Month: May 2022

3:28 PM ET UEFA has commissioned an independent inquiry into the events which led to the delayed kickoff at the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris, including supporters being sprayed with tear gas by riot police outside the Stade de France. Senior French politicians said on Monday that between “30,000-40,000 fake
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11:37 AM ET Adriana Garcia Anil Murthy had presided over Valencia as president since 2017. DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images Valencia have sacked president Anil Murthy over the controversy of leaked audios in which he discussed sensitive topics with local businessmen, which the club say has damaged their reputation. Valencia-based sports newspaper Superdeporte published audio recordings
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12:04 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly said he is “honoured” after his consortium officially completed a takeover of Premier League club Chelsea in a deal worth up to £4.25 billion. The consortium, led by Boehly and Clearlake Capital, received approval from the Premier League and the British government last week for the
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10:05 AM ET Striker Robert Lewandowski said on Monday that his story with Bayern Munich was over and that he could not imagine staying on with the German champions. “One thing is certain today — my story with Bayern is over. After everything that has happened in recent months, I cannot imagine further good cooperation,”
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8:56 AM ET Neymar has said he expects to remain at Paris Saint-Germain next season and has set his sights on winning the club’s first Champions League title. Sources have told ESPN that the French champions have made Neymar available for transfer this summer but are aware that his salary, which costs PSG around €35
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4:39 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic on a free transfer this week, sources have told ESPN. The 33-year-old is in London to complete a medical after agreeing terms on a two-year contract. As ESPN reported earlier in May, Spurs were exploring the possibility of
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12:18 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Atlas lifts both the Clausura and Apertura trophies. Hector Vivas/Getty Images Atlas survived a fightback from Pachuca on Sunday night to clinch a second consecutive Liga MX title and third overall in their history. Heading into Pachuca’s Estadio Hidalgo with a 2-0 aggregate lead after Thursday’s first leg, Atlas quickly suffered
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7:15 PM ET Players from Monza celebrate after earning promotion to Serie A for first time in club history. Getty Images Lombardy club Monza, owned by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, will play in Serie A for the first time next season after winning a promotion playoff at Pisa 4-3 after extra time on Sunday
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6:29 PM ET Associated Press Fans storm the field after Saint-Etienne were relegated from Ligue 1 following a shootout loss to Auxerre. Getty Images Angry fans invaded the field as Saint-Etienne, one of the most storied football teams in France, were relegated from the Ligue 1 on Sunday after losing 5-4 on penalty kicks to AJ
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6:08 PM ET About 400,000 jubilant Real Madrid fans flocked to the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday to join the players for a celebration of their record-extending 14th European Cup triumph after the 1-0 win against Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Traffic restrictions had been in place all over Madrid since late on
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