in the Premier League. Monaco is now in 18th after winning the French title in 2017. By The Associated Press Glance...