Month: May 2024

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
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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
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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
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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
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May 16, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina’s First Division. Apolonio surpassed the previous record held by former Manchester City star Sergio Agüero by more than a year.
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ESPN News Services May 16, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions France coach Didier Deschamps included midfielder N’Golo Kanté in his preliminary list of players for the European Championship on Thursday and gave a first call-up to Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola. Kanté’s return was not expected following the former Chelsea player’s departure to
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May 16, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Newly appointed Canada coach Jesse Marsch has criticized U.S. Soccer over its treatment of him during the process of hiring the U.S. men’s national team coach last year. Marsch, who previously managed Leeds United in the Premier League, was thought to be the leading contender for
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May 16, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo became the world’s highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 16, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.45 million, according to data released by the MLS Players Association.
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Associated Press May 16, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in football as a disciplinary offence. The sport’s world body also suggests on Thursday “a global standard gesture for players to communicate racist incidents” to referees — hands crossed at the wrists and
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 16, 2024, 04:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich are attempting to get Thomas Tuchel to extend his stay at the club. Kevin Voigt/Getty Images Thomas Tuchel is open to remaining as Bayern Munich coach amid concerns he might not be offered the Manchester United job even if it becomes available, a
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May 16, 2024, 03:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has said a “massive clearout” is needed at Old Trafford in the summer and added that he believes the team should be built around captain Bruno Fernandes. United are eighth in the Premier League going into the final day of the
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