Month: May 2022

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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6:13 AM ET France’s sports minister said on Monday that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for the initial crowd problems at the Champions League final, with the problem then exacerbated by local youths trying to force their way in to the game. The crowd trouble at the match in Paris has become a
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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. He will officially join Spurs on July 1 when his Inter contract
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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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12:01 PM ET Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan said treatment of the club’s fans attending the Champions League final in Paris against Real Madrid on Saturday was “unacceptable” and demanded a “transparent investigation” by UEFA. The match, which Madrid eventually won 1-0, was delayed by 30 minutes amid chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France
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9:32 AM ET Manchester United have announced that Ralf Rangnick will not stay at the club in a consultancy position because of his commitment to coaching the Austria national team. Rangnick, 63, took over as interim manager at United in November but was unable to rescue their season. They finished sixth, with their lowest points
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7:39 AM ET Sam Marsden Barcelona thrashed Sporting Huelva 6-1 in Sunday’s Copa de la Reina final as they sealed a domestic double for the third successive season. An own goal from American Emily Dolan was followed by efforts from Mapi Leon, Ana-Maria Crnogorevic, Claudia Pina, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas as Barca lifted the
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5:25 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Marcelo will leave Real Madrid this summer, he confirmed on Saturday, after winning a record-breaking 25th trophy at the club in their 1-0 Champions League final victory over Liverpool. The veteran defender was an unused substitute in Madrid’s win in Paris, but lifted the trophy — his fifth
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7:58 PM ET PARIS — Thibaut Courtois has revealed a lack of respect for his success in England inspired him to produce a match-winning performance as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday’s Champions League final. The 30-year-old produced nine saves — the most by a goalkeeper in a European Cup final since records began
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