Month: May 2024

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 30, 2024, 05:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City will ask Pep Guardiola for a final decision on his future by Christmas, a source has told ESPN. Guardiola has one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) City would like the
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May 30, 2024, 03:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Juventus legend Leonardo Bonucci has retired at the age of 37, the veteran defender confirmed on Wednesday. Bonucci spent 12 seasons at Juventus, with spells at AC Milan, Treviso, Pisa, Bari, and Union Berlin, before he finished his career with a short stint at Fenerbahçe last
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Cesar Hernandez May 29, 2024, 01:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chivas sporting director Fernando Hierro is set to leave the Liga MX club and join Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, sources have told ESPN. Known for signing global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr have reportedly tried to sway Hierro in the past and eventually won
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ESPN News Services May 29, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Players on Argentina‘s women’s squad said on Wednesday that they understood why four teammates quit amid a dispute with the national soccer federation over pay and conditions, but insisted they’ll seek improvements by working from within. Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defenders Julieta Cruz and
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Olympiacos beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win Greece’s first major European club trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi. In a match that was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, neither side could find the
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 29, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions United States assistant coach B.J. Callaghan said oft-injured midfielder Tyler Adams is “looking fit” ahead of an action-packed summer that includes a pair of June friendlies against Colombia and
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Emily Keogh Apr 16, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea announced on Wednesday that they have appointed Sonia Bompastor from Lyon replace Emma Hayes as manager. ESPN reported in April that Bompastor was Chelsea’s top candidate and that the coach had agreed on personal terms alongside her assistant manager, Camille Abily. Bompastor has
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Associated Press May 29, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman was the only overage player selected Wednesday for the United States‘ 25-man training camp roster ahead of its final pre-Olympic friendly, against Japan on June 11 at Kansas City, Kansas. The U.S. qualified for its first men’s Olympic soccer
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May 25, 2024, 08:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as the club’s new manager after negotiating his departure from Burnley, it has been announced. ESPN reported on Saturday that Bayern agreed a £10m deal ($12.7m) for Kompany, who will replace Thomas Tuchel at the Bundesliga giants despite despite being
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 29, 2024, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have announced the appointment of former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Hansi Flick as the club’s new manager on a two-year contract. Flick, 59, replaces Xavi Hernández, who left the club earlier on Wednesday after being sacked last week. – Stream
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May 29, 2024, 05:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp criticised several of the club’s rivals during a “Danke, Jürgen” farewell event on Tuesday, appearing to aim digs at Manchester City‘s alleged financial rules breaches, Chelsea‘s owners and Manchester United‘s handling of Jadon Sancho. Klopp returned to the city for the
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May 29, 2024, 02:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been voted LaLiga’s Player of the Season after playing a pivotal role in leading the club to their 36th league title. Bellingham, 20, edged out team mate Vinícius Júnior, Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Artem Dovbyk (Girona) and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
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May 28, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LaLiga side Girona, whose majority owners are the City Football Group [CFG], have announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways after qualifying for the Champions League for the first time ever this season. Etihad Airways will replace Gosbi, a Catalan pet store, on the
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