Month: May 2024

Open Extended Reactions Noni Madueke believes Chelsea are starting to “take shape” under Mauricio Pochettino and has backed teammate Romeo Lavia to help take the team to another level next season. Chelsea head into the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday with a chance of securing fifth place following four consecutive victories,

Southampton moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on Friday to reach the final by the same score on aggregate. Russell Martin’s side will face Leeds United, who beat Norwich City 4-0 on Thursday,

May 17, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he suffered cold sweats before Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester City for fear of having his integrity questioned. The build-up to the game was dominated by talk of Tottenham fans wanting their team to lose in order to put a

Lizzy Becherano May 17, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino expressed cautious optimism at Lionel Messi‘s return to the pitch ahead of the game against D.C. United on Saturday, before insisting no final decision will be made until training concludes. “He trained well yesterday, and we hope

Associated Press May 17, 2024, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for £762,400 ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said. An agreement in principle to sign the-then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis

May 17, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Massimiliano Allegri has been sacked by Juventus, the club confirmed on Friday, two days after they beat Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final. The Italian side highlighted “certain behaviours” displayed by Allegri in the final. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “Juventus announces that

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 17, 2024, 09:58 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions England captain Harry Kane is struggling with a back injury less than a month out

May 17, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has confirmed he will be appointed to succeed Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool manager from next season. “I can confirm that I will become the trainer there next year,” Slot told a news conference. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Klopp

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 17, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players that West Ham will do everything to stop them winning a fourth successive Premier League title. City need to beat West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to be crowned champions. –

Open Extended Reactions Sunday will be Jurgen Klopp’s 491st and final game in charge of Liverpool, ending an incredible run of trophies won, pride restored and a city galvanized by his presence. James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images LIVERPOOL — Jurgen Klopp knew the Premier League title, and his dream of a glorious farewell as Liverpool manager,

May 17, 2024, 06:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jürgen Klopp’s last game as Liverpool manager will come against Wolves on Sunday. James Baylis – AMA/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp admitted on Friday that Liverpool could have lifted more trophies during his nine-year reign as manager, saying “we know we could have won more.” Klopp, who announced

Moises Llorens Sam Marsden May 17, 2024, 06:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are once again debating the future of Xavi Hernández less than a month after president Joan Laporta and the coach himself announced at a news conference that the Catalan would continue for at least another season, sources told ESPN. The official

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 17, 2024, 05:57 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

Associated Press May 17, 2024, 04:28 AM ET Gianni Infantino has mandated independent legal expertise to oversee Palestine’s request over Israel’s suspension. MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP via Getty Images FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football

Adam Brown May 16, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP

Emily Keogh May 17, 2024, 01:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil have been confirmed as the hosts of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. 211 member nations voted on the bid during the 74th FIFA Congress on Friday, 17 May in Bangkok to decide between Brazil and a joint bid from Germany, Belgium and the

Three Macarthur players have been arrested for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in matches. NSW Police launched an investigation in December 2023 into the alleged yellow card manipulation at the A-League club. Six months later, detectives have revealed that a “senior player” was allegedly taking