Month: May 2024

ESPN News Services May 24, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American businessman John Textor said Friday he is trying to sell his stake in Crystal Palace, which he owns 45% of through his company Eagle Football Holdings, and expressed an interest in purchasing Premier League rivals Everton. Palace are one of four clubs
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Emily Keogh May 24, 2024, 12:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor said her side is the “best team in the world” as they prepare to face reigning champions Barcelona in the Champions League finals in Bilbao on Saturday. The eight-time winners of the competition have an indomitable history in the
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May 24, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bruno Fernandes has said that he does not want to leave Manchester United, adding that he want his “expectations to fit with the expectations of the club” after a frustrating season. The 19-time champions endured the worst Premier League campaign in the club’s history this season,
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 24, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti hailed Toni Kroos as “one of the best midfielders in the history of football” on Friday, saying he “respects” the player’s decision to “go out at the top” when he retires this summer. Kroos, 34, announced this
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 24, 2024, 09:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Erik ten Hag that he could be “in trouble” if Manchester United do not win the FA Cup final. The Manchester City boss, who will line up against Ten Hag at Wembley on Saturday, sympathises with the Dutchman’s
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 24, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Xavi Hernández will leave his role as Barcelona coach after Sunday’s final game of the season, the club said in a statement on Friday. Sources have told ESPN that former Bayern Munich and Germany head coach Hansi Flick is “on course” to
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens May 24, 2024, 02:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona midfielder Patri Guijarro has said she hopes it will be third time lucky against Lyon on Saturday as the Catalan side aim to avenge previous defeats to the French champions in the Champions League final. Barça have never beaten Lyon and
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May 24, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AC milan will hire a new manager for next season. Fabrizio Carabelli/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Stefano Pioli has left his role as AC Milan manager, the Serie A club announced on Friday, after a season of disappointing results. The 19-time Italian champions will finish in second
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A first half equalizer from Mexico international Julián Quiñones secured a 1-1 away draw for Club America against Cruz Azul in the first leg of the Liga MX final. Held in Cruz Azul’s packed Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Thursday’s match hit the ground running with a sixth minute penalty call in the home side’s favor after
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May 23, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas announced his retirement from international football on Thursday at the age of 37, putting an end to rumours that he would play in the next Copa America. Navas, who made his international debut in 2008, has made 114 appearances and played
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Cesar Hernandez May 23, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Club América president Santiago Baños has opened up the possibility of playing Liga MX home games in the United States while his team’s Estadio Azteca venue is undergoing renovations for the 2026 World Cup. Club América are set to share Mexico City’s Estadio Ciudad
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Lizzy Becherano May 23, 2024, 08:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vancouver Whitecaps have told fans not to expect to see Inter Miami CF stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets in their match Saturday at BC Place. “While we haven’t received an official update on the availability of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez,
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMay 23, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The NWSL‘s Portland Thorns announced additions to its ownership group on Thursday, with Phoenix Suns co-owner Sam Garvin among the five new investors coming on board. The other additions
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 23, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United have sounded out a number of potential replacements for Erik ten Hag ahead of a decision on the Dutchman’s future following the FA Cup final, sources told ESPN. Ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford is in serious doubt after a miserable second
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May 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Lucas Paquetá has been charged by the FA for breaking betting rules. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been charged by England’s Football Association (FA) with breaches of betting rules. The FA charges state that Paquetá tried to “influence the progress, conduct, or any other
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May 23, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bologna coach Thiago Motta has opted not to renew his contract, the Serie A club said on Thursday, with the ex-Italy international set to move to Juventus, according to Italian media reports. Motta, 41, led Bologna to Champions League qualification for the first time in their
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