Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerMay 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the 2023-24 season all but over — save for Borussia Dortmund‘s clash with Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley — and the summer transfer window on the verge of opening, it’s timely that the CIES Football Observatory has
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
Open Extended Reactions The last time we will see Toni Kroos in a Real Madrid shirt will be at Wembley on June 1, when his club take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. Kroos will retire from football after the European Championships this summer, he has announced. His deal at the Bernabeu was
Open Extended Reactions DORTMUND, Germany — Jadon Sancho was a man alone during a miserable autumn in Manchester. Ostracised by Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and forced to train, eat and change away from his teammates, sometimes taking his lunch break in his car, the €85 million signing was left wondering where his once-glittering
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
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
ESPN News Services May 29, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi scored yet again, but it was the lone highlight for Inter Miami CF, as its 10-match Major League Soccer unbeaten run was ended by an Atlanta United side that got its first league win in nearly two months. Saba Lobjanidze scored
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
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
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
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
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
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
Roberto Rojas May 29, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions When you think must-see events in 2024, what comes to mind? There’s high demand for NFL tickets and the seismic draw of international pop singer Taylor Swift, to name just two, but equally hyped this year has been the chance to see a five-foot,
Adriana Garcia May 29, 2024, 05:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé is widely expected to fulfill his life-long dream and join Real Madrid this summer, but the forward has said he would love to play for AC Milan one day. Mbappé said he cheered for Milan as a child in Paris and revealed
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
May 29, 2024, 04:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are in a very strong position, both financially and with their playing squad. That said, there are always improvements and tweaks to be made, and recent history shows us they’re quite disciplined when it comes to wages and contract lengths. Kevin De Bruyne‘s extension,
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
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)
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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